AP TET Syllabus 2026: Download New Paper 1 & 2 Syllabus PDF

Here we have shared the paper-wise syllabus and exam pattern for the AP TET exam. Go through the syllabus below and start with the preparations for the upcoming AP TET exam. Here’s the overview of the AP TET syllabus below for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Mode of exam	Offline
Number of papers	Two- Paper 1 and Paper 2
Number of sections	Five in Paper 1; Four in Paper 2
Exam subjects	Paper 1 (Part A and Part B): Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies Paper 2 (Part A): Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies Paper 2 (Part B): Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II and Category of Disability Specialization and Pedagogy
Nature of questions	Objective-type
Duration of test	Two hours thirty minutes
Language of question paper	English and the language chosen by the candidate for Language-I

Also Read: AP TET Exam Pattern

AP TET Exam Pattern 2026: Papers 1 & 2

Candidates who aspire to become a teacher for Classes 1 to 5 need to give APTET Paper 1. The same is conducted in two parts- Part A and Part B. The exam pattern for both Part A and B of Paper 1 is the same. Have a look at the detailed AP TET Paper 1 exam pattern below.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Odiya)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

The APTET Paper 2 (Part B) is for Classes 6 to 8 teachers for Regular Schools. Have a look at the APTET Paper 2 exam pattern below for Part A.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya, and Sanskrit)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies	60	60
Total	150	150

The APTET Paper 2 (Part B) is for Classes 6 to 8 teachers for Regular Schools. Have a look at the APTET Paper 2 exam pattern 2025 below for Part A.

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya, and Sanskrit)	30	30
Language II (English)	30	30
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies	60	60
Total	150	150

The APTET exam has some common sections and syllabi for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Preparing for the common syllabus can reduce the candidate's efforts. The common syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 has been given below for the candidates' ease. 

Download AP TET New Syllabus 2026 PDF

The Department has released the new syllabus PDF for the AP TET exam. Have a look at the detailed subject-wise AP TET syllabus PDF of both papers below. The candidates can download the APTET syllabus for the year through the link given below. The AP TET syllabus PDF comprises a detailed syllabus for the primary and upper primary levels. 

Download AP TET Syllabus for Paper 1 & Paper 2- https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in/e56dda47-fe38-48b5-8991-5e6b14a9ea60  

AP TET Language I Syllabus 2026: Paper 1 and Paper 2

The AP TET Paper 1 & Paper 2 syllabus for Language I differs for the following languages:

• Paper 1 Language I: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Odiya
• Paper 2 Language I: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, Odiya, and Sanskrit

Have a look at the language-wise syllabus below:

AP TET Telugu Syllabus: Paper 1 & Paper 2

The AP TET Telugu syllabus is almost the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the syllabus below:

AP TET Hindi Syllabus: Paper 1 & Paper 2

The AP TET syllabus for the Hindi Language is almost the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the syllabus below:

AP TET Language II Syllabus: English (Paper 1 & Paper 2)

The AP TET English syllabus is the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the syllabus below:

Content

• Synonym & Antonym
• Spelling
• Word Formation
• Helping Verbs
• Parts of speech
• Tenses
• Types of sentences
• Prepositions & articles
• Degrees of comparison
• Direct and indirect speech
• Questions and question tags
• Active & passive voice
• Phrasal verbs
• Reading comprehension
• Composition
• Vocabulary
• Meaning of idiomatic expressions
• Correction of sentences
• Sequencing of the sentences in the given paragraph
• Error identification within a sentence
• Letter Writing
• Dictionary Skills

Pedagogy

• Aspects of English:- (a) English language - History, nature, importance, principles of English as a second language (b) Problems of teaching/learning English
• Objectives of teaching English
• Development of Language skills:- (a) Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing (LSRW), (b) Communicative skills
• Approaches, Methods, and Techniques of teaching English
• Introduction, Definition, and Types of approaches methods, and techniques of teaching English (b)Remedial teaching
• The teaching of structures and vocabulary items
• Teaching-learning materials in English
• Lesson Planning
• Curriculum & Textbooks
• Evaluation in English language Teaching – CCE

Note: To prepare for the AP TET exam as per the prescribed syllabus, candidates need to refer to new textbooks for Classes 1 to 6 and old textbooks for Classes 7 to 10.

Also Read: AP TET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The AP TET syllabus for Paper 1 comprises topics from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. The AP TET Paper 1 syllabus is almost similar to Part A and Part B. However, the slight difference is only in the Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus for Part A and Part B. It may be noted here that the AP TET Paper 1 Part A syllabus is for regular school teachers and the Part B syllabus is for Special Education teachers.

Go through the detailed section-wise AP TET Paper 1 syllabus below for Part A and Part B:

AP TET CDP Syllabus: Child Development and Pedagogy Part A

Development, Growth & Maturation - Concept & Nature, Differences between Growth and Development

• Principles of development and their educational implication
• Factors influencing Development - Biological, Psychological, Sociological, emotional
• Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships - Physical & Motor, Cognitive
• Emotional, Social, Moral, Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood, late Child hood, adolescence
• Understanding Development - Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers, Erikson
• Individual differences - Concept, Types of individual differences (Intra & inter) Factors of individual differences ( heredity & environment)
• Factors influencing individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, interest, Habit, intelligence, creativity, Values, level of aspiration, self-concept, achievement - Intelligence: Concept and meaning of intelligence, Definitions, Types of intelligence, Theories of Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, Attitude, Creativity, Thinking and Reasoning.
• Metacognition:- Meaning, Concept, Nature, uses, Aspects in metacognition process, experimental learning
• Development of Personality - Meaning and concept of personality, definitions, characteristics, elements and factors of personality, theories of personality, assessment of personality(Projective and Non-Projective)
• Mental health, adjustment & behavioural problems, conflicts, frustration, tension, anxiety, mall adjustment, a defence mechanism.
• Methods and Approaches of Child Development Introspection, Observation, Interview, Case study
• Experimental, Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Developmental tasks and Hazards.

Understanding Learning

• Learning – Meaning, Concept, Definitions, Characteristics of Learning, Types of Learning, determinants of learning, Readiness, Maturity & Motivation, Learning curves.
• Factors of Learning - Personal and Environmental • Dimensions of Learning - Cognitive, Affective and Psycho – Motor.
• Motivation and Sustenance -its role in learning.
• Concept: Meaning, Definition, Formation of concept, Classification of concept, Types of concept, Concept Development, Role of teacher in conceptual development.
• Perception:- Concept, Meaning, Definitions, the process of perception, Characteristics, Laws of perceptual organization, Influencing factors of perception.
• Memory & Forgetting
• Transfer of Learning- Approaches to Learning and their applicability: Behaviorism (Skinner, Pavlov, Thorndike), Gestalt (Kohler, Koffka), Observational (Bandura), Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky), Bruner's theory of instruction, Experimental learning.

Also Read: AP TET Application

Pedagogical Concerns

• Teaching and its relationship with learning and learner.
• Learners in Contexts: Situating learner in the socio-political and cultural context
• Children from diverse contexts — Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education.
• Understanding of pedagogic methods — Enquiry based learning, Project-based learning, Survey, Observation and Activity based learning, Cooperative and collaborative learning. Individual and Group learning
• Issues and concerns with respect to organizing learning in the classroom like Study habits, Self-learning and Learning to learn skills.
• Organizing learning in heterogeneous classroom groups Socio-economic background
• Abilities and Interests.
• Paradigms of organizing Learning-Teacher centric, Subject centric and Learner centric.
• Theory of instruction – Bruner
• Teaching as Planned activity — Elements of Planning
• Phases of Teaching — Pre active, Interactive and Post active
• General and Subject related skills, competencies required in teaching and attributes of good facilitator.
• Learning Resources — Self, Home, School, Community, Technology.
• Classroom Management: Role of student, teacher, Leadership style of teacher, Creation of on threatening learning environment, Managing behavior problems, Guidance & Counseling, Punishment and its legal implications, Rights of a child, Time Management.
• Distinction between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of Learning
• ICT

AP TET CDP Syllabus: Child Development and Pedagogy Part B (in Special Education)

Child Development

• Nature of Child Development
• Principles and approaches to growth and development
• Theories of learning l Methods of child study
• Individual differences

Pedagogy in Special Education

• Characteristics and educational needs of Children with Special Needs
• Types and approaches to the assessment of Children with Special Needs
• Curriculum Development and Curricular adaptations
• Concept of Individual Educational Plan and Individualised Family Services Plan
• Teaching strategies for Children with Special Needs

Education Commissions and Policy (School Education)

• Constitutional provisions on education that reflect National Ideals: Equality, liberty, secularism, and social justice
• National Commissions and Policies: Education Commission (1964), NPE and POA (1986, 1992), National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2006)
• National Acts: RCI Act, 1992, PWD Act, 1995, NT Act, 1999, RTE Act (2009 & 2012). RPWD Act 2016
• Programmes and Schemes: IEDC (1974, 1983), SSA (2000, 2011), RMSA, 2009, IEDSS, 2009
• International Conventions and Policies: Salamanca Declaration and Framework, 1994; UNCRPD, 2006; MDG, 2015; INCHEON strategies

AP TET Maths Syllabus: Mathematics Syllabus Paper 1 (Part A & B)

The AP TET syllabus for Mathematics includes topics from the following sections:

• Numbers
• Mensuration
• Geometry
• Data Handling
• Algebra
• Arithmetic
• Pedagogy

AP TET EVS Syllabus: Environmental Studies Paper 1 (Part A & B)

The AP TET syllabus for Environmental Studies (EVS) includes topics from the following sections:

• Living World
• Life processes
• Natural Phenomena
• Transportation and Communication
• Professions and Services
• Our Environment
• Our Universe
• Production Exchange and Livelihoods
• Political Systems and Governance
• Social Organisation and Inequities
• Religion and Society
• Culture and Communication
• Pedagogy

Also Read: AP TET Notification

The AP TET syllabus for Paper 2 comprises topics from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies/ Category of Disability Specialization and Pedagogy. The AP TET Paper 2 syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy differs for Part A and Part B. It may be noted here that the AP TET Paper 2 Part A syllabus is for regular school teachers and the Part B syllabus is for Special Education teachers.

Go through the detailed section-wise AP TET Paper 2 syllabus below for Part A and Part B:

AP TET Paper 2 Syllabus: Part A

AP TET CDP Syllabus: Child Development and Pedagogy Paper 2 Part A

Development, Growth & Maturation - Concept & Nature, Differences between Growth and Development

• Principles of development and their educational implication
• Factors influencing Development - Biological, Psychological, Sociological, emotional
• Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships - Physical & Motor, Cognitive
• Emotional, Social, Moral, Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood, late Childhood, adolescence
• Understanding Development - Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers, Erikson
• Individual differences - Concept, Types of individual differences (Intra & inter) Factors of individual differences ( heredity & environment)
• Factors influencing individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, Interest, Habit, intelligence, creativity, Values, level of aspiration, self-concept, achievement - Intelligence: Concept and meaning of intelligence, Definitions, Types of intelligence, Theories of Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, Attitude, Creativity, Thinking and Reasoning.
• Metacognition:- Meaning, Concept, Nature, uses, Aspects in metacognition process, experimental learning
• Development of Personality - Meaning and concept of personality, definitions, characteristics, elements and factors of personality, theories of personality, assessment of personality(Projective and Non-Projective)
• Mental health, adjustment & behavioural problems, conflicts, frustration, tension, anxiety, mall adjustment, a defence mechanism.
• Methods and Approaches of Child Development Introspection, Observation, Interview, Case study
• Experimental, Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Developmental tasks and Hazards.

Understanding Learning

• Learning – Meaning, Concept, Definitions, Characteristics of Learning, Types of Learning, determinants of learning, Readiness, Maturity & Motivation, Learning curves.
• Factors of Learning - Personal and Environmental • Dimensions of Learning - Cognitive, Affective and Psycho – Motor.
• Motivation and Sustenance -its role in learning.
• Concept: Meaning, Definition, Formation of concept, Classification of concept, Types of concept, Concept Development, Role of teacher in conceptual development.
• Perception:- Concept, Meaning, Definitions, the process of perception, Characteristics, Laws of perceptual organization, Influencing factors of perception.
• Memory & Forgetting
• Transfer of Learning- Approaches to Learning and their applicability: Behaviorism (Skinner, Pavlov, Thorndike), Gestalt (Kohler, Koffka), Observational (Bandura), Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky), Bruner's theory of instruction, Experimental learning.

Pedagogical Concerns

• Teaching and its relationship with learning and learner.
• Learners in Contexts: Situating learners in the socio-political and cultural context
• Children from diverse contexts — Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education.
• Understanding of pedagogic methods — Enquiry-based learning, Project-based learning, Survey, Observation and Activity-based learning, Cooperative and collaborative learning. Individual and Group learning
• Issues and concerns with respect to organizing learning in the classroom like Study habits, Self-learning and Learning to learn skills.
• Organizing learning in heterogeneous classroom groups Socio-economic background
• Abilities and Interests.
• Paradigms of organizing Learning-Teacher centric, Subject centric, and Learner centric.
• Theory of instruction – Bruner
• Teaching as Planned activity — Elements of Planning
• Phases of Teaching — Pre-active, Interactive, and Post active
• General and Subject related skills, competencies required in teaching, and attributes of a good facilitator.
• Learning Resources — Self, Home, School, Community, Technology.
• Classroom Management: Role of a student, teacher, the Leadership style of the teacher, Creation of on threatening learning environment, Managing behavior problems, Guidance & Counseling, Punishment, and its legal implications, Rights of a child, Time Management.
• The distinction between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of Learning
• ICT

Also Read: AP TET Answer Key

AP TET Maths & Science Syllabus: Paper 2 Part A

Have a look at the Mathematics and Science syllabus below:

Mathematics

• Arithmetic
• Number System
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Algebra
• Statistics
• Probability
• Coordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Methodology

Science

• Physical Science
• Biological Science
• Methodology

AP TET Social Science Syllabus: Paper 2 Part A

• Diversity on the Earth
• Production Exchange and Livelihoods
• Political Systems and Governance
• Social Organisation and Inequities
• Religion and Society
• Culture and Communication
• Methodology

AP TET Paper 2 Syllabus: Part B

AP TET CDP Syllabus: Child Development and Pedagogy Paper 2 Part B (in Special Education)

Child Development

• Nature of Child Development
• Principles and approaches of growth and development
• Theories of learning l Methods of child study
• Individual differences

Pedagogy in Special Education

• Characteristics and educational needs of Children with Special Needs
• Types and approaches to the assessment of Children with Special Needs
• Curriculum Development and Curricular adaptations
• Concept of Individual Educational Plan and Individualised Family Services Plan
• Teaching strategies for Children with Special Needs

Education Commissions and Policy (School Education)

• Constitutional provisions on education that reflect National Ideals: Equality, liberty, secularism, and social justice
• National Commissions and Policies: Education Commission (1964), NPE and POA (1986, 1992), National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2006)
• National Acts: RCI Act, 1992, PWD Act, 1995, NT Act, 1999, RTE Act (2009 & 2012). RPWD Act 2016
• Programmes and Schemes: IEDC (1974, 1983), SSA (2000, 2011), RMSA, 2009, IEDSS, 2009
• International Conventions and Policies: Salamanca Declaration and Framework, 1994; UNCRPD, 2006; MDG, 2015; INCHEON strategies

Category of Disability Specialization and Pedagogy Syllabus: Part B

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Hearing Impairment
• Learning Disability
• Mental Retardation / Intellectual Disability
• Multiple Disabilities
• Visual Impairment

Also Read: AP TET Results

The APTET books have been given below for the candidates who are preparing for the APTET exam. The candidates can prepare with these books for the APTET exam:

• Guide to Child Development and Pedagogy (For Paper I & Paper II) by R.Gupta
• Child Development and Pedagogy for Paper I & Paper II by Shyam Anand
• Preparation for language, mathematics & science, and social science can be done with the published books available in the market

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