Post Name : NVS Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern For TGT, PGT Posts
Post Date : 22 February , 2024
Post Description : The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for the Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (NVST) 2024. Understanding the syllabus and exam pattern is essential for aspirants preparing for the upcoming entrance exam for admission to Navodaya Vidyalayas. Here’s an overview:
NVS Syllabus 2024 for PGT (Post Graduate Teacher):
NVS Syllabus 2024 for PGT (Post Graduate Teacher):
English – General:
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Usage
- Idioms and Phrases
- Antonyms and Synonyms
- Sentence Formation
- Error Correction
- Parajumbles
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
Hindi – General:
- व्याकरण (Grammar)
- शब्दावली (Vocabulary)
- वाक्य रचना (Sentence Formation)
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms and Proverbs)
- शब्दार्थ (Synonyms and Antonyms)
- अपठित गद्यांश (Unseen Passage)
- सन्दर्भानुसार शब्दों के वाक्यों में प्रयोग (Sentence Formation with given words)
- रचना (Composition)
General Awareness:
- Current Affairs
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Economics
- Science and Technology
- Environment
- Sports
- General Knowledge
Reasoning Ability:
- Analogies
- Classification
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Logical Deduction
- Number Series
- Figural Analogies
- Figural Classification
- Venn Diagrams
- Statement and Assumption
Teaching Aptitude:
- Principles of Education
- Pedagogy
- Child Development
- Learning and Memory
- Evaluation
- Classroom Management
- Communication Skills
- Personality Development
Subject Knowledge (For PGT English):
- Literature
- Grammar
- Composition
- Language and Usage
- Phonetics
- Pronunciation
- Translation
NVS TGT Syllabus 2024- Subject wise:
Reasoning:
- Arithmetic Number Series/Letter and Symbol Series
- Spatial Orientation
- Observation
- Figures/Verbal Classification
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Non-verbal series
- Analogies
- Discrimination
- Visual Memory
General Hindi:
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Synonyms
- Translation of Sentences
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Detection
- Comprehension
- Phrases/Muhavare
- Plural Forms
General English:
- Verb
- Comprehension
- Unseen Passages
- Tenses
- Fill in the Blanks
- Voice
- Adverb
- Antonyms/Synonyms
- Subject-Verb Agreement
General Awareness:
- Important Days & Dates
- Indian History
- Books and Authors
- Indian National Movement
- Awards and Honors
- Budget and Five Year Plans
- General Polity
- Current Affairs – National & International
- Indian Economy
- States & Capitals of India
NVS Exam Pattern 2024:
The NVS Recruitment process consists of 4 stages:
- Written exam
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
NVS PGT Exam Pattern
The following table details the exam pattern for PGT candidates.
| Test | Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I | General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Part-II | Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 |
| Part-III | Knowledge of ICT | 10 | 10 |
| Part-IV | Teaching Aptitude | 10 | 10 |
| Part-V | Subject Concerned and its Pedagogy | 80 | 80 |
| Part – VI | Language Competency Test (General English -10 , General Hindi -10) | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Note: The test will be of 3 hours duration without any time limit for each test individually.
NVS TGT Exam Pattern
- NVS TGT Exam consists of 6 parts- Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, Knowledge of ICT, Teaching Aptitude, Domain Subject Knowledge, and Language Competency Test.
- Each question carries 1 mark for correct answer.
- There will be a negative marking of ¼th mark for each incorrect answer.
- The NVS TGT Exam will be bilingual (English & Hindi) expect for the language test.
The following table details the exam pattern for TGT and TGT Language candidates.
| Test | Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I | General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Part-II | Reasoning Ability | 10 | 10 |
| Part-III | Knowledge of ICT | 10 | 10 |
| Part-IV | Teaching Aptitude | 10 | 10 |
| Part-V | Subject Concerned and its Pedagogy | 80 | 80 |
| Part – VI | Language Competency Test (General English -10 , General Hindi -10, Regional Language- 10) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
NVS Interview 2024
This is the second stage to get into final selection, and final merit will be based on the marks obtained in the interview and CBT together. The overall knowledge of the chosen subject by the candidate will be tested. A candidate should represent themselves in a very polite and confident manner. The details related to the interview will be sent on registered e-mail ID.
Points to Remember
- The interview is an opportunity for the selection committee to assess the candidate’s personality, teaching skills, and overall suitability for the job.
- It is typically conducted by a panel of three to five members, and it may last for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Questions are usually based on the candidate’s educational background, teaching experience, and knowledge of the subject they are applying to teach.
