KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus 2023

Contents

1. KTET Category 3 Exam Pattern

2. KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus: Overview

3. KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus: Important Topics

4. KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus 2023: FAQ

Get ready for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) Category 3 Natural Science exam with the latest syllabus for 2023. Our comprehensive guide covers all the essential topics you need to know

KTET Category 3 Exam Pattern 2023

The Kerala TET category 3 exams are among the several other exams conducted by the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan which is at par with the qualification exams constituted to determine the quality of education deliverance in teachers. This is a state-wide exam conducted across four main categories viz, KTET 1 or Lower primary, KTET 2 or Upper primary, KTET 3 or High school and KTET 4 or specialist teacher recruitment. The KTET Category 3 exam pattern consists of three parts namely Psychology, 1^st language and Subject specific paper. The exam will be conducted for a total of 150 marks with 40 marks for Adolescent Psychology & Pedagogy, 30 marks for first language and 80 marks for subject specific paper. Pattern of exam follows a multiple-choice type with ‘1’ mark for each right response.

KTET Category 3 – Important Highlights

• Exam Level: High School
• Exam duration: 02 hours 30 minutes
• Eligibility: Bachelors or Master’s degree in concerned subject with a degree in teaching.
• Upper Age limit: Nil
• Maximum marks for exam: 150 marks

The exam pattern for KTET Category 3 (High School Level) is as follows:

Part	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
I	Adolescent Psychology, Theories of Learning and Teaching Aptitude	40	40
II	1st language (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, English)	30	30
III	Subject specific areas (Content and Pedagogy)	80	80
	Total	150	150

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KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus: Overview

The KTET Category 3 Natural Science includes a broad category of topics starting from the living world, Plant & Animal Kingdom, Cell Division, its Anatomy and Morphology. KTET category 3 Natural Science Syllabus in a nutshell and the overview of the main topics are illustrated below.

Main Topic	Sub Topics	Marks	No. of Questions
Natural Science	Living World Biological classification Plant Kingdom Animal Kingdom Morphology of Angiosperms Cell & Cell Division Anatomy of Plants Human Physiology Reproductive Health Human Health and Diseases Reproduction in Plants Reproduction in Angiosperms Transport in Plants Photosynthesis Respiration in Plants Growth & Development Inheritance and variations Molecular basis of inheritance Strategies in enhancement of food production Bio-technology-Principles, applications Microbes in Human Welfare Organisms, Populations and Ecosystem Environmental Issues Evolution Bio Diversity and conservation	50	50
Pedagogy	UNESCO- 4 pillars of Education Broad national goals of teaching biological sciences Mc Cormick and Yager-taxonomy of teaching Science Nature of Science Science Curriculum Planning for instruction Methods of Teaching Natural science Audio-Visual aids and other support materials Evaluation Agencies for quality assurance.	30	30

KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus: Topics

Natural Science is a branch of science dealing with the description, analysis and prediction of natural phenomena overserved through series of experimentations and analysis. Natural Science can be further divided into two main categories Physical Science and Life sciences.

KTET category 3 Natural Science Syllabus concerning the main subject topics and sub-topics are elucidated below.

Natural Science Main Topics & Sub-topics
Main Topics	Sub Topics
Living world	Characteristics of living things - Classification - Binomial nomenclature - Taxonomical aids
Biological World	History - Two kingdom classification - Five Kingdom Classification - Different Kingdoms Characteristics, Examples -Lichens and Viruses
Plant kingdom	Algae - Bryophytes - Pteridophytes - Gymnosperms - Angiosperms - Life Cycle-types
Animal Kingdom	Non-chordates - Chordates
Morphology of Angiosperms	Root System- Structure, Function and Modifications with examples -Shoot system - Structure, function and modification with examples - Leaf - Arrangement, Modifications - Flower - Inflorescence - Fruits and seeds.
Cell and Cell Division	Cell - Structure and functions of different organelles - Mitosis, Meiosis and significance.
Anatomy of plants	Cell, tissues, types of tissues and function - Anatomy of stem, Root and leaf - thickening in Dicot plants.
Human Physiology	Nutrition in human and other organism, e.g. Hydra, Amoeba, Tapeworm - Human digestion and absorption - Human Respiratory system - Human Respiratory pathway CO2 elimination, Respiration in other organisms, e.g. Earthworm, Cockroach - Circulatory system - Open and closed system - Human heart - Human circulatory system - Human blood - Lymph - Human cardio vascular disorders - Excretory system and excretion - Excretion in lower organisms - Body structure and movement - Human skeletal system - Exo skeleton and endo skeleton - Joints - Locomotion in lower forms of organisms - Flight adaptation of birds - Aquatic adaptations of fishes - Human Nervous systems - Central and peripheral nervous system - Reflex action - Sense organs and functions - Nervous disorders - Nervous system of lower groups organisms - Reproductive system - Sexual and asexual reproduction - Human reproductive system - Gametogenesis - Fertilisation - Embryogenesis - Hormones in reproduction -Reproduction in lower group organisms - Infertility - Assisted reproductive techniques - Chemical Co-ordination - Hormones, Pheromones.
Reproductive Health	Population Explosion - Contraceptive - Assisted Reproductive techniques - Sexually transmitted diseases.
Human Health and Diseases	Common diseases in humans - Transmission of diseases - Physical, mental and social health - Importance of balanced diet - Deficiency disorders - Life style diseases - Malnutrition, Food adulteration - Different diagnostic techniques - Antibiotics - First Aid - Blood Donation - Immunity - Vaccination - Immune disorders - Different systems of treatment - Cancer - Drugs and Alcohol Abuse.
Reproduction in Plants	Life span - Asexual reproduction - examples - Sexual Reproduction - stages.
Reproduction in Angiosperms	Flower parts - Micro sporogenesis - Megasporogenesis - Pollination - Fertilization - Fruit development - Seed development - Parthenocarpy and Apomixis.
Transport in plants	Physical phenomenon like Osmosis, Diffusion, Imbibition - Ascent of sap- Different theories - Transpiration and Guttation.
Mineral Nutrition	Mineral and Non mineral nutrients - Essential and Non-essential nutrients - Source and functions of essential nutrients - Deficiency symptoms - Hydroponics and Aeroponics - N2 metabolism in plants - Biological N2 Fixation.
Photosynthesis	Chloroplasts and chlorophyll - structure and function - Light phase Reaction - Dark phase Reaction - C3 and C4 plants.
Respiration in Plants	aerobic, anaerobic - Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport system - Respiration as an amphibolic pathway.
Growth and Development	Plant hormones - Various types of plant movements - Vernalisation and Photoperiodism.
Inheritance and variations	Mendalian laws - Monohybrid cross - Dihybrid Cross - Test cross - Co-dominance - Multiple allelism - Genetic disorders.
Molecular basis of Inheritance	Structure of DNA - DNA replication - Transcription - Translation - Genetic code - Mutation - Sex determination in humans - Human genome project - DNA finger printing.
Strategies in enhancement of food production	Animal husbandry - Poultry, Pisciculture, Sericulture - Animal breeding - Plant breeding - Tissue culture - Breeding for disease resistance, pest resistance.
Bio technology - Principles, applications	Genetic engineering - DNA technology - steps and procedure - Vectors- types and examples - Bio reactors - types and uses - Down streaming - Applications in Agriculture - Applications in pest resistance - Applications in insulin formation - Gene therapy - Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) - Transgenic plants and Animals.
Microbes in Human welfare	Growth of micro-organisms - Microbes in sewage treatment - Microbes as bio-control agents - Microbes as bio-fertilisers.
Organisms, population and Eco system	Species, population, community concepts - Abiotic factors- soil, water, light and temperature - Biotic factors - producer, consumer and decomposers - Food chain, food web, ecological pyramids - Ecological interactions - Bio geo chemical cycles - Ecological successions.
Environmental Issues	Pollution - Water, air, soil, sound and radioactive - Causes, effects and control measures - Greenhouse effect - Global warming- causes, effect and control.
Evolution	Origin of life Theories of evolution - Evidences of evolution - Geological time scale - Mechanism of evolution - Origin and evolution of man
Bio Diversity and conservation	Bio Diversity - Conservation of Bio Diversity.

KTET Category 3 Natural Science Syllabus: Topic wise Explanation

1. Living world Characteristics of living things - Classification - Binomial nomenclature - Taxonomical aids – Taxonomical aids can be defined as a scientific process used to classify various living organisms on the basis of the similar characteristics they share.

2. Biological Classification History - Two kingdom classification - Five Kingdom Classification - Different Kingdoms Characteristics, Examples -Lichens and Viruses- the close association of relatively two different class of organisms is profoundly explained here.

3. Plant Kingdom Algae - Bryophytes - Pteridophytes - Gymnosperms - Angiosperms - Life Cycle-types- the basis of plant kingdom from algae to complex form of reproduction in angiosperms are focused.

4. Animal Kingdom Non-chordates – Chordates- primary classification of the animal kingdom into non-chordates (without a notochord) and Chordates (with notochord)

5. Morphology of Angiosperms Root System- Structure, Function and Modifications with examples -Shoot system - Structure, function and modification with examples - Leaf - Arrangement, Modifications - Flower - Inflorescence - Fruits and seeds- The science of morphology is concerned with the physical characteristics of the flower plants or angiosperms. A flowering plants morphology as shared commonly with other plants include roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds etc.

6. Cell and Cell Division Cell - Structure and functions of different organelles - Mitosis, Meiosis and significance- Cell division is mainly the differentiation of parent cells from the daughter cells through cell cleavage. And Meiosis is the process of cell division that produces un-distinguishable daughter cells.

7. Anatomy of plants Cell, tissues, types of tissues and function - Anatomy of stem, Root and leaf -thickening in Dicot plants-plant development is studied in detail here with

8. Human Physiology Nutrition in human and other organism, e.g.: Hydra, Amoeba, Tapeworm - Human digestion and absorption - Human Respiratory system - Human Respiratory pathway CO2 elimination, Respiration in other organisms, e.g.: Earthworm, Cockroach - Circulatory system - Open and closed system - Human heart - Human circulatory system - Human blood - Lymph - Human cardio vascular disorders - Excretory system and excretion - Excretion in lower organisms - Body structure and movement - Human skeletal system - Exo skeleton and endo skeleton - Joints - Locomotion in lower forms of organisms - Flight adaptation of birds - Aquatic adaptations of fishes - Human Nervous systems - Central and peripheral nervous system - Reflex action - Sense organs and functions - Nervous disorders - Nervous system of lower groups organisms - Reproductive system - Sexual and asexual reproduction - Human reproductive system - Gametogenesis - Fertilisation - Embryogenesis - Hormones in reproduction -Reproduction in lower group organisms - Infertility - Assisted reproductive techniques - Chemical Co-ordination - Hormones, Pheromones.

9. Reproductive Health Population Explosion - Contraceptive - Assisted Reproductive techniques - Sexually transmitted diseases- A complete physical, mental and social well being of an individual is the basis of reproductive health.

10. Human Health and diseases Common diseases in humans - Transmission of diseases - Physical, mental and social health - Importance of balanced diet - Deficiency disorders - Life style diseases - Malnutrition, Food adulteration - Different diagnostic techniques - Antibiotics - First Aid - Blood Donation - Immunity - Vaccination - Immune disorders - Different systems of treatment - Cancer - Drugs and Alcohol Abuse- Human health is a basic parameter that is very essential for the

11. Reproduction in Plants Life span - Asexual reproduction - examples - Sexual Reproduction - stages.

12. Reproduction in Angiosperms Flower parts - Micro sporogenesis - Megasporogenesis - Pollination - Fertilization - Fruit development - Seed development - Parthenocarpy and Apomixis.

13. Transport in plants Physical phenomenon like Osmosis, Diffusion, Imbibition - Ascent of sap- Different theories - Transpiration and Guttation.

14. Mineral Nutrition Mineral and Non mineral nutrients - Essential and Non-essential nutrients - Source and functions of essential nutrients - Deficiency symptoms - Hydroponics and Aeroponics - N2 metabolism in plants - Biological N2 Fixation.

15. Photosynthesis Chloroplasts and chlorophyll - structure and function - Light phase Reaction - Dark phase Reaction - C3 and C4 plants.

Respiration in Plants aerobic, anaerobic - Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport system - Respiration as an amphibolic pathway.

17. Growth and Development Plant hormones - Various types of plant movements - Vernalisation and Photoperiodism.

18. Inheritance and variations Mendalian laws - Monohybrid cross - Dihybrid Cross - Test cross - Co-dominance - Multiple allelism - Genetic disorders.

19. Molecular basis of Inheritance Structure of DNA - DNA replication - Transcription - Translation - Genetic code - Mutation - Sex determination in humans - Human genome project - DNA finger printing.

20. Strategies in enhancement of food production Animal husbandry - Poultry, Pisciculture, Sericulture - Animal breeding - Plant breeding - Tissue culture - Breeding for disease resistance, pest resistance.

21. Bio technology - Principles, applications Genetic engineering - DNA technology - steps and procedure - Vectors- types and examples - Bio reactors - types and uses - Down streaming - Applications in Agriculture - Applications in pest resistance - Applications in insulin formation - Gene therapy - Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) - Transgenic plants and Animals.

22. Microbes in Human welfare Growth of micro-organisms - Microbes in sewage treatment - Microbes as bio-control agents - Microbes as bio-fertilisers.

23. Organisms, population and Eco system Species, population, community concepts - Abiotic factors- soil, water, light and temperature - Biotic factors - producer, consumer and decomposers - Food chain, food web, ecological pyramids - Ecological interactions - Bio geo chemical cycles - Ecological successions.

24. Environmental Issues Pollution - Water, air, soil, sound and radioactive - Causes, effects and control measures - Greenhouse effect - Global warming- causes, effect and control.

25. Evolution Origin of life Theories of evolution - Evidences of evolution - Geological time scale - Mechanism of evolution - Origin and evolution of man-The theory of evolution is engulfed with lot of assumptions, fossil study and phenomenon of panspermia.

26. Bio Diversity and conservation Bio Diversity - Conservation of Bio Diversity is the overall upliftment, conservation and preservation of biodiversity through judicious treatment of the environment in order to obtain sustainable benefits for the coming generations as well as the present generation.