AP DSC Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for PGT, TGT Posts

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AP DSC Syllabus 2024 has been released by Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh along with AP DSC Notification 2024 at official website. Check exam pattern and syllabus in the article below

AP DSC Syllabus 2024

The Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC) has released the AP DSC syllabus for the AP DSC Examination 2024 which will be conducted from 15th March to 30th March 2024. The exam is held to recruit candidates through TRT and TET cum TRT for various teaching posts such as School Assistant, Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT), Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), and Principal. The eligible candidates can find the AP DSC Syllabus 2024 PDF to have the knowledge of syllabus and exam pattern to prepare themselves for the exam.

AP DSC Notification 2024 – Click Here to Check

AP DSC Syllabus 2024 Overview

AP DSC Notification 2024- Overview
Conducting BodyAndhra Pradesh Department of School Education (AP DSC)
Exam NameAP DSC Teacher Recruitment 2024
Vacancy6100
Posts NamePrincipals, Post Graduate Teachers (PGT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) and Physical Directors (PD)- AP Model schools, AP Residential Schools, MJPBCWREIS, APSWREIS, and APTWREIS (Gurukulam)School Assistants(SA’s), Languages, Non- Languages, Physical Education Teachers and Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs)- School Education Department
Apply Online Dates12th February to 22nd February 2024
Exam ModeOnline
CategorySyllabus
Selection ProcessWeightage of TS DSC 2023 (80%) and TS TET (20%) ScorePersonal Interview (PI) /Document VerificationFinal Merit List
EligibilityAP TET/CTET
Job LocationAndhra Pradesh
Official Websitehttps://cse.ap.gov.in/

AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024

The AP DSC Exam pattern for 2024 is as follows:

  • Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Total Questions: 200
  • Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries 0.5 marks

The exam is divided into several sections, which are as follows:

General Knowledge and Current Affairs20 MCQs10 Marks
Perspectives in Education10 MCQs5 Marks
Education Psychology20 MCQs10 Marks
Language I (Optional) – Urdu/Oriya/Kannada/Telugu30 MCQs15 Marks
Language II (English)30 MCQs15 Marks
Mathematics30 MCQs15 Marks
Science30 MCQs15 Marks
Social Studies30 MCQs15 Marks
  1. Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) Exam Pattern:
    • Medium: Kannada, Urdu, Oriya, Telugu
    • Structure: TET cum TRT
    • Total Marks: 100
    • Duration: 3 hours
    • Sections:
      1. Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks)
      2. Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      3. Part-III: Education Psychology (20 MCQs, 10 Marks)
      4. Part-IV: Language I (Optional) – Urdu/Oriya/Kannada/Telugu (30 MCQs, 15 Marks)
      5. Part-V: Language-II (English) (30 MCQs, 15 Marks)
      6. Part-VI: Mathematics (30 MCQs, 15 Marks)
      7. Part-VII: Science (30 MCQs, 15 Marks)
      8. Part-VIII: Social Studies (30 MCQs, 15 Marks)
  2. School Assistant (SA) Language Exam Pattern:
    • Medium: Sanskrit, Urdu, Oriya, English, Hindi, Telugu
    • Structure: TRT
    • Total Marks: 80
    • Duration: 2.30 hours
    • Sections:
      1. Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks)
      2. Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      3. Part-III: Class Implications of Education Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      4. Part-IV: Content of Concerned Subject (80 MCQs, 40 Marks)
      5. Part-V: Methodology of Concerned Subject (40 MCQs, 20 Marks)
  3. School Assistant (SA) Non-language (Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Social) Exam Pattern:
    • Medium: Telugu, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil, Kannada
    • Structure: TRT
    • Total Marks: 80
    • Duration: 2.30 hours
    • Sections:
      1. Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks)
      2. Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      3. Part-III: Class Implications of Education Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      4. Part-IV: Content of Concerned Subject (80 MCQs, 40 Marks)
      5. Part-V: Methodology of Concerned Subject (40 MCQs, 20 Marks)
  4. Music Exam Pattern:
    • Medium: Telugu
    • Structure: TRT
    • Total Marks: 70 + 30 (Skill test weightage)
    • Duration: 2.30 hours
    • Sections:
      1. Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      2. Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      3. Part-III: Class Implications of Education Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      4. Part-IV: Content of Concerned Subject (70 MCQs, 35 Marks)
      5. Skill Test (30 Marks)
  5. PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) Exam Pattern:
    • Medium: English
    • Structure: TRT
    • Total Marks: 100
    • Duration: 3 hours
    • Sections:
      1. Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks)
      2. Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      3. Part-III: Class Implications of Education Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      4. Part-IV: Content of Concerned Subject (100 MCQs, 50 Marks)
      5. Part-V: Methodology of Concerned Subject (40 MCQs, 20 Marks)
  6. TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) Exam Pattern:
    • Medium: English
    • Structure: TRT
    • Total Marks: 80
    • Duration: 2.30 hours
    • Sections:
      1. Part-I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 MCQs, 10 Marks)
      2. Part-II: Perspectives in Education (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      3. Part-III: Class Implications of Education Psychology (10 MCQs, 5 Marks)
      4. Part-IV: Content of Concerned Subject (80 MCQs, 40 Marks)
      5. Part-V: Methodology of Concerned Subject (40 MCQs, 20 Marks)

AP DSC Syllabus 2024: Post-wise and Category-wise

1. Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT)

The AP DSC Syllabus for the Second Grade Teachers (SGT) comprises various subjects and topics. Here’s a breakdown of the syllabus:

Part – I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs

  • Knowledge of Current Events
  • Budget and Five-Year Plan
  • History
  • Scientific Inventions and Discoveries
  • India and its neighbouring countries
  • Economy
  • Important Financial and Economic News
  • Current Affairs – National & International
  • Indian Constitution
  • Sports
  • Culture
  • Countries & Capitals
  • Geography
  • General Politics
  • Scientific Research

Part – II: Perspectives in Education

  • History of Education: The Education in Ancient India, Medieval Education, Education in Pre-Independent era, Education in Post-Independent era
  • Teacher Empowerment: Need, interventions for empowerment, Professional code of conduct for teachers, Teacher motivation, Professional development of Teachers and Teacher organizations, National / State Level Organizations for Teacher Education, Maintenance of Records and Registers in Schools.
  • Educational Concerns in Contemporary India: Democracy and Education, Equality, Equity, Quality in Education, Equality of Educational opportunities, Economics of Education, Education as Human Capital, Education and Human Resource Development, Literacy – Saakshar Bharat Mission, Population Education, Gender – Equality, Equity and Empowerment of Women, Urbanization and migration, Life skills, Adolescence Education, Value Education, Health and Physical Education, Inclusive Education, Role of Education because of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization, Programmes and Projects – APPEP, DPEP, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan,
  • Acts / Rights: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act – 2009, Right to Information Act – 2005, Child Rights, Human Rights.
  • National Curriculum – Framework, 2005: Perspective, Guiding Principles, Learning and Knowledge, Teaching-Learning Process, Assessment, Systemic Reforms.

Part – III: Educational Psychology

  • Development of Child: Development, Growth & Maturation – Concept & Nature. Principles of development and their education implication. Factors influencing Development – Biological, Psychological, Sociological, emotional. Dimensions of Development and their interrelationship – Physical and motor, Cognitive, Emotional, Social, Moral, and Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood, late Childhood, and Adolescence. Understanding Development – Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers, Erikson.
  • Individual differences: Inter and intraindividual differences, meaning, nature and theories of intelligence with special emphasis on multiple intelligence, IQ, assessment of intelligence, EQ, and Creativity. Attitude, Aptitude, Interest, Habit and its Influence on Intelligence – Classroom implementation.
  • Learning: Theories and approaches of learning, learning curves, Factors, Phases, Dimensions of learning, Types of learning, Transfer of learning. Memory, Forgetting, Learning and assessment– Classroom implementation – Children with special needs – Inclusive Education.
  • Personality: Nature, characteristics and theories of personality, factors of Personality, Assessment of Personality, Mental health, Adjustment, Stress – nature, Symptoms and management. Emotional intelligence, Management of emotions Classroom implementation.

Methodology:

  • Content- Language- I (Optional)- Telugu/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Sanskrit/ Kannada/ Tamil/ Oriya
  • Content- Language- II(English)
  • Mathematics- Content
  • Science- Content
  • Social Studies- Content

2. School Assistant

The AP DSC Syllabus for the School Assistant position varies depending on the subject. Here are the general subjects and categories covered:

  • Language – I (Optional): Telugu/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Sanskrit/ Kannada/ Tamil/ Oriya
  • Language – II: English
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Science
  • Biological Science
  • Social Studies
  • Music
  • PGT Language: English/Hindi
  • PGT Non-Language: Botany/Zoology/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Civics/Commerce/Economics/Physical Science/Social
  • TGT Language: English/Hindi/Telugu
  • TGT Non-Language: Mathematics/Social Science/Science
  • School Assistant Special Education
  • Art Education

3. Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)

The AP DSC Syllabus for the Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) position is categorized based on the subject. The subjects covered are as follows:

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Non-Language: Botany/Zoology/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Civics/Commerce/Economics/Physical Science/Social

4. Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT)

The AP DSC Syllabus for the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) position is categorized based on the subject. The subjects covered are as follows:

  • Language: English/Hindi/Telugu
  • Non-Language: Mathematics/Social Science/Science

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