REET Mains Exam 2026 Analysis, Section Wise Difficulty & Cut Off

Jan 17, 2026

REET Mains Exam Analysis 2026 offers a detailed review of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers REET Mains, including section-wise difficulty levels, question trends, good attempts, and expected cut-offs for both Level 1 and Level 2 papers. The exam was conducted from January 17 to January 20, 2026, in offline (OMR-based) mode for primary (Classes 1–5) and upper primary (Classes 6–8) teaching posts. Understanding how REET Mains question paper difficulty compares to previous cycles helps aspirants refine their REET preparation strategy, improve performance, and set competitive target scores for qualification.

REET Mains Exam Analysis 2026

REET Mains Exam is held for Level 1 (Primary teachers) and Level 2 (Upper Primary teachers), each consisting of 150 MCQs for 300 marks, with negative marking (1/3 mark deduction for wrong answers).

Overview Table – REET Mains 2026

Aspect	Detail
Exam	REET Mains 2026
Conducting Body	Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB)
Exam Dates	17–20 January 2026 (multiple shifts)
Papers	Level 1, Level 2
Total Questions	150 per paper
Total Marks	300
Duration	2 hrs 30 mins
Mode	Offline (OMR-based)
Marking	+2 marks per correct, ⅓ for incorrect
Difficulty	Moderate to Tough (expected based on past trends)

REET Mains Exam Analysis – Section-Wise

Below is a thematic section-wise interpretation inspired by trends from previous REET analyses and candidate feedback (exam includes Child Development & Pedagogy, Languages, Mathematics & Science/Social Studies, and Rajasthan GK/Subject Knowledge).

Section	Difficulty Level	Notes
Child Development & Pedagogy	Moderate	Conceptual understanding tested
Language-I & Language-II	Easy to Moderate	Grammar, comprehension-based
Mathematics & Science	Moderate to Hard	Calculation and concept focus
Social Studies / Subject-Knowledge	Moderate	Balanced mix
Overall	Moderate	Slightly trickier in Math & pedagogy

Note: Official REET analysis for 2026 difficulty isn’t yet available; this breakdown is based on patterns from earlier exam cycles.

REET Mains Good Attempts (Estimated)

Good Attempt Ranges for 2026 (Out of 300):

Paper	Estimated Good Attempts	Competitive Range
Level 1	200–230	Strong position
Level 2	210–240	Good for higher cut-offs

Note: A score in the above-average range with high accuracy generally improves chances of qualifying and ranking well.

For better practice, candidates should follow the REET Mains Previous Year Question Papers.

REET Mains Expected Cut-Off 2026

Based on previous qualifying percentages and expected difficulty, here are anticipated cut-off levels:

Expected Qualifying (Minimum) Cut-Off by Category

Category	Expected Minimum Cut-Off (%)
General	~60%
OBC	~55%
SC	~55%
ST	~36%
Women / Ex-Servicemen	~50%
PWD	~40%

Estimated Safe Target Scores (Out of 300):

General: ~180–200+
OBC/SC: ~165–190+
ST/PwD: Proportionally lower (based on category rules)

Note: These estimates reflect past cutoff norms and will be finalised after official release.

REET Mains Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

Ques: What is the expected difficulty level of REET Mains 2026?

Ans: The overall difficulty of REET Mains 2026 is expected to range from easy to moderate, with some subject areas like Mathematics & Science / Social Studies likely to be more challenging compared to languages and pedagogy sections based on previous year trends.

Ques: How many sections are there in REET Mains?

Ans: REET Mains exam comprises multiple subjects broken into sections depending on the level: for Level 1, subjects include Child Development & Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies; Level 2 has a similar structure with subject-specific areas.

Ques: What factors are considered in REET Mains analysis?

Ans: Key factors include the overall difficulty level, section-wise performance, good attempt ranges, and comparison with previous years to help estimate cut-offs and assess candidate performance.

Ques: Which sections are considered the most difficult in REET Mains?

Ans: Based on past REET exam trends, sections such as Mathematics & Science (for Level 2) and some portions of Child Development & Pedagogy may be comparatively tougher due to conceptual depth and application-based questions.

Ques: What is considered a good attempt in REET Mains?

Ans: A good attempt refers to the number of questions a candidate should answer accurately to maximise their chances of clearing the qualifying cut-off. Good attempts vary by section and level, for example, languages and pedagogy sections often have more serious good attempts due to easier scoring potential, while more calculative sections like Math & Science may have slightly lower good attempt counts.

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