📚 Official Syllabus 2026

🏛️ UPESSC · UP State Govt

📝Paper 1 + Paper 2

🗓️Exam: 2–4 Jul 2026

❌Negative: None

💯150 Qs · 150 Marks

Subject-wise complete topics · Exam pattern · Preparation strategy · Official PDF links · Exam: 2–4 July 2026

📗 PAPER 1 — PRIMARY (Class 1–5)

1. Child Development & Pedagogy

30 - Questions

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

• Learning Theories (Thorndike, Pavlov, Skinner, Kohler, Vygotsky)

• Stages of Child Development — Physical, Mental, Emotional

• Inclusive Education — types, tools, counselling

• Creativity & Creative Development

• Heredity & Environment factors

• Language Development

• Motivation & Learning

PEDAGOGY & TEACHING METHODS

• How children think, learn & fail

• Child as Problem Solver & Scientific Investigator

• Meaning & Principles of Teaching

• Basic Teaching SkillsLearning Curve & Plateau

• Alternative Concepts of Learning

• Sense, Feelings & Social Context

💡 Prep Tip: CDP is the backbone of both papers. Focus on learning theories (who said what) and inclusive education types. Questions are concept-based, not fact-based. NCERT educational psychology is your bible here.

2. Language I — Hindi

30 - Questions

SUBJECT MATTER (HINDI CONTENT)

• Vilom (Antonyms) · Paryayvachi (Synonyms)

• Sandhi — Swar, Vyanjan, Visarg

• Muhavare & Lokoktiyan (Idioms & Proverbs)

• Vachya, Samas, Alankar

• Vachan, Ling, Kaal (Number, Gender, Tense)

• Pratyay, Upsarg (Suffix, Prefix)

• Tatsam, Tadbhav, Deshaj words

• Viram Chinh (Punctuation)

• Apathit Anuchchhed (Unseen Passage)

• Kaviyaon ki Rachnayen (Famous literary works)
  

HINDI PEDAGOGY

• Bhasha Shikshan ke Siddhant (Principles of language teaching)

• Adhigam aur Arjan (Learning & Acquisition)

• Upchaaraatmak Shikshan (Remedial Teaching)

• Evaluation of language skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening)

💡 Prep Tip: Sandhi, Samas, Muhavare, Alankar are highest frequency topics from previous papers. Master these first. Pedagogy section is conceptual — link it with classroom situations.

3. Language II — English / Urdu / Sanskrit (Choose One)

30 - Questions

ENGLISH (MOST COMMON CHOICE)

• Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)

• Tenses (Present, Past, Future)Active & Passive Voice

• Articles, Preposition, Conjunction

• Singular & Plural · Gender

• Word Formation · PunctuationUnseen Passage

• Language Pedagogy (same as Language I structure)

💡 Prep Tip: English is the easiest choice if your grammar is solid. Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voice — these 3 cover ~60% of Language II English questions.

4. Mathematics (Paper 1)

30 - Questions

CONTENT (NCERT CLASS 1–5 LEVEL)

• Percentage · Profit & Loss · Simple Interest

• Fractions — Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

• Geometry — Shapes, Angles, Triangles, Circles

• LCM & HCFDecimalsUnitary Rule

• Measurement — Time, Weight, Capacity, Length, Temperature

• Perimeter & Area — Rectangle, Square, Triangle

• Volume — Cube, Cuboid

• Data Handling & Representation

• Money · Calendar · Railway Timetable

TEACHING ISSUES (PEDAGOGY)

• Nature of Mathematical Thinking

• Place of Maths in Curriculum

• Community Mathematics

• Error Analysis & Remedial Teaching

💡 Prep Tip: Paper 1 Maths is Class 1–5 level — straightforward. Percentage, Fractions, and Geometry are most repeated. No advance calculations needed.

5. Environmental Studies (EVS)

30 - Questions

CONTENT TOPICS

• Our Environment — protection, pollution, social responsibility

• Governance — Panchayat, Municipality, District Admin

• India — Rivers, Plateaus, Forests, Continents

• Family · Food, Health & Hygiene · Shelter

• Trees & Plants · Water · Fair & Local Professions

• Traffic & Communication · Sports & Sportsmanship

• Constitution · National Symbols · Voting · National Unity

EVS PEDAGOGY

• Concept & Coverage of EVS

• Integrated EVS · EVS & Environmental Education

• Activity & Experiment-based Learning

• Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)

💡 Prep Tip: EVS combines Science + Social Science for Paper 1. Focus on environment protection schemes, governance structure, and India's physical geography. NCERT Class 3–5 EVS books are the source.

📘 PAPER 2 — UPPER PRIMARY (Class 6–8)

1. Child Development & Pedagogy (Same structure as Paper 1)

30 - Questions

• Learning Theories (Thorndike, Pavlov, Skinner, Kohler, Vygotsky)

• Stages of Child Development

• Inclusive Education — Guidance & Counselling

• Teaching & Learning Methods

• Child as Problem Solver

• Motivation · Heredity · Environment

💡 Prep Tip: Same syllabus as Paper 1 CDP, but questions are slightly more conceptual in Paper 2. Prepare this section once — serves both papers. CDP is common to both papers and worth every minute of preparation.

2. Language I — Hindi (Advanced level)

30 - Questions

• Sangya, Sarvnam, Visheshan, Kriya ke bhed

• Sandhi, Samas, Alankar

• Ras, Chhand, Vachy

• Apathit Gadhyansh (Unseen Prose)

• Muhavare, Lokoktiyan

• Nibandh, Patra Lekhan

• Upsarg, Pratyay, Tatsam-Tadbhav

💡 Prep Tip: Paper 2 Hindi goes deeper into grammar and literary concepts. Ras, Chhand, Vachy are Paper 2-specific additions. Add these to Paper 1 Hindi prep.

3. Language II — English / Urdu / Sanskrit (Choose One)

30 - Questions

• Advanced Grammar (Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voice, Narration)

• Reading Comprehension (longer passages)

• Vocabulary — Idioms, Phrases, One-word substitution

• Word formation · Punctuation · Sentence correction

• Language Teaching Pedagogy

💡 Prep Tip: Same structure as Paper 1 Language II but at Class 6–8 level. English comprehension passages are longer. Practice timed reading.

4. Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies (Choose One) 

60 - Questions

OPTION A — MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (FOR SCIENCE BACKGROUND)

• Number System · Integers · Rational Numbers

• Algebra — Linear Equations, Polynomials

• Geometry — Lines, Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles

• Physics — Force, Motion, Light, Sound, Electricity

• Chemistry — Matter, Acids & Bases, Metals, Chemical reactions

• Biology — Cell, Tissues, Reproduction, Nutrition, Diseases

• Statistics & Probability

• Mensuration — Area, Volume

• Science Pedagogy — Experiments, Observation, Scientific Method

OPTION B — SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE (FOR ARTS BACKGROUND)

• History — Ancient, Medieval, Modern India

• Geography — Earth, Climate, Resources, India's Geography

• Civics — Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, Local Governance

• Economics — Poverty, Development, Market, Money

• Environment & Disaster Management

• Social Science Pedagogy — Maps, Primary Sources, Critical Thinking

💡 Prep Tip: This section carries 60 marks — highest in Paper 2. Choose based on your graduation subject. Science background → Maths & Science. Arts background → Social Studies. Do NOT switch between options — prepare one deeply. NCERT Class 6–8 books are the primary source.

🎯 Preparation Strategy

📄 UPTET 2026 Official Syllabus PDF

Released by UPESSC along with notification (Advt. 01/UPTET/2026 dated 20-03-2026). Available on official UPESSC and UPDELED portals. Contains complete Paper 1 & 2 syllabus in Hindi.

📥 upessc.up.gov.in 📥 updeled.gov.in

⚠️ On the official website: Go to UPTET 2026 → Notification/Information Booklet → Download PDF. The syllabus is embedded inside the official notification document.

🔗 Important Links

Disclaimer: All syllabus data sourced from the official UPESSC notification (Advt. 01/UPTET/2026 dated 20-03-2026) and cross-verified with multiple trusted government exam platforms. Download the original PDF from upessc.up.gov.in or updeled.gov.in for the authoritative source. ResultDekho is not affiliated with UPESSC or UP Government. Last updated: 25 April 2026.