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UP TGT PGT 2025 ( UP TGT PGT )

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Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Sep 13, 2025 20:03 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2025: The UP TGT syllabus 2025 includes the following subjects: 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 2025 involves Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, English, Arts, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics subjects. The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB), Allahabad, has announced the UP TGT PGT exam date for the 2022 session exam. 

The syllabus for the UP TGT and UP PGT examinations is wide and covers topics from all the subjects. The UP PGT syllabus 2025 and UP TGT syllabus 2025 differ in difficulty level. The subjects in both levels are almost the same, but the difficulty level of the questions differs. The PGT questions are difficult in orientation because the exam caters for the recruitment of higher-grade teachers. Candidates need to appear for the UPSESSB TGT PGT exams to get shortlisted for teacher appointment. Go through the UP TGT syllabus and UP PGT syllabus below, and start with the exam preparations accordingly. 

 

Q:   What is the syllabus of UP TGT and UP PGT?
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UP TGT PGT syllabus is prescribed by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB). The UP TGT syllabus 2024 includes topics from Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, Urdu, English, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Art, Physical Education, Science, Biology, Social Science and Music subjects. On the other hand, UP PGT syllabus involves topics from Hindi, Mathematics, Home Science, English, Arts, Sanskrit, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics subjects.

Q:   What are the subjects in UP TGT?
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The UP TGT syllabus involves the following subjects- 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. Candidates need to appear for the UP TGT subject as per the post they have applied for.

Q:   How many subjects are there in UP PGT?
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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.

Table of content
  • UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2025: Overview
  • UP TGT PGT Exam Pattern 2025
  • UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2025
  • UP PGT Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
  • UP TGT Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
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UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2025: Overview

Knowing the syllabus of the UP TGT PGT exam is a crucial part of exam preparations. By going through the UP TGT PGT syllabus 2025, 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 2025. Also, download the UP TGT PGT Syllabus PDF 2025 below. Candidates can read below the overview of the UP PGT TGT Syllabus 2025.

Particulars

Details

Recruitment Body

Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB), Allahabad

Exam Name

UP TGT PGT 2025

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 2025

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the paper pattern for UP TGT exam?
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The UP TGT 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 TGT exam pattern below:

  • UP TGT exam duration: 2 hours
  • Total marks: 500 marks
  • Marking scheme: +4 marks for each correct answer
  • Negative marking: No negative marking for wrong answer
  • Language of exam: Hindi and English
Q:   How many papers are there in UP PGT exam?
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The UP PGT exam is conducted for several papers depending upon the vacancies announced by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB) for different posts of Post Graduate Teachers (PGT). The UP PGT exam is generally conducted for the following papers- Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Home Science, Arts, Political Science, History, Geography, Commerce, Agriculture, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Pedagogy, Biology and Physics. 

Q:   What is the selection process for UP PGT post?
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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 ProcessWeightage
Written Exam85%
Interview10%
Special Qualifications5%
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UP TGT PGT Exam Pattern 2025

The UPSESSB prescribes the UP PGT TGT Exam Pattern 2025 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 2025

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is UP TGT PGT exam date?
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The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB), Allahabad, has postponed the exam dates for the UP PGT recruitment. The UP PGT exam which was scheduled to be held on October 15 and 16, 2025 is now postponed. The UP TGT exam will be held on December 18 and 19, 2025. The UP TGT PGT exam for the 2022 session exam will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode.

Q:   What is UP TGT PGT expected cutoff 2025?
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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.

Q:   What are the qualifying marks for UP TGT PGT?
A: 

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.

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UP TGT PGT Syllabus 2025

The UPSESSB syllabus 2025 differs for UP TGT and UP PGT posts for all subjects. We have provided the UP TGT syllabus 2025 and UP PGT syllabus 2025 below of a few common subjects as per the official PDF. Have a look at the topic-wise UP TGT syllabus and UP PGT syllabus below and prepare accordingly for the exam.

UP TGT PGT English Syllabus 2025

Have a look at the UP TGT PGT English syllabus below:

Subject

UP PGT English Syllabus

UP TGT English Syllabus

Language

  • Unseen comprehension
  • Usage
  • Tense
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Narration
  • Vocabulary
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Unseen comprehension
  • Part of speech
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Vocabulary
  • Tense
  • Narration
  • Preposition Usage
  • Transformation
  • Agreement

Literature

  • Form of literature
  • Figure of speech
  • Authors and Works: William Wordsworth, John Keats, Charles Lamb, P.B.Shelly, Charles Dickens, Matheu Arnold, Alfred Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, T.S. Eliot, Kamala Das, Mulk raj Anand, Nissim Ezekiel, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Ernest Hemmingway, William Faulkner, William Shakespeare
  • Form of literature
  • Authors and their Works: Shakespeare, John Milton, William Wordsworth, John Galsworthy

UP TGT PGT Hindi Syllabus 2025

Have a look at the UP TGT PGT Hindi syllabus below:

UP TGT Hindi Syllabus

UP PGT Hindi Syllabus

हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास-आदिकाल, भक्तिकाल, (संत काव्य, सूफी काव्य, रामकाव्य, कृष्ण काव्य) रीतिकाल, आधुनिक काल, भारतेन्दु युग, द्विवेदी युग, छायावाद, प्रगतिवाद, प्रयोगवाद, नयी कविता।

हिन्दी गद्य साहित्य का विकास-निबन्ध, नाटक उपन्यास, कहानी, हिन्दी गद्य की लघु विधाएं-जीवनी, आत्मकथा, सस्मरण रेखा चित्र, यात्रा-साहित्य, गद्यकाव्य व्यग्य।

काव्य शास्त्र – हिन्दी के रचनाकार एवं उनकी रचनाएँ। काव्य के भेद रस-अवयव भेद, छन्द, अलंकार, शब्दालंकार, अर्थालंकार, काव्यगुण, काव्य दोष ।

भाषा विज्ञान- हिन्दी की बोलियाँ, विभाषाएं, हिन्दी की शब्द सम्प्रदा, हिन्दी की ध्वनियाँ देवनागरी लिपि मामाकरण, विकास विशेषताएं, त्रुटियाँ सुधार के प्रयत्न।

व्याकरण – लिंग वचन, कारक, सन्धि, समास, वर्तनी, वाक्य, शुद्धिकरण, शब्द रूप-पर्यायवाची, विलोम, श्रुति समभिन्नार्थक शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, मुहावरा, लोकोक्ति।

संस्कृत साहित्य: –

(क) संस्कृत के प्रमुख रचनाकार एवं उनकी रचनाएं, कालिदास, भवभूति, गारवि, माघ, दण्डी, श्रीहर्ष।

(ख) सन्धि-स्वर एवं व्यंजन सन्धि, समास, शब्द रूप, प्रतु रूप कारक प्रयोग।

(ग) अनुवाद

हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहासः आदिकालीन साहित्य की प्रमुख प्रवृत्तियां, भक्तिकाल, सन्तकाव्य, सूफीकाव्य, रामभक्ति काव्य, कृष्ण भक्ति काव्य, रीतिकाव्य धारा, रीतिबद्ध, रीतिमुक्त, रीतिसिद्ध, भारतेन्दु युग, द्विवेदी युग, छायावाद, प्रगतिवाद, नयी कविता।

गद्य साहित्य का विकास- निबन्ध, नाटक, कहानी, उपन्यास, आलोचना। हिन्दी की लघु विधाओं का विकासात्मक परिचय, जीवनी, संस्मरण, आत्मकथा, रेखाचित्र, यात्रा-साहित्य, गद्यकाव्य एवं व्यंग्य।

काव्य शास्त्र – अवयव, भेंद, रस, छन्द, अलंकार, काव्यगुण, काव्यदोष, शब्द शक्तियाँ।

भाषा विज्ञान- हिन्दी की उप भाषाएं, विभाषाएं, बोलियां, हिन्दी शब्द सम्पदा, हिन्दी की ध्वनियां।

व्याकरण – हिन्दी की वर्तनी, सन्धि, समास, लिंग, वचन, कारक, विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग, पर्यायवाची, विलोम, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, वाक्य शुद्धि, मुहावरा लोकोक्ति।

संस्कृत-साहित्य :

(क) संस्कृत साहित्य के प्रमुख रचनाकार एवं उनकी रचनाएं, भास, कालीदास, भारवी, माघ, दण्डी, भवभूति, श्री हर्ष मम्मट, विश्वनाथ, राजशेखर ।

(ख) व्याकरण – सन्धि, स्वर संधि, व्यंजन संधि, विसर्ग समास, विभक्ति, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, शब्दरूप, धातुरूप, काल अनुवाद ।

 

UP TGT PGT Maths Syllabus 2025

Have a look at the UP TGT PGT Maths syllabus below:

UP TGT Mathematics Syllabus

UP PGT Mathematics Syllabus

  • Commerce/Math
  • Statistics
  • Algebra
  • Determinant
  • Set theory
  • Real analysis
  • Trigonometry
  • Algebra
  • Determinant
  • Matrix
  • Set Theory and Operations
  • Group theory
  • Linear Transformation and Matrix
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Trigonometric
  • Calculus
  • Integral math
  • Differential equation
  • Vector analysis
  • Statics
  • Dynamics
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is UP TGT PGT cutoff?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the syllabus of UP TGT exam?
A: 

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

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UP PGT Syllabus 2025 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.

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UP TGT Syllabus 2025 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.

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