HP PAT Syllabus 2024 - Latest Syllabus, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Syllabus

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HP PAT Syllabus 2024

HP PAT 2024 syllabus has been released by Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board along with the information brochure. Candidates willing to appear for the HP PAT 2024 exam must check the latest HP PAT syllabus 2024. Before starting their preparation, every student must have a complete knowledge of the syllabus of HP PAT. With the help of the HP PAT syllabus 2024 candidates can formulate their strategy for preparing for the exam and also have vivid knowledge of the topics that are important for the exam. Moreover, the syllabus of HP PAT 2024 will enable candidates to prepare for only those sections and topics from where questions will be asked in the exam. Therefore candidates will get an advantage of not preparing the extra topics which are not relevant from the exam point of view. The detailed syllabus of all the four sections i.e. Mathematics, English, Physics and Chemistry has been mentioned here in this page. 

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HP PAT Mathematics Syllabus 2024

The HP PAT Mathematics section syllabus has been provided in the table below - 

SectionsTopicsImportant Topics

Real numbers

  • Introduction

  • Euclid’s division lemma

  • Revisiting irrational numbers

  • Revisiting rational numbers and their decimal expansions

Euclid’s division lemma

Polynomials

  • Chemical equation

  • Geometrical meaning or zeroes of polynomial

  • Relationship between zeroes and coefficients of a polynomial

  • Division algorithm for polynomials

  • Geometrical meaning or zeroes of polynomial
  • Division algorithm for polynomials

Pair of linear equations into two variables

  • Introduction

  • Pair of linear equations into two variables

  • Graphical method of solution of a pair of linear equations

  • Algebraic method of solving a pair of linear equations

               - Substitution Method

               - Elimination Method

               - Cross Multiplication Method

  • Pair of linear equations into two variables
  • Graphical method of solution of a pair of linear equations
  • Algebraic method of solving a pair of linear equations

Quadratic equations

  • Introduction

  • Quadratic equations

  • Solution of quadratic equations by factorization

  • Solution of quadratic equations by completing square

  • Nature of roots

  • Solution of quadratic equations by completing square
  • Quadratic equations

Arithmetic progression

  • Introduction 

  • Arithmetic progression

  • nthterm of A.P

  • Sum of n terms of an A.P

  • Arithmetic progression
  • nthterm of A.P
  • Sum of n terms of an A.P

Triangles

  • Similar triangles

  • Criteria for similarity of triangles

  • Areas of similar triangles

  • Pythagoras theorem

  • Pythagoras theorem
  • Areas of similar triangles

Co-ordinate geometry

  • Introduction

  • Distance formula

  • Section formula

  • Area of triangle

  • Area of triangle
  • Section formula

Trigonometry

  • Introduction

  • Trigonometric ratio

  • Trigonometric ratio of some simple specific angles

  • Trigonometric ratio of some complementary angles

  • Trigonometric identities

  • Heights and distances

  • Heights and distances
  • Trigonometric ratio
  • Trigonometric ratio of some complementary angles

Circles

  • Introduction

  • Tangent to a circle

  • Number of tangent from a point to a circle

Tangent to a circle

Constructions

  • Division of line segment

  • Construction of tangents to a circle

Division of line segment      

Area related to circles

  • Introduction

  • Perimeter and area of circle

  • Areas of sector and segment of a circle

  • Areas of combination of plane figures

  • Perimeter and area of circle
  • Areas of combination of plane figures

Surface areas and volumes

  • Introduction

  • Surface area of combination of solids

  • Volume of a combination of solids

  • Conversion of solid from one shape to another

  • Frustum of a cone

  • Surface area of combination of solids
  • Frustum of a cone
  • Volume of a combination of solids

Statistics

  • Mean of grouped data

  • Mode of grouped data

  • Median of grouped data

Probability

  • Introduction

  • A theoretical approach to probability

HP PAT English Syllabus 2024

The HP PAT English section syllabus has been provided in the table below - 

Serial NumberSections
1
  • Active & Passive
  • Avoiding Repetition
  • Comparisons
  • Conditionals
  • Connectors
  • Modals-Expressing Attitude
  • Nominalisation
2
  • Non-Finites
  • Preposition
  • Relatives
  • Reporter Speech
  • Subject Verb Agreement
  • Articles
  • Determiners
3
  • Countable and Uncountable Nouns
  • Detecting & Correcting Errors
  • Dialogue Completion
  • Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Words
  • Re-arranging jumble words or phrases
4
  • Future Time Reference
  • Present Continuous Tense
  • Perfect Continuous Tense
  • Present Perfect vs Simple Past
  • Simple Past vs Past Perfect

HP PAT Physics Syllabus 2024

The HP PAT Physics section syllabus has been provided in the table below - 

SectionsTopicsImportant Topics

Reflection, Refraction and Human Eye

  • Reflection laws

  • Spherical mirrors

  • Images formed by spherical mirrors (Concave & Convex) with ray diagram

  • Uses of Mirrors

  • Sign convention & mirror formula

  • Magnification

  • Refraction laws

  • Refraction through glass lab

  • Refractive index

  • Refraction by spherical lenses

  • Images formed by concave and convex lenses

  • Sign convention and lens formula

  • Magnification and power of a lens

  • Refraction through prism

  • Application of refraction

  • Power of accommodation, defects of vision and their corrections

  • Scattering and dispersion of light and its simple applications

  • Magnification and power of a lens
  • Refractive index
  • Images formed by spherical mirrors (Concave & Convex) with ray diagram
  • Application of refraction
  • Scattering and dispersion of light and its simple applications

Electricity

  • Electric current

  • Electric potential

  • Potential difference

  • Ohm's law

  • Resistance

  • Factor on which resistance of a conductor depends

  • Electric current
  • Ohm's law
  • Resistance

Magnetic Effect of Electric Current

  • Magnetic field and field lines

  • Biot-Savart’s law and its applications

  • Force on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field

  • Electric motor

  • Electromagnetic induction

  • Electric generator

  • Domestic electric circuits

  • Biot-Savart’s law and its applications
  • Magnetic field and field lines
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Domestic electric circuits

Sources of Energy and Environment

  • Different forms of energy

  • Ecosystem and its components

  • Ozone layer

  • Management of natural resources

  • Ecosystem and its components
  • Ozone layer
  • Management of natural resources
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HP PAT Chemistry Syllabus 2024

The HP PAT Chemistry section syllabus has been provided in the table below - 

SectionsTopicsImportant Topics

Structure of Atom

  • Charged particles in matter

  • Structure of an atom (Thomson/Rutherford/Bohr’s model of the atom, neutrons)

  • Distribution of electrons in different shells, valency

  • Atomic number

  • Mass number isotopes and isobars

  • Structure of an atom (Thomson/Rutherford/Bohr’s model of the atom, neutrons)
  • Atomic number

Chemical reactions and equations

  • Chemical equation

  • Types of chemical reactions

  • Effects of oxidation reaction in everyday life

  • Corrosion

  • Rancidity

  • Chemical equation
  • Effects of oxidation reaction in everyday life
  • Rancidity

Acids, bases and salts

  • Understanding the chemical properties of acids and bases

  • How strong are acids and base solutions?

  • More about salts

  • Are the crystals of salts really dry?

  • Understanding the chemical properties of acids and bases
  • More about salts
  • How strong are acids and base solutions?

Metal & non-metals

  • Metals

  • Non-metals

  • Chemical properties of metals

  • What happens when metals are burnt in air?

  • What happens when metals react with water?

  • What happens when metals react with acid?

  • How metals react with solution of other metal salts?

  • The reactivity series

  • How do metals and non-metals react?

  • Properties of ionic compounds

  • Occurrence of metals

  • Corrosion

  • Chemical properties of metals
  • The reactivity series
  • Properties of ionic compounds
  • Occurrence of metals

Carbon and its compounds

  • Bonding in carbon - the covalent bond

  • Versatile nature of carbon

  • Chemical properties of carbon compounds

  • Ethanol and ethanoic acid

  • Soap and detergents

  • Versatile nature of carbon
  • Ethanol and ethanoic acid
  • Soap and detergents

Periodic classification of elements

  • Early attempts at classification of elements

  • Mendeleev’s periodic table

Mendeleev’s periodic table

HP PAT 2024 Exam Pattern

Given below are some of the major highlights for the HP PAT exam pattern 2024:

  • Mode of Exam: The exam will be conducted via offline (OMR) mode
  • Duration of Exam: Candidates will be provided 3 hours to complete the exam
  • Types of Questions: The questions will be of multiple choice/ objective type
  • Number of Questions: 150 questions will be asked in the HP PAT exam
  • Language of Exam: The medium of instruction of the question paper will be English and Hindi
  • Maximum Marks: The entire question paper will be set for 150 marks
  • Marking Scheme: 4 marks will be awarded, for every correct answer
  • Negative Marking: For each incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted

HP PAT 2024 Preparation Tips

Here, we have mentioned some preparation tips which will help the candidates to score well in the examination.

1. Candidates should prepare as per the official syllabus. Candidates should prepare according to the complete syllabus for each subject.

2. It will be also necessary to know the exam pattern. With the help of exam pattern, candidates will get an idea of questions and marking scheme asked in the examination.

3. Practice mock tests in order to increase the speed of solving questions in minimum time.

4. Prepare notes after you study each topic. Make short notes of each subject. Note down important formulae and points to recall at the day of exam.

5. Solve previous year papers and follow good study material.

6. Take healthy & nutritious diet & don’t forget to take eight hours sleep.

HP PAT Syllabus 2024 - Subject wise Weightage

H.P Takniki Shiksha Board has specified the HP PAT 2024 syllabus weightage in the information brochure. The weightage of all the subjects covered under the HP PAT syllabus has been provided separately for all the subjects which has been provided in the table below.

HP PAT Subjects  

Weightage  

Physics  

50 questions  

Chemistry  

30 questions 

Mathematics 

50 questions  

English 

20 questions 

Total Questions

150

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FAQs about HP PAT Syllabus

Which are the subjects covered under the HP PAT syllabus?

The subjects covered under the syllabus of HP PAT exam are Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English.

 

Is there any negative marking in the HP PAT exam?

Yes. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer in the HP PAT exam.

What is the duration of the HP PAT exam?

The HP PAT exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours.

 

How many questions are asked in the HP PAT 2024 exam?

The total number of questions for the HP PAT exam is 150.

 

Which are some of the important topics covered under the Mathematics section of HP PAT 2024 syllabus?

Some of the important topics covered under the Mathematics section of HP PAT syllabus are real numbers, polynomials, quadratic equations, circles, statistics etc.

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