HP TET Medical Exam Preparation
General Knowledge
HP TET Medical Exam Syllabus for TGT (Medical)
Total Number of Questions and Marks:
- Botany & Zoology: 60 Questions, 60 Marks
- Chemistry: 30 Questions, 30 Marks
- Child Psychology and Development, Pedagogy, Teaching-Learning processes: 30 Questions, 30 Marks
- General Awareness including Himachal Pradesh, Current Affairs & Environment Studies: 30 Questions, 30 Marks
Total: 150 Questions, 150 Marks
Duration: 150 Minutes
HP TET Psychology Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology
- Definition, Nature, and Scope of Psychology
- Branches of Psychology (Developmental, Educational, Clinical, Social)
- Importance of Psychology in Education
Unit 2: Methods of Psychology
- Structuralism (Wundt), Functionalism (James), Behaviorism (Watson), Gestalt Psychology
- Research Methods – Experimental, Observation, Case Study, Survey
- Applications in Teaching-Learning
Unit 3: Growth & Development
- Difference Between Growth and Development
- Factors Affecting Growth & Development (Heredity vs. Environment)
- Principles of Development
- Stages of Human Development (Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood)
- Educational Implications of Developmental Stages
Unit 4: Learning & Theories of Learning
- Meaning and Definition of Learning
- Types of Learning: Trial & Error, Conditioning, Insight Learning
- Classical Conditioning (Ivan Pavlov) – Experiment & Educational Applications
- Operant Conditioning (B.F. Skinner) – Reinforcement, Punishment, Behavior Modification
- Thorndike’s Theory of Learning – Laws of Readiness, Effect & Exercise
- Kohler’s Insight Learning
- Bandura’s Social Learning Theory – Modeling & Observational Learning
Unit 5: Cognitive & Moral Development Theories
- Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory (Stages & Educational Implications)
- Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory (Three Levels of Moral Reasoning)
- Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory (Zone of Proximal Development & More Knowledgeable Other)
Unit 6: Intelligence & Creativity
- Meaning & Theories of Intelligence (Spearman, Thurstone, Gardner)
- Intelligence Testing – Stanford-Binet, Wechsler IQ Scale
- Emotional Intelligence (Daniel Goleman)
- Creativity – Definition, Characteristics, Stages
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Strategies
Unit 7: Personality & Motivation
- Meaning & Theories of Personality (Freud, Jung, Eysenck)
- Motivation – Meaning & Types (Intrinsic & Extrinsic)
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Role of Motivation in Learning
Unit 8: Memory & Thinking
- Stages of Memory – Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
- Forgetting Theories – Decay, Interference, Retrieval Failure
- Types of Thinking – Convergent & Divergent
- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Skills
Unit 9: Teaching-Learning Process & Individual Differences
- Factors Affecting Learning
- Teacher-Centered vs. Learner-Centered Approaches
- Constructivist Approach to Learning
- Special Education & Inclusive Education
- Learning Disabilities – Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism
- Strategies for Teaching Special Children
Unit 10: Assessment & Pedagogical Issues
- Educational Psychology & Its Role in Teaching
- Traditional & Modern Teaching Methods (Activity-Based, Project-Based, Flipped Classroom)
- Difference Between Assessment, Measurement & Evaluation
- Types of Evaluation – Formative & Summative
- Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
- Guidance & Counseling – Educational, Vocational, Personal
- Inclusive Education – Need & Importance
- Teaching Strategies for Gifted & Slow Learners
- Role of IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
HP TET Biology Syllabus
Botany
Class 11th Topics:
- The Living World
- Biological Classification
- Plant Kingdom
- Morphology of Flowering Plants
- Anatomy of Flowering Plants
- Cell: The Unit of Life
- Biomolecules
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division
- Transport in Plants
- Mineral Nutrition
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
- Respiration in Plants
- Plant Growth & Development
Class 12th Topics:
- Reproduction in Organisms
- Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Principles of Inheritance & Variation
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- Evolution
- Biotechnology – Principles and Application
- Ecology
Zoology
Class 11th Topics:
- Animal Kingdom
- Structural Organization in Animals
- Digestion and Absorption
- Breathing and Exchange of Gases
- Body Fluids and Circulation
- Excretory Products & Their Elimination
- Locomotion and Movement
- Neural Control and Coordination
- Chemical Coordination and Integration
Class 12th Topics:
- Human Reproduction
- Reproductive Health
- Human Health and Disease
- Microbes in Human Welfare
HP TET Chemistry Syllabus
Physical Chemistry:
- Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Matter, Atomic Structure, Molecules)
- States of Matter – Solid, Liquid, Gas
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical Equilibrium & Ionic Equilibrium
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
Inorganic Chemistry:
- Periodic Classification of Elements
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- Hydrogen & Its Compounds
- s-Block, p-Block, d-Block, and f-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Metallurgy
Organic Chemistry:
- Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
- Hydrocarbons – Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives
- Biomolecules (Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids)
- Polymers
- Environmental Chemistry
HP TET General Knowledge (GK) Syllabus
Indian History:
- Ancient India – Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age
- Medieval India – Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate
- Modern India – British Rule, Freedom Struggle
Indian Polity & Constitution:
- Fundamental Rights & Duties
- Parliament, President, Prime Minister
- Judiciary System
Indian Geography:
- Physical Features of India – Mountains, Rivers, Climate
- Natural Resources & Agriculture
Indian Economy:
- Sectors of Economy (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
- Budget & Economic Policies
Himachal Pradesh GK:
- Geography – Rivers, Mountains, Valleys
- History & Culture of Himachal Pradesh
- Polity & Economy of Himachal Pradesh
General Science:
- Physics: Motion, Electricity, Magnetism
- Chemistry: Acids, Bases, Periodic Table, Chemical Reactions
- Biology: Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Plant & Animal Kingdom