Karnataka TET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021

Karnataka Teachers Eligibility Test is one of the most important examinations held in the state for the recruitment of eligible candidates for teaching roles in primary and upper primary schools across the state. The recruitment is conducted for the recruitment of eligible candidates to various posts under the Karnataka School Education Board (KSEB). Candidates who are interested in applying for this post can make the applications online from the official website once the notification is published. To score a good position in the rank list, it is very necessary that the candidates who are applying for the post have complete knowledge regarding the post, duties, Karnataka TET Syllabus 2021, Karnataka TET Exam pattern, and the kind of questions asked during the examination. The selection process followed by the commission in a recruitment examination is a very crucial part of exam preparation. Here are the details that the candidates have to know about Karnataka TET Syllabus 2021 and the Karnataka TET exam pattern and how to prepare accordingly for the examination.

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Karnataka TET Exam 2021 Overview

Overview
Name of Examination	Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET)
Conducted By	Karnataka School Education Board (KSEB)
Post	Teacher for Classes 1 to 5 and 6 to 8
Number of vacancies	Various
Official Website	schooleducation.kar.nic.in

Karnataka TET examination is conducted in the state of Karnataka for the recruitment of candidates to teaching roles under the various government schools under the government. Here are some of the important details regarding the syllabus and examination pattern of Karnataka TET 2021.

Karnataka TET Exam Pattern 2021

Karnataka TET examination follows a certain pattern for the recruitment of teachers under various institutions. Here are the complete details regarding the examination pattern of the Karnataka TET examination.

The candidates who are willing to teach the students of classes 1-5 will have to appear for the Paper-I of the Karnataka TET examination.
Candidates who are willing to teach the students belonging to classes 6-8 will have to appear for the Paper-II of the Karnataka TET

Karnataka TET Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Subject	Number of MCQs	Marks	Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	2 Hours 30 Minutes
Language I	30	30
Language II	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

Paper-I will be a written Objective type paper including 150 questions.
The total marks will be 150 for the objective type paper.
Each correct answer will be marked with a +1 mark.

Karnataka TET Exam Pattern 2021 for Paper 2

Subject	Number of MCQs	Marks	Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) OR Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher)	60	60
Total	150	150

Paper-II will also be an objective type paper including 150 questions.
The total marks will be 150 for Paper-II.
Each correct answer will be marked with a +1 mark.

Karnataka TET Syllabus Syllabus 2021

Karnataka TET follows a specific examination structure and pattern. Since there are 2 papers for the examination and both these papers qualify for various qualifications to teach, here is the detailed syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Karnataka TET examination 2021.

Karnataka TET Paper 1 Syllabus 2021

Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus 2021

Child Development

Socialization Process

Gender as a Social Construct

Progressive Education Concepts

Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning

Concept of development and its relationship with learning
Principles of Child Development
Influence of Heredity and Environment

Social World and Children, teacher, Parents, and Peers

Gender roles, bias, and educational practice
Differences among learners
Diversity of Language and Understanding
Differences in caste, gender, community, etc.

Construct of Intelligence and critical perspectives
Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
Language and Thought
Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky constructs, and critical perspectives.

School-Based Assessment
A continuous and comprehensive evaluation
Perspectives and practices
Enhancement of critical thinking in the classroom
Formulating correct questions to interpret the readiness of the learners
Assessment of Learner Achievement

Inclusive Education Syllabus 2021

Learning and Pedagogy

Basics of Teaching and Learning

Alternative Concepts of Learning

Analyzing imaginations and thoughts of the children and how they learn.
Factors that contribute to learning, both personal and environmental.

Learning as a Social Activity
How children think and learn
Reasons why children ‘fail’ to gain success in school life

Cognition and Emotions
Motivation and Learning
Factors that Contribute to learning
Interpretation of the children’s errors as vital steps during the learning process

Inclusive education topics and syllabus are the same for paper 2 too.

Karnataka TET Language I Syllabus 2021

Comprehension

Pedagogy of Language Development

Language Comprehension
Unseen Passages, typically on Poetry, drama, stories

Learning and Acquisition
Principles of Language Teaching
Role of Listening and Speaking
Functions of Language
Language Skills
Challenges of Teaching Students in a Diverse Classroom Atmosphere
Learning Materials
Communication of Ideas
Resources of Classroom
Remedial Teaching

Karnataka TET Language II Syllabus 2021

Comprehension	Pedagogy of Language Development
Language Comprehension Unseen Passages like Poetry, drama, etc	Learning and Acquisition Principles of Language Teaching Role of Listening and Speaking Functions of Language Language Skills Challenges of Teaching Students in a Diverse Classroom Atmosphere Learning Materials Communication of Ideas Resources of Classroom Remedial Teaching

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Karnataka TET Maths Syllabus 2021

Geometrical Figures
Knowledge of Space
3 D Geometrical Figures
Numbers and Fractions
Mathematical Operations on Numbers and Algebraic Expressions
Measurements, Weight, time, and volume
Data Handling and Measures of Central Tendency
Ratio and Proportion
Mathematics in Daily Life
Lines and Angels
Polygons
Basic Algebra, Linear Equation, and Identities
Nature of Mathematics and Logical thinking
Reasoning Patterns
Understanding Children Thinking
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
Language of Mathematics
Community Mathematics
Evolution through formal and informal methods
Problems of Teaching
Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching
Errors, interpretation and related aspects of Teaching

Karnataka Environmental Science Syllabus 2021

Our Environment

Living World

Energy

Pedagogy of Environmental Science

Electricity

Major elements of Environment
Types of Ecosystem
Food Chain
Balancing Factors
Trophic Levels
Ecological Pyramids
Food Web
Plant and Animal Species
Factors of Bio-Density
Pollution and factors
Effects of Pollution
Causes and Effects of Green House
Waste Management Measures
National Level Environmental Movements
Activists
Award-winning writers related to Environment
Major Environmental phenomena
Ecological Conservations

Processes of Life
Cells and tissues
Organs System

Energy
Chemicals in Daily Life
Types of Energy: Tidal, Solar, Geothermal, Wind
Biodegradable wastes
Non-Biodegradable wastes

Important Methods of Teaching
Present Teaching Methods
Main Features of NCF 2005
Features and Applications of Practical Methods
Classroom Values
Methods of Evolution

SI Units
Numerical
Terminologies

Karnataka TET Social Studies Syllabus 2021

History

Geography

Social and Political Life

Pedagogical Issues

Earliest Societies
Planet Earth and the Social System
Political Developments
Culture and Science
The First Cities and States
Creation of Empires
Contacts with Distant Lands
New Kings and Kingdoms
Sultans
Delhi Architecture
Colonialism and Tribal Society
The Revolt of 1857-58
Women and Reform
Nationalist Movements in India
Challenging the Caste Systems
India After Independence

Geography as a Social Science
Planet Earth
Globe
Environment and its Totality
Nature and Human Environment
Settlement, Transport
Resources
Human Agriculture

Diversity
Local Government
Democracy
State Government
Understanding Media
Unpacking Gender
The Constitution
Parliament
The Judiciary
Social Justice

Concept and Nature of Social Science
Classroom Processes
Activities and Discourse
Problems of Teaching Social Science
Primary, Secondary Sources
Project and Work Evaluation

Karnataka TET Syllabus 2021 for Paper 2

The sections are the same as that of Paper 1, however, the difficulty level is higher for paper 2. The paper is of a total of 150 marks and the duration of the examination will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The sections of Child Pedagogy and Language 1, 2, Social Studies are the same for paper 2 as well. Notably, the pedagogical sections are the same too, for every subject to that of Paper 1.

Syllabus of Mathematics

Arithmetic Progression
Number System
Statistics and Probability
Trigonometry
Coordinate Geometry
Identifies
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Quadratic Equations
Polynomials
Mensuration
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Areas Related to Circles

Syllabus for Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Pedagogical Issues

Motion: Definitions, Types of Motions, Laws of Equations, Law of Numericals
Light: Reflection, Refraction,
Lens and Mirrors: Concave, Convex, Spherical Mirrors and Lens
Resisters
Magnetism
Natural Phenomenon: Dispersion, Eye Defects, Eye

Metals and Non-Metals
Physical and Chemical properties
Atoms and Molecules, Formulae
Artificial Polymers, Natural Uses
Types and applications of Natural Resources
Soaps, Detergents, Medicines, Sweeteners

Food and Food Chain
Food Web and Food Pyramid
Food Sources, Plant and implications
Energy Giving Foods, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, vitamins, minerals, Body Building foods
Micro-Organisms, Plant and Animal Kingdom
Vertebrates, Invertebrates
Plant Cell and Animal Cell
Tissues, Organ, Systems

Nature and Structure of Sciences
Natural Science, Aims, Objectives
Understanding and Appreciating Sciences
Approaches and Integrated Approaches
Observation/Experiment/ Approach
Problems and Remedial Teaching

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