TG Ed.CET is an entrance exam for aspirants who wish to complete a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course to become teachers in the state.
This exam is conducted once a year. By scoring good marks and securing a high rank, candidates may get admission to top B.Ed. colleges across the state.
Today, in this blog, we will provide the updated edcet syllabus for this exam 2025 to help you prepare effectively and secure a good rank.
We will also share subject-wise preparation tips and recommended books to help you score well and achieve a good rank.
TG Ed.CET Exam Format 2025
The duration of the examination is 2 hours (120 minutes). The questions will be multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with four alternatives. Each MCQ carries one mark.
The entrance test will be conducted in five subject areas. Refer the official notification of TG EdCET.
| S. No. | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subject / Content (up to 10th class – Telangana State curriculum) Mathematics, Science (Biology & Physical Science), and Social Studies | 60 (Mathematics – 20, Physical Science – 10, Biological Science – 10, Social Studies – 20) | 60 |
| 2 | Teaching Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| 3 | General English | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | General Knowledge & Educational Issues | 30 | 30 |
| 5 | Computer Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Telangana EdCET Syllabus 2025
The syllabus for all subjects will be based on the 10th-class level as per the Telangana State Board of Higher Education. Refer the above table for quick understanding
Subject / Content Syllabus – 60 Marks
Mathematics – 20 Marks
The Mathematics subject holds 20 marks in the TS EdCET exam, with the curriculum based entirely on the 10th-class level. It covers basic to some advanced general concepts. Referring to the previous year’s question papers will help you understand the syllabus easily.
1. Number System
- Fundamental operations, square roots, and cubic roots.
- Properties of different number systems up to Real Numbers.
- Properties of numbers: even, odd, prime, composite, co-prime, multiples, factors, etc.
- Polynomials and factorization, prime factorization, LCM, and HCF of numbers.
- Number patterns and progressions (arithmetic progression).
- Playing with numbers (divisibility rules, number puzzles).
- Fractions and decimals and their conversions with and without division.
- Laws of logarithms.
- Mathematical units and their conversions.
- Exponents and powers.
- Sets and their representation, types of sets, operations on sets, and Venn diagrams.
2. Commercial Mathematics
- Comparing quantities using proportions.
- Ratio – inverse ratio, compound ratio.
- Proportion (direct and indirect).
- Unitary method.
- Percentage – conversion from fraction and decimal to percentage and vice versa.
- Profit and loss.
- Discount.
- Interest (simple and compound).
- Time and distance.
- Time and work.
- Goods and Service Tax (GST).
3. Algebra
- Algebraic expressions: Variables and constants, terms, expressions, degree.
- Types of expressions (based on degree and terms).
- Factorization.
- Operations on algebraic expressions.
- Laws and properties of exponents.
- Factorization, algebraic identities, polynomials, and their zeroes.
- Remainder theorem and factor theorem.
- Relationship between zeroes and coefficients of polynomials.
- Linear equations in one variable and two variables.
- Pair of linear equations in two variables (conditions for consistency, inconsistency, and dependency, along with their geometrical interpretations) and their solutions.
- Quadratic equations (nature of roots), finding the roots, and forming a quadratic equation when roots are given.
4. Geometry
- Elements of geometry: Basic geometric ideas (point, line, plane, etc.).
- Angles and their types.
- Lines and angles: Pairs of angles (complementary, supplementary, etc.), vertically opposite angles, and linear pairs.
- Parallel lines and a transversal: Different angles formed and their properties.
- Types of triangles (based on sides and angles) and their properties.
- Triangle inequalities.
- Congruency and similarity of triangles and their criteria.
- Basic proportionality theorem and its converse.
- Pythagoras theorem and its converse.
- Areas of similar triangles.
- Different types of quadrilaterals (trapezium, parallelogram, etc.) and their properties.
- Mid-point theorem and its converse.
- Parts of a circle, different angles formed by an arc (chord), perimeter, and area of a sector.
- Segments of a circle, tangents, and secants to a circle and their properties.
- Cartesian system: Plotting a point, distance between two points, section formula (mid-point, centroid, etc.), area of a triangle, collinearity, and slope of a line.
5. Mensuration
- Perimeter and area of plane figures (triangle, circle, etc.).
- Surface areas and volumes of different solid figures (cubes, cylinders, etc.).
6. Trigonometry
- Trigonometric ratios and their values for specific angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°).
- Ratio of complementary angles.
- Trigonometric identities.
- Angle of elevation and depression and simple problems related to them.
- Applications of trigonometry.
7. Data Handling
- Collection, classification, and types of data.
- Tabular representation of data.
- Graphical representation of data (pictograms, bar graphs, etc.).
- Reading and interpretation of data from graphs.
- Mean, median, and mode of ungrouped data.
- Simple probability problems (dice, coins, deck of cards, etc.).
- Concept of complementary events.
- Frequency distribution.
Physical Science & Biological Science – 20 Marks
- Food
- Living Organisms
- Life Processes
- Biodiversity
- Pollution
- Material
- Light
- Electricity & Magnetism
- Heat
- Sound
- Motion
- Changes
- Weather & Climate
- Coal & Petrol
- Some Natural Phenomena
- Stars & Solar System
- Metallurgy
- Chemical Reactions
Social Studies – 20 Marks
Geography:
- Our Earth: Evolution, Latitudes and Longitudes, Movements of the Earth and Seasons
- Relief Features of India
- Reading and Making Maps
- Water Resources: Rivers and Tanks
- Climate and Weather: Factors affecting Climate and Weather
- Natural Realms of the Earth: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere
- Natural Vegetation
- Population, Settlements, and Migration
History:
- Indus Valley Civilization
- Emergence of Kingdoms: Mahajanapadas
- First Empires: Mauryan Empire
- Emergence of Regional Kingdoms: Kakatiya and Vijayanagara Kingdoms
- Delhi Sultanate and Satavahana Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Establishment of the British Empire in India
- Freedom Movement of India
- Democratic and Nationalist Revolutions
- Industrial Revolution
- Colonialism in Latin America, Asia, and Africa
- Social Protest Movements: Environmental Movements, Women’s Movements
- World Between the World Wars
- Post World War Era: League of Nations, UNO, NAM, Cold War
- The Movement for the Formation of Telangana State
Political Science:
- Indian Constitution: Salient Features
- Forms of Government: Presidential and Parliamentary Forms
- Government at Different Levels: Union, State, Local Self-Government
- Judicial System in India: Civil Law, Criminal Law, Courts at Different Levels
- Democracy: An Evolving Idea, Expansion of Democracy (Libya, Myanmar)
- Election Process in India
- Rights: Human Rights and Fundamental Rights
- Disaster Management
- Social Issues: Communalism, Corruption, Poverty
- Independent India (1947-1977)
- Emerging Political Trends (1977-2000)
- Women Protection Acts: Child Rights, Traffic Education
Economics:
- Money and Banking
- Sectors of the Economy: Agriculture, Industries, Services
- Credit in the Financial System
- Prices and Cost of Living
- Government Budget and Taxation
- Food Security
- Factors of Production
- Globalization
- Sustainable Development
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP), National Income, and Per Capita Income
Teaching Aptitude – 20 Marks
Teaching aptitude questions will focus on understanding the teaching-learning process, classroom management, and mentoring, with special reference to the teacher-pupil relationship.
Teaching requires certain characteristics, such as:
- The ability to communicate effectively
- The ability to interact with children
- The ability to recognize individual differences
In addition to these, analytical thinking and general intelligence play a crucial role. A person possessing these qualities can become a good teacher after proper training. Questions will be included to assess one’s teaching aptitude.
Teaching aptitude questions will analyze and evaluate teaching proficiency in numeracy, communication, and adaptability. They will cover the following aspects:
- Interest in Teaching
- Competencies and Skills in Teaching
- Communication Skills Related to Teaching
- Nature of Teaching
- Characteristics of Learners and Knowledge of Teaching Methods
- Knowledge of Evaluation Methods, Assessment, and Measurement
- Creating a Positive Learning Environment
- Attitude Towards Teaching
- Teaching as a Profession and an Occupation
- Ethics and Values in Teaching
- Concept and Process of Learning
- Different Types of Tests: Verbal, Non-verbal, and Performance Tests
- Online Teaching and Its Features
- Classroom Management and Strategies for Effective Management
- Student Engagement and Factors That Enhance It
- Classwork and Homework
- Individual Differences in Students
- Concept and Characteristics of a Good Textbook and Workbook
- Teaching-Learning Resources
- Study Habits and Study Skills of Students
General English – 20 Marks
- Reading comprehension
- Spelling, articles, and prepositions
- Tenses and subject-verb agreement
- Voice and reported speech
- Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms
- Connectives and linkers
- Rearranging jumbled words/sentences
- Error correction
General Knowledge & Educational Issues – 30 Marks (Scoring Area)
Current affairs (India and International), contemporary educational issues.
- Questions will be designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge of the environment around them and its application to society.
- Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events, governance, and policy, as well as everyday observations and experiences from a scientific perspective, as expected of an educated person.
- The test will also include questions related to India and its neighboring countries, especially concerning history, culture, geography, ecology, economics, general policy, scientific research, national security, and the cashless economy.
- NEP 2020, success in quality education and governance – school education, equitable and inclusive education: issues of socio-economically disadvantaged groups (SEDGs), SSA, RTE, digital empowerment and capacity building, PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, holistic education through the integration of skilling, the Indian knowledge system, and PARAKH.
Computer Awareness – 20 Marks
Types of memory and memory devices, components of a computer, input and output devices, various types of programming languages, and types of operating systems.
- Importance of different types of databases (relational and non-relational), keys in DBMS.
- MS Office:
- MS Word – Basic operations, saving and retrieving files to and from different locations (drives), spell check, text editing.
- MS Excel – Components of the Excel window, editing data in Excel worksheets, basic statistical applications.
- MS PowerPoint – Creating and viewing a presentation.
- Introduction to the Internet – search engines, emails (opening an account, mailbox: inbox, outbox, sorting, and searching emails).
- Viruses and protection systems, applications of AI and machine learning.