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April 11, 2023

HSA Physical Science Exam – Latest News, Syllabus, Study Material

Contents

1. HSA Physical Science Exam 2023

2. HSA Physical Science Exam Pattern

3. HSA Physical Science Syllabus

4. HSA Physical Science Cut Off

5. HSA Physical Science Coaching

6. HSA Physical Science Rank Lists

" The High School Assistant Rank lists have been entangled in a court order strangling the aspirations of a lot of candidates who had appeared for the common OMR test dated 2^nd August 2018. The notification pertains to category no. 227/2016 - High School Assistant (Physical Science) which was gazetted on 30^th August 2016. The recruitment was held for all 14 districts with an anticipated number of vacancies. As per the gazette, the candidates with a degree in the concerned subject, either Physics or Chemistry, and a B.Ed. or BT degree in the concerned subject are eligible to apply for this post. However, the shortlists released on 17^th December 2018 were quashed in compliance with the court order that the post is only meant for candidates who have taken either Physics or Chemistry as the subsidiary subjects too. This has created a great dilemma among the candidates and the reverse petition was filed demanding quashing the order produced as an act of injustice in the Prima face. However, the candidates were allowed to attend the interview provisionally for the various districts. Now, the most intriguing fact is that the candidates who have the Physics-Chemistry as the major-subsidiary subject combo would not have qualified KTET category 3 as the requisite qualification for joining the service. That’s where the upcoming KTET exams proposed for May 2023 play a crucial role. Scroll down to know more about the upcoming notification and the requisite qualification for the HSA Physical Science exam."

HSA Physical Science Exam 2023

The High School Assistant Physical Science Exam 2023 is propounded to be notified by the Kerala Public Service Commission sooner or later. The latest rank list for various districts was released in the month of October 2020 thereby as per the usual procedures of Kerala PSC, the rank list will expire after a stipulated period of three years which is due for the upcoming month of October 2023. Subsequently, the Kerala Public Service Commission will also be notifying the new recruitment for the above post at most 4 to 2 months before the expiry of the old rank list. The candidates can therefore avidly expect the HSA Physical Science notification 2023 any time in the month of June.

HSA Physical Science Exam Date 2023	Will be released soon
Official Website Link	Click here
HSA Physical Science Admit Card	Will be released soon
HSA Physical Science Answer Key	Click here
HAS Physical Science Rank Lists	Click here

HSA Physical Science Exam Pattern

The HSA Physical Science exam consists of two parts viz., part A and part B. The question paper is conducted for a total of 100 marks for a duration of 75 minutes. However, the Kerala PSC has updated the duration of most exams to 1 hour 30 minutes, adding 15 minutes extra to the conventional timings followed till lately.

Total Number of Questions	100
Time Duration	1 hour 15 minutes
Marks for correct response	1
Negative marks for wrong response	0.33
Mode of Test	Offline OMR Mode

HSA Physical Science Syllabus

The HSA Physical Science Syllabus 2023 for Part A covers general syllabus like a) Renaissance and freedom movement, b) General Knowledge and Current Affairs, and c) Teaching Aptitude and related Pedagogy. And the HSA Physical Science Part B covers the core topics stretched across 8 modules. The last updated topics for the HSA Physical Science Exam are included below that pertain to the 2018 HSA Physical Science Syllabus.

HSA Physical Science Syllabus 2023 (Part A)

Module-I

Renaissance and Freedom movement

Module-II

General Knowledge and current affairs

Module-III

Methodology of teaching the subject

History/conceptual development. Need and Significance, Meaning Nature and Scope of the Subject
Correlation with other subjects and life situations
Aims, Objectives, and Values of Teaching - Taxonomy of Educational Objectives - Old and revised
Pedagogic analysis- Need, Significance and Principles
Planning of instruction at Secondary level- Need and importance. Psychological bases of Teaching the subject - Implications of Piaget, Bruner, Gagne, Vygotsky, Ausubel and Gardener - Individual difference, Motivation, Maxims of teaching.
Methods and Strategies of teaching the subject- Models of Teaching, Techniques of individualising instruction
Curriculum - Definition, Principles, Modern trends and organizational approaches, Curriculum reforms - NCF/KCF.
Instructional resources- Laboratory, Library, Club, Museum- Visual and Audio-Visual aids – Community-based resources - e-resources - Textbook, Workbook, and Handbook.
Assessment; Evaluation- Concepts, Purpose, Types, Principles, Modern techniques - CCE and Grading- Tools and techniques - Qualities of a good test - Types of test items- Evaluation of projects, Seminars, and Assignments - Achievement test, Diagnostic test – Construction, Characteristics, interpretation and remediation.
Teacher - Qualities and Competencies - different roles - Personal Qualities - Essential teaching skills - Microteaching - Action research.

HSA Physical Science Syllabus 2023 (Part B)

Module-I	Particle dynamics-Newton’s laws of motion rotational dynamics, conservation laws- Linear momentum angular momentum, energy. Simple harmonic motion, damped and forced oscillations, wave motion-progressive waves, super position of waves, Doppler effect. Frames of reference, special theory of relativity Elasticity-Young’s modulus, rigidity modulus, bulk modulus, surface tension, viscosity.
Module-II	Electrostatics, transient current, current electricity, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, magnetic properties of materials. Semiconductor physics- diodes, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, logic gates.
Module-III	Reflection, refraction, dispersion, interference, diffraction, scattering, polarization, fibre optics, lasers, basic idea of spectroscopy. Heat and thermodynamics-conduction, convection, radiation, laws of thermodynamics, Carnot engine, entropy. Statistical distribution-ensemble, phase space, Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics. uncertainty principle, postulates of wave mechanics, Schrodinger equation.
Module-IV	Bohr atom model, vector atom model, hydrogen spectra, nuclear structure and properties, radio activity, nuclear fission and fusion, elementary particles. Crystal structure, crystal symmetry, miller indices, Bravais lattice, Bragg’s law, packing fraction, super conductivity. Wave nature of matter, uncertainty principle, postulates of wave mechanics, Schrodinger equation.
Module-V	Eigen functions and Eigen values -Postulates of quantum mechanics Time Schrödinger wave equation - Application to particle in a one-dimensional box – Normalization of wave functions - Application of Schrödinger wave equation to hydrogen atom – Conversion of cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates - Radial and angular functions (mention only) – Orbitals and concept of Quantum numbers Energy levels in molecules - Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Rotational, vibrational, Raman, Electronic and NMR spectroscopy: Basic Principles and applications. Elements of symmetry of molecules Amorphous and crystalline solids, Defects in crystals - Stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric defects. Ideal and non-ideal solutions -Henry's law, Raoult's law - Dilute solutions - Colligative properties - Abnormal molecular mass – Van’t Hoff factor. Solubility product and common ion effect, precipitation of cations, Principles of volumetric analysis, Theories of indicators. Principles and applications of Column chromatography, Paper chromatography, thin layer chromatography, Ion exchange chromatography, - Rf values. Structure and applications of silicones, silicates and zeolites. Cement, Glass, Inorganic fertilizers, Rocket propellants (Brief study) Types of pollution: Air and water. Pollutants, Control of air and water pollution
Module VI	Atom Models– Planck’s Quantum Theory - Photoelectric effect -de Broglie's relation – Dual nature of matter and radiation, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. Atomic orbitals and Quantum numbers - Pauling’s Exclusion principle - Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity - Aufbau’s principle – Electronic configuration of atoms. Ionic bond – Properties - Born-Lande equation (derivation not expected) – Born-Haber cycle – Fajan's rules and its applications. Covalent bond - Valence bond theory–VSEPR Theory - Concept of Hybridisation –-Types: sp, sp2, sp3, dsp2 , sp3 d, d2 sp3, sp3 d 2 - Explanation with simple examples. Molecular Orbital Theory – LCAO - Bonding and anti-bonding molecular orbitals - Bond order. Theories of Metallic bonding: Free electron theory, valence bond theory, and band theory (Basics concepts only). Hydrogen bond – Intra and inter-molecular hydrogen bond. Periodic laws, – Periodic properties – Electronegativity scales (Pauling and Mullikan scales) – Effective nuclear charge – Slater rule – Diagonal relationship Representative and Transition Elements – General Characteristics, preparation and properties of simple compounds. Lanthanides and actinides Metals: Occurrence, Concentration of ores, refining of metals, Extractive metallurgy of Al, Fe, Ni, Cu and Ti – Classification of steel, hardening of steel. Isomerism in coordination compounds - Werner’s theory -EAN rule - Valence bond theory - Crystal filed theory - Splitting of d-orbitals in octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar complexes –Applications Organometallic Compounds: Definition, Classification and Applications Radioactivity –Natural and artificial, Nuclear stability – N/P ratio –Nuclear forces –Half-life period – Gieger Nuttal rule –Disintegration series – Transmutation, Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion –Application of radioactive isotopes
Module-VII	Postulates of the kinetic theory of gases - Collision number. First law of thermodynamics – Joule-Thomson effect - Liquefaction of gases – Inversion temperature. Second law of thermodynamics - Concept of entropy - Entropy as criteria of spontaneity. Free energy functions - Hess’s law, Bond energies. Third law of thermodynamics. Law of mass action - Law of chemical equilibrium - Equilibrium constant in terms of concentration, partial pressure and mole fractions Van’t Hoff’s equation - Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria - Le Chatelier’s Principle and its applications. Rate of a reaction - Factors influencing the rate of a reaction - Rate law - Order and molecularity - Rate constants for first, second, third and zero-order reactions - half-life period for first order reaction- Arrhenius equation - Collision theory - Transition state theory - Homogeneous and heterogenous catalysis - Enzyme catalysis Photosynthesis - Simple Photochemical reactions – Fluorescence – Phosphorescence Chemisorption and physisorption - Factors affecting adsorption - Adsorption isotherms Classification, Preparation, purification and properties of colloids, Protective colloids - Gold number - Applications of colloids. Phase Equilibria: Components and degrees of freedom - One component and two-component systems (Simple cases only) Faraday's laws, Kohlrausch’s law - Arrhenius theory, Ostwald’s dilution law – Debye - Huckel - Onsager's equations for strong electrolytes, Galvanic cells, electrochemical series - Nernst equation
Module-VIII	Uniqueness of Carbon, Classification of organic compounds - Hybridization of carbon in organic compounds. Structural and Stereoisomerism, Baeyer strain theory, Conformation and configuration - Specific rotation – Chirality, Enantiomers, Diastereomers– Racemic mixture - Resolution methods Inductive effect, Mesomeric effect, Hyperconjugation and Electromeric effect - Steric effect. organic reactions: Substitution, Addition, Elimination and Rearrangement. Mechanisms of SN1, SN2, E1 & E2 Nomenclature of organic compounds– Preparation and properties of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids & their derivatives. Aromaticity, Huckel's rule - Structure and stability of benzene, Electrophilic substitution reactions in benzene with mechanisms Grignard Reagent-Preparation and synthetic applications Classification of polymers, preparation and applications of important polymers, biodegradable polymers Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins (Classifications with examples, applications/functions)

HSA Physical Science Cut Off

The HSA Physical Science Cut-off 2019 for various districts is given below. The provisional and the final answer keys are usually released on the official website post the completion of the recruitment exams.

HSA (Physical Science) District	Year of Release	Cut-offs
Thrissur	2019	31.67
Malappuram	2019	31.67
Kannur	2019	32.67
Alappuzha	2019	23
Ernakulam	2019	30.33
Kozhikode	2019	30.67
Kottayam	2019	26.67
Kollam	2019	31
Wayanad	2019	22.67
Thiruvananthapuram	2019	30.33
Idukki	2019	21.67

HSA Physical Science Coaching

The HSA Physical Science exam will be notified anytime this year and the candidates shall not wait for the notification to start their preparations. Also, the KTET exams scheduled for May 2023 can be a great opportunity for most candidates who haven’t qualified yet. Competitive Cracker aka CC being a pioneer in qualifying the highest number of enrolled students for KTETs, SETs, CTETs, LPSA, UPSA, and general PSC exams can surely be the head-off option that you can ever think. The platform provides curated sessions pulled out of constant trial and error for a perfect win in these exams.

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HSA Physical Science Rank Lists

HSA Physical Science 2020 rank list	(pdf links )
2020	Rank list for Kollam
2020	Rank list for Malappuram
2020	Rank list for Thiruvananthapuram

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