DSSSB Mock Test 2026 for PRT, TGT and PGT
Practise the DSSSB one-tier pattern for PRT, TGT and PGT with timed online tests, and use each attempt to fix weak sections before exam day.
A DSSSB mock test is the closest you can get to the real exam before exam day. DSSSB examines PRT, TGT and PGT posts in a single objective paper: 200 questions in 2 hours for PRT and TGT, and 300 questions in 3 hours for PGT, with 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Because one paper decides merit, how you manage time and guessing matters as much as what you know.
Mocks help in three ways. They build speed for roughly 36 seconds a question, they show whether you can clear the minimum in the subject section, and they train you to choose when to skip. This page explains which tests to take, when, and how to get the most from each one.
Types of DSSSB mock tests
Test type | What it covers | When to take it |
|---|---|---|
Topic test | One chapter, such as percentage, sandhi or child development theories | Right after finishing that topic |
Sectional test | One Section A subject (20 questions) or a block of Section B | From the second month, two or three a week |
Full-length mock | All 200 questions (or 300 for PGT) in the real time limit | Weekly from mid-preparation, then two or three a week in the last six weeks |
Previous year paper | An actual past DSSSB paper for your post | Early, to see the level, and again near the end |
Practise in the current pattern
PRT and TGT: Section A with five general subjects of 20 marks each, and Section B with 100 questions on the post subject and teaching methodology. 2 hours in total.
PGT: Section I with 100 general questions, and Section II with 200 questions on the post-graduation subject and methodology. 3 hours in total.
Marking: 1 mark for each correct answer and minus 0.25 for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks apply only in the subject section.
Older material may show a two-tier PGT pattern with a descriptive paper. Make sure your mocks match the one-tier pattern in the latest advertisement for your post on the official DSSSB website. See the DSSSB exam pattern page for full details.
How to use DSSSB mock tests
Weeks 1 to 6: Take topic tests after each chapter and one previous year paper to set your baseline.
Weeks 7 to 10: Add sectional tests for Section A and a full-length mock every week.
Weeks 11 onward: Take two or three full-length mocks a week at the same time as your likely exam shift, and analyse each one the same day.
Last 7 days: Take one or two mocks for rhythm, and spend the rest of the time revising your error log.
How to analyse a mock
Wrong answers: Sort them into concept gaps, careless errors and bad guesses. Each type needs a different fix.
Slow questions: Note any question that took more than a minute, even if you got it right. These are where your time goes.
Skipped but solvable: Review skipped questions after the test. If you could solve them calmly, your problem is selection, not knowledge.
Section B score: Check that it clears the qualifying minimum for your category with a comfortable margin.
Benchmarks to track
Metric | What to aim for |
|---|---|
Accuracy | 85% or higher on attempted questions |
Attempts | Enough to beat your target score after negative marking, usually 160 or more of 200 for TGT |
Section B score | At least 60 out of 100 (TGT and PRT) or 120 out of 200 (PGT) |
Time per section | Section B finished with at least 40 minutes left for Section A in TGT and PRT |
These are working targets for practice, not official figures.
Common mistakes with mock tests
Taking mocks without analysis: A mock you do not review teaches you very little.
Ignoring the language sections: Hindi and English are 40 marks together and can be scored quickly with practice.
Guessing blindly: At minus 0.25, four wild guesses cancel one correct answer.
Starting full mocks too late: Stamina for a 2-hour or 3-hour paper takes several weeks to build.