Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) conducts the UP PGT exam to recruit eligible candidates for the Post Graduate Teacher posts. Candidates preparing for the exam are advised to thoroughly review the UP PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 to understand the topics covered, marking scheme, and other important details. 

Knowing the subject-wise topics helps candidates to prepare in the right direction rather than wasting their time on irrelevant topics. Candidates can check the complete subject-wise topics list and exam format from this article. 

UP PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

The syllabus includes questions from the topics of General Knowledge, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and the Concerned Subject. Knowing the subject-wise syllabus provides candidates with clarity on what to study and what to skip, preventing them from wasting time on irrelevant topics. Candidates can download the UP PGT syllabus PDF from the article, as it is important to know the actual curriculum of the exam to practice well. 

UP PGT Syllabus 2026- Overview
RecruitmentUP PGT Examination 2026
Selection Process Written Test- Interview- Documentation
Negative Marking1 mark
Mode of ExamOffline mode
Total Questions120 
Total Marks360 mark
Type of QuestionsObjective-type questions

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UP PGT Exam Pattern 2026

UPSESSB conducts an offline examination for the appointment of UP PGT teachers. The examination pattern for the UP PGT recruitment 2026 is as follows:

UP PGT Exam Pattern 2026
ParametersPGT
Mode of ExamOffline mode
Total Questions120
Duration of exam2 hours
Total marks360
Type of questionsObjective-type questions
Marks for Correct answer+3 marks
Negative Marking1 marks
Related Subjects In Written ExamGeneral Knowledge, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Concerned Subject
Selection ProcessWritten Exam, Interview

Key Changes in UP PGT Exam Pattern 2026

The revised examination pattern introduces several important changes that candidates should understand before beginning their preparation:

  • General Studies has been added - The revised written examination includes 30 General Studies questions.
  • Subject questions reduced - The number of questions from the concerned subject has been reduced from 125 to 90.
  • Total questions are 120 - Candidates will now answer 120 objective-type questions in the written examination.
  • Total Marks are 360 - The revised written paper will carry a total of 360 marks.
  • Negative marking introduced - 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
  • PGT interview remains: Candidates appearing for the PGT examination is 40 mark interview after qualifying in the written examination.
  • Broader syllabus - Along with subject knowledge, candidates must now prepare General Studies topics, including Current Affairs, Teaching & Research Aptitude, ICT, Environment, Indian History & Geography, Indian Constitution and Economy.
ParticularsEarlier Exam PatternRevised Exam Pattern 2026
Total Questions125 questions120 questions
Subject Questions12590
General StudiesNot included30 questions
Total MarksBased on the previous pattern360 marks
Question TypeObjectiveObjective
Negative MarkingNo negative marking1 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Written Exam FocusConcerned subject onlySubject Knowledge + General Studies
General Studies TopicsNot applicableCurrent Affairs, Teaching & Research Aptitude, ICT, Environment, Indian History & Geography, Constitution, Economy, etc.
PGT InterviewIncluded40-mark interview continues
Selection StructureWritten Exam + PGT InterviewWritten Exam followed by PGT Interview for PGT candidates

UP PGT Syllabus 2026

Candidates can check the topics asked in the exam for the Post Graduate Teacher posts from here. 

UP PGT English Syllabus

SubjectTopics
Language
  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Vocabulary
  • Tense
  • Unseen passage for comprehension
  • Part of speech
  • Narration
  • Preposition Usage
  • Transformation
  • Agreement
Literature
  • Form of literature
  • Books and Authors: Shakespeare, John Milton, William Wordsworth, John Galsworthy.

UP PGT Mathematics Syllabus

  • Trigonometry
  • Calculus
  • Integral math
  • Differential equation
  • Vector analysis
  • Statics
  • DynamicsAlgebra
  • Set theory and Operations
  • Group theory
  • Linear Transformation and Matrix
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Determinant
  • Matrix

UP PGT Hindi Syllabus

  • 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।
  • 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।
  • 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 PGT Syllabus PDF

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UP PGT Syllabus Details

DifferenceUP PGT
Teaching LevelPost-Graduate/Senior Secondary
Subject LevelPost-graduation-level subject preparation
Subject DepthMore advanced
InterviewYes (40 marks)
Selection ProcessWritten Examination + Interview
Common SectionsGeneral Knowledge, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Concerned Subject
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FAQs

Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking of 1 marks in UP PGT Exam.

Ans. UP PGT Exam will be held through offline mode.