UPSESSB TGT/PGT study plan
UPSESSB TGT/PGT · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 8 hours per week
Subject Knowledge (concerned teaching subject)
Map the full subject syllabus of your teaching subject against the exam notification and list every unit with a self-rated confidence score from 1 to 5
Solve one full-length previous-year paper of the subject paper under timed conditions to establish a baseline score
Classify each wrong or skipped question into content gap, concept confusion, or speed issue and rank the top five weakest units
Build a one-page formula, definition, and diagram sheet for the two weakest units
Your checkpoint
A written diagnostic report: baseline score, unit-wise confidence table, and a ranked list of the five weakest units with reasons
Subject Knowledge (concerned teaching subject)
Cover the three weakest units of the subject using one standard textbook chapter each and write summary notes in your own words
Solve at least 60 topic-wise questions from those units and log every error with the corrected concept
Create flashcards for 30 high-frequency facts, dates, or derivations in the subject
Explain two difficult concepts aloud in five minutes each as if teaching a class
Your checkpoint
Three unit summary sheets plus an error log of at least 60 attempted questions with corrections
Subject Knowledge (concerned teaching subject)
Complete the next three units of the subject syllabus and convert each into a mind map
Practise 40 numerical or application-type questions where the subject allows, checking each step of the working
Revise the week 1 and week 2 units through spaced recall without opening the notes first
Time 30 questions in 30 minutes to build accuracy under pressure
Your checkpoint
Three mind maps, a 40-question worked-solutions set, and a timed 30-question accuracy score
Subject Knowledge (concerned teaching subject) & Pedagogy / Teaching Aptitude and Methodology
Finish the remaining high-weightage units of the subject and mark any unit still below confidence 3 for revision in week 7
Take a second full-length subject mock and compare the score with the week 1 baseline
Study the exam's pedagogy section structure and list the concepts it tests, such as learning theories, assessment, and inclusive education
Write short notes on two learning theories with one classroom example each
Your checkpoint
A mock score comparison sheet showing improvement per unit plus a one-page pedagogy concept map
General Studies / General Knowledge & English Language
Work through Indian polity, modern history, geography, and general science in short daily blocks, noting 10 facts per block
Solve 100 general studies questions spread across the four areas and record the accuracy for each area
Practise 30 English grammar and vocabulary items covering error spotting, synonyms, antonyms, and idioms
Read one English passage daily and answer comprehension questions within a fixed time
Your checkpoint
An area-wise general studies accuracy table and a log of 30 solved English items with corrections
Hindi Language & English Language
Revise Hindi grammar rules covering sandhi, samas, and pratyay, and complete 50 practice items on them
Practise Hindi comprehension and precis writing on two passages with a strict time limit
Drill English sentence correction and fill-in-the-blank items, 40 in total, and note recurring traps
Write one short English paragraph and one short Hindi paragraph on an exam-relevant topic and self-edit both
Your checkpoint
Two Hindi passages attempted with answers, 50 Hindi grammar items solved, and 40 English items solved with an error list
Subject Knowledge (concerned teaching subject) & Pedagogy / Teaching Aptitude and Methodology
Revise every subject unit flagged below confidence 3 in week 4 using only your own notes and flashcards
Take a third full-length subject mock and target a clear score gain over week 4
Study pedagogy topics on teaching methods, lesson planning, and evaluation, and write a model lesson plan for your subject
Prepare short answers to five teaching-aptitude scenarios such as classroom discipline and mixed-ability classrooms
Your checkpoint
One complete model lesson plan, five written scenario answers, and the week 7 mock scorecard
Subject Knowledge (concerned teaching subject) & Current Affairs and Educational Issues
Take two full-length mocks in exam conditions and review every error within 24 hours
Compile a current-affairs digest of the past six months covering education policy, national schemes, and appointments
Note key educational issues such as the National Education Policy, teacher eligibility norms, and digital learning initiatives
Do a final rapid revision of formula sheets, flashcards, and error logs across all domains
Your checkpoint
A final revision pack: two mock scorecards, a six-month current-affairs digest, and a one-page list of educational issues with key points
Milestones
Week 2: You can state your baseline subject score, name your five weakest units, and have attempted at least 60 topic-wise questions with a written error log
Week 4: Your second full-length subject mock scores higher than the week 1 baseline, and you can explain two learning theories with classroom examples
Week 6: You have solved 50 Hindi grammar items and 70 English items, and your area-wise general studies accuracy table shows no area below 50 percent
Week 8: You have completed four full-length mocks in total with a rising trend, hold a current-affairs digest, and can revise all domains from your own notes without opening textbooks