UP Assistant Teacher (Class 6-8) Syllabus 2026 Released: Download Updated Exam Pattern & Detailed Topic-Wise Syllabus PDF

UP Junior High School Assistant Teacher (Class 6-8) Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj has official announced the updated examination pattern and syllabus for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers (Higher Primary School - Class 6 to 8) 2026. Candidates preparing for UP Junior Teacher vacancies must thoroughly understand the latest exam pattern, marking scheme, negative marking rules, and topic-wise distribution to score high in the upcoming examination.

UP Junior Assistant Teacher Exam Pattern 2026 Highlights

The recruitment exam consists of a single question paper divided into two main sections: Section I (General Knowledge - Compulsory) and Section II (Optional Subject Specialization).

• Exam Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
• Total Questions: 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Marks per Question: Each question carries 3 Marks.
• Negative Marking: There is a negative marking of 1 Mark for every incorrect answer.
• Medium of Exam: Bilingual (Hindi and English).

Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus 2026

1. General Knowledge & Reasoning (Mandatory - 30 Questions)

• Current Events of National and International Importance
• History of India and Indian National Movement
• Geography of India
• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change
• General Science
• Logical Reasoning: Analogies, Assertion and Reason, Binary Logic, Classification, Clocks and Calendars, Coded Inequalities, Coding-Decoding.

2. Language Subjects (Optional - 90 Questions)

(A) Hindi (हिन्दी)

• हिन्दी साहित्य एवं भाषा का इतिहास
• व्याकरण (संधि, समास, कारक, तद्भव-तत्सम, विलोम, पर्यायवाची आदि)
• अपठित गद्यांश तथा पद्यांश
• प्रमुख लेखकों/कवियों का सामान्य परिचय एवं उनकी रचनाएँ

(B) English

• History of English Literature and Language
• English Grammar and Usage
• Unseen Passages (Prose & Poetry)
• Writers/Poets: General Introduction and Famous Works

(C) Sanskrit (संस्कृत)

• संस्कृत भाषा एवं साहित्य के इतिहास की जानकारी
• संस्कृत व्याकरण
• अपठित गद्यांश / पद्यांश
• प्रमुख लेखकों / कवियों का सामान्य परिचय एवं उनकी कृतियाँ

3. Social Studies (सामाजिक अध्ययन - 90 Questions)

• Ancient & Medieval History: Sources of History, Stone Age, Copper Age, Vedic Culture, 6th Century BC India, Maurya Empire, Gupta Period, Rajput Period, South Indian Kingdoms, Advent of Islam, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire.
• Modern History & Freedom Struggle: Arrival of European Powers, Expansion of British Rule, Renaissance in India, Rise of Nationalism, Freedom Movement, Independence & Partition, Post-Independence Challenges.
• Civics & Governance: Indian Constitution, Central & State Executive, Judiciary, Democracy, District Administration, Local Self-Government (Rural & Urban), Global Community & India.
• Geography & Environment: Solar System, Maps, Earth Structure, Physical Features of India & UP, Soil, Climate, Vegetation, Natural Resources, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Pollution, Disaster Management.

4. Mathematics (गणित - 90 Questions)

• Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers, Rational & Irrational Numbers
• Integers, LCM and HCF, Square Root and Cube Root, Identities
• Algebra: Variable & Constant Numbers, Exponents, Algebraic Operations, Polynomials, Degree of Expressions
• Equations: Linear Equations, Simultaneous Equations, Quadratic Equations
• Geometry: Parallel Lines, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Tangents
• Commercial Math: Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest
• Statistics & Mensuration: Mean, Median, Mode, Frequency Tables, Pictogram, Bar Charts, Pie Charts, Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Mensuration (Area & Volume), Trigonometry.

5. Science (विज्ञान - 90 Questions)

• Daily Life Science, Scientific Inventions & Discoveries, Technology
• Fibers to Fabrics, Living & Non-Living Organisms, Plant & Animal Classification
• Cell Structure to Organ Systems, Microorganisms & Diseases
• Adolescence, Nutrition, Food Production, Nitrogen Cycle
• Respiration, Excretion, Human Body & Physiology
• Physics: Units & Measurement, Electricity, Magnetism, Motion, Force, Energy, Sound, Light, Electrostatics
• Chemistry & Environment: States of Matter, Elements & Compounds, Acids, Bases & Salts, Heat & Temperature, Plastics, Carbon & its Compounds, Periodic Table, Water & Air Pollution, Ozone Layer.