The KVS PGT English Syllabus 2025 has been officially released on the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) website. This syllabus is designed to assess candidates on key aspects such as subject knowledge, English language proficiency, teaching aptitude, and overall eligibility for the Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) position in English. It follows a structured format to evaluate the core competencies required for effective teaching. Aspirants are encouraged to go through the syllabus thoroughly to plan their preparation in a focused manner, prioritize important topics, and improve their chances of success in the KVS PGT English Exam 2025.
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KVS PGT English Syllabus: Overview
The KVS PGT English Syllabus 2025 has been carefully structured to test candidates in four main areas: Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, Grammar and Usage, and English Literature. The goal is to assess both the candidate’s command over English and their readiness to teach at the senior secondary level.
The syllabus includes:
- Reading comprehension of unseen passages
- Writing formats such as letters, reports, essays, etc.
- Grammar application and language usage
- A rich literature section covering works by Shakespeare, Romantic poets, 20th-century American and British authors, and notable writers from Modern India, Australia, South Asia, Latin America, and Africa
KVS PGT English Exam Pattern 2025
The KVS PGT English Exam consists of four sections, with a total of 180 multiple-choice questions, each carrying 1 mark. The exam duration is 3 hours (180 minutes) and will be conducted in bilingual mode (English & Hindi).
KVS PGT English: Section-Wise Marks Distribution
| Part | Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | General English | 10 | 10 |
| General Hindi | 10 | 10 | |
| Part II | General Awareness & Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
| Reasoning Ability | 5 | 5 | |
| Computer Literacy | 5 | 5 | |
| Part III | Perspectives on Education & Leadership | 40 | 40 |
| Part IV | Subject Concerned (English) | 100 | 100 |
| Total | – | 180 | 180 |
This structure ensures a well-rounded evaluation of each candidate’s subject expertise, teaching approach, reasoning skills, and general awareness—making it a competitive and holistic selection process for the role of PGT English teacher.
Detailed KVS PGT English Syllabus 2025
Subject specific syllabus includes the concepts of NCERT/CBSE syllabus and Text Books (Classes XI & XII), however, the questions will be testing the depth of understanding and application of these concepts at the level of Post- Graduation.
Reading
Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary) to assess comprehension, interpretation, inference and vocabulary. Unseen case-based passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. Note making and summarization based on a passage.
Creative Writing Skills
Notice, formal/informal invitation and reply, letters based on verbal/visual input, article/report writing (descriptive and analytical in nature) based on verbal inputs. Classified advertisements, poster, writing a speech in 120–150 words based on verbal/visual clues related to some contemporary/age-appropriate topic, debate on contemporary topical issues based on visual/verbal inputs.
Grammar
Questions on gap filling (tenses, clauses), questions on re-ordering/transformation of sentences.
Literature
The Portrait of a Lady, A Photograph, “We’re Not Afraid to Die… if we can be together”, Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues, The Laburnum Top, The Voice of the Rain, Childhood, The Adventure, Silk Road, Father to Son
The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse, The Address, Mother’s Day, Birth, The Tale of Melon City
The Last Lesson, Lost Spring, Deep Water, The Rattrap, Indigo, Poets and Pancakes, The Interview, Going Places, My Mother at Sixty-Six, Keeping Quiet, A Thing of Beauty, A Roadside Stand, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, The Third Level, The Tiger King, Journey to the End of the Earth, The Enemy, On the Face of It, Memories of Childhood, The Cutting of My Long Hair, We Too Are Human Beings.
KVS PGT English Syllabus 2025 PDF
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