Quick answer: Official K-TET Category 3 syllabus is for Classes VIII-X. It has Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude (40), Language I (30), Language II (30), and Subject-specific content/pedagogy (50), totalling 150 marks.
Official source note: The 2026 K-TET registration page links this PDF; the official PDF is labelled K-TET 2012. Confirm the latest notification before applying.
Category 3 Paper Structure
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning & Teaching Aptitude | 40 |
| Language I | 30 |
| Language II | 30 |
| Subject-specific content and pedagogy | 50 |
| Total | 150 |
1. Adolescent Psychology, Learning Theories & Teaching Aptitude
Official sections: Adolescent Psychology (10), Theories of Learning (15), Teaching Aptitude (15). Topics include adolescence characteristics and issues, Piaget, Bruner, Freud, Erikson and Kohlberg; learning, motivation, creativity, learning theories, inclusive education, teacher roles, learner-centred strategies, ICT, evaluation, classroom management, NCF 2005, KCF 2007 and RTE 2009.
2. Language I
Official options: Malayalam, English, Tamil or Kannada. This section carries 30 marks and includes language comprehension, language pedagogy and language/literature components for the selected language.
3. Language II
Official options: Malayalam, English, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu or Sanskrit. It carries 30 marks and tests the selected language’s comprehension and pedagogy.
4. Subject-specific Content & Pedagogy
The official syllabus assigns 50 marks to the candidate’s subject. Read the official Category 3 PDF for the applicable subject-specific content and pedagogy sections. Your preparation must match the HSA subject for which you are eligible.