AP DSC 2024 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

ap dsc 2024 syllabus

AP DSC 2024 Syllabus & Exam Pattern: The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of School Education has declared the AP DSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 along with the official notification on the official website. Candidates should go through the syllabus for the AP DSC post carefully to prepare a robust strategy for the exam. This will help them to learn the basic concepts of all the topics from which questions are asked in the written exam. The key highlights are:

  • The AP DSC selection process comprises two stages: written exam and document verification.
  • The APSC DSC Exam Pattern is different for different posts including TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher), PGT (Post Graduate Teacher), SA (School Assistant), SGT (Secondary Grade Teacher), and Music Teacher. 

AP DSC Syllabus 2024

AP DSC SGT (TET Cum TRT)

PartSyllabus
Part IGeneral Knowledge And Current Affairs
Part IIPerspectives In Education History of Education Teacher EmpowermentEducational Concerns in Contemporary IndiaActs / RightsNational CurriculumNational Educational Policy-2020
Part IIIEducational Psychology Development of ChildIndividual differencesLearningPersonality
Part IVContent & MethodologiesTeluguKannadaOdiaLanguage – II English MathematicsScienceSocial Studies

AP DSC School Assistant

PartSyllabus
Part IGeneral Knowledge And Current Affairs
Part IIPerspectives In EducationHistory of EducationTeacher EmpowermentEducational Concerns in Contemporary IndiaActs / RightsNational CurriculumNational Educational Policy-2020
Part III Classroom Implications of Educational PsychologyIndividual differencesLearningPersonality
Part IVContent & Methodologies

AP DSC TGT

PaperSyllabus
Paper IEnglish Language Proficiency TestSynonyms Antonyms Homophones HomonymsHypernyms and HyponymsSpelling Phrasal Verbs Word Formation One word substitutes Short forms and Full forms Abbreviations and Full formsHelping Verbs Forms,Modal AuxiliariesOrdinary Verbs FormArticles Prepositions Clauses Sentence StructuresDegrees of Comparison FormLanguage Functions Question Tags Direct Speech & Indirect SpeechActive Voice & Passive Voice, etc
Paper IIGeneral Knowledge And Current AffairsPerspectives In EducationHistory of EducationTeacher EmpowermentEducational Concerns in Contemporary IndiaActs / Rights:National CurriculumNational Educational Policy-2020Classroom Implications of Educational PsychologyIndividual differencesLearningPersonalityContent & Methodologies

AP DSC PGT

PaperSyllabus
Paper IEnglish Language Proficiency Test Parts of Speech Synonyms Antonyms Homophones Homonyms Hypernyms and Hyponyms Spelling Phrasal Verbs Word Formation One word substitutes Short forms and Full forms Abbreviations and Full forms Helping Verbs Forms, Modal Auxiliaries Ordinary Verbs Form Articles Prepositions Clauses Sentence Structures Degrees of Comparison Form Language Functions Question Tags Direct Speech & Indirect Speech Active Voice & Passive Voice, etc
Paper IIGeneral Knowledge And Current AffairsPerspectives In EducationHistory of EducationTeacher EmpowermentEducational Concerns in Contemporary IndiaActs / RightsNational CurriculumNational Educational Policy-2020Educational PsychologyDevelopment of Child Understanding LearningPedagogical ConcernsContent & Methodologies

AP DSC Music

PartSyllabus
Part IGeneral Knowledge And Current Affairs
Part IIPerspectives In Education History of Education Teacher Empowerment Educational Concerns in Contemporary India Acts / Rights National Curriculum National Educational Policy-2020
Part IIIEducational PsychologyDevelopment of Child Individual differencesLearningPersonality
Part IVLanguage Ability
Part VContent & Methodologies

AP DSC Exam Pattern 2024

Along with the exam syllabus, the candidates should check the AP DSC Exam Pattern to get an idea of the exam format and marking scheme followed by the department. We have discussed below the exam pattern for all the posts for the reference of the aspirants:

Trained Graduate Teachers 

The exam of TGT comprises two papers: Paper I is the English Language Proficiency Test and Paper II is Teacher Recruitment Test. Check the Paper-wise exam pattern details below.

Paper I

  • Paper I is held for 100 marks.
  • A total number of 100 questions are asked.
  • The duration of the examination is 1 Hour 30 Minutes.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part IEnglish Language Proficiency Test1001001 Hour 30 Minutes

Paper II

  • A total of 160 questions will be asked.
  • The examination is held for 80 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part IGeneral Knowledge and Current Affairs2010 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Part-IIPerspectiveinEducation105
Part-IIIClassroom implicationsofEducational Psychology105
Part-IVContent Of Concerned Subject8040
Methodology Of Concerned Subject4020
TOTAL16080

Post Graduate Teacher

Like TGT, the PGT also comprises 2 Papers – Paper I is English Language Proficiency Test and Paper II is Teacher Recruitment Test. Check the Paper-wise exam pattern shared below.

Paper I

  • Paper I is held for 100 marks.
  • A total number of 100 questions are asked.
  • The duration of the exam is 1 Hour 30 Minutes.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part IEnglish Language Proficiency Test1001001 Hour 30 Minutes

Paper II

  • A total of 200 questions will be asked.
  • The examination is held for 100 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part IGeneral Knowledge and Current Affairs20103 Hours 
Part-IIPerspective in Education2010
Part-IIIEducational Psychology1010
Part-IVContent Of Concerned Subject100 50
Methodology Of Concerned Subject4020
TOTAL16080

School Assistants – TRT

  • A total of 160 questions are asked.
  • The examination is held for 80 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part IGeneral Knowledge and Current Affairs20102 Hours 30 Minutes
Part-IIPerspective in Education105
Part-IIIClassroom implications of Educational Psychology105
Part-IVContent Of Concerned Subject8040
Methodology Of Concerned Subject4020
TOTAL160802 Hours 30 Minutes

Music – TRT

  • A total of 140 questions are asked.
  • The examination is held for 70 marks.
  • The duration of the exam is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
  • The Skill Test will be held for 30 Marks.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDuration
Part IGeneral Knowledge and Current Affairs20102 Hours 30 Minutes
Part-IIPerspective in Education105
Part-IIIEducation Psychology105
Part-IVLanguage Ability (Telugu)105
Part VContent and Methodology10050
TOTAL140702 Hours 30 Minutes

SGT (TET Cum TRT)

  • The examination is held for 100 marks.
  • A total number of 200 questions are asked.
  • The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
PaperSubjectNumber of QuestionsMarks
Part IGeneral Knowledge and Current Affairs2010
Part-IIPerspective in Education105
Part-IIIEducation Psychology2010
Part-IVLanguage Ability I (Optional)
Content 2010
Methodology10 5
Part VLanguage Ability (English)
Content 2010
Methodology10 5
Part VIMathematics
Content 2010
Methodology10 5
Part VIIScience
Content 2010
Methodology10 5
Part VIIISocial Studies
Content 2010
Methodology10 5

AP DSC Exam 2024: Preparation Strategy

We have shared below the best preparation tips and tricks to ace the AP DSC exam with high marks:

  • Download the AP DSC 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern from the link above and check all the topics that are important for the written exam.
  • Make a timetable based on the topics mentioned in the syllabus. Also, study the topics first that carry more marks in the exam.
  • Attempt 3-4 mock tests and previous papers daily to recognize your strong and weak areas. After that, strengthen all weak areas for better results.
  • Make sure to revise all the topics/chapters every day to recall key details immediately.

AP DSC Exam 2024: Books for Preparation

There are numerous AP DSC Books and study materials available to prepare well for the written exam. Some of the best books are discussed below for all the candidates willing to appear for the upcoming written exam.

BooksAuthor/ Publication
AP DSC TRT ( SGT, SA, TGT, PGT ) Perspective In Education – Classroom Implications Of Educational PsychologyVijeta Competitions Editorial Board
AP DSC TRT School Assistant English ContentVijeta Competitions Editorial Board

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