BSTC Old Paper · 2025
Looking for the BSTC paper 2025? This page covers the 1 June 2025 Pre D.El.Ed exam held in two shifts by VMOU Kota: 5,49,161 candidates, the result on 14 June 2025, the current pattern and how to practise with the paper.
बीएसटीसी पेपर 2025 की परीक्षा 1 जून 2025 को दो पारियों में हुई। परिणाम 14 जून 2025 को घोषित हुआ।
- Exam: 1 June 2025
- VMOU Kota
- Last verified: 3 November 2026
BSTC Paper 2025 at a Glance
| Exam date | Sunday, 1 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota |
| Courses | Pre D.El.Ed (General and Sanskrit) |
| Timing | two shifts (9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM) |
| Questions and marks | 200 MCQs, 600 marks, 3 marks per question |
| Result | 14 June 2025 |
| Candidates | Registered: about 6.05 lakh; appeared: 5,49,161 |
| Shifts | 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| Centres | 860 in 41 districts |
| Seats | 25,977 in 377 institutions |
Quick answer
The BSTC 2025 exam was held on 1 June 2025 in two shifts by VMOU Kota. 5,49,161 candidates appeared at 860 centres and the result was declared on 14 June 2025. 25,977 seats were reported.
BSTC 2025 exam: what we verified
The BSTC paper 2025 was written on Sunday, 1 June 2025 in two shifts: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Dainik Bhaskar). VMOU Kota conducted it at 860 centres in all 41 districts. 5,49,161 candidates appeared out of about 6.05 lakh registered, an attendance of 90.8 per cent.
The result was declared on Saturday, 14 June 2025, 13 days after the exam, and scorecards were available at predeledraj2025.in using roll number and date of birth (Times of India). The Times of India also reported 25,977 seats across 377 institutions and a counselling fee of ₹3,000.
This paper is the most important one for current practice because the official 2025 syllabus PDF lists the four sections and the 200-question, 600-mark structure. We use it throughout this site as the reference pattern. Because two shifts were held, check whether your copy is of the morning or afternoon shift, and compare answers with the right key.
Where to get the BSTC 2025 paper PDF and answer key
VMOU is the conducting body, so use VMOU Kota (official site) for notices and answer keys. The 2025 result portal predeledraj2025.in is named in the reports but did not allow automated access when we checked, so we do not link it. For the syllabus, use the official PDF issued by VMOU Kota.
Because the paper is recent, be careful with any site that asks you to pay for a “full PDF with answers”. Practise from the official papers and keys as far as they are available.
BSTC 2025 exam pattern and marking
The official 2025 syllabus lists the four sections with 50 questions each in three sections and 20 plus 30 in language, for 200 questions and 600 marks.
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| General Awareness of Rajasthan | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 50 | 3 | 150 |
| Language: English (compulsory) | 20 | 3 | 60 |
| Language: Hindi (General) or Sanskrit (Sanskrit course) | 30 | 3 | 90 |
| Total | 200 | 600 |
What two shifts mean for candidates and for practice
The 2025 exam used 860 centres and two shifts. The table below sets out what we can calculate from the figures reported:
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Candidates appeared | 5,49,161 (90.8% attendance) |
| Registered | About 6.05 lakh (Times of India) |
| Centres | 860 |
| Per centre across both shifts | About 639 (our calculation) |
| Seats reported | 25,977 in 377 institutions |
| Candidates per seat | About 21 (our calculation) |
| Result | Saturday, 14 June 2025 (13 days after the exam) |
The result came 13 days after the exam, the fastest in the series. Fast results leave less time between result and counselling, so keep your documents ready. The counselling steps were registration with a fee of ₹3,000, choice filling and locking, the first allotment list, document verification and admission.
For practice, treat each shift as a separate mock. Do not mix shift papers when you score yourself, and check which shift your PDF belongs to. If you find a source that claims to know why the shifts were needed, ask for the official notice before you trust it.
Section-wise approach for the 2025 paper
Use the 2025 paper to test each of the four sections separately before you attempt a full mock. The syllabus topics below are from the official 2025 syllabus, which lists the same sections that appear in older papers.
Mental Ability (50 Q, 150 marks)
Reasoning, analogy, discrimination, relationship, analysis and logical thinking. Practise the series and analogy types first because they are fastest.
Rajasthan awareness (50 Q, 150 marks)
Historical, political, art-culture-literature, economic, geographical, folk-life, social and tourism aspects of Rajasthan. Make one-page revision sheets for forts, fairs, painting schools, rivers and districts.
Teaching Aptitude (50 Q, 150 marks)
Teaching-learning, leadership quality, creativity, continuous and comprehensive evaluation, communication skills, professional attitude and social sensitivity. Read all four options. The best answer is usually the most child-centred, patient and practical.
English (20 Q, 60 marks)
Comprehension, spotting errors, narration, prepositions, articles, connectives, sentence correction, kinds of sentences, sentence completion, tenses, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution and spelling errors.
Hindi or Sanskrit (30 Q, 90 marks)
Grammar and usage, word knowledge and comprehension in the language of your course (Hindi for General, Sanskrit for Sanskrit). These are among the quickest marks if you revise grammar rules.
How to solve the BSTC 2025 paper as a timed mock
A paper only helps if you solve it under exam conditions. Treat the 2025 paper like the real exam: 200 questions, 3 hours, one sitting, an OMR-style answer grid and no phone.
- Set up the roomStart at the same clock time as the real exam (two shifts (9:00 AM) if you can, so your body gets used to the slot. Keep a blue or black ballpoint pen, a watch and a printed copy of the paper. Do not open the answer key.
- Choose your orderMany candidates start with the language and Teaching Aptitude sections because they are faster, then take Mental Ability and Rajasthan awareness. Try two orders in two mocks and keep the one that scores more.
- Mark as you goFill the answer grid after each section, not at the end, to avoid running out of time. Remember that there is no negative marking in the cycles we checked, so never leave a blank.
- Log your timeWrite down the minutes you took for each section. Your target is about 54 seconds per question on average.
- Score with the official keyUse the official answer key where one is available. Count each section separately and note the weakest one.
| Part | Questions | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 50 | 40 min |
| Rajasthan awareness | 50 | 25 min |
| Teaching Aptitude | 50 | 40 min |
| English | 20 | 20 min |
| Hindi or Sanskrit | 30 | 25 min |
| OMR check and review | — | 30 min |
The time plan is our suggestion for practice. It adds up to 180 minutes. Change it after your first mock if one section needs more time.
Score yourself on the BSTC 2025 paper
Each question in the 2025 pattern is worth 3 marks and wrong answers do not lose marks, so your score is simply 3 times the number of correct answers. This table converts correct answers into marks on the 600-mark scale.
| Correct answers | Marks out of 600 | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 300 | 50% (General qualifying percentage reported in 2019 and 2026) |
| 90 | 270 | 45% (qualifying percentage for reserved categories) |
| 120 | 360 | 60% |
| 150 | 450 | 75% |
| 170 | 510 | 85%, the topper’s score in 2016 (510 marks) |
| 171 | 513 | 85.5%, the General topper’s score in 2017 (513 marks) |
Qualifying is not the same as getting a seat. Seats are allotted by merit rank in counselling, so compare your score with the toppers and with the number of seats and candidates that year, not with the qualifying mark alone.
BSTC paper 2025 compared with the years around it
Looking at the neighbouring years shows what changed. A dash means we did not find a figure in a source we could verify.
| Year | Exam date | Conducted by | Appeared | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 June 2024 | VMOU Kota | about 5.95 lakh | 17 July 2024 |
| 2025 | 1 June 2025 | VMOU Kota | 5,49,161 | 14 June 2025 |
| 2026 | 20 May 2026 | VMOU Kota | 4,97,178 | 10 June 2026 |
BSTC 2025 paper FAQs
When was the BSTC 2025 exam held?
The exam was held on Sunday, 1 June 2025, two shifts (9:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM).
Who conducted the BSTC 2025 exam?
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota conducted it, according to the reports listed under Sources.
How many questions were there in BSTC 2025?
The paper had 200 multiple-choice questions for 600 marks. Each question carried 3 marks. The 2025 syllabus lists 3 marks per question; reports say there was no negative marking.
When was the BSTC 2025 result declared?
The result was declared on 14 June 2025.
Can I download the BSTC 2025 paper PDF from ParinamSetu?
We do not host a BSTC 2025 PDF because we cannot confirm that every copy online is public and correct. This page explains what to look for, the official source to use and how to check any file before you trust it. You can also use the old BSTC paper hub to compare years.
How can I check my answers for the BSTC 2025 paper?
Use the answer key released by the conducting body wherever one exists. Third-party keys are useful for practice but may differ from the official key. Count your correct answers and multiply by 3 to get your marks.
Why were there two shifts in BSTC 2025?
The reports say the exam was held in two shifts. We did not find an official reason, so we do not state one.
How many seats were available in 2025?
25,977 seats in 377 institutions, according to the Times of India.
Last verified: 3 November 2026
Edited by Anil Kumar. Every date, number and name on this page was read in the official notice or in a news report named under “Sources” below, and key facts were matched with a second source. Where we could not confirm something we say so instead of guessing. ParinamSetu is an independent site, not a government website: see our Editorial Policy and Disclaimer.
Sources and how we checked
We name our sources so you can check them yourself. Links go only to official websites; news reports are listed by publisher, headline and date.
- Times of India, 15 June 2025: “Rajasthan BSTC Result 2025 Declared” (exam date, result date, appeared, seats, counselling fee).
- Dainik Bhaskar, Kota, June 2025: Pre D.El.Ed exam in two shifts (shift timings, 5,49,161 appeared, 90.8% attendance, 860 centres, 41 districts).
- Pre D.El.Ed 2025 syllabus PDF (the copy we read carries the VMOU Kota footer).
- VMOU Kota official website (vmou.ac.in).
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