If you’re preparing for the TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) or PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) exams, understanding the syllabus is the first and most important step.

These exams, conducted by various state and central education boards like UPSESSB, KVS, NVS, and DSSSB, aim to assess a candidate’s knowledge in their chosen subject along with general awareness and language skills.

The TGT exam is designed for teaching classes 6 to 10, while the PGT exam is meant for higher secondary classes (11–12).

In this article, we’ll break down the subject-wise syllabus, exam pattern, and key topics you need to focus on to crack the exam confidently.

Here’s a simplified overview of the syllabus for UP TGT and PGT 2025 exams. While the core syllabus varies slightly by subject and level, the general structure is similar across most teaching subjects.

📝 UP TGT Syllabus 2025

The TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) exam focuses on evaluating candidates’ knowledge at the graduate level.

📕 Subjects Covered:

• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• General Hindi
• General English (sometimes optional)
• Subject-Specific Questions (based on the subject applied for, e.g., Math, Science, English, etc.)

📚 Subject-Specific Topics (Example: TGT Science)

• Physics (basic laws, light, electricity)
• Chemistry (elements, compounds, reactions)
• Biology (cells, plants, human anatomy)
• Environmental Science

TGT papers are mostly based on the graduation-level curriculum of the applied subject.

📝 UP PGT Syllabus 2025

The PGT (Post Graduate Teacher) exam is more advanced and subject-specific, aimed at higher secondary teaching roles.

📗 Subjects Covered:

• General Awareness/General Studies
• General Hindi
• Subject-Specific Topics (at postgraduate level)

📚 Subject-Specific Topics (Example: PGT English)

• Literary periods and authors
• Grammar and composition
• Poetry and prose
• Teaching methods in literature and language

PGT questions are based on postgraduate-level knowledge in the chosen subject.

📌 Important Notes

• There is no negative marking in most UPSESSB TGT/PGT exams.
• For both TGT and PGT, the main focus is on the subject applied for (roughly 85–90% of the total marks).
• The exam usually consists of 125 questions, carrying 500 marks in total.