For General category students, targeting 65 to 75 good attempts out of 100 in CG Pre BEd 2026 is the safe zone to clear the expected cutoff of 48 to 60 marks; OBC students need 58 to 68 good attempts while SC and ST students can aim for 55 to 65 and 52 to 62 respectively.

CG Pre BEd 2026 was conducted by CG Vyapam on June 8, 2026 for admission to B.Ed programs across Chhattisgarh. The paper has 100 multiple-choice questions spread across five sections carrying 1 mark each with no negative marking. Since wrong answers carry no penalty, your good attempt count and accuracy together decide your final score — and knowing the section-wise safe target helps you gauge your position before the official result is declared.

  • Total: 100 questions, 100 marks — no negative marking; wrong answers score zero.
  • General category safe target: 65–75 good attempts with 80–85% accuracy to score 50+.
  • OBC: 58–68 attempts; SC: 55–65 attempts; ST: 52–62 attempts.
  • Educational Interest and General Mental Ability together carry 60 marks — prioritize these two sections.
  • Since there is no negative marking, attempt all 100 questions including uncertain ones.
Direct Link to CG Pre BEd 2026 Official Portal (Active) vyapam.cgstate.gov.in

CG Pre BEd 2026 Exam Pattern at a Glance

Before calculating your good attempt target, it helps to understand the total marks framework. CG Pre BEd 2026 is an OMR-based test with 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. The absence of negative marking is strategically important — every unattempted question is a wasted opportunity, and every attempted question (even a guess on a 4-option MCQ) has a 25% chance of earning a free mark.

Feature Detail
Exam Mode Offline — OMR-based
Total Questions 100
Total Marks 100
Marks per Correct Answer +1
Negative Marking None
Duration 2 Hours (120 minutes)
Question Language Hindi and English
Exam Date June 8, 2026
Conducting Body CG Vyapam

The five sections in CG Pre BEd 2026 are General Mental Ability (30 marks), Educational Interest (30 marks), General Knowledge (20 marks), General Hindi (10 marks), and General English (10 marks). The two 30-mark sections — Mental Ability and Educational Interest — together account for 60% of the total score and should receive the most preparation and exam time.


Section-Wise Good Attempts Target

Good attempts refer to questions attempted with sufficient confidence — not random guesses. The table below gives expected safe attempt counts per section for General, OBC, and SC/ST students. These figures are based on CG Pre BEd 2024 and 2025 paper difficulty patterns and are estimates for 2026.

Section Total Marks Good Attempts — General Good Attempts — OBC Good Attempts — SC/ST
General Mental Ability 30 22–26 20–24 18–22
Educational Interest 30 23–27 21–25 19–23
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 20 13–16 12–15 10–13
General Hindi 10 7–9 6–8 6–8
General English 10 6–8 5–7 5–7
Total 100 71–86 64–79 58–73

Educational Interest is the highest-scoring section for most B.Ed aspirants because it tests attitudes and understanding of teaching — questions that reward preparation and classroom insight rather than rote recall. Aim for 23–27 correct answers here. Mental Ability follows a standard logical reasoning pattern; consistent practice makes this section predictable.

General Knowledge is the most volatile section — difficulty varies significantly year to year. Attempt what you know confidently and skip uncertain questions in the first pass; return to fill those in the last 10 minutes. All figures above are expected estimates based on 2024–25 paper trends and depend on the actual difficulty of the 2026 paper.


Expected Cutoff vs Good Attempts by Category

Your good attempt target is useful only when mapped to the score it needs to produce. The table below pairs the expected CG Pre BEd 2026 cutoff range by category with the attempt count and accuracy needed to cross it. These are predicted figures derived from 2024 government college closing marks published by CG Vyapam.

Category Expected Cutoff (out of 100) Safe Good Attempts Target Accuracy Needed
General (UR) 48–60 65–75 80–85%
EWS 45–58 62–72 80–85%
OBC 43–55 58–68 80–85%
SC 40–52 55–65 78–82%
ST 38–50 52–62 78–82%
PwD 35–45 48–58 75–80%

All cutoff figures above are expected estimates based on 2024 CG Pre BEd counselling closing marks and will be officially confirmed only after CG Vyapam releases the 2026 result and merit list. Cutoffs can shift by 3–6 marks depending on total applicants, paper difficulty, and seat intake for 2026.

A worked example: a student who attempts 70 questions and gets 83% correct scores approximately 58 — safely above the General expected cutoff of 48–60. An OBC student who attempts 62 questions with 82% accuracy scores about 51, comfortably above the OBC expected range of 43–55.


Score Bands and What They Mean

Beyond category cutoffs, your raw score determines your merit rank and college options during counselling. The table below maps score ranges to expected outcomes in CG Pre BEd 2026 counselling based on 2024–25 merit list data.

Score Range (out of 100) Performance Band Expected Outcome
75 and above Excellent Top merit rank; strong chance at government B.Ed colleges
60–74 Good Above General cutoff; comfortable merit position for all categories
48–59 Moderate General borderline; OBC, EWS, SC, ST safely above cutoff
38–47 Below Average SC/ST/PwD within range; General and OBC at risk
Below 38 Needs Improvement Risk of missing cutoff across most categories

These performance bands are expected estimates based on 2024–25 CG Pre BEd merit data. Your final counselling position also depends on the number of students who appeared in 2026 and total seat intake across affiliated colleges, which CG Vyapam will declare alongside the result.

Since there is no negative marking, the single most important advice is to attempt every question before the 2-hour window closes. Leave no bubble empty. Fill in your best guess on every skipped question before the final bell. Use the last 8–10 minutes exclusively for this and for verifying OMR alignment — mismarked bubbles cannot be corrected after submission.

CG Pre BEd 2026 Good Attempts FAQs

Ques. How many total questions are there in CG Pre BEd 2026?

Ans. CG Pre BEd 2026 has 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each, for a total of 100 marks. The exam duration is 2 hours and there is no negative marking for wrong answers.

Ques. How many good attempts are safe for General category in CG Pre BEd 2026?

Ans. General category students should target 65 to 75 good attempts with 80–85% accuracy to score around 52–64 marks. Based on 2024 closing marks trends, the General expected cutoff for 2026 is in the range of 48 to 60, so this attempt target keeps you comfortably above it.

Ques. What is the expected cutoff for CG Pre BEd 2026 for OBC students?

Ans. Based on 2024 CG Pre BEd counselling data, OBC students can expect the 2026 cutoff in the range of 43 to 55 marks out of 100. Targeting 58–68 good attempts with around 80–85% accuracy should place OBC students safely above this range. These are expected estimates based on previous year trends.

Ques. Is there negative marking in CG Pre BEd 2026?

Ans. No. CG Pre BEd 2026 does not have negative marking. A correct answer earns +1 mark; a wrong or unattempted answer scores 0. This means you should attempt all 100 questions — including uncertain ones — since a 4-option MCQ guess gives a 25% chance of earning an extra mark at zero risk.

Ques. Which sections should I prioritize in CG Pre BEd 2026?

Ans. Prioritize Educational Interest (30 marks) and General Mental Ability (30 marks) first. Together they account for 60 marks — 60% of the total score. These sections follow predictable patterns based on B.Ed aptitude and logical reasoning, making them the most preparation-friendly. Tackle GK and language sections after securing your attempts in these two.

Ques. When will CG Pre BEd 2026 result and cutoff be officially released?

Ans. CG Vyapam will release the CG Pre BEd 2026 result, merit list, and official cutoff on vyapam.cgstate.gov.in after completing the answer key and objection resolution process. The exam was held on June 8, 2026. Check the official portal regularly for result date announcements.