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KARTET Paper I Syllabus

Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test

7
Topics
49
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the KARTET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 49 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — Mathematics, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Mathematics (Class I-V Level) — Karnataka.

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KARTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Number System (Karnataka Board / Ganita)

    ~4 marks

    KSEEB Math Textbook, Place Value, Fractions, Karnataka SCERT Number Sense, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • Karnataka Board Ganita (ಗಣಿತ) Class 1-5 Number System
    • Place Value (Indian and International) — KSEEB Approach
    • Fractions and Decimals (Karnataka Board Ganita)
    • KSEEB Number Work Progression
    • Karnataka SCERT Number Sense and Numeracy
    • Kannada Number Terminology (ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ, ಭಿನ್ನರಾಶಿ)
    • Karnataka Class-wise Number Concept Progression (Class 1-5)
  2. 2

    Arithmetic Operations

    ~4 marks

    Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, BODMAS, Vedic Math, Karnataka Word Problems, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • KSEEB Addition and Subtraction Algorithm
    • Multiplication Algorithm (KSEEB — ಗುಣಾಕಾರ)
    • Division Algorithm (KSEEB — ಭಾಗಾಕಾರ)
    • KSEEB Word Problems (Kannada/Karnataka Context)
    • Vedic Math Methods in KSEEB Schools
    • Mental Arithmetic (Kannada Medium Karnataka Pathshala)
    • BODMAS and Order of Operations (KSEEB)
  3. 3

    Measurement (Karnataka Traditional Units)

    ~4 marks

    KSEEB Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money, Karnataka Traditional Units, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • Length (mm, cm, m, km) — KSEEB Approach (ಉದ್ದ)
    • Weight (mg, g, kg) and Karnataka Traditional Units (ಮನೆ, ಸೇರು)
    • Capacity (ml, l) and Karnataka Measures (ಲೀಟರ್)
    • Time and Calendar (Karnataka Pathshala — ಸಮಯ)
    • Money (Rupees, Paise) — KSEEB Context (ರೂಪಾಯಿ)
    • Karnataka Traditional Units (ಕುಂಟೆ, ಹತ್ತು)
    • Unit Conversion (KSEEB Ganita)
  4. 4

    Geometry & Patterns (Karnataka Rangoli / Kolam)

    ~4 marks

    2D/3D Shapes, Karnataka Rangoli Patterns, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • 2D Shapes (KSEEB Class 1-5 — ಆಕೃತಿ)
    • 3D Shapes (KSEEB Approach — ಘನ)
    • Symmetry in Karnataka Rangoli (ರಂಗೋಲಿ)
    • Pattern Recognition (KSEEB)
    • Karnataka Kolam and Mandana Folk Art Geometry
    • Tangrams and Karnataka Folk Art
    • Spatial Understanding (NCF 2023 Karnataka)
  5. 5

    Data Handling (Karnataka Local Data)

    ~4 marks

    Karnataka Census, Village Surveys, Pictograph, Tally Marks, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • Pictograph and Bar Graph (KSEEB — ಚಿತ್ರಾಲೇಖ)
    • Tally Marks and Tables (KSEEB)
    • Karnataka Village Survey Data Examples
    • Karnataka Census (Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi-Dharwad)
    • Sorting and Classification (Karnataka Pathshala)
    • Mean, Median, Mode (KSEEB Primary)
    • Probability Basics (KSEEB)
  6. 6

    Patterns & Algebra (Karnataka Rangoli Patterns)

    ~4 marks

    Number Patterns, Rangoli Algebra, Simple Equations, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • Number Patterns (KSEEB)
    • Rangoli and Folk Art Patterns (Karnataka)
    • Letter Patterns (KSEEB)
    • Simple Equations (KSEEB Class 4-5)
    • Variable Introduction (Karnataka SCERT)
    • Function Tables (KSEEB)
    • Karnataka Folk Pattern Examples (Rangoli, Kolam, Mandana)
  7. 7

    Math Pedagogy (Karnataka Pathshala)

    ~4 marks

    Karnataka SCERT Methodology, Activity-Based, TLM, Math Lab, NEP 2020 Karnataka, Per KARTET Official Notification

    • Karnataka SCERT Math Pedagogy Guidelines
    • Activity-Based Learning in Karnataka Pathshala
    • TLM with Karnataka Local Materials
    • Math Lab Setup in Karnataka Primary Schools
    • Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Teaching (Karnataka SCERT)
    • Addressing Math Anxiety (Karnataka Pathshala Context)
    • NEP 2020 Math Reforms in Karnataka

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the KARTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for KARTET has 7 topics: Number System (Karnataka Board / Ganita), Arithmetic Operations, Measurement (Karnataka Traditional Units), Geometry & Patterns (Karnataka Rangoli / Kolam), Data Handling (Karnataka Local Data), Patterns & Algebra (Karnataka Rangoli Patterns) and Math Pedagogy (Karnataka Pathshala), with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in KARTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — Mathematics. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for KARTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Number System (Karnataka Board / Ganita) (~4 marks), Arithmetic Operations (~4 marks), Measurement (Karnataka Traditional Units) (~4 marks).

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Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.