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Karnataka Graduate Primary Teacher Syllabus 2026 - Overview
| Organization Name | School Education Karnataka |
| Post Name | Graduate Primary Teacher (GPT) |
| Total Vacancies | 8500 |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Karnataka |
| Category | Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| Official Website | schooleducation.kar.nic.in |
Common Kannada Language :
1. Kannada alphabet.
2. Plurals and Compounds.
3. Noun and its types, pronoun, interrogative pronoun, possessive pronoun, possessive pronoun, etc.
4. Verb: Intransitive-transitive, verb forms, tenses, infinitive suffix, tense change.
5. Gender and vow.
6. Inflectional suffix and its meanings (Old Kannada and New Kannada).
7. Sandhis (Kannada and Sanskrit Sandhis).
8. Problems.
9. Participles and Theories
10. Couplets, couplets, idioms and phrases
11. Infinitive and its types.
12. Sentence and sentence types.
13. Article signs.
14. Meaning of words, synonyms, antonyms, pure form of words
15. Tatsama-tadbhava and foreign words.
16. Slang and literary forms.
17. Proverbs
18. Prose and Decorations
19. Old Kannada (poet, time, place, shelter, title, poetry) and New Kannada literary history (poet, time, place, poetry, award)
General English :-
Language use : (Grammar and functions of Language) :
Parts of speech
Tense forms
Verbs : Auxiliaries, modals, participles, regular and irregular verbs, subject - verb - agreement.
Articles
Active and Passive voice
Question Tags
Framing questions
Language functions : Introducing oneself and others, seeking and giving information, asking for and giving directions, giving instructions, making a request, giving suggestions and advice thanking, expressing one’s opinion.
Vocabulary : synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, homophones, homonyms, collocations, word forms, one word substitutions, abbreviations, idioms, phrasal verbs, syllabification.
Reading Comprehension : Unfamiliar passages and poems.
Rhyming words
Rearranging letters/words/sentences.
*Proverbs.
General Knowledge (Current Affairs) :
1. Books and Authors
2. Invention & Discoveries,
3. Basic science – Scientific Phenomena
4. Health & Hygiene
5. Events in World History and Indian history/ Karnataka history
6. Glimpses of Indian History
7. Geographical terms(basic)
8. Sports – International & National
9. Awards, Honors and Prizes
10.Indian culture – Land & people – festivals. Physical geography – Population – Literacy –Natural regions – Natural Resources-Food crops – Non – Food crops- Major Industries –
Projects- Public undertakings. Indian Art – Artists of recognition – Classical Awards for various achievements – National Policy on Education, Constitution of India – Major items– Union Govt. and State Govt – Cabinets – Indian leaders of International & National Recognition – (Who is who – India)
11. Current International affairs – India’s foreign relations
12. Current National affairs.
13. Movies
14. Currency and Capitals of the country Important days and Slogans
15. Festivals, Folkdance, tribes of the country
16. United nation organization and Head quarters
17. Initiatives in education in India
18. Monuments and National forests
19. Important tourist places and peaks
20. Industries and ores
21.Three Wings of the army
22.Indian constitution
23.Highways, Railways, and Airport Name
24.Abbreviations
25.Science and its branches.
General Aptitude Test :
I.SERIES COMPLETION:
a. NUMBER SERIES
b. COMPLETING THE GIVEN SERIES
c. IDENTIFYING THE WRONG NUMBER
d. ALPHABET SERIES
e. LETTER SERIES
II.CODING – DECODING
1. LETTER CODING
A. NUMBER CODING
B. SUBSTITUTION
C. MIXED LETTER CODING
D. MIXED NUMBER CODING
III.BLOOD RELATIONS
a) RELATION PUZZLE
b) CODED RELATIONS
IV.DIRECTION SENSE TEST
1.SITUATIONS ON ANGLES / DIRECTIONS
2.SITUATIONS ON PYTHAGORAS THEOREM
3.RANKING IN ROW / COLUMN
V.LOGICAL VENN DIAGRAMS
VENN DIAGRAMS
INTERSECTION FIGURES
VI.MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS
PROBLEM SOLVING BY SUBSTITUTION
INTERACHANGE OF SIGNS AND NUMBERS, IDENTIFY CORRECT ONE, ARITMETICAL REASONING
AGE
VENN DIAGRAMS
RATIO AND PROPORTION
PERMUTATION AND COMBINATIONS
CALENDER
VII.SPATIAL VISUALISATION
DICE
PAPER FOLDING
PAPER CUTTING
VIII.SIDENTIFYING THE NUMBER OF GEOMETRICAL FIGURES
TRIANGLES
SQUARES
RECTANGLES
ANALOGY: NUMBERS, WORDS – CODE
IX.INSERTING MISSING CHARACTER
(NUMBERS IN FIGURESS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP)
Educational Psychology, child development and pedagogy :
Meaning, Nature, Scope, and Need of educational Psychology
Methods: observation, Case study, experimental and introspection-Meaning, steps and implications
1. Growth and Development:
Meaning, Principles & Dimensions of individual development : Physical cognitive,
language, social, moral and emotional stages of development – development al tasks
across various stages from infancy to adolescence,
2. Childhood:
Meaning, characteristics, implications of physical, intellectual, social and emotional
development of child-childhood across cultures and societies. Impact of diversity,
differences, marginalization of childhood.
3. Adolescence:
Meaning and characteristics, dimensions of development in adolescence- physical,
social, emotional and moral development patterns of adolescent learner .Impact of
Urbanization, economic change culture and media on adolescent .Issues/problems
,emotional disturbance, risk behavior, drug, addiction, abuse-bullying, mental health and
role of teacher in solving the above issues.
4. Learning:
Meaning and characteristics of learning,factor sofinfluencing learningMaturation, Motivation, Attention, Remembering, Attitude, Interest-Meaning and educational implications.
5. Theories of learning:
Trialanderror,ClassicalandOperantconditioning,Insightlearning-Kohler,Bandura’s social
learning theory.
6. Learner and Learning-Learning style, learning skills for 21stcentury-Critical thinking, Creative thinking, communication and collaborative skills.
7. Domains of learning-Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor-according to Horrain Anderson.
8. Discovery in learning-Principle to assesses quality of learning(Bruner)learning cycle for discovery
9. Constructivism-Socio-cultural Vygotsky(ZPD-concept),5E model
10. Cognitive psychology-Cognitive development according to Piaget
11 Children with diverse need- Gifted, Creative, Educationally backward, learning disabledmeaning, characteristics and programs.
12. Individual differences-Heredity and environment, personality-factors, theories and role of teacher in development of personality.
13. Evaluation-Meaning, characteristics, achievements-types-characteristics and advantages.
14. Objective type test-characteristics, construction advantages.
15. Concept of CCE ,Diagnostic test, types of evaluation, areas of assessment.
16. Tool sand techniques of assessment-characteristics, techniques, Rubrics
17. Statistics-measures of central tendency, variability, correlation, NPC.
18. Innovative trend sin Assessment-online, open book.
19.Effective teaching-components, parameters, teaching skills, principles of teaching, maxims of teaching, techniques - experiential learning, Inductive-deductive, co-operative learning, collaborative learning.
Value and Health Education Health Education :-
Health Education :
1.Health and Diseases :- Definition of health, healthy habits. Communicable diseases: classification modes of transmission. Prevention and control.
2.Non communicable diseases : Life diseases. Mental health diseases. Prevention and cure
3.Diet for healthy living : Dietary requirement of human body. Balanced diet. Malnutrition and types Eating disorders
4.Reproductive health : Reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted infections. Prevention and control
5.Growing up with confidence : Growth development and maturation, Determinants of growth and development, Psychological security, Anxiety and depression, Drug and substance abuse, sexual abuse
6.Social health : Meaning. Customs and health. Clean water and food resources, community health and uses of healthy environment .
7.First aid and safety :- Meaning, First aid for drowning fire injuries, injuries an the play field
8.Physical exercises, sports, yoga and National integration.
Value Education :
1.Theories of goodness : Intrinsic and Instrumental Good, Hedonism, Ethical Pluralism, Moral qualities and self Realization
2.Rules and Principles of Human Conduct
3.Theories of conduct : Universalizability .Rationality and morality, Ethical egoism, Rational self interest
4.The general good theory : Rule utilitarianism
5.Reasons and emotions in human conduct : Emotions in moral education, factors of control. Moral weakness
6.Character and Personality :- Components of Personality, Character and it’s factors. Character Personality Patterns Values in curriculum and values for Sustainable development
Computer literacy :
1. Introduction to computer:
a. What is computer - Broad categories of computers - Language of computer
b. Basic applications of computer
c. Computer memory and memory devices
d. Computer hard ware and software types and different brands
e. Types of computers
2. Introduction to operating systems:
a. What is operating system - Types of operating systems - Linux: UBUNTU- MINT – Red Hat, Mc Os (Macintosh)
b. Windows and windows concepts - Different icons on the computer screen - Widow settings: control panel-wall paper and screen savers- status bar-menu bar-tool bar and different options – setting the date, time and sound - Advancement in windows. using right bottom of the mouse-creating short cuts- basics of windows set up
3. Application softwares:
a. Different types of application software’s - MS-office - document settings – tool bar – menu bar - sorting - page layout options - cut - copy - paste- undo – redo – save options - different key short cuts in key board
b. MS-power point: slide design - animations - slide show – and different applications
C. Ms-excel: simple mathematical formulas used excel - alignment - formatting sheet -merge cells – wrapping - charts: pi chart - bar chart – line chart - print preview settings
d. Ms-paint: applications and different tools in paint program
4. Internet applications:
a. Brief History of internet: Brief information about - URL S - ISPs - web page - web links – LAN - WAN -WWW-search engines
b. Creating e-mail IDs - sending mail - attaching files - composing - downloading - viewing mails - creating folders
5. Nudi Soft ware: Brief information of Nudi software - options - Unicode font - scroll lock options single language - standard fonts and true type fonts- kannada words typing in nudi Unicode font
6. Digital repositories: NROER-DIKSHA, Webinar plat forms: google meet-Zoom meet Microsoft teams-cisco WebEx. Etc.
7. Karnataka state govt. projects: Mahiti Sindhu- ICT Projects- CALC schools- STF –TALP
Paper-II Syllabus :-
English Language Teacher :
1.READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN PASSAGES) :
a. Prose
b. Poetry
c. Conversations
d. Essays / Articles
e. Reports
2.VOCABULARY AND LANGUAGE USE
a) Spelling – Sounds and Symbols, Syllabication
b) Synonyms and Antonyms
c) Number (Singular and Plural), Gender
d) One Word Substitution
e) Homonyms and Homophones
f) Proverbs, Idioms and Phrases
g) Collocations
h) Affixes – Prefixes and Suffixes
i) Clauses
3.GRAMMAR / LANGUAGE USE
COMPONENTS
a) Parts of Speech
b) Time and Tenses
c) Active and Passive Voice
d) Degrees of comparison
e) Questions and Tags
f) Punctuation and Error Correction
g) Phrasal Verbs
h) Types of Sentences – Simple, Compound and Complex Direct and
Reported Speech
i) Figures of Speech
j) Communication Skills
k) Language Functions
4.WRITING ABILITY :
COMPONENTS
a) Common errors in writing (editing) : identifying and correcting errors
in the use of articles, prepositions, tenses, word forms, spelling,
punctuation, cohesive devices.
b) Guided/Free composition : Writing/completing stories Paragraph
writing : Descriptive/narrative/argumentative/process type
c) Writing personal and official letters
d) Writing a notice, message, slogan, placard, advertisement, email.
e) Making a diary entry
f) Writing essay, articles, profiles, biographical sketch.
5.METHODS AND APPROACHES :
COMPONENTS
a) A Brief History of Language
b) Teaching Reading and Writing
c) Language Functions
d) Spoken Skills: Listening and Speaking
e) Communicative Grammar
f) Language Learning Resources
g) Understanding language Acquisition
h) Developing Language Skills
i) Resources for Teaching Learning
j) English Assessing Language Learning & Remedial Teaching
k) Facilitating Learning English: Approaches, Methods and Techniques
Mathematics :
Number system : Place value, expanded form, Basic operation, simplification, natural, whole, integer, rational, irrational and real numbers, square and cubic numbers, square and cube roots,playing with numbers, HCF, LCM, fundamental theorem of arithmetic, Ratio and proportion, comparing quantities.
Real numbers : Real numbers on number line, operations on real numbers, EUCLID’S DIVISIONLEMMA, Fundamental theorem of Arithmetic
Sets : properties, Types, laws, venn diagram, cadinality of sets, Relations and functions
Progressions : Sequence and series, AP GP and A.M G.M
Commercial Mathematics : Unitary methods, percentage profit and loss, brokerage, commission, simple interest, compound interest, discount, hire purchase and installment buying.
Statistics : Class interval AND TYPES, GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION measurement of central tendency, dispersion measures coefficient of variation
Permutation & Combination : Meaning, formulae, fundamental counting principle, factorial notation
Probability : Meaning, types- random experiment and events, types of events, addition rule.
Basic concepts of Algebra : Basic terms, algebraic expressions, types of polynomials, basic operations, special products, factorization, identities, conditional identities, HCF and LCM.
Polynomials : Meaning and types, zeros of polynomials, division algorithm, remainder, factor theorem.
Linear Equations : Linear equations, simultaneous Linear Equations, different methods of solving
Exponents : Laws and problems
Quadratic Equations : Meaning and types, different methods of solving, discriminant, sum and product of roots, formation of quadratic equation, variation- meaning and types, problems based on variation
Basic Geometrical Ideas : Basic definitions, axioms, postulates, statements, theorem
Triangles : Meaning, types, properties, construction, area and perimeter, Heron’s formula, congruent and similar triangles, concurrent lines (centroid in Centre, circumcenter and ortho Centre)
Quadrilaterals : Meaning, types, properties, construction, area and perimeter theorems,
Polygons : Meaning, types, and properties, theorems Constructions problems
Circles : Definition, terms and their meaning, cyclic quadrilateral chords and tangents, theorems, Constructions, Areas related to circles.
Mensuration : Plane figures, solid figures, LSA and TSA of solid figures, volumes of solid figures (cone, sphere, cylinder, frustum of cone, prism, combination of solids) conversion of solids,
Trigonometry : Basic ratios, identities, standard angles, complementary angles, Heights and distances, problems, allied angles. Coordinate
Geometry : Ordered pair, distance formula, section formula , slope, equation of straight line, slope intercept form.
Symmetry : Definition, line of symmetry, point of symmetry
Matrices : Definition, types and determinants
2. Biological Science Teacher :
PHYSICS –
1.Measurements and Units:
Fundamental SI Units - Force, - Pressure –Energy- Electricity-Power
Resistance, Potential difference - Measurements of longer distance objects like Sun,
Planets.
2. Magnetism:
Magnetic field- Properties of magnet - Magnetic lines of force - Solenoid -
Force on current carrying conductors, Magnetic materials.
3. Electricity:
Electric current - Ohm's law - Electrical resistance - Resistivity -Conductivity
- Electrical power - Series and Parallel connection of resistors- Potential difference -
emf- Joule's law of heating and its application.
4. Dynamics:
Scalar and Vector quantities - Displacement - Distance travelled illustrations,
Inertia, -Velocity - Acceleration - Newton's laws of motion and illustrations. Force -
Work-Friction - Energy.
5. Gravitation:
Universal law of gravitation – Kepler’s laws of planetary motion -
Acceleration due to gravity on the Earth - Weight – Mass, Weightlessness - Density
- Buoyancy - Relative density.
6. Heat:
Heat and Temperature; meaning and differences -Measurement of
temperature and inter conversions.
7. Optics:
Properties of light - Reflection - Mirror - laws of reflection- Ray diagrams
Refraction – Ray diagrams – Snell’s law - Problems - Magnification - Power of the
lens - Dioptre - Scattering - Mirage - Spectrum - Formation of Rainbow.
8. Sound:
Sound waves - Wavelength – period – frequency – amplitude - Infrasonic
and ultrasonic sound waves - SONAR - Echo - Ultra sound scanner - Reverberation.
9. Universe:
Horizon, Geocentric system, Helio- centric system, Constellations, Zodiac
constellations, Moon, Different faces of moon, formation of eclipse, Solar System,
Facts about Sun, Planets, Satellites Asteroids.
CHEMISTRY :
1. Structure of atom:
Dalton’s theory: Dalton's Fundamental particles and properties - electronic configuration - Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom - Rutherford's theory - J.J. Thomson experiment - Goldstein's alpha particle experiment - valency – valency electrons – Atomic number - element symbol-Atomic mass -Atomic mass unit - Molecular mass Avogadro numbers-mole concept - isotopes. Quantum numbers– Aufbau's principle - Hund’s rule- Pauli’s exclusion principle – percentage composition -shape of s, -p and d orbital's - empherical formula – De Broglie's Relationship, Numerical problems-Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
2. Classification of Elements:
Dobereiner's Triads – Newlands octaves, Mendelev's periodic law, Moseley’s periodic law, Modern periodic table, Periodic trends of modern periodic table , Transition elements , inner elements - properties.
3. Chemical bonds: Ionic bond - Covalent bond - Hydrogen bond - Metallic bond – electron sea model - Ionic compounds - covalent compounds, nature and properties.
4. Electronic configuration and molecular behaviour: Bond order, nature of bond, bond length
5. Matter: States of matter - element - compound - mixtures solutions - Anomalous expansion of water.
6. Chemical reactions :
Meaning and types of chemical reactions - chemical combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement - oxidation – reduction, catalysts-exothermic and endothermic reactions - reducing agent – oxidizing agent.
7.Acids, bases and salts: Meanings - examples - properties - uses - strong – weak dilute acids –concentrated acids – hydrated salts - efflorescent - Deliquescent
8. Carbon and its compounds:
Allotropes of carbon, properties of carbon-catenation – tetravalencyisomerism. Hydrocarbons- Aliphatic and Aromatics, Aromatic hydrocarbon properties and uses. Fractional distillation of petroleum, composition of hydrocarbon fuels - calorific value - functional groups-poly functional group, Hydrogenation, Ethyl alcohol preparation, methods of organic compounds, sublimation, Crystallization, Distillation.
9. Metals and Non metals: Chemical and physical properties of metals and non metals, metallurgy, Alloy's.
10. Chemical Properties: Substitution reaction, halogenations' combustion, controlled oxidation (catalytic oxidation).
11. Solution: Collides and its properties.
12. Chemicals in our daily life:
Soaps and detergents- cement-glass, ceramics- washing soda- baking powder, plaster of Paris- Paper-Pharmaceuticals-Beaching Powder-Fertilizers: Raw materials & uses. Chemical in medicines. Antacids, disinfectants, antiseptics, analgesic. Antacids, Antibiotics
BIOLOGY :
1. Living World: Characteristics of living organisms, Plants, Animals.
2. Life Process in Plants:
Transpiration, Osmosis, diffusion active transport, translocation of food and water, Mechanism of opening and closing of stomata. Trophic movements - photo, Geo, thigmo, hydro, photosynthesis, factors affecting photo synthesis. Respiration: - Aerobic/Anaerobic Factors affecting respiration Growth Hormones: ReproductionVegetative, Asexual,Sexual
3. Reaching the age of adolescence: Changes at puberty, Role of hormones in initiating reproductive function, sex determination, types of hormones.
4. Life process in animals: Movement, respiration, circulation (heart, blood, blood vessels) Digestion, Excretion, control & co-ordination (Glands, exocrine & endocrine) Sense organs inhuman beings- in detail.
5. Natural Resources: Meaning, Types, Classification, Importance of soil(types), forest (forest ecosystem, diversity in forest) Fossil fuels (different types) water, minerals & conservation.
6. Ecology: components (biotic & abiotic) Biomes types Interaction between biotic and abiotic factors.
7. Soil Erosion Meaning : causes, effects, soil conservation methods.
8. Pollution: Meaning, types (Air, water, soil sound, radioactive) causes, effects, controlling measures.
9. Water: Importance, management, rainwater harvesting, conservation.
10. Green house effects: Meaning, importance, greenhouse gases, global warming - causes, effects.
11. Eco- system: Components, trophic levels, food chain, food web, ecological pyramids, importance, biological fixation of nutrients.
12. Cytology : Plant cell & animal cell – Differences. Cell-organelles, functions
13. Classification of Organisms: 2,3,4,5 kingdom classification, Detailed study of Monera, Protista, Mycota, Plantae and animalia. Hierarchy of classification and examples.
14. Evolution: Darwinism. Evidences of evolution like fossil, homologous – analogous organs, embryological.
15. Human evolution: Plant kingdom: Algae, fungi, Bryophyta, Pteridophyte, gymnosperms, & angiosperms, ecological importance.
16. Micro-organisms: Types, (virus, Bacteria, fungus, Protozoans)
17. Tissues (Plants & Animals): Meaning, Types, function of tissues.
18. Genetics: Heredity- Mendel's laws of inheritance, Mono-hybrid - Dihybrid cross DNA importance
19. Animal Resources: Sericulture, Diary, Poultry, Vermiculture, Pisciculture, Apiculture
Social Studies :
History :
1. Sources of History-Literary-Native and Foreign, Archeological-Inscriptions, Numismatics, monuments, Oral Traditions, Anecdotes,
2. Physical features of India & Pre historic times-Old Stone Age, Microlithic Age, Neolithic Age, Metal Age.
3. Ancient civilizations of India-Vedic Age, Harappan culture, Vedic and later Vedic times.
4. Ancient civilizations of the world- Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Chinese, Greek, Roman and American Civilization.
5. India and outside world-Rise of Christianity and Islam crusades, Arabs, Mongols, Turks cultural and trade contacts.
6. Rise of new religions in India- Jainism, Buddhism and their teachings.
7. India and the world - Advent of Europeans, Renaissance, Humanism, Art and Architecture Science, Reformations, Geographical Explorations, Europeans in India-Portuguese. Dutch. English East India Company, French East India Company.
8. Greek invasion, Mauryas -Chandraguptha Maurya, Kautilya, Ashoka-Administration, Kushanas.
9. Prominent kingdoms-Guptas, Vardhanas, Cholas, Shathavahanas,Kadhambas, Gangas, Chalukyas of Badami, Pallavas of Kanchi. Rastrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Hoysalas-
10. Their contributions, literature, Art and Architecture.
11. Religious Reformers of India- Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madvacharya, Basaveswara their works, Philosophy, teaching, literary development.
12. Bhakthi Movement-Chaithanya, Kabir, Tulasidas, Ramanand, Gurunanak, Meera Bai, Sufi Saints and Chistis. Andal, Akkamahadevi, Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa, Shishunala Sharief
13. Europe in the middle ages-Feudalism-Merits and demerits, Decline of Feudalism. Modem Europe-Renaissance, Geographical Explorations, Reformations, Industrial Revolutions.
14. Revolutions and the Rise of Nations States-American war of Independence, French Revolutions, Unification of Italy and Germany.
15. India from 9th to 14th century AD-Rise of Rajaputs, Turkish, Mohammad Ghazani, Mohammad Gori, Delhi Sultanate, Slave Dynasty, Khilji, Rulers, Tuglaq rulers, Lodhi Dynasty- Their administration, Art and Architecture, Social Systems, Military Reforms.
16. Vijayanagar Dynasty-Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva, Aravidu, Dynasty-Rulers Contributions towards their administration, Art and Architecture, Social Systems, MIlitary Reforms.
17. Bhahamani Dynasty-Mohammad Gavan, Rise of new kingdoms, decline of Bhahumani and their administration, Art and Architecture, Social Systems, Military Reforms.
18. Mughal Dynasty-Babar, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shershah, Shahajahan, Aurangzeb, decline of Mughals and their administration, Art and Architecture, Social Systems, Military Reforms.
19. Marathas – Shivaji his Life and achievements, administrative systems, Military Reforms. Peshwas, Nawabs of Cornatic Carnatic wars, Lord wellesely Battle of plassey and Buxar.
20. Rise of the English – British rule in Bengal-Robert Clive, Warren Hastings-Anglo Maratha war, Anglo Sikh war, Anglo Mysore war, British administration, Revenue, Military system and Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan-Anglo Mysore war and their administration, Art and Architecture Social Systems, Military Reforms.
21 Political Developments in Karnataka-Unification, Social Movements, Border, water, environment, Women, Peasant and Dalit Movements, Kannada Movement, Gokak Movement and Panchayat Raj system
22. Social Economic Developments in Karnataka-Land Reforms, Mass Communication,IT-BT revolutions, Agriculture, Industry, Infrasturucture development Backward classes commissions - Women freedom fighters.
23. Reforms during British Rule - Civil Service, Military Judiciary, Economy-Land revenue Policy, the permanent settlement, Mahalwari and Ryotwari System, Industry and trade, English Education - Regulating Act, Pit’s Inda Act, Minto-Morley-Montgu-Chelmsford reforms - 1935 Act.
24. Growth of Nationalism-Social Reforms-Brahma Samaja, Prarthana Samaja, Satyashodhaka Samaja, Arya Samaja, Theosophical Society, Narayana Guru Movement, Aligarh Movement. Rama Krishna Mission. Women Social Reformer
25. Growth of Nationalism-First war of Inidan Independence-Foundtion of Indian National Congress, Muslim League, Extremists and Moderates,
26. Phase 1 : 1885-1905
27. Phase 2 : 1905-1920
28. Gandhi and his experiments, Subhash Chandra Bose, Ambedkar and Reforms, Socialists Ouit India Movement and India's Independence, Partition, India after Independence.
29. Political Dimension of 20th Century-Russian Revolution, World War-1 and World War-2 and their Impact, Rise of Dictators, Cold War, Chinese Revolution, Rise of USA.
30. Our Karnataka - Administrative divisions of Karnataka
31. Kodagu - Kittur - Tulunadu - Hyderabad Karnataka
32. Nayakas, Palegaras and Nadaprabhus Wodeyars of Mysore 1799 - 1947
33. Integration of Karnataka and Border Disputes
Civics / Political Science :
1. Constitution of India-Directive Principles, Fundamental Rights and duties.
2. Our Government-Union Government and State Government, Organs- executive, Legislative, Judiciary-Center and State Powers and functions.
3. Our Defence Forces-Army, Navy and Air force, BSF, Home Guards, Coastal Guards, NCC, Red Cross
4. National Integration-Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism, National Anthem, National Symbol, National Festival,
5. Social and Economic Problems and Remedies, India and Neighbour, World OrganizationsUNO and it's Organs, India and UNO, IMF, ILO, UNCTAD,WTO, Common Wealth, SAARC, European Union, ASEAN, OAU, India's Foreign Policy.
6. Human Resources, Population and it's effects. Poverty, Gender, Religion and Caste System, People as Resources- Economic Activities, Health and Education, Unemployment, Poverty alleviation Programmes, Sectors of Indian Economy, Globalization and Nationalization.
7. Rural Development-Citizens and Citizenship, Democracy, Local Self GovernmentPanchayath Raj Institutions,
8. Human Rights.
9. Constitutional Amendments
Geography :
1. Solar system - Planet Earth (Climate, Vegetation, Continents (Asia, Africa, Europe, N. America, S. America, Antarctica), land forms, latitudes and longitudes, International date line) Spheres of the Earth (Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere)
2. India and Our Mother land - Physical features of India, Different seasons, types of soils erosion, causes, effect, Forests of India and the conservation of forests, water resources, land use pattern, minerals and power resources, transport system of India, and major Industries, communication system, Population and its distribution, Natural disasters, Causes and effects of natural disasters and Precautionary measures its management.
3. Our State Karnataka - Location, size, physical divisions, climate, types of soils, natural vegetation (Flora and Fauna), Resources of Karnataka (water, land, minerals) Transport system (Road, rail, air and water), Industries of Karnataka (Iron and Steel, cotton textile, sugar industry, paper and cement Industry, Major industrial regions of Karnataka) Information technology (Major Information technology centers of India, tourist centers of Karnataka and wildlife sanctuaries, population of Karnataka and its distribution.
Business Studies :
1. Evaluation and growth of Commerce-Economic Activity, Exchange, Commerce in 21st century,
2. Business-Trade, Industry and Services, Business Ethics and Social Responsibilities, Marketing Management, Banking Operations, Insurance, Entrepreneurship.
3. Forms of Business Organization and Formation of Small and Large Scale Business Organization.
4. Management of Business - Meaning, Principles, functions - decision making, process, importance.
5. Financial Management - Meaning, role, importance, sources, financial Institutions, Capital Market and types and Stock Exchange.
6. Banking transactions - Meaning - characteristics, functions - relation between bankers and customers - types - types of bank accounts - procedure to open a bank account. Advantages of opening bank account and post office.
7. Entrepreneurship - meaning - characteristics - functions - role and importance of entrepreneurs - self employment - successful entrepreneurs.
8. Globalization of Business - meaning - factors - characteristics - advantages–negative effects - WTO
9. consumer Education and Protection
Economics :
1. Introduction of Economics - Meaning and importance of Economics, Economic activities, micro and macro economics, Basic economic problems. Meaning and types of economy (capitalist, socialist and mixed economy), types of economy on the basis of level of development. India as a mixed economy and its role in economic development.
2. National Income and Per capita Income (growth of Income in India, primary sector, secondary sector, tertiary sector. Small scale industries and its problems, with respect to India. Agricultural distress - causes and remedial measures. Government and the economy (Planning and objectives of planning in India, achievements and failures of Indian planning) economic reform in the context of LPG, current programmes for economic development of the government. (general development, agricultural and rural development, Industrial development, social sector, urban development)
3. Economics development - Development and Under Development
4. Money and credit
5. Public Finance and Budget
Sociology :
1. Introduction to Sociology. Meaning. Definitions, origin of sociology, Score, nature. Importers. Objectives.
2. The relation between Sociology and other Social science
3. Early Sociologists, Important Indian Sociologists
4. Culture, Meaning, Definitions, types characteristics, Importance.
5. The Relation between Culture and the Society Social institutions, meaning, function, importers, Family, Marriage.
6. Types of Society, meaning definition of society, Importance of society,
7. Socialization functions. Social organization
8. Social Change, Meaning, Features, Social Change Process
9. Community, Meaning, Types, Characteristics, Village, Tribe city – Women Movement Environmental – ll – Self help groups, Socialization – Social stratification, Untouchabillty.
10. Mob Labour and Economic life
11. Mob behavior – Profests – Mob Violence / Movements / Social Problems – child labour – Violence on women, Dowry, Environmental movement
12. Female feticide
13. Female Foeticide
Karnataka Graduate Primary Teacher Exam Pattern 2026
Paper 1
Duration : 150 Minutes
| S.No. | Subject | No. of Question | Marks |
| 1. | Common Kannada Language | 25 | 25 |
| 2. | Common English | 25 | 25 |
| 3. | General Knowledge (Current Affairs) | 25 | 25 |
| 4. | Educational Psychology and Evaluation + Teaching Method | 50 | 50 |
| 5. | Value and Health Education Health Education | 15 | 15 |
| 6. | About Computer Machine Maturity | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| S.No | Subject | No.of Question | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Knowledge of the respective subject concerned – (Multiple choice questions) (English/Maths & Science/Social Studies) | 50 | 50 | 1 Hour |
| 2. | Knowledge of the respective subject concerned – (descriptive answer) | - | 100 | 2 Hour |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 3 Hour |
Paper 3 (Descriptive Type) :
| S.No | Subject | Marks | Duration | |
| 1. | Language Competency of respective teaching medium – Language usage, comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills will be tested – (Descriptive Type Questions) | 100 | 2 Hour | |
| Total | 100 | 2 Hour | ||
Exam Date : Update Soon
Starting Date of Application Form : 18th August 2026
Last Date of Application Form : 15th September 2026
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