UP PGT 2026 Notification | Exam Date | syllabus & Complete Details
Sandeep Ojha | Updated On - September, 16 2026
UPESSC Release the UG PGT notification on 15 September 2026, the application form open from 18 September 2026 to 17 October 2026. The UP PGT Examination 2026 for Advertisement No. 06/2026 is officially scheduled by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) to be held on 15-16 December 2026.
UP PGT Notification 2026
The UPSESSB recruits Post Graduate Teachers (PGT). Furthermore, The UP PGT notification was released on the official website at upsessb.pariksha.nic.in. The application starts on 18 September 2026 and ends on 17 October 2026. The exam will be scheduled on 15–16 December 2026. The UP PGT Recruitment application form was available online. Moreover, the official notification contains all the information related to the UP PGT exam. To get a related overview, candidates can check the UP PGT notification PDF below.
UP PGT Notification 2026
UP PGT Exam Date 2026
The UPSESSB has announced the official exam dates for the UP PGT Exam 2026. the exam will be held on 15 – 16 December 2026. Furthermore, Candidates should check the official website, upsessb.pariksha.nic.in, for the latest updates on the exam schedule. Candidates can find the complete details regarding the UP PGT Recruitment in the table provided below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | UP PGT |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board (UPSESSB) |
| Post name | Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) |
| Exam Level | State level |
| Job location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Educational Qualification | PGT – Post Graduate Degree with B.Ed |
| Vacancies | 2607 |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Age-Limit | 21-60 years |
| Selection stage | Written Exam |
| Exam frequency | Not fixed |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Total Questions | 125 MCQs |
| Total Marks | PGT: 425 marks |
| Marking Scheme | PGT: +3.4 marks for each correct answer No negative marking |
| Exam Language | Hindi and English |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0532-2466851, +91-8468007598 |
| Official Website | upsessb.pariksha.nic.in and https://www.upessc.up.gov.in/ |
UP PGT Exam Dates 2026
According to the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board Service Commission, (UPSESSB) has released the UP PGT Exam date and other necessary dates. For further information on essential dates for UP PGT Bharti exams, check the table below.
| Event |
UP PGT Important dates |
| Notification | 17 September 2026 |
| UP PGT application form | 18 September 2026 |
| Online Registration Ends | 17 October 2026 |
| Fee submission Last Date | 17 October 2026 |
| Application correction last date | 21 October 2026 |
| UP PGT Admit Card | 7 to 10 days before the exam date |
| UP PGT Exam Date 2026 | 15 – 16 December 2026 |
| UP PGT Answer Key 2026 | Notify after the exam |
| UP PGT Result 2026 | Notify later |
UP PGT Application Form
The UP PGT application form was available online. Candidates were required to fill out the UP PGT online form to appear for the exam. To fill out the application form, candidates should follow the steps given below:
- Visit the official website-https://upsessb.pariksha.nic.in/
- Click on PGT exam link.
- Click on the ‘Apply’ button against the PGT exam.
- Click on the ‘Registration’ button against the post you want to apply for.
- Read the instructions carefully, accept the declaration, and submit.
- Fill out the registration form.
- Fill out the online UP PGT application form.
- Upload the scanned documents.
- Pay the UP PGT application fee.
- Submit and save the confirmation page.
UP PGT Application Fee 2026
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Gen/OBC | INR 750 |
| EWS | INR 650 |
| SC | INR 450 |
| ST | INR 250 |
UP PGT Eligibility Criteria 2026
The UP PGT Recruitment 2026 will reveal the eligibility criteria for the examination, outlining educational qualifications and age limitations. Aspirants must meet these requirements.
UP PGT Age Limit
Check the age limit for UP PGT Recruitment 2026.
- Minimum Age: 21 Years.
- Maximum Age: 60 Years.
- Age Relaxation Extra as per Rules.
UP PGT Educational Qualification
The UP PGT educational qualification is different for each post. Additionally, candidates must follow the education requirements for the UP PGT exam given below.
- PGT – Post Graduate Degree in the relevant subject with B.Ed
UP PGT Selection Process
The selection process of the candidates as UP PGT teachers is carried out through the written exam.
- The UP PGT merit list will consider candidates' written exam, interview, and educational qualifications.
UP TGT 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 |
UP TGT & PGT Syllabus
The Syllabus for the UP TGT and UP PGT examinations is given below. The table below contains subject-wise topics for UP TGT and PGT.
| Subject | UP PGT English Syllabus | UP TGT English Syllabus |
| Language | Unseen comprehension part of speech Spelling Punctuation Vocabulary Tense Narration Preposition Usage Transformation Agreement |
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
Have a look at the UP TGT PGT Hindi syllabus below:
| UP TGT Hindi Syllabus | UP PGT Hindi Syllabus |
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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
Have a look at the UP TGT PGT Exam 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 |
UP PGT Syllabus PDF
The UPSESSB has uploaded the UP PGT syllabus PDF 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.
UP TGT Syllabus PDF
The UPSESSB has uploaded the UP TGT syllabus PDF on the official website- upsessb.org. The UP TGT syllabus 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.
UP PGT Admit Card 2026
The UP PGT Admit Card 2026 is set to be released before the exam. Candidates can download the admit card by logging into their registered accounts using their registration number and password. Candidates must carry the admit card to the exam centers on the day of the examination, and those who forget to do so will not be allowed to take the exam.
UP PGT Best Books
Examcart provides the best study material for the UP PGT and TGT exam, These are the most recommended books from Agrawal Examcart for this Exam:
| Book Name | Book Type | Book link |
| All TGT Commerce (Vanijya) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| PGT Rasayan Vigyan (Chemistry) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Shiksha Shastra (Pedagogy) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Kala (Arts) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Social Science (Samajik Vigyaan) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| PGT Bhotik Vigyan (Physics) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Arthashastra (Economics) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| PGT Ganit (Mathematics) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Ithaas (History) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Samajsastra (Sociology) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Nagrik Shastra (Civics) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All PGT Bhugol (Geography) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Math (Ganit) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Biology (Jeev Vigyan) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Physical Education (Sharirik Shiksha) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Grah Vigyan (Home Science) | Practice Sets | View Book |
| TGT Arts | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT English Practice Sets | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Hindi | Practice Sets | View Book |
| All TGT Science (Vigyan) | Practice Sets | View Book |
UP PGT Exam 2026 FAQs
Q1. Is there any negative marking for the Wrong Answers?
Ans. There is no negative marking for the wrong answers.
Q2. When will the UP PGT Exam be held?
Ans. The UP PGT Exam will be held from 15–16 December 2026.
Q3. What are the eligibility criteria for the UP PGT exam?
Ans. Eligibility criteria for the UP PGT exam include a Post Graduate Degree in the relevant subject with B.Ed. Candidates must also meet the age requirements specified in the official notification.
Q4. How to download UP PGT Admit Card 2026
Ans. The UP PGT Exam admit card will be available 10-15 days before the exam on upbasiceduboard.gov.in.