
Dewesh Nandan PrasadAssociate Senior Executive
KTET syllabus 2022 is prescribed by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan. The Kerala TET syllabus varies for Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 and category 4 papers. Knowing the KTET syllabus 2022 is the first step towards exam preparation. It is important for candidates to be familiar with the subjects and the number of questions that will be asked in the exam. The KTET syllabus also enables the candidates to know the important topics from which questions are expected in the exam. Candidates can check the paper-wise KTET syllabus 2022 below.
Here, we have provided the detailed KTET 2022 syllabus for all the papers below. Moreover, along with the syllabus we have provided the latest exam pattern for KTET 2022.
KTET Exam Pattern 2022: Highlights
Have a look at the highlights of the KTET exam pattern 2022 below:
Particulars |
HP TET Exam Highlights |
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Exam mode |
Offline |
Number of papers |
4 |
Names of papers |
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Duration of exam |
2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
Total questions |
150 |
Type of questions |
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option |
Total marks |
150 |
Marking scheme |
+1 for the correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
KTET Syllabus 2022
The KTET 2022 syllabus is different for all the four categories- Category 1 (Lower Primary classes), Category 2 (Upper Primary classes), Category 3 (High School classes) and Category 4 (Language Teachers, Specialist Teachers and Physical Education teachers). The syllabus and the level of questions are different for all four categories. The KTET syllabus of all four papers is shared below in detail.
KTET Category 1 Syllabus 2022
Subject |
KTET Category 1 Syllabus |
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Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 6-11) |
Child Development and Learning (15 Questions)
Concepts of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs (5 Questions)
Learning and pedagogy (10 Questions)
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Language I- Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada |
The test items for Language – I (Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil) shall focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction as chosen by the candidate at the time of submitting the application. |
Language II- English/Arabic |
Language II shall be from the prescribed options other than Language I. Candidates can choose any one language from the available language options and the same shall be specified in the application form. The test items in Language II focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities |
Environmental Studies |
Content
Pedagogy
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Mathematics |
Content
Pedagogy
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KTET Category 2 Syllabus 2022
The questions in the tests for KTET Category 2 shall be based on the topics prescribed in the syllabus by SCERT, Kerala for classes 6 to 8, but the difficulty level, as well as linkages, will be up to the higher/senior secondary stage. Have a look at the detailed syllabus:
Subject |
Category 2 Syllabus |
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Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 11-14) |
Child development (Elementary Child) (15 Questions)
Inclusive Education (5 Questions) Learning and Pedagogy (10 Questions)
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Language I-Malayalam/ Tamil/ Kannada/ English |
The questions from Language I shall focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction as chosen from the list of prescribed options in the application form. |
Language II-(Other than Language I) Malayalam/ English/ Hindi/ Arabic/ Urdu/ Sanskrit |
Language II shall be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language from among the available options while submitting the application form. The candidate has to attempt the related language applied for. The test items in Language II shall also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. |
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teachers) or Social Science (for Social Science teachers) |
The questions from this section shall focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes V-VIII by SCERT, Kerala. |
KTET Category 3 Syllabus 2022
The questions in the test for Category 3 will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus published by SCERT; Kerala for classes 9 to 12 but the difficulty level, as well as linkages, could be up to graduate level. Have a look at the detailed syllabus below:
Subject |
Category 3 Syllabus |
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Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude |
Adolescent Psychology (10 marks)
Theories of Learning (15 marks)
Teaching Aptitude (15 marks)
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Language: Malayalam/ English/ Tamil/ Kannada |
The test items for Language (Malayalam/ English/ Tamil/ Kannada) will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction. Candidates can choose the subjects from:
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Subject-specific areas (Content & Pedagogy) |
The test items in subject-specific areas will focus on the pedagogical understanding, concepts and ideas of the subjects concerned. |
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KTET Category 4 Syllabus 2022
The questions in the test for Category 4 will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus published by SCERT Kerala for class 1 to 8 but the difficulty level as well linkages could be up to secondary level. Have a look at the detailed syllabus for KTET Category 4 below:
Subject |
Category 4 Syllabus |
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Child Development, Pedagogy & Teacher Aptitude |
Questions will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with the learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning. |
Language: Malayalam/English/Tamil/Kannada |
The test item for Language (Malayalam/ English/ Tamil/ Kannada) will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction. |
Subjects specific paper (Content & Pedagogy) |
The test items in subject-specific areas will focus on the pedagogical understanding, concepts and problem solving abilities in these subjects. The test items shall be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes 1 to 8 by SCERT Kerala. Candidates can choose the subject from the following:
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KTET Syllabus 2022: Download PDF
Candidates can download paper-wise KTET syllabus PDF below.
Paper Name | Download Syllabus PDF |
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KTET Category 1 | Click Here |
KTET Category 2 | Click Here |
KTET Category 3 | Click Here |
KTET Category 4 | Click Here |
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