REET 2025: The Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan (RBSE) has introduced significant changes to the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET). As per the latest update, the REET question paper will now feature five options instead of four, along with the implementation of negative marking. The registration process for the REET 2024-25 examination has already commenced. The application window opened on December 16, 2024, and candidates can apply until January 15, 2025. Additionally, RBSE has scheduled the REET 2025 examination for February 27, 2025, with admit cards available from February 19, 2025.
REET 2025: Introduction of Fifth Option and Negative Marking
As per the new OMR guidelines announced by RBSE, the question paper will now include five answer choices instead of four. Furthermore, a negative marking scheme has been introduced. Candidates will lose marks for incorrect answers or if they fail to select an answer from the five options provided.
The board announced the changes on its official X (formally Twitter account). It tweeted, ‘New OMR rule has been implemented. In such a situation, there will be 5 options instead of 4 in the question paper. If you do not fill the fifth option in case of no answer to any question, then negative marking of ⅓ marks will be done’ (rough translation).
REET 2025: Application fee
As per the information, candidates are required to pay Rs. 550 for a single paper. If a candidate registers for both levels, they will need to pay Rs. 750.
REET 2024 application form: Steps to fill
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to download the REET 2024 admit card from the official website.
Step 1: Go to the official BSER website at https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/.
Step 2: Find the link for the REET 2024-25 application.
Step 3: Register and complete the application form with attention to detail.
Step 4: Upload the necessary documents and photographs.
Step 5: Pay the application fee based on the level(s) you are applying for.
Step 6: Download and save a copy of your filled application form for future reference.
Alternatively, candidates can click on the link provided here to fill out the REET 2024 application form.
REET is a state-level teacher eligibility test held annually to evaluate candidates’ qualifications for teaching primary and upper primary classes in Rajasthan’s government schools. It has two levels: Level 1 is for those aiming to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Level 2 is for those seeking to teach Classes 6 to 8. Candidates who wish to teach both primary and upper primary classes must appear for both levels.
As per reports, total of 29,308 applications were received till Wednesday evening. Of these,1035 applicants have applied to take the exam at both the levels.
