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AP DSC Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for SGT, TGT, PGT, School Assistant

The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC) is going to conduct the AP DSC 2024 exam to recruit candidates for 6100 vacancies for multiple posts like School Assistant, SGT, PGT, TGT, and Principal Posts. As the AP DSC Exam 2024 is to be held from 15th to 30th March 2024, therefore, candidates planning to appear for the exam must begin their preparation from now onwards. With the help of Syllabus candidates can plan a full-proof strategy to score good marks and clear the examination. Candidates who are planning to prepare for the AP DSC Exam 2024 must go through the AP DSC Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern from the article

AP DSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024

Understanding the Syllabus is the initial step towards preparation for the examination that makes candidates familiar with the Subjects included in the examination, the topics-wise distribution of marks, the marking scheme, and other details. The selection process for the AP DSC Recruitment 2024 will be based on the Weightage of Weightage of TRT (80%) and AP TET (20%) Score, Personal Interview (PI) /Document Verification. Check an overview glimpse of the AP DSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern from the below table.

AP  DSC Syllabus 2024- Overview
Exam Name Teacher Recruitment Test 2024
Mode of Exam Online
Type of Questions Objective Type Questions
Negative Marking No
Time Duration 2:30 hours/ 03 hours
Exam Date  15th to 30th March 2024
Selection Process Weightage of TRT (80%) and AP TET (20%) Score
Personal Interview (PI) /Document Verification
Final Merit List

AP DSC Selection Process 2024

The selection of the candidates for the AP DSC Exam 2024 will be based on a computer-based Written Test (CBT) Weightage of 80% and AP TET (20%)Score, Personal Interview (PI) /Document Verification. The final selection of the candidates will be based on the candidate’s total marks in the CBT Exam and AP TET score. The selection process for School Assistants Languages and Non-Language, SGTs, School Assistants (PE), and Physical Education (PET) posts is as follows:

AP DSC Selection Process
Post Name Selection Process
School Assistants Languages and Non-Language Written Exam (80 marks) + 20 marks for APTET (20%) Weightage
Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) Written Exam (80 marks) + 20 marks for APTET (20%) Weightage
School Assistant (PE) and Physical Education (PET) Written Exam (100 marks)

AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024

Eligible candidates who are going to apply online for the AP DSC Exam 2024 must be familiar with the AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 to know more about the examination details like total no. of questions, total marks, marking schemes, and topics to be asked in the examination and other details. Here, we have shared the AP DSC exam pattern for for School Assistant, SGT, PGT, TGT, and Principal Posts for the reference of the candidates.

AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024
Subject Total Question  Total Marks  Time Duration Medium of Exam
Secondary Grade Teacher 200 100 180 minutes Kannada, Urdu, Oriya, Telugu
School Assistant Language 160 80 150 minutes Sanskrit, Urdu, Oriya, English, Hindi, Telugu
School Assistant Non language- Mathematics 160 80 150 minutes Telugu, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil
School Assistant Nonlanguage- Physical Science 160 80 150 minutes Telugu, Urdu, Oriya
School Assistant Non-language- Biological Science 160 80 150 minutes Telugu, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada
School Assistant Non-language- Social 160 80 150 minutes Telugu, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil
Music 200 100 180 minutes Telugu
PGT Language 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Language 200 100 180 minutes Hindi
PGT Non-Language Botany 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Zoology 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Mathematics 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Physics 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Chemistry 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Civics 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Commerce 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Econimics 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Physical Science 200 100 180 minutes English
PGT Non-Language Social 200 100 180 minutes English
TGT Language 200 100 180 minutes English
TGT Language 200 100 180 minutes Hindi
TGT Language 200 100 180 minutes Telgu
TGT Language Mathematics 160 80 150 minutes English
TGT Language Social Science 160 80 150 minutes English
TGT Language Science 160 80 150 minutes English
TGT Language Proficiency Test – Paper – 1 200 100 90 minutes English
TGT Language Proficiency Test – Paper – 2 200 100 90 minutes English
School Assistant Special Education 200 100 180 minutes English
Art Education 200 100 180 minutes Telgu

AP DSC Syllabus 2024

Before start preparing for the AP DSC Examination candidates should go through the detailed Syllabus to understand every topic and strategize their preparations in a well-defined manner The AP DSC Syllabus 2024 for all the teaching posts such as TGT, PGT, TET cum TRT for Second Grade Teachers(SGT), Music Teacher, and others posts.

AP DSC Syllabus for TET cum TRT for Second Grade Teachers(SGT)

  • Post Name- TET cum TRT for Second Grade Teachers(SGT)
  • Total Questions – 200
  • Total Marks – 100
  • Time Duration 180 minutes
  • Topics – G.K. & Current Affairs, Perspectives in Education, Social Studies, Science, Language Paper etc.
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for TET cum TRT for Second Grade Teachers(SGT)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I G.K. & Current Affairs 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Part II Perspectives in Education 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Part II Child Development and Pedagogy – Education Psychology 20 10 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/ School Education SCERT Textbooks)
Part IV Language – I (Optional) Telugu/Urdu/Kannada/Oriya
Content 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Methodology 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Part V Language – II
Content 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Methodology 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Part VI Mathematics
Content 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Methodology 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Part VII Science
Content 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Methodology 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Part VIII Social Studies
Content 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Methodology 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Total 200 200

AP DSC Syllabus for Music (TRT)

  • Post Name – Music (TRT)
  • Total No. of Questions – 140
  • Total Marks – 70
  • Time Duration – 150 minutes
  • Subjects- G.K. & Current Affairs, Perspectives in Education, Content and Methodology, Language ability (Telugu), Education Psychology
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for Music (TRT)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I G.K. & Current Affairs 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Part II Perspectives in Education 10 05 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/School education SCERT Textbooks). NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Part III Education Psychology 20 10 2010-2018 D.Ed/D.El.Ed of Telugu Academy Text Books/ School Education SCERT Textbooks)
Part IV Language ability (Telugu) 10 05 Up to VIII Class Present AP State Telugu Syllabus
Part V Content and Methodology 100 50 Present Syllabus of 6 years Diploma course in Music
Total 140 70

AP DSC Syllabus for School Assistant – Languages & Non Languages (TRT)

  • Post Name – Languages & Non Languages (TRT)
  • Total Question – 160
  • Total Marks – 80
  • Time Duration – 150 minutes
  • Subjects – G.K. & Current Affairs, Perspectives in Education, Class Implications of Education Psychology, Methodology of Concerned Subject, Content of Concerned Subject
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for Languages & Non Languages (TRT)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I G.K. & Current Affairs 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Part II Perspectives in Education 10 05 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part III Class Implications of Education Psychology 10 05 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part IV Content of Concerned Subject 80 40 VI – X Present A.P. Government Text Books, Intermediate – Telugu Academy Text Books
Part V Methodology of Concerned Subject 40 20 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Total 160 80

AP DSC Syllabus for Trained Graduate Teachers

  • Post Name – Post Graduate Teacher
  • Total Papers – 02
  • Paper 1 is for English language Proficiency and Paper 2 consists of topics from GK. & Current Affairs, Perspectives in Education, Classroom Implications of Educational Psychology, Content of Concerned Subject, Methodology of Concerned Subject
  • Paper 1 is qualifying in nature. If candidates don’t qualify for the Paper 1 exam, Paper 2 will not be evaluated.
  • The candidates who are appearing for the post of TGT languages (Telugu, English, and Hindi) need not appear for paper-I (English language Proficiency).
  • In Paper 1 total of 100 questions will be asked for 100 marks.
  • In Paper 2 160 questions will be asked for a total of 80 marks.
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for Trained Graduate Teacher (Paper I)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I English Language Proficiency Test 100 100 English Language Proficiency (Difficulty Level Class 10th)
Total 100 100
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for Trained Graduate Teacher (Paper II)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I G.K. & Current Affairs 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Part II Perspectives in Education 10 05 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part III Classroom Implications of Educational Psychology 10 05 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part IV Content of concerned Subject 80 40 VI – X Present A.P. Government Text Books, Intermediate – Telugu Academy Text Books for concerned Subject
Part V Methodology of concerned Subject 40 20 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books for concerned Subject
Total 160 80

AP DSC Syllabus for Post Graduate Teachers

  • Post Name – Post Graduate Teacher
  • Total Papers – 02
  • Paper 1 is qualifying in nature. If candidates do not qualify in Paper – I, Paper – II will not be evaluated.
  • The candidates who are appearing for the post of PGT languages (Telugu, English) need not appear for paper-I (English language Proficiency).
  • Total Question (Paper 1) – 100 and  Paper 2 – 200
  • Total Marks (Paper 1) – 100 and Paper 2 – 100
  • Paper 1 is for English language Proficiency and the Topics included in the Paper 2 exam are GK. & Current Affairs, Perspectives in Education, Content of Concerned Subject, Methodology of Concerned Subject
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for Post Graduate Teacher (Paper I)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I English Language Proficiency Test 100 100 English Language Proficiency (Difficulty Level up to Intermediate)
Total 100 100
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for Post Graduate Teacher (Paper II)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I G.K. & Current Affairs 20 10 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Part II Perspectives in Education 20 10 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books NCF-2005, RTE, NEP – 2020
Part III  Educational Psychology 20 10 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part IV Content of concerned Subject 100 50 VI – X Present A.P. Government Text Books, Intermediate – Telugu Academy Text Books for concerned Subject

Present 3 Years Bachelor Degree course of the concerned subject in A.P State Universities. (Telugu Academy Text Books)

Part V Methodology of concerned Subject 40 20 2014-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books for concerned Subject
Total 200 100

AP DSC Syllabus for School Assistant (Special Education) (TET-Cum-TRT)

  • Subject Name- School Assistant (Special Education) (TET-Cum-TRT)
  • Total Questions – 200
  • Total Marks – 100
  • Time Duration – 180 minutes
  • Subjects – General Studies and Current Affairs, Psychology about Special Education, Methodology in Special Education & Inclusive Education Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Social Studies etc.
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for School Assistant (Special Education) (TET-Cum-TRT)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I (General Studies and Current Affairs) (a) General Knowledge and Current Affairs 30 15 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2023
(b) Language Ability – Telugu
(c) Language Ability – English
(d) Mathematics
(e) General Science
(f) Social Studies
10 05 AP State Government, School Education Syllabus Class VI to X (basic level)
Methodology in Special Education & Inclusive Education
Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Social Studies
20 10 B.Ed – Spl. Education as per Curriculum frame work of RCI, New Delhi. NCF-2005, RTE, NEP-2020
Psychology with reference to Special education 20 10 B.Ed – Spl. Education as per Curriculum frame work of RCI
Part II Category of Disability Specialization (1) ID, 2) HI, 3) VI, 4) SLD, 5) ASD & CP with MD) 120 60 B.Ed – Spl. Education as per Curriculum frame work of RCI & RPwD Act-2016
Total 200 100

AP DSC Syllabus for ART (TRT)

  • Post Name – ART (TRT)
  • Total No. of Questions – 200
  • Total Marks- 100
  • Time Duration – 180 minutes
  • Subjects- G.K. & Current Affairs,  Perspectives in Education,  Perspectives in Education, Language Ability (Telugu), Content and Methodology
AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024 for ART (TRT)
Part Subject Total Questions Total Marks Syllabus
Part I G.K. & Current Affairs 10 05 Standard G.K and Events happened in the year 2024
Part II Perspectives in Education 10 05 2010-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part III  Educational Psychology 10 05 2010-2018 B.Ed Syllabus of A.P. Universities Telugu Academy Text Books
Part IV Language Ability (Telugu) 30 15 Upto 08th Class Present A.P. state syllabus
Part V Content and Methodology 140 70 Higher and Lower Techincal Certificate course Syllabus of AP State
Total 200 100

AP DSC Syllabus 2024 PDF

Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming AP DSC exam must thoroughly study the basics of each topic and have a clear understanding of every subject mentioned in the syllabus. To make it easier for candidates, we have provided the link to download the Syllabus PDF here.

AP DSC Syllabus 2024- FAQs

Q1. What is the syllabus for AP DSC Examination 2024?

Ans. The complete AP DSC Syllabus for all teaching posts has been mentioned in the article.

Q2. What is the exam pattern for AP DSC Examination 2024?

Ans. The exam pattern for AP DSC Examination 2024 discussed above in the article.

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