UPESSC PGT (Post Graduate Teacher / Pravakta) 2026 syllabus
The topics the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj notification lists for UP PGT, subject by subject, with the weight each carries and a link to the source. Topics marked notification are from that list; the others are topics our 363 published papers ask, shown with how many questions each has here.
The paper is 120 questions for 360 marks in 120 minutes, with 1 deducted per wrong answer.
UP PGT exam pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 30 | 90 | 13 |
| General Science | - | - | 10 |
| Computer & IT | - | - | 4 |
| Hindi | - | - | 11 |
| Sanskrit | - | - | 4 |
| English Language | - | - | 19 |
| Mathematics (Secondary & Senior Secondary) | - | - | 19 |
| Physics | - | - | 16 |
| Chemistry | - | - | 15 |
| Biology | - | - | 14 |
| History | - | - | 10 |
| Geography | - | - | 10 |
| Total | 120 | 360 | 145 |
Entered weights add up to 338.2%; the notification gives weights for some topics only.
General Awareness
30 questions · 90 marks
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh GKnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 135 Qs |
| Art & Culturenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 106 Qs |
| Organisations, Important Days & Schemesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 92 Qs |
| Awards & Honoursnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 75 Qs |
| Indian Historynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 69 Qs |
| Current Affairsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 56 Qs |
| Sportsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 54 Qs |
| Books & Authorsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 46 Qs |
| Geographynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 46 Qs |
| Indian Politynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 46 Qs |
| Science & Technology (General)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 43 Qs |
| Economynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 40 Qs |
| Static GKnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 33 Qs |
General Science
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Living Worldnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 50 Qs |
| Moving Things, Work & Energynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 36 Qs |
| Natural Phenomenanotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 31 Qs |
| Food & Materialsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 27 Qs |
| Natural Resources (Upper Primary)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 26 Qs |
| Environmentnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 18 Qs |
| Biologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 14 Qs |
| Physicsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 14 Qs |
| Chemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 8 Qs |
| Science & Technologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 8 Qs |
Computer & IT
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT in Educationnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 23 Qs |
| Fundamentalsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 22 Qs |
| Internet & Networkingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 18 Qs |
| Digital India & e-Governancenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 10 Qs |
Hindi
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi Sahitya ka Itihasnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5.83% | 7 | 218 Qs |
| Hindi Kavya (Poets & Works)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 211 Qs |
| Hindi Gadya (Prose Writers & Works)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 199 Qs |
| Kavya Shastra & Chhandnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 167 Qs |
| Vyakaran (Grammar)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 129 Qs |
| Bhasha Vigyan & Lipinotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 104 Qs |
| Alankar & Rasnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 101 Qs |
| Sandhi & Samasnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 52 Qs |
| Shabd Gyannotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 51 Qs |
| Muhavare & Lokoktiyannotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 38 Qs |
| Paryayvachi & Vilomnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 7 Qs |
Sanskrit
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanskrit Vyakarannotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 58 Qs |
| Shabd Roop & Dhatu Roopnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 40 Qs |
| Sanskrit Sahitya Parichaynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 18 Qs |
| Sanskrit Shloka / Passage Comprehensionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 6 Qs |
English Language
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry, Prosody & Figures of Speechnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 201 Qs |
| History of English Literaturenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 190 Qs |
| Literary Terms & Criticismnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 152 Qs |
| Fiction & Prosenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 143 Qs |
| Dramanotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 129 Qs |
| Reading Comprehensionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 128 Qs |
| Grammar (Tenses, Modals, Clauses)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 117 Qs |
| Fill in the Blanksnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 40 Qs |
| Synonyms & Antonymsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 35 Qs |
| Sentence Improvementnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 33 Qs |
| Idioms & Phrasesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 32 Qs |
| Active & Passive Voicenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 31 Qs |
| Direct & Indirect Speechnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 31 Qs |
| Error Spottingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 29 Qs |
| One Word Substitutionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 21 Qs |
| Para Jumblesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 11 Qs |
| Spellingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 11 Qs |
| Phonetics & Linguistics | - | - | 4 Qs |
| English Language Teaching (Pedagogy) | - | - | 2 Qs |
Mathematics (Secondary & Senior Secondary)
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Algebra (Groups, Rings, Fields)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 6.67% | 8 | 128 Qs |
| Linear Algebra & Vector Spacesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5.83% | 7 | 116 Qs |
| Limits, Continuity & Differentiationnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5.83% | 7 | 107 Qs |
| Vectors & 3D Geometrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 104 Qs |
| Straight Lines & Conic Sectionsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 97 Qs |
| Differential Equationsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 94 Qs |
| Integration & Its Applicationsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 92 Qs |
| Real Analysisnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 90 Qs |
| Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 87 Qs |
| Matrices & Determinantsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 80 Qs |
| Applications of Derivativesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 76 Qs |
| Trigonometry (Identities, Equations, Heights)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 68 Qs |
| Sequences & Seriesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 64 Qs |
| Complex Numbersnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 63 Qs |
| Sets, Relations & Functionsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 52 Qs |
| Permutations, Combinations & Binomial Theoremnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 49 Qs |
| Statistics & Probabilitynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 38 Qs |
| Real Numbers & Polynomialsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 12 Qs |
| Numerical Methods | - | - | 1 Q |
Physics
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray & Wave Opticsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 133 Qs |
| Electrostatics & Current Electricitynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 117 Qs |
| Modern Physics, Atoms & Nucleinotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 115 Qs |
| Magnetism, EMI & ACnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 109 Qs |
| Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theorynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 108 Qs |
| Oscillations, Waves & Soundnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 105 Qs |
| Classical Mechanics (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 102 Qs |
| Semiconductors & Electronicsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 98 Qs |
| Quantum Mechanics (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 92 Qs |
| Statistical & Thermal Physics (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 86 Qs |
| Electromagnetic Theory (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 84 Qs |
| Rotational Motion & Gravitationnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 81 Qs |
| Properties of Matter & Fluidsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 74 Qs |
| Kinematics & Laws of Motionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 46 Qs |
| Work, Energy & Powernotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 36 Qs |
| Units, Measurement & Errorsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 25 Qs |
Chemistry
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Mechanisms & Spectroscopy (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 129 Qs |
| Aldehydes, Ketones, Acids & Aminesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 114 Qs |
| Thermodynamics & Equilibriumnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 107 Qs |
| d-, f-Block & Coordination Compoundsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 106 Qs |
| s- and p-Block Elementsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 99 Qs |
| Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Phenols & Ethersnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 95 Qs |
| Chemical Bondingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 93 Qs |
| Redox & Electrochemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 93 Qs |
| Organic Basics & Hydrocarbonsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 91 Qs |
| Chemical Kinetics & Surface Chemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 88 Qs |
| States of Matter & Solutionsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 82 Qs |
| Atomic Structure & Periodicitynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 80 Qs |
| Biomolecules, Polymers & Everyday Chemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 75 Qs |
| Inorganic Chemistry (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 73 Qs |
| Environmental & Analytical Chemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 26 Qs |
Biology
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal & Human Physiologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 199 Qs |
| Animal Diversity (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 189 Qs |
| Genetics & Evolutionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 174 Qs |
| Plant Physiologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 162 Qs |
| Plant Taxonomy & Diversity (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 162 Qs |
| Microbiology & Immunologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 129 Qs |
| Ecology & Environmentnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 121 Qs |
| Reproduction & Developmentnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 116 Qs |
| Cell Biology & Biomoleculesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 107 Qs |
| Plant Morphology & Anatomynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 100 Qs |
| Molecular Biology (PG)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 78 Qs |
| Applied Biology & Healthnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 71 Qs |
| Biodiversity & Classificationnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 66 Qs |
| Biotechnologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 64 Qs |
History
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient India: Sources, Harappa & Vedic Agenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5.83% | 7 | 346 Qs |
| Mauryan, Gupta & Post-Guptanotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5.83% | 7 | 328 Qs |
| Early Medieval India & Delhi Sultanatenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 281 Qs |
| National Movementnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 251 Qs |
| Modern India & Colonial Economynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 235 Qs |
| Mughals & Marathasnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 233 Qs |
| World History: Revolutions & Nation Statesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 94 Qs |
| Historiography & Methodsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 79 Qs |
| World Wars & Cold Warnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 72 Qs |
| History Teaching | - | - | 2 Qs |
Geography
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography of Indianotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 214 Qs |
| Geomorphologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 187 Qs |
| Climatologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 164 Qs |
| Economic Geography & Resourcesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 162 Qs |
| Human, Population & Settlement Geographynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 155 Qs |
| Biogeography & Environmentnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 117 Qs |
| Oceanographynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 104 Qs |
| Cartography, Techniques & GISnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 103 Qs |
| Geographical Thoughtnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 77 Qs |
| World Regional Geographynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 72 Qs |
How to use this syllabus
Every topic above is tagged on every question in our UP PGT papers, so a mock test here ends with a report that scores you on this same list, topic by topic, out of ten. Start with a free paper, and the weak topics it finds are the ones to read first.