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KVS PRT Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Primary Teacher

Sections
6
Topics
31
Sub-topics
292
Stages
3

The KVS PRT (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Primary 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-PRT Online Test, KVS-PRT Online Test (CDP Section) and KVS-PRT 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-PRT (Primary Teacher) is conducted by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for recruitment to Primary Teacher posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas across India. Per KVS notification: Online CBT (Reasoning, English, Hindi, Concerned Subject, CDP — 150 Q) + Interview. KVS is autonomous body under Ministry of Education.

Exam pattern: Online CBT + Interview — KVS PRT

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

KVS-PRT 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-PRT 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 PRT

High-weightage KVS PRT 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 PRT section-wise syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

KVS-PRT 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 PRT syllabus?

The KVS PRT 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 PRT exam pattern?

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

How many questions come from each KVS PRT 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 PRT 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 PRT syllabus?

It is compiled from the official KVS PRT 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.