KVS PGT Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern, Syllabus Topics

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is responsible for conducting the KVS PGT exam to recruit candidates for 1465 Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) posts. To prepare well for the KVS PGT Recruitment exam, candidates must be familiar with the detailed KVS PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Knowing the syllabus can help you score higher and strategize accordingly.

KVS PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The detailed knowledge of the KVS PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 helps you get an idea of the topics from which questions will be asked, and will also help identify the topics you are good at and the ones you need to work on. 

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KVS PGT Selection Process 2025

The selection of candidates for KVS Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) posts is based on a 3-stage selection process: Tier 1, Tier 2, and an Interview. The Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature, and the final merit list of candidates will be based on a weightage of 85% and 15% to the marks obtained by candidates in Tier-2 and the Interview, respectively.

• Tier 1 – Qualifying in Nature
• Tier 2 – 100 marks
• Interview – 100 marks

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KVS PGT Exam Pattern 2025

The KVS PGT exam pattern shall give you a good idea of the paper pattern and marking scheme for the KVS Recruitment 2025 for the Post Graduate Teacher exam. Check the details below:

KVS Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025

1. The KVS Tier 1 Exam will be conducted in OMR-based mode, consisting of 100 MCQ-based based for a total of 300 marks.
2. For each correct answer, 3 marks will be given, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
3. The duration of the exam is  2 hours (120 minutes).

KVS Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025

• In the KVS Tier 2 Exam, questions will be asked from the subjects for which candidates have applied.
• The exam will be held in pen-and-paper (Descriptive) and OMR-Based mode.
• The time duration of the exam is 2½ hours without any time limit for each part of the test individually.
• In OMR-based objective-type questions, 1 mark will be given for each correct answer, and there is negative marking. 1/4 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

Interview

Qualified candidates in the Tier 2 exam will be eligible to participate in the interview stage, where an expert panel will assess their subject knowledge, communication skills, teaching aptitude, personality, and understanding of classroom management. The interview will be held for a total of 100 marks. 

KVS Post Graduate Teacher Syllabus 2025

Candidates who will apply for the KVS PGT exam 2025 should have good knowledge of the KVS Syllabus 2025 for PGT Exam to score well in the exam. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus for each part i.e. Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV, mentioned below. Start preparing with the help 

KVS PGT Part I Syllabus 2025

In KVS PGT Part 1, the questions will be asked in General English and General Hindi. Below, we have discussed the KVS PGT Part 1 Syllabus in detail. Candidates can refer Part 1 Syllabus to know the topics that will be asked in the KVS PGT Exam 2025.

KVS PGT Syllabus for General English

Preparation of English subjects requires thorough knowledge of grammar, and vocabulary and needs practice to score well. The following are the topics that need to be covered in the General English syllabus-

1. Verb and its types
2. Tenses and their forms
3. Voice (Active Voice and Passive Voice)
4. Subject-Verb Agreement
5. Unseen Passages
6. Vocabulary
7. Antonyms
8. Synonyms, Grammar
9. Idioms & Phrases, etc.
10. Articles
11. Comprehension
12. Fill in the Blanks. Adverb, Error Correction
13. Sentence Rearrangement

KVS PGT Syllabus for General Hindi

Candidates must prepare from the following topics and this section focuses on testing candidate’s proficiency in Hindi language, grammar, and comprehension. The topics that are needed to be covered under General Hindi are as follows-

1. Antonyms,
2. Translation of Sentences
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Plural Forms etc.
5. Vocabulary
6. Grammar
7. Synonyms,
8. Comprehension
9. Error Detection
10. Phrases or Muhavare

KVS PGT Part II Syllabus 2025

KVS PGT Part II consists of questions from General knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning Ability, and Computer Literacy subject. The detailed KVS PGT Syllabus for Part II has been discussed below.

KVS PGT Syllabus for General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In General Knowledge and Current Affairs, the following are the topics that need to be covered- Canddiates need to develop a reading habit so that they can answer the questions from this section confidently.

1. Important Days
2. Indian History
3. Important Books and Authors
4. Important Terms in General Polity
5. All important Indian National Movement
6. Important Awards and Honors
7. International & National Organization
8. Science – Inventions & Discoveries
9. Budget and Five-Year Plans
10. Current Affairs – National & International
11. Indian Economy, Capitals of India
12. Sport and important events in sports
13. Abbreviations,
14. Countries & Capitals
15. Science & Technology
16. Sports and Important events

KVS PGT Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

This section tests the candidate’s logical thinking, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability. The following are the topics that come under the Reasoning Ability syllabus-

1. Arithmetic Number Series
2. Spatial Orientation
3. Relationship concepts
4. Arithmetical Reasoning
5. Non-verbal series
6. Observation
7. Figures Classification
8. Analogies, Discrimination
9. Letter and Symbol Series
10. Visual Memory
11. Similarities and Differences
12. Spatial Visualization
13. Verbal Classification
14. Coding and Decoding etc.
15. Number Series
16. Essential Part
17. Verbal Reasoning, Logical Problems
18. Statement and Conclusion
19. Statement and Argument
20. Letter and Symbol Series
21. Analogies
22. Theme Detection,
23. Cause and Effect
24. Logical Deduction,
25. Artificial Language

KVS PGT Syllabus for Computer Literacy

The following are the topics that are needed to be covered in the Computer Literacy syllabus-

1. Important Terms & Computer Basics
2. Paint Brush Use
3. About Desktop and Computer Peripherals
4. Word Processor and important terms related to it
5. Formatting Word Document,
6. Internet
7. Computer History
8. Word Processor
9. Exploring Windows
10. PPT or Powerpoint Presentation, etc.
11. Computer History

KVS PGT Part III Syllabus 2025

There will be 40 questions asked from Perspectives on Education and Leadership subject in Part III. The detailed Perspectives on Education and Leadership syllabus has been discussed below.

(i) Understanding the Learner (10 questions)

• Concept of growth, maturation and development, principles and debates of development, development tasks and challenges
• Domains of Development: Physical, Cognitive, Socio-emotional, Moral, etc., deviations in development and its implications.
• Understanding Adolescence: Needs, challenges, and implications for designing institutional support.
• Role of Primary and Secondary Socialization Agencies. Ensuring Home school continuity.

(ii) Understanding Teaching Learning

• Theoretical perspectives on Learning -Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism with special reference to their implications for:

vii. The role of teacher

viii. The role of the learner

1. Nature of teacher-student relationship
2. Choice of teaching methods
3. Classroom environment

xii. Understanding of discipline, power, etc.

• Factors affecting learning and their implications for:

1. Designing classroom instructions,
2. Planning student activities and,
3. Creating learning spaces in school.

• Planning and Organization of Teaching-Learning

viii. Concept of Syllabus and Curriculum, Overt and Hidden Curriculum, curriculum organization

1. Competency-based Education, Experiential learning, etc.
2. Instructional Plans: -Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan
3. Instructional material and resources

xii. Information and Communication Technology(ICT) for teaching-learning

xiii. Evaluation: Purpose, types, and limitations. Continuous Evaluation, Characteristics of a good tool.

xiv. Assessment of learning, for learning and as learning: Meaning,

considerations in planning each.

(iii) Enhancing Teaching Learning processes: Classroom Observation and Feedback,

Principles of Comprehensive purpose and Reflections and Dialogues as a means of constructivist teaching

(iv) Creating a Conducive Learning Environment

• The concepts of Diversity, disability, and Inclusion, implications of disability as a social construct, types of disabilities-their identification and interventions
• Concept of School Mental Health, addressing the curative, preventive, and promotive dimensions of mental health for all students and staff. Provisioning for guidance and counseling.
• Developing School and community as a learning resource.

(v) School Organization and Leadership

• Leader as a reflective practitioner, team builder, initiator, coach and mentor.
• Perspectives on School Leadership: instructional, distributed and transformative
• Vision building, goal setting and creating a School development Plan
• Using School Processes and forums for strengthening teaching learning-Annual Calendar, timetabling, parent-teacher forums, school assembly, teacher development forums , using achievement data for improving teaching—learning, School Self Assessment and Improvement
• Creating partnerships with community , industry and other neighboring schools and Higher Education Institutes — forming learning communities

(vi)Perspectives in Education

• Role of school in achieving aims of education.
• NEP-2020: Curriculum and Pedagogy in Schools: Holistic & Integrated Learning; Equitable and Inclusive Education: Learning for All; Competency-based Learning and Education.
• Guiding Principles for Child Rights, Protecting and provisioning for rights of children to safe and secure school environment, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
• Historically studying the National Policies in education with special reference to school
• education.
• School Curriculum Principles: Perspective, Learning and Knowledge, Curricular Areas, School Stages, Pedagogy and Assessment

KVS PGT Part IV Syllabus 2025

The questions in Part IV will be asked from concerned subjects. The following are the concerned subjects for the KVS PGT Exam 2025-

1. Chemistry
2. Economics
3. English
4. Physics
5. Maths
6. History
7. Geography
8. Biology
9. Commerce and Computer Science
10. Hindi

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