Smart Strategy for NVS TGT & PGT 2023 Exams

NVS Exam Pattern 2023

The candidates can go through the marking scheme of the examination for the posts. For more detailed information on the marking scheme of the NVS posts, candidates should check out the exam pattern and syllabus prescribed by the NVS as well.

NVS PGT Exam Pattern 2023

Let’s look at the NVS PGT exam pattern before diving into the strategy:

Test	Subject	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration of the Test
Part 1	Reasoning Ability	20	20	The test will be of 3 hours duration without any time limit for each part of the test individually.
Part 2	General Awareness	10	10
Part 3	Teaching Aptitude	10	10
Part 4	Knowledge of ITC	10	10
Part 5	Subject Knowledge (difficulty level Post Graduation)	80	80
Total		130	130
Part 6	Language Competency Test (General English and General Hindi-10 mark for each subject).	20	20

NVS TGT & Miscellaneous Teachers Exam Pattern 2023

The following is the exam pattern for NVS TGTs & Miscellaneous Teachers:

Test	Subject	Number of questions	Total marks	Duration of the test
Part 1	Reasoning Ability	10	10	3 Hours
Part 2	General Awareness	10	10
Part 3	Teaching Aptitude	10	10
Part 4	Knowledge of ICT	10	10
Part 5	Subject Knowledge (difficulty level Graduation)	80	180
Total		120	120
Part 6	Language Competency General Hindi, General English and Regional Language*-10 marks each subject.	30	30

NVS Section-wise Preparation Strategy 2023

1. General English: English section is the most important section for the NVS exam but many students always face difficulty in attempting the English section. If you are weak or average in this section, then make a habit of practising English questions regularly. Just plan your schedule to cover all the important topics.

• Verb.
• Tenses.
• Subject-Verb Agreement.
• Articles.
• Comprehension.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Adverb.
• Error Correction.
• Sentence Rearrangement.
• Unseen Passages.
• Antonyms/Synonyms.
• Grammar.
• Idioms & Phrases, etc.

How you can prepare for the English section – You need to plan a daily schedule to practice all the different topics of this section. Try to practice at least 1 hour a day and practice each topic according to the schedule plan.

2. General Hindi: Hindi section is the most important section for the NVS exam Because most students know about this language so in this section you can score well. For good marks in this section make a habit of practising regularly. Just plan your schedule to cover all the important topics.

• Vocabulary.
• Grammar.
• Synonyms.
• Translation of Sentences.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Error Detection.
• Comprehension.
• Phrases/Muhavare.
• Plural Forms etc.

How you can prepare for the Hindi section – You need to plan a daily schedule to practice all the different topics of this section. Try to practice at least 1 hour a day and practice each topic according to the schedule plan.

3. General Awareness: It is one of the most accessible sections of the NVS Exam. All you need to cover Current affairs, Static G.K. For good marks in this section make a habit of practising regularly.  Just plan your schedule to cover all the important topics.

• Important Days.
• Indian History.
• Books and Authors.
• Indian National Movement.
• Awards and Honors.
• Budget and Five-Year Plans.
• General Polity.
• Current Affairs – National & International.
• Indian Economy.
• Capitals of India.
• International & National Organizations.
• Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
• Science & Technology.
• Sports.
• Abbreviations.
• Countries & Capitals.

How you can prepare for the Current Affairs section – You need to plan a daily schedule to practice all the different topics of this section. Try to practice at least 2 hours a day and practice each topic according to the schedule plan.

4. Reasoning Aptitude: Reasoning Aptitude has always been the Moderate section in the NVS exam. Most of you may be comfortable in this section but not score well. If you are weak or average in this section, then make a habit of practising this section regularly. Just plan your schedule to cover all the important topics.

• Arithmetic Number Series/Letter and Symbol Series.
• Spatial Orientation.
• Observation.
• Figures/Verbal Classification.
• Relationship concepts.
• Arithmetical Reasoning.
• Non-verbal series.
• Analogies.
• Discrimination.
• Similarities and Differences.
• Spatial Visualization.
• Coding and Decoding etc.
• Statement and Conclusion.
• Logical Deduction.
• Statement and Argument.
• Cause and Effect.
• Making Judgments.

How you can prepare for the Reasoning Aptitude section – You need to plan a daily schedule to practice all the different topics of this section. Try to practice at least 1 hour a day and practice each topic according to the schedule plan.

5. Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability: Quantitative Aptitude has always been the Moderate section in the NVS exam. Most of you may be comfortable in this section but not score well. If you are weak or average in this section, then make a habit of practising this section regularly. Just plan your schedule to cover all the important topics.

• Number System.
• Decimal & Fractions.
• Profit and Loss.
• Problems on Ages.
• Percentages/Average.
• Simplification.
• Simple & Compound Interest.
• Mixtures & Allegations.
• Ratio and Proportions.
• Time and Work.
• HCF & LCM.
• Time and Distance.
• Data Interpretation etc.

How you can prepare for the Quantitative Aptitude section – You need to plan a daily schedule to practice all the different topics of this section. Try to practice at least 1 hour a day and practice each topic according to the schedule plan.

6. Teaching Methodology: It is one of the most straightforward sections of the NVS Exam. All you need to cover are Concepts, and theories to score maximum marks (13+) in this section, For good effects in this section make a habit of practising regularly. Just plan your schedule to cover all the important topics.

• Aptitude & Development of Student
• child-centred & Progressive Education
• Development Teacher Education India
• Experiments Related to School & New Findings Activities
• Methods & Theories
• Reports & Tests
• Responsibility / Duties of Teacher Inclusive Education
• Learning & Pedagogy
• Responsibility Towards Societies
• All Teaching Ability

7.  NVS Syllabus for Concerned Subjects: In this section, candidates ask questions about the chosen subject. It is one of the easiest sections of the NVS Exam because everyone studied their chosen subject at graduation level so in this section you can score well. For good marks in this section make a habit of practising regularly.

Note: NVS is an offline exam (pen and paper) and the total time of the test is 150 minutes. There is no negative marking but candidates should not attempt the questions in a hurry as they might lose out on marks this way.  There is a total of 5 sections in the exam and each correct answer will get one mark. Try and solve the questions that you know for sure first so that you increase your confidence and secure some marks easily. If you don’t know an answer, use the elimination method to eliminate the incorrect answers and you will be closer to finding the correct answer.

Some General Tips to Crack NVS TGT & PGT 2023

Here are some common tips for passing the NVS TGT and PGT 2023 exams:

• Prepare a proper study strategy, and plan it every day of it. Follow the plan religiously.
• Update yourself with all the news around you. Monthly editions are not enough, watch the news for at least 30 minutes each day.
• General knowledge is the most versatile section of all you need to know everything around you such as recent happenings in Science and Technology, Politics, sports, geography, the world, etc.
• Time your mock tests. That will help you during the examination. 
• Time your calculations as well; work on increasing your speed.
• Stay in a positive mind frame; keep yourself motivated all the time. 
• Take good care of your health. Be healthy mentally as well as physically; it will help you stay one step forward more than everybody else.

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