A Common Entrance Test, designated as Telangana State Education Common Entrance Test through Computer Based Test -2020 (TS Ed.CET-2020 (CBT) will be conducted by the convener, TS Ed.CET-2020, Osmania University on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education for admission into B.Ed.(Two years)Regular Course in the Colleges of Education in Telangana for the academic year 2020-2021
TS Ed.CET-2020 is a CBT test will be conducted by the convener of Osmania University on behalf of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education.
TS Ed.CET 2020 Exam will be held on 23th May 2020 (Saturday)
Students should satisfy the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for TS Ed.CET-2020 (CBT) for admission into 2-year B.Ed Course.
Part-A
| General English | 25 questions for 25 marks |
Part-B
| General English | 15 questions for 15 marks |
| Teaching Aptitude | 10 questions for 10 marks |
Part-C
Methodology: Candidate has to choose one of the following subjects. It consists of 100 Questions for 100 marks . Each carry one marks
| Mathematics | 100 questions for 100 mark |
| Physical Sciences 1. Physics 2. Chemistry | 100 questions for 100 marks 1. 50 questions for 50 marks 2. 50 questions for 50 marks |
| Biological Sciences 1. Botany 2. Zoology | 100 questions for 100 marks 1. 50 questions for 50 marks 2. 50 questions for 50 marks |
| Social Studies 1. Geography 2. History 3. Civics 4. Economics | 100 questions for 100 marks 1. 35 questions for 35 marks 2. 30 questions for 30 marks 3. 15 questions for 15 marks 2. 20 questions for 20 marks |
| English | 100 questions for 100 marks |
SYLLABUS : BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Botany Syllabus (Marks : 50)
A) Microbial Diversity of Lower Plants
- General characters of Cyanobacteria Cell structure, thallus organization and their significance as biofertilizers with special reference to Oscillatoria, Nostoc and Anabaena
- Lichens: Structure and reproduction; ecological and economic importance.
- Viruses: Structure, replication and transmission; plant diseases caused by viruses and their control with reference to Tobacco Mosaic and Rice Tungro.
- Bacteria: Structure, nutrition, reproduction and economic importance. An outline of Bacterial blight of Rice.
- General account of Mycoplasma with reference to Little leaf of brinjal and Papaya leaf curl
- General characters, structure, reproduction and classification of algae (Fritsch).
- Structure and reproduction of Volvox, Oedogonium, Chara, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia.
- Economic importance of algae in Agriculture and Industry.
- General characters and classification of fungi (Ainsworth).
- Structure and reproduction of Albugo, Mucor, Saccharomyces, Penicillium and Puccinia
- General account of mushroom cultivation.
B) Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms
- Structure, reproduction, life cycle and systematic position of Marchantia, Anthoceros and Polytrichum.
- Evolution of Sporophyte in Bryophytes.
- Structure, reproduction, life cycle and systematic position of Rhynia, Lycopodium, Equisetum and Marsilea.
- Stelar evolution, heterospory and seed habit in Pteridophytes.
- Distribution and economic importance of Gymnosperms.
- Morphology of vegetative and reproductive parts, systematic position and life cycle of Pinus and Gnetum.
- Introduction to Fossils and fossilization ; Importance of fossils.
- Geological time scale.
- A General account on Bennettitales
C) Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Medicinal Botany
- Salient features of Bentham & Hooker‘s and Engler & Prantle‘s classification.
- Nomenclature and Taxonomic resources: An introduction to ICBN, Vienna code – a brief account. Concept of Herbarium.
- Systematic study and economic importance of plants belonging to the following families: Polypetalae : Annonaceae, Capparidaceae, Rutaceae, Fabaceae (Faboideae/papilionoideae, Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae), Cucurbitaceae Gamopetalae: Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Asclepiadaceae, Lamiaceae Monochalmydeae: Amaranthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Monocotyledons: Orchidaceae and Poaceae.
- Distinction of Ethnomedicine from Folklore medicine.
- Outlines of Ayurveda, Sidda, Unani and Homeopathic systems of traditional medicine. Role of AYUSH, NMPB, CIMAP and CDRI.
- Plants in primary health care: Common medicinal plants –Tinospora cordifolia, Ocimum sanctum, Piper longum, Terminalia chebula, Aloe vera, Curcuma longa.
- Study of selected plant examples used in traditional medicine as resource of active principles in modern medicine: Structure, usage and pharmacological action of Aswagandha (Withania somnifera), Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina), Nela usiri (Phyllanthus amarus), Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) and Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri).
D) Plant Anatomy & Embryology
- Meristems: Types, histological organization of shoot and root apices and theories.
- Tissues and Tissue Systems: Simple, complex and special tissues.
- Leaf: Ontogeny, diversity of internal structure; stomata and epidermal outgrowths.
- Stem and root anatomy: Vascular cambium – Formation and function.
- Anomalous secondary growth of Stem – Achyranthes, Boerhaavia, Dracaena
- Wood structure: General account. Study of local timbers – Teak (Tectona grandis), and Neem (Azadirachta indica).
- Another structure, Microsporogenesis and development of male gametophyte.
- Ovule structure and types; Megasporogenesis; types and development of female gametophyte.
- Pollination – Types; Pollen – pistil interaction. Fertilization.
- Endosperm – Development and types. Embryo – development and types
E) Cell Biology and Genetics
- Plant cell envelops: Ultra structure of cell wall, molecular organization of cell membranes.
- Nucleus: Ultra structure, Nucleic acids – Structure of DNA, types and functions of RNA.
- Chromosomes: Morphology, organization of DNA in a chromosome, Euchromatin and Heterochromatin.
- Extra nuclear genome: Mitochondrial DNA and Plastid DNA, Plasmids.
- Cell division: Cell and its regulation; mitosis, meiosis and their significance.
- Linkage: A brief account and theories of Linkage. Crossing over: Mechanism and theories of crossing over.
- Gene Organization: Structure of gene & genetic code.
- Mechanism of transcription in Prokaryotes.
F) Plant Physiology
- Plant-Water Relations Osmotic and pressure potentials; absorption, transport of water, Ascent of sap; Transpiration; Stomatal structure and movements
- Mineral Nutrition: Essential macro and micro mineral nutrients and their role; symptoms of mineral deficiency.
- Mechanism and regulation of enzyme action, factors regulating enzyme activity.
- Photosynthetic pigments, Red drop and Emerson Enhancement effect; Mechanism of photosynthetic electron Transport, Photophosphorylation, C3, C4 and CAM pathways.
- Biological nitrogen fixation.
- Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic; Glycolysis & Krebs cycle.
- Physiological effects of phytohormones–Auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ABA, ethylene and Brassinosteroids.
- Physiology of flowering and Photoperiodism.
- Stress physiology: Concept of water, salt a nd temperature stres ses and plant responses
Zoology Syllabus (Marks : 50)
Discipline Specific Course
Animal Diversity – Invertebrates Brief history of Invertebrates
Kingdom Animalia; Brief history of Invertebrates
Protozoa
General characters – Classification up to classes with examples; Type study – Elphidium; Life cycle of Plasmodium; Locomotion, Reproduction and Diseases
Porifera
General characters- Classification of Porifera up to classes with examples ; Type study – Sycon;- Canal system in sponges and Spicules.
Cnidaria
General characters – Classification of Cnidaria up to classes with examples; Type study – Obelia ; Polymorphism in hydrozoa; Corals and coral reef formation
Platyhelminthes
General characters;-Classification of Platyhelminthes up to classes with examples; Type study- Schistosoma.
Nemathelminthes General characters; Classification of Nemathelminthes up to classes with examples; -Type study – Dracunculus; – Parasitic Adaptations in Helminthes
Annelida
General characters; Classification of Annelida up to classes with examples; Type study – Hirudinaria granulosa.; Evolutionary significance of Coelome and Coelomoducts and metamerism
Arthropoda
General characters; Classification of Arthropoda up to classes with examples;Type study – Prawn; Mouth parts of Insects; Insect metamorphosis; Peripatus – Structure and affinities
Mollusca
General characters; Classification of Mollusca up to classes with examples;Type study – Pila ; Pearl formation ; Torsion and detorsion in gastropods
Echinodermata
General characters; Classification of Echinodermata up to classes with examples; Water vascular system in star fish; – Echinoderm larvae and their significance
Hemichordata
General characters; Classification of Hemichordata up to classes with examples; Balanoglossus – Structure and affinities
Ecology, Zoogeography and Animal Behavior
Ecology – I : – Ecosystem structure and functions; Types of Ecosystems –Aquatic and Terrestrial.; Biogeochemical cycles – Nitrogen, Carbon, Phosphorus and Water.; Energy flow in ecosystem.; Food chain, food web and ecological pyramids.; Animal Associations – Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, competition, predation.
Ecology – II : – Concept of Species, Population dynamics and Growth curves.; Community Structure and dynamics and Ecological Succession.; Ecological Adaptations. ; Environmental Pollution – Sources, Effect and Control measures of Air, Water, Soil and Noise Pollution.; Wildlife conservation – National parks and Sanctuaries of India, Endangered species.; Biodiversity and hotspots of Biodiversity in India.
Zoogeography: – Zoogeographical regions – Palaearctic, Nearctic, Neotropical, Oriental, Australian and Ethiopian regions – their Climatic and faunal peculiarities; Wallace line, Discontinuous distribution; Continental Drift
Animal Behaviour: – Types of Behaviour- Innate and Acquired, Instinctive and Motivated behavior; Taxes, Reflexes, Tropisms;;Physiology and phylogeny of learning, trial and error learning, Imprinting, habituation, Classical conditioning, Instrumental conditioning; – Social behavior, Communication, Pheromones; – Biological rhythms, Biological clocks, Circadian rhythms
Animal Diversity- Vertebrates and Developmental Biology
Urochordata, Cephalochordata, Cyclostomata: – Salient features of Urochordata; – Retrogressive metamorphosis and its significance in Urochordata; – Salient features and affinities of Cephalochordata; – General characters of Cyclostomata; – Comparison of the Petromyzon and Myxine; – General characters and classification of Chordata upto orders with examples.
Pisces: – General characters of Fishes; – Classification of fishes up to order level with examples; – Scoliodon – Respiratory, Circulatory and Nervous system.; – Types of Scales and types of Fins
Amphibia: – General characters of Amphibians; – Classification of Amphibians up to orders with examples.; – . Rana tigrina – Respiratory, Circulatory and Nervous system. ; Parental care in amphibian; neoteny and paedogenesis.
Reptilia: – General characters of Reptilia; – Classification of Reptilia up to orders with examples; Calotes – Respiratory system, Circulatory and Nervous system.; Temporal fosse in reptiles and its evolutionary importance; – Distinguished characters of Poisonous and Non poisonous snakes.; – Rhynchocephalia.
Aves: – General characters of Aves ; – Classification of Aves up to orders with examples.;-Columba livia -, Digestive system, Circulatory systems, Respiratory system and Nervoussystem.; Migration in Birds; Flight adaptation in Birds
Mammalia: – General characters of Mammalia; – Classification of Mammalia up to orders with examples; – Rabbit –Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory and Nervous system. ; – Dentition in mammals.; Aquatic adaptations in Mammals.
Developmental Biology and Embryology
Gametogenesis (Spermatogenesis and Oogenesis); – Fertilization ; – Types of eggs; – Types of cleavages ; – Development of Frog up to formation of primary germ layers; – Formation of Foetal membrane in chick embryo and their functions; – Types and functions of Placenta in mammals – Regeneration in Turbellaria and Lizards
Cell Biology, Genetics & Evolution
Cell Biology : – Cell theory, Differences of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.; – Ultrastructure of animal cell; – Structure and functions of plasma membrane proteins.; Structure and functions of cell organelles – Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, Ribosomes, Lysosomes, centrosomes, Mitochondria and Nucleus; – Chromosomes – Structure, types, giant chromosomes; – Cell Division – Mitosis, Meiosis.; – Cell cycle and its regulation.
Molecular Biology: – DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid) – Structure.; – RNA (Ribo Nucleic Acid) – Structure, types.; – DNA Replication .; – Protein Synthesis – Transcription and Translation; – Gene Expression – Genetic Code; operon concept ; Molecular Biology Techniques- Polymerase Chain Reaction, Electrophoresis
Genetics : – Mendals laws of Inheritance and Non-Medelian Inheritance; – Linkage and Crossing over.; – Sex determination and sex-linked inheritance.; – Chromosomal Mutations- Deletion, Duplication, Inversion, Translocation, Aneuploidy and Polyploidy. – Gene mutations- Induced versus Spontaneous mutations. – Inborn errors of metabolism. – One gene one enzyme, one gene one polypeptide theory.
Evolution: – Theories of evolution – Lamarckism and Neo-Lamarckism, Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism, Modern synthetic theory. – Evidences of Evolution and Hardy Weinberg Law.- Forces of Evolution – mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection. – Isolation – Pre-mating and post mating isolating mechanisms – Speciation: Methods of speciation – Allopatric and sympatric – Causes and Role of Extinction in Evolution.
Physiology and Biochemistry
Physiology Digestion: – Digestion definition and extra and intracellular digestion. – Digestion of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids and Cellulose. – Absorption and Assimilation of digested food; role of Gastrointestinal hormones in digestion
Respiration: Definition of Respiration and Respiratory mechanisms – External, Internal and cellular. – Respiratory Pigments; Transport of oxygen, Oxygen dissociation curves. Bohr‘s effect. – Transport of CO2 – Chloride shift; Regulation of respiration – nervous and chemical
Circulation: – Types of circulation – Open and Closed circulation. – Structure of Mammalian Heart, Types of hearts – Neurogenic and Myogenic; Heart function – Conduction and regulation of heart beat.; – Regulation of Heart rate – Tachycardia and Bradycardia; Blood Clotting mechanism
Excretion: – Classification of Animals on the basis of excretory products- Ammonotelic, Uricotelic, Ureotelic; Structure and function of Nephron. ; – Urine formation, Counter current mechanism.
Physiology
Muscle Contraction: – Types of Muscles; – Ultra structure of skeletal muscle fibre; – Sliding Filament theory, muscle contraction mechanism and energetics. Nerve Impulse: – Structure of Neuron; –
Nerve impulse – Resting potential and Action potential and Conduction of Nerve impulse ; – Synapse, types of synapses and Synaptic transmission.
Endocrine System: – Endocrine glands – Structure, secretions and functions of Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal glands and Pancreas ; – Hormone action and concept of Secondary messengers ; – Male and Female Hormones, Hormonal control of Menstrual cycle in humans.
Physiology and Biochemistry
Homeostasis and Enzymes: – Concept of Homeostasis.; – Mechanism of Homeostasis.; – Osmoregulation – Water and ionic regulation by freshwater, brackish water and marine animals; – Enzymes: Definition, Classification, Inhibition and Regulation
Biomolecules and Metabolism: – Carbohydrates: Classification and function of Carbohydrates; – Carbohydrate metabolism – Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, , Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation. ; Proteins: Classification of proteins based on functions and Chemical nature; – Protein Metabolism – Transamination, Deamination and Urea Cycle; – Lipids: Classification of Lipids; Lipid Metabolism – Fatty acid synthesis and Fatty acid oxidation.
Immunology and Animal Biotechnology Immunology – Basic concepts; antigens and antibodies: – Basic concepts of immunology. – Cells of immune system; – Primary and secondary Organs of immune system; – Types of Immunity – Innate and acquired; – Basic properties of antigens; – Structure, function and types of an antibody. -B and T cell epitopes, haptens, adjuvants.- Antigen-antibody reactions, – T-Cell and B-Cell activation; onoclonal antibodies and their production
UNIT – II Working of an Immune system; Immune system in health and disease
Structure and functions of major histocompatibility complex. -Basic properties and functions of Cytokines, Interferons and complement proteins. – Humoral and Cell mediated immunity.- Types of hyper sensitivity. – Concepts of autoimmunity and immunodeficiency. – Introduction to Vaccines and types of Vaccines
Animal Biotechnology and Genetically modified organisms: – Concept and Scope of Animal Biotechnology.- Cloning vectors – Plasmids, Cosmids, Lambda bacteriophage, YAC – Cloning- Cloning methods (Cell, Animal and Gene cloning) .Animal Cell culture – Equipment and materials for animal cell culture; applications of cell culture techniques; – Recombinant DNA technology and its applications; – Transgenesis – Methods of Transgenesis.- Production of Transgenic animals and Application of Transgenic animals in Biotechnology. – Stem cells –types and their applications