REET Previous Year Papers (2017, 2022) — PYQ Analysis
Last updated: April 28, 2026 · 12 min read
Why REET PYQs matter
Previous Year Questions (PYQs) are the single most important resource for REET preparation. Analysis of the 2017 and 2022 papers shows that topic clusters drive 60 percent or more of marks. By studying PYQs, you understand exactly what the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan considers important, the difficulty level to expect, and where to focus your preparation time.
Year-wise paper availability
Two confirmed REET cycles produced full-length papers. Both Level 1 and Level 2 papers along with the official answer keys are part of the REET notification archive on the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan website.
| Cycle | Level 1 paper | Level 2 paper | Official key |
|---|---|---|---|
| REET 2022 | Available (150 questions, 150 marks) | Available — both Mathematics & Science and Social Studies sets | Published in RBSE archive |
| REET 2017 | Available (150 questions, 150 marks) | Available — both elective sets | Published in RBSE archive |
| RTET 2011 / 2012 / 2013 | Available — RTET-era format | Available — RTET-era format | Use cautiously — pre-syllabus-revision |
Official download source
All REET papers can be downloaded from the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan website: rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. For accuracy we recommend downloading only from the official source — third-party reprints often contain errors.
PYQ topic-frequency analysis
We mapped questions across the 2017 and 2022 papers (Level 1 and Level 2 combined) to syllabus topics. Use this approximate share for revision priority — the percentages average over multiple papers and should be treated as an indicative guide, not a guarantee.
Key insight
The top four clusters — Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, and Language pedagogy — together account for approximately 55 percent of all REET questions. Prioritising these zones gives you the highest return on your study time.
Five-step PYQ practice loop
Download from the official archive
Always start from the REET notification archive on the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan website. The official PDF for each cycle is the authoritative source for the question paper and answer key. Save the PDFs locally so you can reference them offline during revision.
Solve as a strict timed mock first
Before reading the answer key, attempt the entire paper under exam conditions: 150 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, no breaks, no reference material. This gives you a realistic baseline of where you currently stand on the actual REET paper.
Tag every wrong answer with its concept
Score the paper using the official key. For every wrong answer, write down the underlying concept (e.g., "Piaget pre-operational stage", "subject-verb concord", "fraction word problem"). This tag is what feeds your topic-frequency table.
Build a topic-frequency table
After solving 2017 and 2022 papers, group the tags into a frequency table. Concepts that appear in both years across both Level 1 and Level 2 papers are the highest-yield revision targets. Drill these zones with subject-wise MCQs before your next mock cycle.
Re-attempt after seven days
Solve the same paper again after seven days, without looking at the answer key. The questions you get wrong twice are stable mistake patterns; rebuild those concepts from NCERT or RBSE sources, not from coaching shortcuts.
Paper-by-paper notes
Level 1 — Classes 1 to 5
150 questions across Child Development & Pedagogy (30), Language I (30), Language II (30), Mathematics (30), and Environmental Studies (30). The 2017 and 2022 papers follow this structure. Environmental Studies recurringly tests Rajasthan-context themes — local festivals, water sources, family structures.
Level 2 — Classes 6 to 8
Child Development & Pedagogy (30), Language I (30), Language II (30) plus 60 questions on the chosen specialisation: either Mathematics and Science (30 + 30) or Social Studies (60). The 2017 and 2022 cycles each publish both specialisation sets in the same cycle.
RTET 2011 to 2013 — supplementary practice only
Pre-syllabus-revision Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test. CDP and Language pedagogy questions remain useful; cross-reference any quirky Mathematics, EVS, or Social Studies question against the current REET notification archive before relying on its answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download REET previous year question papers officially?
REET previous year question papers and the official answer keys are published in the REET notification archive on the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan website. The notification PDF for each cycle is the authoritative source — third-party reprints often contain typos and altered options, so always cross-check against the RBSE archive copy.
How many years of REET PYQs are available?
Two confirmed REET cycles have produced full-length question papers: REET 2017 and REET 2022. Both cycles published Level 1 and Level 2 papers along with the official answer key. Older Rajasthan TET papers from 2011 to 2013 exist as RTET and are useful for additional pedagogy practice but follow a slightly different scheme.
Do questions repeat across REET cycles?
Exact questions rarely repeat, but topic clusters do. Analysis of the 2017 and 2022 papers shows that 60 percent or more of marks come from the same topic clusters — Piaget and Vygotsky in CDP, comprehension and language pedagogy in Languages, fractions and geometry in primary Mathematics, Rajasthan EVS festivals and water sources, and NCERT Class 6 to 8 chapter staples in Level 2 specialisations.
What is the best way to use REET previous year papers?
A four-step loop works best. First, attempt each paper as a strict 2 hour 30 minute timed mock. Second, mark every wrong answer and tag the underlying concept. Third, group recurring concepts into a topic-frequency table to identify the high-yield zones. Fourth, drill those zones with subject-wise MCQs before the next mock cycle.
Are the 2011 to 2013 RTET papers worth solving?
Yes, with caveats. The Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test that ran from 2011 to 2013 follows the same broad NCTE framework, so CDP and language pedagogy questions are still useful. Mathematics, EVS, and Social Studies have evolved since the syllabus revision, so cross-reference any quirky question against the current REET notification archive entry before relying on its answer.
How do I solve REET PYQs without an official answer key for older sets?
Always start from the official answer key when one exists in the RBSE notification archive. For older sets where the official key is not easily traceable, only treat the answer as authoritative if you can corroborate it against an NCERT chapter, an RBSE board book, or a published NCTE pedagogy reference. Anonymous coaching keys are not authoritative — flag conflicting answers in your mistake journal.
How many REET full mocks should I take in the final eight weeks?
At least 15 full-length 2 hour 30 minute mocks in the final eight weeks. Eight of those should be at the actual paper time slot to build circadian endurance. Review every mock within 24 hours of attempting; tag two metrics — accuracy in CDP application questions and time spent per Language passage. Re-attempt the same mock after seven days to surface recurring mistake patterns.