What is the paper pattern for UP TGT exam?

The UP TGT exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode. Have a look at the detailed UP TGT exam pattern below- UP TGT exam duration- 2 hours Marks- 500 marks Marking scheme- +4 marks for each correct answer Negative marking- No Language of exam- Hindi and English

What is the paper pattern for UP PGT exam?

The UP PGT exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode. Candidates need to mark their answers in the OMR sheets using the ballpoint pen. The UP TGT paper pattern involves the marking scheme, number of questions and duration of the exam. Have a look at the detailed UP PGT exam pattern below: UP PGT exam duration: 2 hours Total marks: 425 marks Marking scheme: +3.4 marks for each correct answer Negative marking: No negative marking for wrong answer Language of exam: Hindi and English

What is the selection process for UP PGT post?

The UP Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) are selected for appointment based on their performance in the following stages - written exam, interview and special qualifications. Candidates need to go through these stages of UP PGT selection process to get shortlisted for appointment. Have a look at the weightage of these stages below: Selection Process Weightage Written Exam 85% Interview 10% Special Qualifications 5%

How many papers are there in UP PGT exam?

The UP PGT exam is conducted for several papers, such as Hindi English Sanskrit Political Science History Geography Mathematics Home Science Arts Commerce Agriculture Economics Chemistry Pedagogy Biology Physics

How many subjects are there in UP PGT?

The UP PGT exam is conducted for recruitment of teachers in various posts such as PGT Hindi, PGT English, PGT Maths, PGT Urdu, PGT Biology and others. Candidates need to appear for the UP PGT subject as per their respective post. The UP PGT exam contains these subjects- Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, English, Arts, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics.

Is there negative marking in UP TGT PGT exam?

No, there is no negative marking in the UP TGT PGT exam. The UP TGT exam carries a total of 500 marks and UP PGT carries 425 marks. In UP TGT exam, a total of 125 questions are asked of 4 marks each. In UP PGT exam, 125 questions are asked of 3.4 marks each. There is no negative marking in the UP TGT PGT exam for wrong answers or unattempted questions in the exam.

What is UP TGT PGT expected cutoff 2025?

The UP TGT PGT expected cutoff 2025 will be shared here after the conduct of the examination. Shiksha.com will curate the expected UP TGT PGT cut off 2025 after taking in the feedback from candidates who took the exam regarding the difficulty level of the question paper. The UP TGT PGT previous year cut off will also be taken into consideration while curating the expected cutoff marks for candidates of all categories.

What are the qualifying marks for UP TGT PGT?

There is no qualifying marks criterion in the UP TGT PGT exam. Candidates need to obtain the UP TGT PGT cut off marks to get into the merit list. The UP PGT TGT cut off is released by the UPSESSB along with the results. The cutoff marks are decided based on the following factors: difficulty level of the exam, number of vacancies, number of applicants, previous years cut off marks, etc.

What is UP TGT PGT cutoff?

The UP TGT PGT cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to obtain to clear the exam. The cutoff marks are decided by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB). The UP TGT PGT cut off is released along with the results to make candidates aware of the reason behind their qualification or disqualification in the examination. Candidates who obtain the UP PGT TGT cutoff are qualified to appear for the next round - interview.

What is the syllabus of UP TGT exam?

The UPSESSB has prescribed the UP TGT syllabus for the recruitment of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) in Uttar Pradesh schools. The UP TGT syllabus PDF was released on the official website along with the official notification. The UP TGT syllabus differs for all the subjects- Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Art, Physical Education, Science, Biology, Social Science and Music. Candidates can check and download the details UP TGT syllabus here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/up-tgt-pgt-exam-syllabus

UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2026: Check TGT, PGT Pattern; Download PDF

Q: What is the syllabus of UP TGT and UP PGT?

UP TGT PGT syllabus is prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB). The UP TGT PGT syllabus includes topics from: UP TGT Subjects UP PGT Subjects Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Art, Physical Education, Science, Biology, Social Science and Music Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, English, Arts, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics

Q: What are the subjects in UP TGT?

The UP TGT syllabus has the subjects shared here - Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Art, Physical Education, Science, Biology, Social Science and Music. Candidates need to choose the UP TGT subject while filling out the online application form.

Updated on Jan 4, 2026 22:37 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) will release the UP TGT PGT syllabus for all the subjects in the official notification. The Commission will conduct the UP TGT PGT exam based on the official syllabus and pattern. The syllabus is the most important aspect for the exam preparation and the candidates are suggested to prepare all the topics given in the syllabus because the Commission does not mention the weightage of the topics.

The UP TGT PGT exam dates will be released soon on its official website - upessc.up.gov.in or upsessb.pariksha.nic.in in its exam calendar.

The Commission will notify the UP TGT PGT syllabus for Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Art, Physical Education, Science, Biology, Social Science and Music.

On the other hand, UP PGT syllabus 2026 involves Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, English, Arts, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics subjects. The syllabus for the UP TGT and UP PGT examinations is wide and covers topics from all the subjects. The UP PGT syllabus 2026 and UP TGT syllabus 2026 differ in difficulty level.

Table of contents

UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2026: Overview
UP TGT PGT Exam Pattern 2026
UP PGT Syllabus 2026 PDF Download
UP TGT Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2026: Overview

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has postponed the exam and will share the new exam dates soon. The syllabus of the exam is the guiding source for the preparation. Knowing the syllabus of the UP TGT PGT exam is an important part of exam preparations. By going through the UP TGT PGT syllabus 2026, candidates get to know the number of sections, important topics, section-wise distribution of questions and marking scheme. Candidates can check the detailed UP PGT TGT syllabus 2026. Also, download the UP TGT PGT Syllabus PDF 2026 below. Candidates can read below the overview of the UP PGT TGT Syllabus 2026.

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Body	Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB), Allahabad
Exam Name	UP TGT PGT 2026
Category	Syllabus
Exam Level	State Government
Mode of Exam	Offline
Duration	2 hours
No. of Questions	125
Total Marks	TGT: 500 marks PGT: 425 marks
Marking Scheme	TGT: +4 marks for each correct answer PGT: +3.4 marks for each correct answer
Negative Marking	No negative marking for wrong answer
Language of Exam	Hindi & English
Selection Process	UP TGT: Written exam, subject to their fulfilment of the eligibility criteria UP PGT: Written exam, interview and educational qualification, subject to their fulfilment of the eligibility criteria
Official Website	upsessb.pariksha.nic.in and www.upsessb.org

Also Read: UP TGT PGT Vacancy 2026

UP TGT PGT Exam Pattern 2026

The exam pattern goes hand-in-hand with the syllabus. The candidates will be required to check and internalise the exam pattern to perform better in the exam. The UPSESSC will prescribe the UP PGT TGT Exam Pattern in the official notification. Candidates can check below the latest and detailed UP TGT exam pattern and UP PGT exam pattern.

Particular	UP TGT Exam Pattern	UP PGT Exam Pattern
Exam Mode	Written (Offline)	Written (Offline)
Total Questions	125 questions	125 questions
Total Marks	500 marks	425 marks
Exam Duration	2 hours	2 hours
Type of Questions	Objective- type multiple choice questions (MCQs)	Objective- type multiple choice questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme	+4 marks for each correct answer and no negative marking for the wrong answer	+3.4 marks for each correct answer and no negative marking for the wrong answer

Also Read: UP TGT PGT Admit Card

UP PGT Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

The UPSESSB has uploaded the UP PGT syllabus PDF 2025 on the official website- upsessb.org. The UP PGT syllabus 2025 PDF contains the subject-wise topics of all the subjects- Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, English, Arts, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics.

Download UP PGT Syllabus

UP TGT Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

The UPSESSB has uploaded the UP TGT syllabus PDF 2025 on the official website- upsessb.org. The UP TGT syllabus 2025 PDF contains the subject-wise topics of all the subjects- Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Art, Physical Education, Science, Biology, Social Science and Music.

Download UP TGT Syllabus