HP TET Non-Medical Exam

HP TET Non-Medical Exam Pattern for TGT (Non-Medical)

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 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

Mathematics Syllabus

• Number System
• Square and Square Roots
• Exponents and Power
• Polynomials
• Linear Equation
• Line and Angles
• Triangle (Heron’s Formula)
• Quadrilaterals
• Circle
• Surface Area and Volume
• Statistics
• Arithmetic Mean (Sequence and Series)
• Trigonometry and Its Applications
• Quadratic Equation
• Probability
• Permutation and Combination
• Sets, Relation, and Function
• Limit and Derivatives
• Matrices
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Comparing Quantities
• Perimeter and Area

Physics Syllabus

• Motion
• Force and Laws of Motion
• Work, Energy, Power
• Gravitation
• Mechanical Properties of Solids
• Mechanical Properties of Fluids
• Thermal Properties of Matter
• Thermodynamics
• Kinetic Theory
• Oscillations
• Wave
• Electric Charge and Current
• Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
• Current Electricity
• Moving Charge and Magnetism and Matter
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Alternating Current
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Ray Optics
• Wave Optics
• Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
• Atom
• Nuclei
• Semiconductors

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

Static GK and Current Affairs