KARTET Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for Karnataka TET Exam

KARTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024

The authorities responsible for administering the exam have published the Karnataka TET syllabus, detailed in the KARTET Notification 2024 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. A solid grasp of both the syllabus and the exam structure is essential for achieving top marks in this state-level teacher eligibility assessment. Candidates gearing up for this exam should start by familiarizing themselves with the syllabus outlined in the provided table.

KARTET Syllabus 2024- Highlights
Organization	Education Department of  Karnataka
Exam Name	Karnataka TET Exam 2023
Exam Level	National Level
Mode of Exam	Offline
Type of Questions	Objective Type
Total Question	150 (for each paper)
Total Marks	150 (for each paper)
Negative Marks	0.25 marks

Karnataka TET Syllabus 2024

Candidates aiming to succeed in either Paper I or Paper II of the Karnataka TET must familiarize themselves with the detailed subject-wise syllabus. Prioritizing key topics with higher weightage is essential for scoring well in the exam. Below, we outline the comprehensive subject-wise syllabus for both papers.

KARTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for KARTET Paper 1 is segmented into six categories: child development and pedagogy, mathematics, environmental studies, social studies, and languages I & II. The specific topics candidates need to study to excel in the primary school teacher examination are detailed below.

Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus

• Child development: Concept of development and its relationship with learning, Principles of the development of children, Influence of Heredity & Environment.
• Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
• Concepts of child-centered and progressive education: Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky, constructs and critical perspectives., Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence, Multi-Dimensional Intelligence, Language & Thought.
• Gender as a social construct: gender roles, gender – bias and educational practice, Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc.,
• The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning: School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation., perspective and practice, Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners, for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom, and for assessing learner achievement.
• Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc., addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners
• Learning and Pedagogy: How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.
• Basic processes of teaching and learning: children’s strategies of learning, learning as a social activity and social context of learning, Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’.
• Alternative conceptions of learning in children: understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process. Cognition & Emotions, Motivation, and learning, Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental.

Language I (compulsory) Syllabus

• Language Comprehension Reading unseen passages – Answering the question based on the given unseen passage. (Prose, Drama, or Poetry)
• Pedagogy of Language Development: Learning and Acquisition, Principles of Language Teaching, Role of listening and speaking, the function of language and how children use it as a tool. A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form. Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom and Language Skills.
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, Remedial Teaching.

Language II (compulsory) Syllabus

• Language Comprehension Reading unseen passages – Answering the question based on the given unseen passage. (Prose, Drama, or Poetry.)
• Pedagogy of Language Development: Learning and Acquisition, Principles of Language Teaching, Role of listening and speaking, the function of language and how children use it as a tool. A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form.  Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom and Language Skills.
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, Remedial Teaching.

Mathematics Syllabus

• Geometrical figures & the knowledge of space
• 3 – D Geometrical figures
• Numbers
• Fractions
• Mathematical operations on numbers and algebraic expressions
• Measurements – Weight, time, and volume
• Data Handling & Measures of central tendency
• Ratio and proportion
• Mathematics in daily life
• Lines & angles
• Polygons
• Basic algebra – Linear equations & Identities

Environmental Studies Syllabus

• Our Environment: Major components of the environment, types of ecosystem, life diversity and its features, food chain, and nature balancing factors, Food web, ecological Pyramids, Plant and animal species, factors of Biodensity, Tropic levels, Types of pollution, reasons – effects – remedial measures, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gasses, sustainable development and its maintenance, waste management measures. Environment movements (Related to state and national level), Important Environment activists, state and national award-winning literature, and writers related to the environment, major environmental phenomena, and types of ecological conservation.
• Living world: Life processes, classification of organisms. How do organisms reproduce? Cell, Tissues, Organs, and organs system.
• Sources of Energy: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Geothermal Energy, Biodegradable wastes, non-biodegradable wastes, and Chemicals in our daily life.
• Human Health and Hygiene: Carbohydrates: Types of Monomers, lipids, proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Deficiencies.
• Natural Phenomena: Motion, Force, Gravitation, Newton’s laws of motion, distance-speed graphs.
• How do things work: Electricity: Definitions of important terminologies, SI units, Numerical.

Social studies Syllabus (For visually impaired candidates instead of mathematics and EVS)

• History: When, Where and How, The Earliest Societies, The First Cities, Early States, New Ideas, The First Empire, Contacts with Distant lands, Political Developments, Culture and Science, New Kings and Kingdoms, Sultans of Delhi, Architecture, Creation of an Empire, Social Change, Regional Cultures, The Establishment of Company Power, Rural Life and Society, Colonialism and Tribal Societies, The Revolt of 1857 – 58, Women and reform, Challenging the Caste System, The Nationalist Movement, India After independence.
• Geography: Geography as a social study and as a science, Planet – Earth in the solar system, Globe, Environment in its totality: natural and human environment, Air, Water, Human-Environment – settlement, transport and communication, Resources – Types – Natural and Human, Agriculture.
• Social and Political Life: Diversity, Government, Local Government, Making a Living, Democracy, State Government, Understanding Media, Unpacking Gender, The Constitution, Parliamentary Government, The Judiciary, Social Justice and the Marginalized. Pedagogical issues: Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies, Class Room Processes, activities, and Discourse, Developing Critical Thinking, Enquiry/Empirical Evidence, Problems of Teaching Social Science/Social Studies, Sources – Primary & Secondary, Project Work, Evaluation.

KARTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2024

For those preparing for Paper II of the Karnataka TET, it’s important to cover specific topics from key subject areas. The syllabus includes child development and pedagogy, two compulsory language subjects, and content-specific areas such as mathematics, social studies, and science, depending on the candidate’s chosen specialty. Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of the subject-wise topics for Paper II of the Karnataka TET.

Subject	Topics
Child Development and Pedagogy	Child development: Concept of development and its relationship with learning, Principles of the development of children, Influence of Heredity & Environment. Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers) Concepts of child-centered and progressive education: Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky, constructs and critical perspectives., Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence, Multi-Dimensional Intelligence, Language & Thought. Gender as a social construct: gender roles, gender – bias and educational practice, Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc. The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning: School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation., perspective and practice, Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners, for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom, and for assessing learner achievement. Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc., addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners. Learning and Pedagogy: How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance. Basic processes of teaching and learning, children’s strategies of learning, learning as a social activity and social context of learning, Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’. Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process. Cognition & Emotions, Motivation, and learning, Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental
Language I (compulsory)	Language Comprehension Reading unseen passages – Answering the question based on the given unseen passage. (Prose, Drama, or Poetry.) Pedagogy of Language Development: Learning and Acquisition, Principles of Language Teaching, Role of listening and speaking, the function of language and how children use it as a tool. A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form. Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom and Language Skills. Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, Remedial Teaching
Language II (compulsory)	Comprehension: Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and Verbal Ability. Pedagogy of Language Development: Learning and acquisition, Principles of Language Teaching, Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool, Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form, Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders, Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders, Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing, Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multimedia materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, Remedial Teaching.
Subject Concerned (Mathematics & Science Or Social Studies)	Mathematics Arithmetic Progression Number system Statistics & Probability Trigonometry Coordinate geometry Identifies Pair of linear equations in two variables Quadratic equations Polynomials Mensuration Triangles Quadrilaterals Circles Area related to circles Science Physics Motion: Definitions, Types of motion, Law & Equations of motion. Laws and numerals. Gravitation: Law, numerical. How do things work : Light   – Reflection- Refraction Lens    – Concave, Convex Mirror – Concave, Convex  – Images formed in Spherical mirrors and lens Electricity and Electric Circuits – Definitions, units, derivations. Resistors – Numerical, circuit diagrams. Magnetism – Definition, Various laws, numerical, AC, DC motors, and generators. Natural phenomenon: Eye, Eye defects. : TIR, Dispersion. Chemistry Materials & Materials in our daily life – Metals, non-metals. Physical and chemical properties Acids, Bases, and Salts: Physical and chemical properties. Atoms and Molecules: Formulae, Masses, electronic configuration. Polymers: Artificial, natural, uses. Natural resources: Types and applications. Chemicals in our daily life: Soaps, detergents, Sweeteners, medicines, Drugs. Biology Food – Definition of food, Food, and its importance, Food chain, Food web, Food pyramid Food and its sources – Plant source and animal source implications. Food and its constituents : Energy-giving food– Carbohydrates & lipids, Bodybuilding food– Proteins, Body protectors– Vitamins & minerals, Roughage, and water. Living World: Microorganisms, Plant kingdom, Animal kingdom Animal kingdom: Vertebrates, Invertebrates Cell: Plant cell and Animal cell – Tissues, organ, organ system.

KARTET Exam Pattern 2024

The Karnataka TET examination consists of two distinct papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is targeted at candidates aspiring to teach classes 1 through 5 in government schools, while Paper 2 is designed for those who wish to teach classes 6 through 8. A brief overview of the exam pattern for both papers is provided below to help candidates prepare effectively.

KARTET Exam Pattern for Paper I (for Classes 1 to 5)

Paper 1 of the KARTET examination is structured for a total of 150 marks and includes multiple-choice questions. Candidates can gain a deeper understanding of the detailed exam pattern by reviewing the points and table provided below. This overview will assist candidates in effectively preparing for the examination.

• The first paper of the teacher eligibility test is divided into 6 parts with 150 MCQs for 1 mark each.
• The medium of the exam will be English & Hindi.
• The duration of the Karnataka TET Exam is 2 hours 30 minutes (180 minutes).
• The mode of the examination will be offline (pen-paper mode)

Subjects	Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (compulsory)	30	30
Language II (compulsory)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Social studies (For visually impaired candidates instead of mathematics and EVS)	60	60
Total	150	150

KARTET Exam Pattern for Paper 2 (for Classes 6 to 8)

Paper 2 of the Karnataka TET is designed to evaluate candidates with a total of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each contributing to a total of 150 marks. For a clear understanding of how the exam is structured, candidates are encouraged to review the detailed Karnataka TET Exam Pattern 2024 provided below.

• Each question carries one mark in the teacher-eligibility test.
• There is no negative marking for wrong answers in the KARTET exam.
• The duration of this state-level exam will be 180 minutes.

Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	3 hours
Language I (compulsory)	30	30
Language II (compulsory)	30	30
Subject Concerned (Mathematics & Science Or Social Studies)	60	60
Total	150	150