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KVS PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher

Sections
6
Topics
31
Sub-topics
292
Stages
3

The KVS PGT (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Post Graduate Teacher) syllabus is organised into 6 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness & GK, English Language, Hindi Language, Child Development & Pedagogy and Concerned Subject (Discipline-Specific). Together they cover 31 topics and 292 sub-topics, tested in KVS-PGT Online Test, KVS-PGT Online Test (CDP Section) and KVS-PGT Online Test (Discipline Section). Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

KVS-PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) is conducted by KVS for PGT posts in various subjects (English, Hindi, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Economics, Commerce, Computer, etc.) for Classes XI-XII. Per KVS notification: Online CBT (Concerned Subject, CDP — 150 Q) + Interview.

Exam pattern: Online CBT + Interview — KVS PGT

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

KVS-PGT Online Test

  • General Awareness & GK34%30 marks · 30 Qs
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning22%20 marks · 20 Qs
  • English Language22%20 marks · 20 Qs
  • Hindi Language22%20 marks · 20 Qs

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  • Reasoning

    Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding, Per KVS-PGT Official Notification

    ~1 marks
  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)

    ~2 marks
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion

    ~2 marks
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification

    ~2 marks
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking

    ~2 marks
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock

    ~2 marks
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT + Interview — KVS PGT

High-weightage KVS PGT topics

  1. 1Indian History (Detailed)General Awareness & GK~4 marks
  2. 2Indian Geography (Detailed)General Awareness & GK~4 marks
  3. 3Indian Polity & Constitution (Detailed)General Awareness & GK~4 marks
  4. 4Indian Economy (Detailed)General Awareness & GK~4 marks
  5. 5General Science (Detailed)General Awareness & GK~4 marks
  6. 6Current Affairs (Detailed)General Awareness & GK~4 marks
  7. 7Hindi VyakaranHindi Language~4 marks
  8. 8Hindi SahityaHindi Language~4 marks

KVS PGT section-wise syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

KVS-PGT Online Test · 7 topics · 67 sub-topics

  • Reasoning
  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning
Full General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the KVS PGT syllabus?

The KVS PGT syllabus has 6 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness & GK, English Language, Hindi Language, Child Development & Pedagogy and Concerned Subject (Discipline-Specific). Together they cover 31 topics and 292 sub-topics.

What is the KVS PGT exam pattern?

Online CBT + Interview — KVS PGT. Stages: KVS-PGT Online Test, KVS-PGT Online Test (CDP Section), KVS-PGT Online Test (Discipline Section).

How many questions come from each KVS PGT section?

General Intelligence & Reasoning: 20 questions (20 marks); General Awareness & GK: 30 questions (30 marks); English Language: 20 questions (20 marks); Hindi Language: 20 questions (20 marks); Child Development & Pedagogy: 30 questions (30 marks); Concerned Subject (Discipline-Specific): 30 questions (30 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which KVS PGT topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Indian History (Detailed) (General Awareness & GK, ~4 marks), Indian Geography (Detailed) (General Awareness & GK, ~4 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (Detailed) (General Awareness & GK, ~4 marks), Indian Economy (Detailed) (General Awareness & GK, ~4 marks), General Science (Detailed) (General Awareness & GK, ~4 marks).

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Is this the official KVS PGT syllabus?

It is compiled from the official KVS PGT notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

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