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Syllabus for TGT

Applicants can check the TGT Program and Exam Scheme on the Commission’s official website. The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB) has started submitting online applications for the TGT 2021 exam. 

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Candidates should know more about the TGT 2021 program before completing the online application. The Commission will administer this exam to ensure trained teachers will be placed according to the TGT Exam 2021 template.

· The TGT selection process includes a written exam. For Siksha Mitra posts, there is an additional service weighting criterion. Applicants must pass a written exam to advance to the next round. The maximum score for the

· The TGT written test is 500, while the written test for Shiksha Mitra (provisional teacher) is 465, and the service evaluation criteria can give you a maximum of 35.

· The TGT Written Test Program is structured around General Knowledge, General Knowledge, Reasoning and Mathematics.

Syllabus for TGT 2021

A clear understanding of the selection process will help you hone your strengths and identify your weaknesses before competitive exams. Similarly, for the TGT 2021 exam, candidates must have some understanding of the TGT 2021 program. 

These programs are also listed in the table below and in the PDF. The committee conducts a written test to select candidates for individual interviews.

General Awareness

· History

· Geography

· Culture

· Sports

· Indian Constitution

· Economy

· Scientific Research

· Current Affairs

· General Polity

· History of Uttar Pradesh

General English

· Adverbs

· Idioms

· Articles

· Reading Comprehension

· Syntax

· Error Correction

· Subject Verb Match

· Grammar

· Vocabulary

Quantitative Ability

· Time

· Distance

· Percentage

· Simplification

· Profit and loss

· Streams

· Boats

· Averages

· Work

· Pipes

· Problems of Ages

· Interest

· Data Interpretation

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Concerned Subjects

· Sanskrit

· Biology

· Agriculture

· Physics

· Chemistry

· English, Hindi

· History

· Civis

· Botany

· Physical Education

· Military Science

· Mental Ability

· Home Science

· Music

· Urdu

· Geography

· Economics

· Education

· Psychology

· Pali

· Sociology

· Art

· Commerce

· Weaving

· Sewing

· Biology

· Mathematics

· Agriculture

TGT Exam Template 2021

TGT Exam Template 2021 contains a written exam. Written test scores are weighted by Siksha Mitra (specialist teacher). The candidates must score more than the TGT cutoff to be called into the final round. 

This position will be posted after the final successful applicants are announced. Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the exam design to prepare them for the curriculum and timing. The TGT 2021 exam outline for the written exam is provided below.

Written Exam

· The exam comprises 125 questions.

· All the questions are in MCQ format

· The time limit for the exam is 2 hours

· The total marks is 500, whereas for Siksha Mitra, the total marks for the written exam are 465, and 35 marks are allotted to service weightage.

· Each correctly answered question will fetch you 4 marks. For Siksha Mitra, the marks per question are 3.72

· There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

TGT Written Exam
SubjectsTotal QuestionsMarks Per QuestionTotal MarksDurationWeightage
General Awareness125 (MCQs)4 marks500 marks2 hours100%
General English 
Quantitative Aptitude
Concerned Subjects
TGT Written Exam (Shiksha Mitra/ Ad hoc Teachers)
SubjectsTotal QuestionsMarks Per QuestionTotal MarksDurationWeightage
General Awareness 125 (MCQs) 3.72 marks 465 marks 2 hours 85%
General English 
Quantitative Aptitude
Concerned Subjects
Service Weightage (Shiksha Mitra/ Ad hoc Teachers)
Per Year Service1.75 marks25%
Maximum Weightage35 marks

TGT Exam 2021 Preparation Strategy

 The candidates should prepare for the exam smartly and diligently for selection in the TGT posts. For reference, here are a few instructions that can help your exam strategy.

 o Applicants must follow the TGT exam plan. It can be found on the committee’s official website.

 o Applicants must complete the entire TGT  2021 exam program at least once.

 o Applicants are required to review topics regularly.

 o Determination of a series of mock tests for practical purposes is compulsory for all candidates.

 o Applicants should take frequent short breaks while studying to increase their effectiveness.

 o Candidates should try to solve previous year’s assignments on the timer to gain confidence in the exam.

TGT 2021 Reference Books 

The applicants should refer to the books recommended by the TGT to prepare the Syllabus for TGT. These books will guide you through the TGT 2021 exam program according to the exam plan. Here is a list of books for smarter preparation.

English: Purpose General English – RS Aggarwal

Hindi: Hindi Bhasha Aur Shikshan Shastra – Kamal Dev Verma

General Awareness: Pratiyogita Darpan English – Pratiyogita Darpan

Reasoning: General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning – Vikar Experts

Aptitudes: A Complete Resources For CTET: Child Development and Pedagogy – Sandeep Kumar

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