AEES PGT Exam Pattern 2026 and Skill Test
The AEES PGT exam pattern in Notification 01/2026 has a two-hour, 120-question CBT and a qualifying chalk-and-board teaching skill test. The CBT carries 120 marks and there is no negative marking. AEES uses CBT marks for the order of merit among candidates who qualify the skill test.
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AEES PGT exam pattern and section weights
Component | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
General English | 5 | 5 |
General Hindi | 5 | 5 |
General reasoning | 5 | 5 |
General knowledge | 5 | 5 |
Basic computer literacy | 5 | 5 |
Numerical ability | 5 | 5 |
Teaching methodology | 15 | 15 |
Concerned subject | 75 | 75 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
The concerned subject accounts for 75 of the 120 marks, so it deserves most of your detailed review. Short drills in the common areas help you avoid losing straightforward marks. Use the AEES PGT syllabus to see what belongs in the subject block for your post.
Scoring and pacing
Each question in the published scheme carries one mark. With 120 questions and 120 minutes, the overall average is a minute per question. Treat that as a pacing reference. A reading or calculation item may need more time, so build in a second pass and see which sections you can complete more quickly during practice. With no negative marking, make time to review and answer remaining questions.
Shortlist and skill test
AEES applies CBT qualifying percentages and subject- and category-specific shortlist limits. A candidate can meet the qualifying percentage without appearing on the shortlist. If called, prepare to teach a subject-oriented topic to a committee using chalk and board. The committee returns a GO or NO GO decision.
Merit and practice
Stage | Role in selection |
|---|---|
CBT | Provides the score used to determine merit. |
Skill test | Qualifying teaching demonstration. A GO is required for empanelment. |
Tie on CBT marks after GO | The notification ranks the candidate senior in age higher, before any further tie rules apply. |
Build two kinds of practice into your week. Use a Testkart AEES PGT mock test to rehearse the CBT, checking that its timer and scoring match 01/2026. Separately, record a short board lesson. Watch it back for logical order, legibility and whether your final question checks the learning goal you set at the start. The AEES PGT cut-off guide explains where the qualifying percentage fits in this process.
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