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HP TET syllabus 2024 has been prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE). The HP TET 2024 syllabus differs for all eight papers- JBT, Shastri, TGT (Non-Medical), TGT (Medical), TGT (Arts), Language Teacher, Punjabi and Urdu. Knowing the Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET) syllabus 2024 is the first and foremost step towards exam preparation. Candidates should be aware of the subjects and topics from which questions are asked in the HP TET examination. The HP TET syllabus also makes candidates familiar with the important topics from which questions are expected in the exam.
Here, we have provided the detailed HP TET syllabus 2024 for all the papers below. Moreover, along with the syllabus we have provided the latest exam pattern and the best books to prepare for the HP TET 2024. Check the subject-wise and paper-wise HP TET syllabus 2024 below.
Also Read: HP TET Answer Key 2024
Q: Â What are the subjects in HP TET 2024?
The HP TET exam is conducted for eight papers- Shastri, TGT (Non-Medical), TGT (Medical), TGT (Arts), Language Teacher, Punjabi and Urdu. The HP TET subjects are different for all the papers. Have a look at the paper-wise HP TET subject-list below:
| Paper Name | Subjects |
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| TGT Arts |
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| TGT Medical |
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| TGT Non-Medical |
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| Shastri |
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| Language Teacher |
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| JBT |
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| Punjabi Teacher |
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| Urdu Teacher |
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Q: Â What is the HP TET exam pattern 2024?
The HP TET exam pattern 2024 is different for all the papers. Have a look at the highlights of the HP TET exam pattern below including number of sections, total questions, exam durations and marking scheme:
Particulars | HP TET Exam Highlights |
|---|---|
Exam mode | Offline |
Number of HP TET papers | 8 |
Names of HP TET papers |
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Number of sections in each HP TET paper |
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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 |
Upvote Q: Â What is the syllabus of the HP TET Exam?
The HP TET syllabus differs for all the papers- TGT (Arts), TGT (Medical), TGT (Non-Medical), JBT, Shastri, Language Teacher, Punjabi and Urdu. The subjects covered in the HP TET syllabus are child psychology, development, pedagogy and teaching-learning processes and paper-related subjects. Candidates must refer to the HP TET syllabus and then start the preparation. Candidates can refer to the details HP TET syllabus here for each paper -https://www.shiksha.com/exams/hp-tet-exam-syllabus
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HP TET Syllabus 2024
The HP TET syllabus is different for all the papers- JBT, Shastri, TGT (Arts), TGT (Medical), TGT (Non-Medical), Language Teacher, Punjabi and Urdu. The subjects covered by the HP TET syllabus 2023 are child psychology, development, pedagogy and teaching-learning processes, paper-related subjects, and others. The detailed syllabus for each subject and paper is given below. Candidates must refer to the HP TET syllabus and then start the preparation.
| Paper |
Syllabus/ Standard of Exam |
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| TGT(Arts), TGT(NM) and TGT(Medical) |
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| Shastri TET |
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| JBT TET |
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| Language Teacher TET |
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| Punjabi TET |
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| Urdu TET |
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Q: Â What is the syllabus for HP TET TGT (Arts)?
The HP TET Syllabus for TGT (Arts) has been given below for the candidates:
| Subject |
| Child Psychology and Development, Pedagogy, Teaching-Learning processes |
| General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies |
| English Literature & Grammar |
| Social Studies |
Upvote Q: Â Which are the good books for HP TET language comprehension?
Candidates can refer to the table for 'HP TET Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test, language comprehension:
| Language Books | |
| Objective General English | S.P. Bakshi |
| One word substitution English Practice Book | Lalit Kumar |
| English – From Plinth to Paramount (Vol-1 and 2) | Neetu Singh |
| High School English Grammar And Composition Revised Edition (English) 1st Edition | Wren and Martin |
Upvote Q: Â What is the syllabus for HP TET Shastri Teacher?
The syllabus for the HPTET Shastri teacher has been given beow in the table:
| Subject |
| Shastri Degree Course |
| General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies |
Upvote HP TET Exam Pattern 2024
Each HP TET 2024 exam paper comprises 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. The subjects of each paper are different. Have a look at the HP TET exam pattern 2024 below.
| Paper Name |
Number of Subjects/Sections |
Name of Subjects/Sections (No. Of Questions) |
|---|---|---|
| TGT(Arts) Â |
4 |
Child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching-learning processes (30) General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environmental Studies (30) English Literature & Grammar (30) Social Studies (60) |
| TGT(NM) |
4 |
Child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching-learning processes (30) General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environmental Studies (30) Mathematics (30) Physics and Chemistry (60) |
| TGT(Medical) |
4 |
Child psychology and development, pedagogy, teaching-learning processes (30) General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environmental Studies (30) Botany and Zoology (60) Chemistry (30) |
| Shastri TET, Language Teacher TET, Urdu & Punjabi TET |
2 |
Shastri/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Punjabi Degree course (120) General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environmental Studies (30) |
| JBT TET |
5 |
Child Development and Pedagogy, teaching-learning processes (30) English literature & grammar (30) Hindi literature & grammar (30) Mathematics (30) Social Sciences, Environmental Studies and General awareness & current affairs including Himachal Pradesh (30) |
Q: Â Is there negative marking in HP TET exam?
No, there is no negative marking in the HP TET exam. Candidates are awarded zero marks for an incorrect answer in the exam. The HP TET exam comprises a total of 150 questions in each paper. In the HP TET exam, one mark is awarded for each correct answer and 0 marks for each incorrect answer. There is no negative marking in the exam for incorrect answer or unattempted question in the Himachal Pradesh TET exam.
Upvote Q: Â In which language is the HP TET exam conducted?
The HP TET exam question paper is set in bilingual language- English and Hindi languages. Each question in the exam, except for English language, is given in English and Hindi. The HP TET question paper is made available in two languages for every paper. In HP TET Shastri paper, the questions are partially Sanskrit and partially Hindi. Punjabi/ Urdu/ Language Teacher paper is Punjabi/ Urdu/ English only. Candidates need to read the questions carefully before marking their answers.
Upvote Q: Â What is the duration of the HP TET exam?
The duration of the HP TET exam is 2 hours 30 minutes for each paper. Each paper carries total 150 marks. The candidates will be given +1 marks for each correct answer while no deductions will be made for incorrect answers. The candidates should prepare for accuracy and time management as there is no negative marking scheme in the exam. The general candidates have to score 60 per cent marks to qualify for the HPTET exam.
Upvote Best Books for HP TET 2024 Preparation
Candidates can refer to the following books for the HP TET 2024 exam.
| Book Name |
Author/ Publication |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET & STET (Paper 1 & 2) Hindi Edition |
Tyagi Renu |
| CTET & TETs Bhasha Hindi Paper I & II |
Arihant |
| Objective General English |
SP Bakshi |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
R.S Aggarwal |
| Teacher Eligibility Test Environmental Studies (For Classes I-V) |
Shyam Anand |
| HPTET Himachal Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test for Medical TGT |
Arihant |
| Popular Master Guide for TGT (Non-Medical) |
R Gupta's |
| HPTET TGT - Arts |
Swarn Guides |
| Himachal Pradesh JBT Junior Basic Training Commission Likhit Pariksha |
Arihant |
| HP-TET Language Teacher Exam Guide |
RPH Editorial Board |
Q: Â What should be the strategy to prepare for the HP TET exam?
You should go through the HP TET exam pattern and syllabus properly to start with the preparation. Familiarise yourself with the important topics for the exam and study each topic well to have a clear understanding of them. Preparation of short notes will help in revision before the exam. The brief tips has been below for the candidates:
- Go through the syllabus inside out
- Study the exam pattern and know the topics that holds marks and are important
- Practice previous years' questions and analyse the topics that has been repeated every year
- Take mock test in exam conditions
Upvote Q: Â Can I prepare for the HP TET exam in two months?
To prepare for competitive exams like HP TET requires at least six months of preparation to qualify the exam with good scores. Though the candidates who have already prepared for the exam earlier can qualify the exam in two months. To qualify the exam the candidates have to follow the tips given below:
- Make a time table that will help in revision. Give maximum time in revision as the candidate had prepared for the exam earlier
- Practice previous years' questions
- Take mock test and analyse the scores
Upvote Q: Â Is it important to attempt a mock test for the HP TET exam?
Yes, it is important to practice the mock test for the HP TET exam. It helps candidates to gain hold over their speed and accuracy. As the HPTET exam does not have any negative marking scheme, the candidates should worry about their speed and accuracy in the exam. Managing time will help the candidates to cover all the sections in the exam. And practicing for accuracy will help the candidates to score more marks in the exam.
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