The LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram has prescribed the Kerala SET Syllabus 2023 for the exam aimed at assessing the eligibility of candidates for Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in VHSE. Candidates must check the important topics covered in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Kerala SET Exam Syllabus. To simplify their study preparation, candidates should take note of the key topics covered in the Kerala SET Syllabus.
The syllabus for Kerala SET Paper 1 is the common for all candidates and consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering General Knowledge and Aptitude in Teaching. The following is a detailed syllabus for this paper:
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Unit/ Subject |
Topics |
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General Studies |
General Science- mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry and biology (class 10 level) Social Science- economics, history, geography and Indian polity (class 10 level) Humanities- literature (classics and masterpieces of world and Indian literature), art (major art forms of India) and culture (life and society in India) Kerala Studies- social reforms, national movements, Kerala model of development, literature, art and culture |
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Language and Reasoning |
Comprehension and vocabulary Basic English grammar Logical reasoning and analytical ability Numeracy skills - pattern recognition and orders of magnitude |
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Current Affairs |
Technology –inventions, innovations and discoveries Environmental issues, movements, treaties and legislations -national and international UN and global affairs Institutions of higher learning and research, scholarships and new initiatives (national and state level) Indian constitution and politics and recent legislations –right to information and right to education Events, persons and awards Sports and games Culture (films, literature, music and performing arts) |
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Foundations of education |
Philosophical Foundations Educational Philosophy Major philosophical systems in the East Major philosophical systems in the West Eminent thinkers in Education – Gandhiji, Tagore, Vivekananda, Plato, Rousseau, Montessori, Frobel, John Dewey, Paulo Freire Value education Sociological Foundations Relation between education and sociology Social functions of education Social change and education Education and social institutions Education and socialization Psychological Foundations Educational psychology Personality Intelligence Social and cognitive development Adolescent characteristics History & Policies of Education History of education in Kerala and India Reports and policies on education in post-independence period Acts and bills relevant to higher education Programmes for universalisation of education Institutions of education at national and state level |
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Teaching, Learning and Evaluation |
Teaching Aptitude Teaching aptitude Administrative aptitude Reflective practices Professional development Teacher characteristics Teaching Methods Teaching skills Methods of teaching Techniques and approaches to teaching Instructional models of teaching Teaching & learning resources Learning Learning theories Applications of learning theories Learner characteristics Learning environment Learners with special needs Evaluation Tools and techniques for evaluation Continuous evaluation Terminal evaluation Grading Feedback and remediation |
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Communication, Technology Research and Educational Administration |
Communication Communication and education Basic principles of communication Types of communication Barriers in communication Classroom application of communication Computer and ICT Basics of computer knowledge Computer networks & internet Office tools ICT enabled learning General applications Research in Education Basic aspects of educational research Types of research Methods, tools & techniques of research Action research Reporting of research Educational Administration Planning and administration at the national level The organisational structure of education in the state School administration Management & governance International agencies and education |
The syllabus of Kerala SET Paper 2 is designed according to the candidate's specialisation subject at the Post Graduate (PG) level. There are 31 different subjects for Paper 2, and it consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each, except for Mathematics and Statistics subjects that will contain 80 MCQs carrying 1.5 marks each. The list of these 31 subjects is as follows:
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Subject Code |
Subject Name |
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01 |
Anthropology |
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02 |
Arabic |
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03 |
Botany |
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04 |
Chemistry |
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05 |
Commerce |
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06 |
Economics |
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07 |
English |
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09 |
Gandhian Studies |
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10 |
Geography |
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11 |
Geology |
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13 |
Hindi |
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14 |
History |
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15 |
Home Science |
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16 |
Islamic History |
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17 |
Journalism |
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18 |
Kannada |
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20 |
Malayalam |
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21 |
Mathematics |
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22 |
Music |
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23 |
Philosophy |
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24 |
Physics |
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25 |
Political Science |
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26 |
Psychology |
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28 |
Sanskrit |
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29 |
Social Work |
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30 |
Sociology |
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31 |
Statistics |
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32 |
Tamil |
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33 |
Urdu |
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34 |
Zoology |
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37 |
Biotechnology |
