UPESSC TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) syllabus
The topics the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj notification lists for UP TGT, 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 157 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 TGT exam pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 30 | 90 | 13 |
| General Science | - | - | 10 |
| Computer & IT | - | - | 4 |
| Hindi | - | - | 11 |
| Sanskrit | - | - | 4 |
| English Language | - | - | 17 |
| Physics | - | - | 11 |
| Chemistry | - | - | 9 |
| Social Science | - | - | 9 |
| Mathematics (Secondary & Senior Secondary) | - | - | 22 |
| Total | 120 | 360 | 110 |
Entered weights add up to 158.2%; 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 | 119 Qs |
| Art & Culturenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 99 Qs |
| Organisations, Important Days & Schemesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 91 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 | 57 Qs |
| Sportsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 51 Qs |
| Indian Politynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 45 Qs |
| Books & Authorsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 41 Qs |
| Science & Technology (General)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 41 Qs |
| Geographynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 40 Qs |
| Economynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 36 Qs |
| Static GKnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 31 Qs |
General Science
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Living Worldnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 47 Qs |
| Moving Things, Work & Energynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 35 Qs |
| Food & Materialsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 27 Qs |
| Natural Phenomenanotification 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 | 27 Qs |
| Environmentnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 17 Qs |
| Physicsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 14 Qs |
| Biologynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 13 Qs |
| Chemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 9 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% | 6 | 225 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 | 200 Qs |
| Kavya Shastra & Chhandnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 162 Qs |
| Vyakaran (Grammar)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 131 Qs |
| Bhasha Vigyan & Lipinotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 102 Qs |
| Alankar & Rasnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 98 Qs |
| Shabd Gyannotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 52 Qs |
| Sandhi & Samasnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 50 Qs |
| Muhavare & Lokoktiyannotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 37 Qs |
| Paryayvachi & Vilomnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 10 Qs |
Sanskrit
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanskrit Vyakarannotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 77 Qs |
| Shabd Roop & Dhatu Roopnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 55 Qs |
| Sanskrit Sahitya Parichaynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 31 Qs |
| Sanskrit Shloka / Passage Comprehensionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 16 Qs |
English Language
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry, Prosody & Figures of Speechnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 207 Qs |
| History of English Literaturenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 4.17% | 5 | 202 Qs |
| Reading Comprehensionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 5% | 6 | 161 Qs |
| Literary Terms & Criticismnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 156 Qs |
| Fiction & Prosenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 3.33% | 4 | 149 Qs |
| Dramanotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 146 Qs |
| Grammar (Tenses, Modals, Clauses)notification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 116 Qs |
| Fill in the Blanksnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 49 Qs |
| Synonyms & Antonymsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 41 Qs |
| Active & Passive Voicenotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 37 Qs |
| Direct & Indirect Speechnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 36 Qs |
| Idioms & Phrasesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 35 Qs |
| Error Spottingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 34 Qs |
| Sentence Improvementnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 34 Qs |
| One Word Substitutionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 27 Qs |
| Para Jumblesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 13 Qs |
| Spellingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 13 Qs |
Physics
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatics & Current Electricitynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 69 Qs |
| Kinematics & Laws of Motionnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 66 Qs |
| Oscillations, Waves & Soundnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 61 Qs |
| Ray & Wave Opticsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 59 Qs |
| Work, Energy & Powernotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 58 Qs |
| Magnetism, EMI & ACnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 56 Qs |
| Modern Physics, Atoms & Nucleinotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 54 Qs |
| Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theorynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 53 Qs |
| Properties of Matter & Fluidsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 48 Qs |
| Rotational Motion & Gravitationnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 34 Qs |
| Units, Measurement & Errorsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 32 Qs |
Chemistry
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Structure & Periodicitynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 86 Qs |
| Organic Basics & Hydrocarbonsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 81 Qs |
| Chemical Bondingnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 2.5% | 3 | 78 Qs |
| Redox & Electrochemistrynotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 72 Qs |
| s- and p-Block Elementsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 72 Qs |
| States of Matter & Solutionsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 70 Qs |
| d-, f-Block & Coordination Compoundsnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 1.67% | 2 | 55 Qs |
| Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Phenols & Ethersnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 44 Qs |
| Aldehydes, Ketones, Acids & Aminesnotification Weight derived from the paper pattern. | 0.83% | 1 | 30 Qs |
Mathematics (Secondary & Senior Secondary)
| Topic | Weight | Expected Qs | In our papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics & Probability | - | - | 108 Qs |
| Trigonometry (Identities, Equations, Heights) | - | - | 95 Qs |
| Linear & Quadratic Equations | - | - | 88 Qs |
| Limits, Continuity & Differentiation | - | - | 82 Qs |
| Mensuration of Solids | - | - | 78 Qs |
| Sequences & Series | - | - | 78 Qs |
| Commercial Mathematics (Interest, Banking, Taxation) | - | - | 77 Qs |
| Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics) | - | - | 77 Qs |
| Straight Lines & Conic Sections | - | - | 74 Qs |
| Integration & Its Applications | - | - | 73 Qs |
| Real Analysis | - | - | 73 Qs |
| Euclidean Geometry, Triangles & Circles | - | - | 71 Qs |
| Sets, Relations & Functions | - | - | 71 Qs |
| Vectors & 3D Geometry | - | - | 70 Qs |
| Matrices & Determinants | - | - | 69 Qs |
| Coordinate Geometry | - | - | 67 Qs |
| Complex Numbers | - | - | 65 Qs |
| Real Numbers & Polynomials | - | - | 60 Qs |
| Abstract Algebra (Groups, Rings, Fields) | - | - | 59 Qs |
| Permutations, Combinations & Binomial Theorem | - | - | 57 Qs |
| Differential Equations | - | - | 56 Qs |
| Applications of Derivatives | - | - | 45 Qs |
How to use this syllabus
Every topic above is tagged on every question in our UP TGT 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.
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