Syllabus for Kerala SET Exam:The Kerala State Eligibility Test (SET) is conducted by the LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, on behalf of the Government of Kerala. The SET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-Vocational Teachers in VHSE. The exam consists of two papers - Paper I and Paper II. Here is the detailed syllabus for each paper:
Paper I:
Paper I is a general paper that tests the teaching and research aptitude of the candidates. It consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, and the duration of the exam is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The syllabus for Paper I is as follows:
1. Teaching Aptitude: 10 questions (10 marks)
- Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics, and basic requirements
- Learner's characteristics
- Factors affecting teaching
- Methods of teaching
- Teaching aids
- Evaluation systems
2. Research Aptitude: 5 questions (5 marks)
- Research: Meaning, characteristics, and types
- Steps of research
- Methods of research
- Research ethics
- Paper, article, workshop, and seminar presentation
3. Comprehension: 5 questions (5 marks)
- A passage will be given, and candidates will have to answer questions based on the passage
4. Communication: 10 questions (10 marks)
- Communication: Nature, characteristics, types, barriers, and effective classroom communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Mass media and society
5. Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: 10 questions (10 marks)
- Number series
- Letter series
- Codes
- Relationships
- Mathematical reasoning and quantitative aptitude
6. Logical Reasoning: 10 questions (10 marks)
- Understanding the structure of arguments
- Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning
- Verbal analogies: Word analogy - Applied analogy
- Verbal classification
- Reasoning logical diagrams: Simple diagrammatic relationship, multidiagrammatic relationship
7. Data Interpretation: 10 questions (10 marks)
- Sources, acquisition, and interpretation of data
- Quantitative and qualitative data
- Graphical representation and mapping of data
8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT): 5 questions (5 marks)
- ICT: Meaning, advantages, disadvantages, and uses
- Basics of internet, email, and search engines
- ICT and education
9. People and Environment: 5 questions (5 marks)
- People and environment interaction
- Sources of pollution
- Natural hazards and mitigation
- Environmental protection
10. Higher Education System: Governance, Polity, and Administration: 5 questions (5 marks)
- Structure of institutions for higher learning and research in India
- Formal and distance education
- Professional/technical and general education
- Policies, governance, and administration
Paper II:
Paper II is based on the subject selected by the candidates. The syllabus for Paper II varies according to the subject chosen by the candidate. The subjects for Paper II include:
1. Anthropology
2. Arabic
3. Botany
4. Chemistry
5. Commerce
6. Economics
7. English
8. French
9. Gandhian Studies
10. Geography
11. Geology
12. German
13. Hindi
14. History
15. Home Science
16. Islamic History
17. Journalism
18. Kannada
19. Latin
20. Malayalam
21. Mathematics
22. Music
23. Philosophy
24. Physics
25. Political Science
26. Psychology
27. Russian
28. Sanskrit
29. Social Work
30. Sociology
31. Statistics
32. Syriac
33. Tamil
34. Urdu
35. Zoology
The detailed syllabus for each subject can be found on the official website of the LBS Centre for Science and Technology.
Marks Weightage:The marks weightage for Paper I and Paper II is as follows:
- Paper I: 120 marks
- Paper II: 240 marks
Candidates need to secure a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and a minimum of 48% aggregate marks in both papers to qualify for the SET exam.
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