UPSESSB TGT/PGT study materials
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UPSESSB TGT/PGT study plan

UPSESSB TGT/PGT · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 8 hours per week

Week 1

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

Week 2

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

Week 3

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

Week 4

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

Week 5

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

Week 6

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

Week 7

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

Week 8

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