TS POLYCET 2025 PATTERN & SYLLABUS
STATE LEVEL OFFLINE TEST
TS POLYCET 2023 is held as an offline pen & paper-based test for admission to Polytechnics. All the candidates need to carefully go through TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2023 to understand the marking scheme of the examination, type of questions asked, number of questions, etc. TS POLYCET 2023 question paper comprises one test paper for 150 marks, with questions from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with Multiple Choice Questions. Each correct answer earns one mark. Negative marking scheme is not applicable.
Since there has been a reduction of about 30% in school board syllabus, therefore TS POLYCET Syllabus 2023 will be revised based on the new Class 10 syllabus. Candidates must score minimum 30% marks i.e., 36 marks out of 120 marks in TS POLYCET 2023 for admission into Polytechnic colleges in Jharkhand. Check TS POLYCET Participating Colleges. The section below covers details about TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2023 for both candidates in addition to the detailed syllabus, marking scheme, etc.
Candidates can refer to the table below to understand important highlights of TS POLYCET Exam Pattern 2023 for both engineering and agriculture admission:
Particulars | For Engineering Admission | For Agriculture Admission |
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Exam Mode | Offline Pen Paper Based Test | |
Number of papers | 1 Paper | |
Total Marks | 150 Marks | |
Number of sections | 3 Sections | 4 sections |
Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology |
Question Paper Type | Objective Type - Multiple choice questions | |
Exam duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Exam language | English and Telugu |
Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Weightage |
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Mathematics | 60 | 60*1= 60 | 50% |
Physics | 30 | 30*1= 30 | 25% |
Chemistry | 30 | 30*1=30 | 25% |
Total Questions | 120 | 120 | 100% |
Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Weightage |
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Mathematics | 60 | 60*0.5= 30 | 25% |
Physics | 30 | 30*1= 30 | 25% |
Chemistry | 30 | 30*1=30 | 25% |
Biology | 30 | 30*1=30 | 25% |
Total Questions | 150 | 120 | 100% |
Course | Marks for Physics | Marks for Chemistry | Marks for Mathematics | Marks for Biology | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks |
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Engineering | 30*1=30 | 30*1=30 | 60*1=60 | -- | 120 | 120 |
Agriculture | 30*1=30 | 30*1=30 | 60*0.5=30 | 30*1=30 | 150 | 120 |
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To be eligible for admissions based on the entrance exam, TS POLYCET Qualifying Marks 2023 is 30%.
Admission for | Qualifying Marks |
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Polytechnics of Technical Education Department | 30% of 120 marks= 36 marks |
Agricultural Polytechnics of Prof. Jayashankar Agricultural University, Hyderabad | 30% of 120 marks= 36 marks |
For engineering admissions, 36 marks are required in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry put together while for agriculture admission, 36 marks are required in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology put together.
TS POLYCET Syllabus 2023 for all the sections of the test paper is based on the Class 10th curriculum of the state board. Every section has different weightage as depending on the number of questions. Since school board syllabus has been reduced by 30%, TS POLYCET Syllabus 2023 will also be revised based on the new Class 10th syllabus.
For reference purpose, some important chapters from each subject are mentioned below:
Topics | Sub-topics |
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Number System | Decimal Fraction System HCF and LCM Simplification Ratio and Percentage Proportion, Average |
Interest | Simple Interest Compound Interest |
Data Interpretation | Charts, Tables Graphs Maps |
Time & Speed | Time and Work Time, Speed and Distance Timings, Speed of Trains Calendar |
Area | Volume and Surface Trigonometry Area Measurements- Circle, Triangle, Mensuration Heights and Distances |
Statistics | Mean, Mode, and Median |
Probability | Simple Problems on single events |
Topic | Sub-topics |
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Effects of Current | Electric Current: Ohm’s law; Resistance, Resistivity, Factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends Series combination of resistors, Parallel combination of resistors and its applications in daily life ; Heating effect of Electric current and its applications in daily life. Electric Power, Inter relation between P, V, I and R Magnetic effects of current: Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying conductor, field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on current carrying conductor, Fleming’s left hand rule Electromagnetic Induction Induced potential difference, Induced current, Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, Direct current. Alternating current; Frequency of AC, Advantage of AC over DC Domestic electric circuits |
Light | Reflection of light: Reflection of light at curved surfaces, Images formed by spherical mirrors, Centre of curvature, Principal axis, Principal focus, Focal length Mirror Formula (Derivation not required), Magnification Refraction: Laws of refraction, Refractive index Refraction of light by spherical lens, Image formed by spherical lenses, Lens formula, Magnification Power of a lens; Functioning of a lens in human eye, Defects of vision and their corrections, Applications of spherical mirrors and lenses. Refraction of light through a prism: dispersion of light, scattering of light, applications in daily life |
Topics | Sub-topics |
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Acid, Bases & Salts | H+and OH—ions pH scale Importance of pH in everyday life; Preparation and uses of- Sodium hydroxide, Bleaching powder, Baking soda, Washing soda and Plaster of Paris. |
Chemical Reactions | Chemical Equation, Balanced chemical equation, Types of chemical reactions : Combination, Decomposition, Displacement, Double displacement, Precipitation, Neutralization, Oxidation and Reduction |
Metals and Non-Metals | Properties of Metals and Non-metals, Reactivity series, Formation and properties of ionic compounds, Basic Metallurgical processes, corrosion and its prevention |
Carbon Compounds | Covalent bonding in carbon compounds Versatile nature of carbon, Homologous series Nomenclature of carbon compounds containing, Functional groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes and alkynes), difference between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons, Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and uses), soaps and detergents |
Periodic Classification of Elements | Modern Periodic table, Gradation in Properties Atomic number, Metallic and Mon-Metallic Properties |
Topics | |
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Nutrition | Respiration |
Transportation | Excretion |
Control and Coordination | Reproduction |
Coordination in Life Processes | Heredity |
Our Environment | Natural Resources |
Candidates can check some reference books available for the preparation of TS POLYCET 2023. Model Test papers can be used to understand question type and to practise for increasing your speed in attempting questions. For the basics of all three subjects, study from Science and Maths books of class 9th and 10th.
Book Name | Author | ISBN |
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Diploma Engineering Polytechnic: Entrance Examination (Popular Master Guide) | Dr. M S Ansari | ISBN 10: 8186877401 ISBN-13: 978-8186877401 |
Success Package Delhi Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2017Paperback– 2017 | Arihant Experts | ISBN- 10: 9311123293 ISBN-13: 978-9311123295 |
Also See:TS POLYCET Participating Colleges
Ques. What is the exam duration for TS POLYCET 2023?
Ans. The total exam duration for TS POLYCET 2023 is 2 hours.
Ques. How many questions are asked in TS POLYCET?
Ans. A total of 150 questions are asked in TS POLYCET for engineering. 60 from mathematics, and 30 each from physics and chemistry. For agriculture, there will addition of 30 questions from Biology.
Ques. Will TS POLYCET 2023 consist of any essay type questions?
Ans. No. TS POLYCET only consists of MCQ type questions.
Ques. What is the difficulty level of TS POLYCET 2023 syllabus?
Ans. TS POLYCET 2023 Syllabus is based on class 10th syllabus prescribed by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana State.
Ques. What are the recommended books for TS POLYCET 2023 preparation?
Ans. Given below are a couple of the recommended books for TS POLYCET 2023 preparation
Book Name | Author | ISBN |
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Diploma Engineering Polytechnic: Entrance Examination (Popular Master Guide) | Dr. M S Ansari | ISBN 10: 8186877401 ISBN-13: 978-8186877401 |
Success Package Delhi Polytechnic Common Entrance Test 2017Paperback– 2017 | Arihant Experts | ISBN- 10: 9311123293 ISBN-13: 978-9311123295 |
Ques. Is there any negative marking in TS POLYCET 2023?
Ans. No. There will be no negative marking for either wrong answers, or unanswered questions in TS POLYCET 2023.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College
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