BIHAR TET Paper I Syllabus

BIHAR TET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   EVS Foundations (Bihar SCERT)

   ~3 marks

   Bihar SCERT EVS Framework, NCF 2023 in Bihar, Bihar Pathshala EVS, EVS Pedagogy in Bihar

   • Bihar SCERT EVS Framework and Curriculum (Class 3-5)
   • NCF 2023 EVS Implementation in Bihar
   • Bihar Pathshala EVS Approach (Class 3-5)
   • Bihar EVS Learning Outcomes (हमारा परिवेश)
   • EVS Pedagogy in Bihar Hindi-medium Schools
   • Bihar SCERT EVS Textbook Approach (आसपास)
   • EVS Assessment in Bihar (CCE)
2. 2

   Family & Community (Bihar Context)

   ~3 marks

   Bihar Joint Family, Maithil/Bhojpuri Community, Bihar Village, Bihar Communities, Patna Urban Life, Dalit/Mahadalit

   • Bihar Joint Family System (संयुक्त परिवार)
   • Bihar Village Community (Gram Panchayat, Mukhiya)
   • Maithil and Bhojpuri Communities (Bihar)
   • Bihar Communities (Brahmin, Rajput, Yadav, Dalit, Mahadalit, EBC)
   • Patna Urban Family Patterns (Patna City, New Patna)
   • Bihar Social Institutions (Mandir, Math, Akhara, Dargah)
   • Contemporary Bihar Family Issues (Migration, Kosi Floods)
3. 3

   Food & Nutrition (Bihar Traditional Foods)

   ~3 marks

   Litti Chokha, Sattu, Thekua, Dal Pitha, Bihar ICMR Guidelines, PM POSHAN Bihar, Maithil Cuisine

   • Bihar Traditional Foods (Litti Chokha, Sattu, Chura-Dahi)
   • Bihar Sweets (Thekua, Khaja, Malpua, Balushahi, Anarsa)
   • Bihar Thali (Dal, Bhaat, Sabzi, Achar, Papad)
   • Maithil Cuisine (Dahi, Pitha, Makhana, Muri Ki Pitha)
   • Balanced Diet and ICMR Guidelines (Bihar Context)
   • PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Implementation in Bihar
   • Deficiency Diseases (Bihar SCERT EVS)
4. 4

   Water & Sanitation (Bihar Rivers)

   ~3 marks

   Ganga, Son, Kosi, Gandak Rivers, Bihar Floods, Ahar-Pyne System, Jal Jeevan Mission Bihar

   • Bihar Rivers — Ganga, Son, Kosi (Sorrow of Bihar), Gandak, Bagmati
   • Bihar Water Cycle and Monsoon Pattern (Heavy Flood Risk)
   • Bihar Drinking Water Sources (Hand pumps, Wells, River)
   • Bihar Kosi Floods and Flood Management (1954, 1984, 2008, 2024)
   • Bihar Ahar-Pyne Traditional Water Conservation
   • Jal Jeevan Mission in Bihar (Tap Water Connections)
   • Swachh Bharat Mission Bihar Implementation (Open Defecation Free)
5. 5

   Shelter & Clothing (Bihar Traditional)

   ~3 marks

   Bihar Village Houses, Maithil Architecture, Bihar Traditional Dress, Bihar Climate, Flood-resistant Houses

   • Bihar Village House Types (Kutcha, Pucca, Mixed, Flood-resistant)
   • Maithil House Patterns (Bihar Style — Dih, Bari)
   • Bihar Traditional Dress — Dhoti, Kurta, Sari, Gamchha
   • Bihar Mithila and Bhojpuri Dress Patterns
   • Bihar Climate-Adaptive Clothing (Monsoon, Winter)
   • Bihar Urban Housing (Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur)
   • Recent Housing Schemes in Bihar (PMAY-Rural, Mukhyamantri Vihaan Awas Yojana)
6. 6

   Transport & Communication (Bihar Network)

   ~3 marks

   BSRTC, Bihar Sampark Kranti Express, Bihar Aviation, Bihar Digital Network, Bihar Road Safety

   • BSRTC (Bihar State Road Transport Corporation)
   • Bihar Railways (Sampark Kranti, Jan Shatabdi, Vande Bharat)
   • Bihar Aviation (Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga, Purnea Airports)
   • Bihar Traditional Transport (Palki, Tonga, Boat in Floods)
   • Bihar National Highways (NH-19, NH-31, NH-57, NH-83)
   • Bihar Digital Network (Bihar WiFi, 7 Nischay, e-Shasan)
   • Bihar Road Safety and Traffic Rules
7. 7

   Bihar Environment & Biodiversity

   ~3 marks

   Bihar Plains, Terai Region, Bhimbandh Wildlife, Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Kabartal Wetland, Ganga Dolphins, Bihar Floods

   • Bihar Plains and Terai Region (Sub-Himalayan)
   • Bihar Wetlands (Kabartal — Ramsar Site, Barabar, Kanwar Lake)
   • Bihar Wildlife Sanctuaries (Bhimbandh, Valmiki Tiger Reserve)
   • Bihar Forests (Valmiki — Sal, Bamboo)
   • Bihar Domestic Animals (Shahiwal Cow, Bachaur Cow, Murrah Buffalo)
   • Bihar Riverine Ecosystems (Ganga Dolphins, Turtles, Mahaseer Fish)
   • Wildlife Protection Act 1972 in Bihar Context
8. 8

   Bihar History

   ~4 marks

   Maurya (Pataliputra, Chandragupta, Chanakya, Ashoka), Gupta, Vikramashila, Nalanda, Mughal, 1857, Champaran Satyagraha 1917, Bihar Reorg 2000

   • Maurya Empire (Pataliputra, Chandragupta, Chanakya, Ashoka — 322-185 BCE)
   • Gupta Empire and Golden Age (Gupta Dynasty 320-550 CE)
   • Vikramashila and Nalanda Universities (Ancient Bihar)
   • Mughal Period and Afghan Rule in Bihar
   • 1857 Revolt in Bihar (Begum Hazrat Mahal, Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur)
   • Champaran Satyagraha 1917 (Gandhi's First Satyagraha in India)
   • Bihar Reorganization Act 2000 (Jharkhand Separation)
9. 9

   Bihar Geography

   ~3 marks

   Bihar Plains, Ganga, Son, Kosi, Gandak Rivers, Bihar Climate, Bihar Soils, Bihar Wildlife, Bihar Districts (38)

   • Bihar Location and Physical Features (Bihar Plains — Most Densely Populated)
   • Bihar Rivers — Ganga, Son, Kosi, Gandak, Bagmati, Kamla, Punpun
   • Bihar Climate (Sub-Tropical Monsoon)
   • Bihar Soil Types (Alluvial, Clay, Gangetic)
   • Bihar Wildlife (Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bhimbandh)
   • Bihar Wetlands (Kabartal Ramsar, Barabar)
   • Bihar Mineral Resources (Coal in Rajmahal — Jharkhand Boundary)
10. 10

    Bihar Culture

    ~4 marks

    Hindi, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi Languages, Chhath Puja, Madhubani Painting, Sattu, Thekua, Bidesia, Bihar Folk Dances, Madhubani, Sikki

    • Bihar Languages — Hindi, Maithili (8th Schedule), Bhojpuri, Magahi
    • Festivals — Chhath Puja (Biggest Bihar Festival), Sonepur Mela, Sama Chakeva
    • Madhubani (Mithila) Painting, Patna Kalam (Kalamkari Style)
    • Bihar Cuisine — Litti Chokha, Sattu, Thekua, Dal Pitha, Khaja, Malpua
    • Bihar Folk Dances — Jat-Jatin, Bidesia, Sohrai, Karma
    • Bihar Music — Vidyapati, Mandar, Sohar, Paan (Bhangra Influence)
    • Bihar Handicrafts — Madhubani Painting, Sikki, Sujini, Bamboo Work
11. 11

    Bihar Polity

    ~3 marks

    State Formation 1912, Patna Capital, Governor, CM, Bihar Legislature, Patna High Court, Bihar Districts (38), Bihar Panchayati Raj

    • Bihar State Formation 1912 (Separation from Bengal Presidency)
    • Patna (Capital) and Major Cities (Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga)
    • Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers (Bihar Cabinet)
    • Bihar Legislative Assembly (243 seats) and Legislative Council (75 seats)
    • Patna High Court and District Administration (38 Districts)
    • Bihar Panchayati Raj (3-Tier System — ZP, PS, GP)
    • Bihar Urban Local Bodies (Nagar Nigam, Nagar Parishad, Nagar Panchayat)
12. 12

    Bihar Economy

    ~2 marks

    Agriculture (Sugarcane, Rice, Maize), Bhagalpur Silk (Tussar), Leather, Food Processing, Bihar Budget 2024-25, Bihar Special Category Status

    • Bihar Agriculture (Sugarcane, Rice, Maize, Makhana, Litchi)
    • Bihar Bhagalpur Silk (Tussar — 80% of India's Production)
    • Bihar Leather Industry (Munger, Hajipur — Export Hub)
    • Bihar Food Processing (Litti Chokha, Makhana, Thekua)
    • Bihar Tourism (Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Vaishali)
    • Bihar State Budget 2024-25
    • Bihar Special Category Status Demand (Long-pending)