UP Super TET Junior Syllabus 2026: Complete Exam Pattern and Subject-wise Syllabus
The Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Aayog (UPSESSC) has released the exam structure and detailed syllabus for the Upper Primary School Assistant Teacher (Class 6–8) Recruitment Exam 2026. If you are preparing for UP Super TET Junior Level, this article covers everything you need — exam pattern, marking scheme, and the complete subject-wise syllabus.
UP Super TET Junior Exam Pattern 2026
As per the official notification, the recruitment exam for the Assistant Teacher post will consist of a single question paper divided into two sections:
- Total Questions: 120
- Total Marks: 3 marks per question
- Exam Duration: 2:00 hours (120 minutes)
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options and one correct answer
- Negative Marking: 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer
- Medium of Question Paper: Both Hindi and English
Section-wise Marks Distribution
| Section | Subject | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Section I | General Knowledge (Compulsory for all candidates) | 30 Questions |
| Section II (a) | For Language Teacher — any one of Sanskrit / Hindi / English | 90 Questions |
| Section II (b) | For Social Studies Teacher — Social Studies | 90 Questions |
| Section II (c) | For Science & Maths Teacher — Science and Mathematics | 90 Questions |
Candidates must choose any one of the three options (a, b, or c) in Section II based on the subject they wish to be considered for.
Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus
1. General Knowledge / Current Affairs / Reasoning (30 Marks)
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and the Indian National Movement
- Geography of India
- Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, public policy and official matters
- Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusive demographics, social sector initiatives
- Environment and Ecology – general topics, biodiversity and climate change
- General Science
- Analogies, Assertion and Reason, Binary Logic, Classification, Clocks and Calendars, Coded Inequalities, Coding-Decoding
2. Hindi (Language Teacher Option)
- History of Hindi literature and language
- Grammar
- Unseen prose and poetry passages
- General introduction of major writers/poets and their works
3. English (Language Teacher Option)
- History of English Literature and Language
- Grammar
- Unseen Passage
- Writers/Poets general introduction and their work
4. Sanskrit (Language Teacher Option)
- History of Sanskrit language and literature
- Grammar
- Unseen prose/poetry passages
- General introduction of major writers/poets and their works
5. Social Studies (90 Marks)
The Social Studies syllabus covers History, Geography, and Civics in depth:
- Sources of History
- Stone Age culture, Chalcolithic culture, Vedic culture
- India in the 6th century BCE and its early kingdoms
- Establishment of the Maurya Empire; post-Mauryan India, Gupta period, Rajput period
- Advent of Islam in India, establishment and expansion of the Delhi Sultanate
- Mughal Empire — culture and decline
- Arrival of European powers and establishment of British rule
- Rise of nationalism in India, freedom movement, independence and Partition of India
- Challenges of independent India, our Constitution, Central and State governance systems, Democracy in India
- District administration, rural and urban society and self-governance
- National security and foreign policy, civil defense, traffic safety, disability
- Geography: Earth in the Solar System, movements of the Earth, cartography, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
- Physical features of India and Uttar Pradesh, soil, vegetation, climate, economic resources, agriculture, minerals, industries, population and urbanization
- Environment, natural resources, pollution, waste management, related awards and observance days
6. Mathematics (Science & Maths Teacher Option)
- Natural numbers, whole numbers, rational numbers, integers, LCM and HCF
- Square roots, cube roots, identities, algebra and algebraic expressions
- Simultaneous equations, quadratic equations, linear equations
- Parallel lines, construction of quadrilaterals and triangles
- Circles and cyclic quadrilaterals, tangents to a circle
- Ratio, proportion, percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest
- Statistics: classification of data, pictographs, mean, median, mode, frequency
- Pie and bar charts, probability, mensuration, exponents, trigonometry
7. Science (Science & Maths Teacher Option)
- Science in daily life, important discoveries, science and technology
- Fibres and fabrics, living and non-living matter, classification of the living world
- Structure and function of animals, cell to organ system
- Microorganisms and their classification, diseases and prevention
- Adolescence, disability, food, health, hygiene and diseases, crop production, nitrogen cycle
- Nutrition, reproduction, respiration and excretion in organisms
- Nutrition, vitamins, hormones and mineral salts
- Measurement, electric current, magnetism, motion, force and simple machines
- Energy, sound, static electricity, light and optical instruments
- Air and water — properties, composition, requirement, pollution and conservation
- Structure and nature of matter, acids, bases, salts, heat and temperature
- Man-made materials (plastic, glass, soap, clay), minerals and metals, carbon and its compounds
- Alternative sources of energy, periodic table, composition of blood and precautions in blood transfusion
Key Highlights of UP Super TET Junior Syllabus 2026
- The exam will have 120 questions worth 3 marks each, making it a 360-mark paper overall.
- Negative marking applies — 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer, so avoid random guessing.
- The question paper will be available in both Hindi and English.
- In Section II, candidates must compulsorily select one subject — Language, Social Studies, or Science & Mathematics — based on their eligibility and preparation.
Conclusion
Understanding the UP Super TET Junior Syllabus 2026 thoroughly and preparing with a well-planned strategy can help candidates perform better in this exam. The General Knowledge section is compulsory for everyone, so it deserves special attention. Along with that, strengthening your chosen optional subject will improve your chances of success in this recruitment exam.
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