The Complete Guide to TSTET Exam 2023 Pattern and Syllabus for CBSE Students

The Department of School Education of Telangana has released the TSTET Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Therefore, candidates who want to work as a teacher in the government sector can apply for this recruitment. But before preparing for the exam, candidates should know the TSTET Exam 2023 pattern and TSTET Syllabus

In this blog, we have provided the TSTET exam 2023 pattern and TSTET syllabus for CBSE students. Therefore, it will be easier for the CBSE students to prepare based on them. 



TSTET Exam 2023 Pattern

The TSTET exam 2023 pattern has been released. Hence, candidates should make a note of the exam pattern before starting with the preparation. Also, the exam consists of 2 papers. Paper 1 - for class 1 to class 5 and Paper 2 - for class 6 to class 8. 

Paper 1

The following are the key points in Paper 1.

  • Firstly, a total of 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked in Paper 1.

  • Secondly, the weightage of paper 1 is 150 marks. 

  • Thirdly, for every correct answer, a +1 mark will be added.

  • Also, there will be no negative marking for a wrong answer.

  • Finally, the duration of the exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes. 

Subject

Number of MCQs

Marks

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

Language I

30

30

Language II (English)

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

Environmental Studies

30

30

Paper 2

The following are the key points in Paper 2. 

  • Firstly, a total of 150 multiple-choice questions will be asked in Paper 2.

  • Secondly, the weightage of paper 2 is 150 marks.

  • Thirdly, for every correct answer, a +1 mark will be added.

  • Also, There will be no negative marking for a wrong answer.

  • Finally, The duration of the exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes. 

Subject

Number of MCQs

Marks

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

Language I

30

30

Language II (English)

30

30

a) For Mathematics and Science Teachers: Mathematics and Science

b) For Social Studies Teacher: Social Studies

c) For any Other Teacher – Either iv

d) or iv (b)

60

60

TSTET Syllabus Paper 1

1. Child Development and Pedagogy


This section is one of the important sections. Also, it is further divided into three different areas. Moreover, the candidate needs to understand this section thoroughly to track the child's development and help them achieve success. The following are the topics in Child Development and Pedagogy. 

Development of Child

  • Development, growth & maturation - Especially concepts and nature should be covered. 

  • Principles of Development & their educational implications

  • Factors influencing development - It covers 3 important topics, such as biological, psychological, and sociological. 

  • Dimensions of development and their interrelationships - It includes important topics such as physical & motor, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral.  

  • Understanding development 

  • Individual differences - It includes topics such as aptitude, thinking, intelligence, and assessment. 

  • Development of personality - It covers concepts such as factors affecting the development of personality. In addition, it includes child-rearing practices and self-concept. 

  • Adjustment, behavioral problems, defense mechanisms, mental health

  • Methods and approaches of child development - This section involves important topics such as introspection, observation, interview, case study, questionnaire, cross-sectional, and longitudinal. 

  • Development tasks and hazards

Understanding Learning

  • Concept, nature of learning–Input–Process–Outcome

  • Factors of learning - It comprises two important topics, such as personal and environmental. 

  • Approaches to learning and their applicability – Behaviorism, Constructivism, Gestalt, and Observational. 

  • Dimensions of learning - It involves 3 important topics such as cognitive, affective, and performance. 

  • Motivation and Sustenance 

  • Memory and forgetting

  • Transfer of learning

Pedagogical Concerns

  • Teaching and its Relationship with Learning and Learners

  • Learners in contexts: For instance, situating learners in the socio-political and cultural context

  • Children from diverse contexts - It includes topics such as children with special needs and inclusive education. 

  • Understanding of pedagogic methods - It includes topics such as inquiry-based learning, survey, observation, and cooperative and collaborative learning. 

  • Individual and group learning - It includes topics such as 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 - It comprises 3 important topics such as socio-economic background, abilities, and interests. 

  • Paradigms of organizing learning - It includes topics such as teacher-centric, subject-centric, and learner-centric

  • Theory of instruction 

  • Teaching as planned activity - For instance, elements of planning. 

  • Phases of teaching - It includes three important topics such as Pre active, interactive, and most active

  • General and subject-related skills, competencies required in teaching, and attributes of a good facilitator

  • Learning Resources - These include topics such as Self, home, school, play, community, and technology.

  • Understanding teaching & learning in the context of NCF, 2005 & Right to Education Act, 2009. 

2. Language - I

From this list, candidates can choose any one language. But they should have studied that language either as a medium of study or first language up to class 10. For instance, if the candidate has studied in the CBSE board, then they can choose the language they studied till class 10. The following are the topics in Language - I. 

  • Telugu

  • Urdu

  • Hindi

  • Bengali

  • Kannada

  • Marathi

  • Tamil

  • Gujarati

3. Language - II (English)

The English section mainly focuses on grammar. Hence, candidates should have a strong grip on grammar. Moreover, candidates can prepare from important books. In addition to that, you should also refer to newspapers, articles, and magazines so that you can enhance your English level. The following are the topics in Language - II (English).

  • Parts of speech

  • Tenses

  • Active and passive voice

  • Prepositions and articles

  • Degrees of comparison

  • Clauses

  • Verbs

  • Adverbs

  • Conjunction

  • Questions and question tags

  • Types of sentences

  • Phrases

  • English composition

  • Comprehension

  • English vocabulary

  • Meaning of idiomatic expressions

  • Correction of sentences

  • Sentence sequencing

  • Error identification

  • Aspects of English

  • Objectives of teaching language

  • Phonetics/ transcription

  • Development of language skills

  • Approaches, methods, and Techniques of Teaching English

  • Lesson planning

  • Curriculum and textbooks

  • Evaluation in the English language based on CCE pattern

4. Mathematics

Most of the candidates find the mathematics section to be difficult. But this can be solved with regular practice. Therefore, candidates should solve as many questions as possible. Also, after completing every topic, candidates should take a small test to analyze their performance. 


For instance, you can create a study plan for every topic and solve the questions. The following are the topics in Mathematics. 

  • Number system

  • Arithmetic

  • Sets

  • Algebra

  • Geometry

  • Mensuration 2D and Mensuration 3D

  • Data handling

  • Trigonometry

  • Definition and nature of mathematics

  • Aims, values, and instructional objectives of teaching mathematics

5. Environmental Studies

Candidates can easily crack the environmental studies section by regularly revising the concept. Hence, note down all the important topics separately and revise them. Therefore, you can solve these questions faster in the actual exam. The following are the topics in Environmental Studies. 

  • Family

  • Work and play

  • Plants and animals

  • Food

  • Shelter

  • Air

  • Energy

  • Water

  • Body – Health – Cleanliness

  • Mapping

  • History and Culture of India

  • Telangana

  • Indian constitution

  • Earthquakes, floods, fire, first aid, 108, 104 vehicles

  • Pedagogy

TSTET Syllabus Paper 2

1. Child Development and Pedagogy


This section is one of the important sections. Also, it is further divided into three different areas. Moreover, the candidate needs to understand this section thoroughly to track the child's development and help them achieve success. Following are the topics in Child Development and Pedagogy. 

Development of Child

  • Development, growth & maturation - Especially concepts and nature should be covered. 

  • Principles of Development & their educational implications

  • Factors influencing development - It covers 3 important topics such as biological, psychological, and sociological. 

  • Dimensions of development and their interrelationships - It includes important topics such as physical & motor, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral.  

  • Understanding development 

  • Individual differences - It includes topics such as aptitude, thinking, intelligence, and assessment. 

  • Development of personality - It covers concepts such as factors affecting the development of personality. In addition, it includes child-rearing practices and self-concept. 

  • Adjustment, behavioral problems, defense mechanisms, mental health

  • Methods and approaches of child development - This section involves important topics such as introspection, observation, interview, case study, questionnaire, cross-sectional, and longitudinal. 

  • Development tasks and hazards

Understanding Learning

  • Concept, nature of learning – Input – Process – Outcome

  • Factors of learning - It comprises two important topics such as personal and environmental. 

  • Approaches to learning and their applicability – Behaviorism, Constructivism, Gestalt, and Observational. 

  • Dimensions of learning - It involves 3 important topics such as cognitive, affective, and performance. 

  • Motivation and Sustenance 

  • Memory and forgetting

  • Transfer of learning

Pedagogical Concerns

  • Teaching and its Relationship with Learning and Learners.

  • Learners in contexts: For instance, situating learners in the socio-political and cultural context

  • Children from diverse contexts - It includes topics such as children with special needs and inclusive education. 

  • Understanding of pedagogic methods - It includes topics such as inquiry-based learning, survey, observation, and cooperative and collaborative learning. 

  • Individual and group learning - It includes topics such as 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 - It comprises 3 important topics such as socio-economic background, abilities, and interests. 

  • Paradigms of organizing learning - It includes topics such as teacher-centric, subject-centric, and learner-centric

  • Theory of instruction 

  • Teaching as planned activity - For instance, elements of planning. 

  • Phases of teaching - It includes three important topics such as Pre active, interactive, and post active

  • General and subject-related skills, competencies required in teaching, and attributes of a good facilitator

  • Learning Resources - These include topics such as Self, home, school, play, community, technology

  • Understanding teaching & learning in the context of NCF, 2005 & Right to Education Act, 2009. 

2. Language - I


From this list, candidates can choose any one language. But they should have studied that language either as a medium of study or first language up to class 10. For instance, if the candidate has studied in the CBSE board, then they can choose the language they studied till class 10. Also, the syllabus for Language - I am the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

3. Language - II (English)


The English section mainly focuses on grammar. Hence, candidates should have a strong grip on grammar. Moreover, candidates can prepare from important books. In addition to that, you should also refer to newspapers, articles, and magazines so that you can enhance your English level. Also, the syllabus for Language - II (English) is the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

4. Mathematics


Most of the candidates find the mathematics section to be difficult. But this can be solved with regular practice. Therefore, candidates should solve as many questions as possible. Also, after completing every topic, candidates should take a small test to analyze their performance. 


For instance, you can create a study plan for every topic and solve the questions. Also, the syllabus for Mathematics is the same for paper 1 and paper 2. 

5. Science


Most of the questions from science will be fact-based. For instance, Chemistry and Biology questions will look for factual answers. Whereas, Physics-based questions require the candidate to use formulas. Hence, candidates should know all the important formulas under each topic. Following are the topics in Science.

  • Natural resources

  • Our universe

  • Natural phenomenon

  • Mechanics – Kinematics, dynamics

  • Magnetism and electricity

  • Matter around us

  • Laws of chemical combination and chemical calculations

  • Atomic structure

  • Periodic classification and chemical bonding

  • Metallurgy

  • Biology

  • Living world and its characteristics

  • Plant world

  • Animal world

  • Microbes

  • Our environment

  • Recent Trends in Biology

  • Definition, nature, structure, and history of science

  • Aims, values, and instructional objectives of teaching science

  • Methods of teaching science

  • Instructional material in teaching science

  • Instructional planning

  • Science laboratory

  • Science teacher and changing roles

  • New science textbooks

  • Evaluation as per CCE pattern

6. Social Studies

Candidates can easily solve the social studies section by concentrating on it daily. Moreover, you should note down all the important topics and read them regularly. Therefore, it will be easier in the actual exam. Following are the topics in Social Studies. 

  • Diversity on Earth

  • Production – Exchange and livelihoods

  • Political systems and Governance

  • Social organizations and Inequities

  • Religion and Society

  • Culture and communication

  • Nature and Scope of social studies

  • Aims, objectives, and Values of teaching social studies

  • Methods and Techniques of teaching social studies

  • Teaching, learning material, and resources

  • Instructional planning

  • Evaluation

  • Social studies teacher

  • Disaster management, deforestation, socio-economic problems

  • National Identity, civic affairs, and international relations

Tips to Crack the TSTET Exam 2023

  • Firstly know the exam pattern and the section-wise marks. 

  • Secondly, know the syllabus for the paper. For instance, if you are going to write paper 1, then take a complete look at the syllabus of paper 1. Likewise, do the same for paper 2. 

  • Thirdly, gather the study materials. For instance, you can refer to online materials or go for important books. Since this exam pattern and syllabus is for CBSE students, they should refer to the NCERT books more. 

  • Also, you can find the best study materials on the Physics Wallah website.

  • Subsequently, practice the mock tests. Also, analyze your mistakes and calculate the time you took for every question. 

  • Moreover, make a strategic plan and work according to that. 

  • Finally, practice the previous year's question papers to get the feeling of an actual exam and also to boost your confidence.

Conclusion

To conclude, you have the complete guide to the TSTET exam pattern and syllabus. Hence, aspirants can start their preparation with this and score well in the exam. Also, you can find the list of important books and study materials on the Physics Wallah app. 


Moreover, all the study materials are prepared in the latest exam pattern by expert faculty members. Hence, aspirants can gather all the information in a single place. In addition, visit our official website to get the latest updates and notifications. 

FAQs

Q1: What is the Duration of the TSTET Exam 2023?

Ans: The duration of paper 1 is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Whereas, the duration of paper 2 is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Q2: Is There Any Negative Marking Followed in the TSTET Exam?

Ans: No, there is no negative marking in both paper 1 and paper 2 of the TSTET exam

Q3: What is the Difficulty Level of the TSTET Exam Question Paper?

Ans: Questions in papers 1 and 2 will be of class 12 difficulty level. Hence, candidates should prepare according to the exam pattern and syllabus. 

Q4: Is the TSTET Syllabus Same For Both Paper 1 and Paper 2?

Ans: No, the TSTET syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 is different. For instance, Paper 1 topics contain the syllabus from class 1 to class 5, and Paper 2 contains the syllabus from class 6 to class 8. 



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