HTET-TEST CONTENT/SYLABUS

ALL QUESTIONS IN HTET WILL BE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
EACH CARRYING ONE MARK, WITH FOUR ALTERNATIVES OUT OF
WHICH ONE ANSWER WILL BE CORRECT. THERE SHALL BE NO
NEGATIVE MARKING. SCHEME AND STRUCTURE FOR ALL THREE
LEVELS IS AS GIVEN HERE UNDER :
6.1 - Level - 1 - For becoming Teacher for Classes I-V : Primary Teacher
There shall be only one paper. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) each carrying one mark with four alternatives out of which one answer
will be correct.
No. of MCQs – 150; Duration of examination: one-and-a-half hours.
Structure and Content (All Compulsory):
(i) Child Development and Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(ii) Language I (Hindi) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iii) Language II (English) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iv) Mathematics 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(v.) Environmental Studies 30 MCQs 30 Marks
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NATURE AND STANDARD OF QUESTIONS:
 The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on
educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group
of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and
needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and
qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
 The Test items for Language – I (Hindi) will focus on the proficiencies
related to the medium of instruction.
 The Language II (English) will focus on the elements of language,
communication and comprehension abilities.
 The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on
the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding
of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items shall be evenly
distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject
prescribed for classes I-V by the Education Department, Govt. of
Haryana.
 The questions in the tests for Level-I will be based on the topics of the
prescribed syllabus for classes I-V, but their difficulty standard, as well as
linkages, could be upto the secondary stage.
QUALIFYING MARKS: For all Categories except
Scheduled Castes and
Differently abled/Physically
Challenged :
60% (90 Marks)
For Scheduled Castes and
Differently abled/Physically
Challenged :
55% (83 Marks)
NEGATIVE MARKING: There shall be no negative
marking.

6.2 Level - 2 - For becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage(TGT)
There shall be only one paper. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) each carrying one mark with four alternatives out of which one answer
will be correct.
No. of MCQs–150; Duration of Examination: one-and-a-half hours.
Structure and Content:
(i) Child Development & Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(ii) Language I - (English) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iii) Language II 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(Hindi/Sanskrit/Panjabi/Urdu – Choose any one)
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(iv) (a) For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science
60 MCQs 60 Marks
(b) For Social Studies teacher: Social Studies
60 MCQs 60 Marks
(c) For Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Panjabi/Urdu/ Choose either (iv) (a) OR iv (b)
Home Science/Physical Education Teacher 60 MCQs 60 Marks
IMPORTANT NOTE
The aforesaid content & structure of Level-2 is strictly in accordance with the
policy laid down by the National Council for Teacher Education. As mentioned
above, Section – (iv) is divided into two parts i.e. (a) for Math & Science teachers
and (b) for Social Studies teacher. However these two parts (a) or (b) of section
(iv) will be optional for Hindi/English/Sanskrit/Panjabi/Urdu/Home
Science/Physical Education Teacher(DPE) teachers and therefore every candidate
appearing for Level-2 for these subjects will have to fill up his/her option in the
application form. Similarly every candidate of Level-2 will have to offer his/her
choice of language for attempting 30 questions relating to (iii), while submitting
online application.
NATURE AND STANDARD OF QUESTIONS:
 The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on
educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group
of 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs
and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the
attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
 The test items for Language I (English) will focus on the proficiency
related to the medium of instruction.
 The Language II (Hindi/Sanskrit/Panjabi/Urdu) will focus on the elements
of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
 The test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies will focus
on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical
understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and
Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items shall be evenly
distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as
prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the Board of School Education
Haryana.
 The questions in the tests for Level-2 will be based on the topics of the
prescribed syllabus of the Board of School Education Haryana for classes
VI-VIII but their difficulty standard as well linkages could be upto the
senior secondary stage.

QUALIFYING MARKS: For all Categories except 60% (90 Marks)
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Scheduled Castes and
Differently abled/Physically
Challenged :
For Scheduled Castes and
Differently abled/Physically
Challenged :
55% (83 Marks)
NEGATIVE MARKING: There shall be no negative
marking.
6.3 Level - 3: Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)
There shall be only one paper. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) each carrying one mark with four alternatives out of which one answer
will be correct.
No. of MCQs–150; Duration of Examination: one-and-a-half hours.
Structure and Content:
(i) Child Development & Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(ii) Language I (Hindi) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iii) Language II(English) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iv) Subject Specific 60 MCQs 60 Marks
NATURE AND STANDARD OF QUESTIONS:
 The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on
educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group
of 14-17 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs
and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the
attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
 The test items for language I (Hindi) will focus on the proficiency related
to the medium of instruction relevant to the age group of 14-17 years.
 The Language II (English) will focus on the elements of language,
communication and comprehension abilities relevant to the age group of
14-17 years.
 The test items in subject specific will 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 IX-XII by the Board of
School Education Haryana.
 The questions in the test will be based on the topics of the prescribed
syllabus of the Board of School Education Haryana for classes IX-XII but
their difficulty standard as well linkages could be upto the Post-Graduate
level.
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QUALIFYING MARKS: For all Categories except
Scheduled Castes and
Differently abled/Physically
Challenged :
60% (90 Marks)
For Scheduled Castes and
Differently abled/Physically
Challenged :
55% (83 Marks)
NEGATIVE MARKING: There shall be no negative
marking.
IMPORTANT NOTE (For all Levels):
1. Sample of question papers - Please see Annexure –I.
2. Candidates studying in final year of the qualifying professional degree
whichever is required for eligibility as per the rules are also eligible to
apply for the test. Their candidature by the appointing authority,
however, shall be considered only when they have acquired the minimum
qualification.
3. The condition of having qualified “Secondary/Matric” with
Hindi/Sanskrit OR Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with
Hindi as one of the Subjects will be applicable at the time of applying for
the post of Teacher and not for appearing in the HTET.