DSSSB Syllabus 2026 for PRT, TGT and PGT
The DSSSB syllabus for teaching posts has two parts. Section A is a common general paper for PRT, TGT and PGT, and Section B (Section II for PGT) tests the subject of your post along with teaching methodology. Every teaching post in the latest advertisements (05/2025, 06/2025, 10/2024 and 03/2026) is examined in a single objective paper, so this one syllabus covers the whole written stage.
DSSSB names the sections and their marks in each advertisement but does not publish a detailed topic-wise list for every post. The topic lists below are built from the official advertisements and from questions asked in previous DSSSB papers. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list, and check any subject-wise syllabus DSSSB releases for your post code.
DSSSB syllabus at a glance
Post | Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRT, TGT | Section A: five general subjects, 20 each | 100 | 100 | 2 hours in total |
PRT, TGT | Section B: post-related subject and teaching methodology | 100 | 100 | Included above |
PGT | Section I: five general subjects, 20 each | 100 | 100 | 3 hours in total |
PGT | Section II: PG subject and teaching methodology | 200 | 200 | Included above |
Key changes to know
PGT is now one tier: Advertisement 10/2024 examined PGT in a single 300-mark paper. Older pages may still show a two-tier PGT exam with a descriptive English essay and letter, based on the 2013 scheme, so follow the advertisement.
Qualifying marks sit in the subject section: The minimum percentage applies to Section B (or Section II), not to Section A, so your subject preparation carries the risk of elimination.
PRT Section B follows the NCTE curriculum: Advertisement 05/2025 describes Section B as based on the NCTE curriculum, including teaching methodology. Pedagogy is not a side topic for PRT.
PGT general section names differ slightly: The PGT advertisement lists Mental Ability and Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude and Data Interpretation, so expect some data interpretation in PGT Section I.
Section A syllabus (common general paper)
Section | Topics to cover | Start with |
|---|---|---|
General Awareness | Current affairs, Indian history, Indian polity and Constitution, geography, economy, everyday science, art and culture, sports, awards, books and authors, Delhi-specific facts | Polity and the last 6 to 12 months of current affairs |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogy, classification, number and letter series, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions, ranking, syllogism, statement and conclusion, mirror and water images, paper folding, figure series | Series, coding-decoding and analogy |
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability | Number system, simplification, LCM and HCF, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest, time and work, time and distance, mensuration, data interpretation | Percentage, ratio and average, which feed other chapters |
English Language and Comprehension | Reading comprehension, error spotting, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, spelling, active and passive voice, narration | Grammar rules and comprehension |
Hindi Language and Comprehension | Apathit gadyansh, sandhi, samas, upsarg and pratyay, paryayvachi and vilom shabd, muhavare and lokoktiyan, vakya shuddhi, ling and vachan, shabd shuddhi | Sandhi, samas and vakya shuddhi |
Each of these subjects carries 20 marks, so no single one can carry you. The quickest gains usually come from the two languages and numerical ability, where practice turns directly into marks.
Section B syllabus by post
PRT (Assistant Teacher, Primary)
Child development and pedagogy: Growth and development, theories of Piaget, Vygotsky and Kohlberg, individual differences, inclusive education, learning and motivation, assessment including continuous and comprehensive evaluation.
Teaching methodology: Methods for teaching language, mathematics and environmental studies at the primary stage, use of teaching aids, classroom management, remedial teaching.
Primary-level content: Mathematics, environmental studies, Hindi and English at the level taught in Classes 1 to 5.
Education policy and acts: Right to Education Act 2009 and the National Education Policy 2020, as these often frame pedagogy questions.
TGT (subject posts)
Section B tests the subject of your post code, such as Mathematics, English, Hindi, Natural Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Urdu or Punjabi, plus teaching methodology from your B.Ed. course.
TGT subject | Main areas to cover |
|---|---|
Mathematics | Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, statistics and probability, calculus basics, number theory |
Natural Science | Physics, chemistry and biology at graduation level, with emphasis on Class 6 to 10 concepts |
Social Science | History, geography, political science and economics, aligned to the middle and secondary school curriculum |
English and Hindi | Grammar, literature, literary terms and periods, comprehension and language teaching methods |
Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi | Grammar, prose and poetry, literary history and language teaching methods |
Computer Science (41/26) | Programming, data structures, operating systems, networks, databases, computer fundamentals |
PGT (Section II)
Section II has 200 questions on the post-graduate subject of your post, such as Hindi, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Commerce, History, Geography, Political Science or Sociology, along with teaching methodology. Expect depth at master's level, with the senior secondary (Class 11 and 12) curriculum as the core. With 200 marks at stake, this section decides most PGT results.
Overlap between DSSSB and other teaching exams
Area | DSSSB Section A | DSSSB Section B | How to plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Pedagogy | Not tested | Core for PRT, part of TGT and PGT | Your CTET preparation transfers directly |
Hindi and English | 20 marks each | Core for language TGT and PGT posts | Language subject candidates should study grammar once for both sections |
Numerical ability | 20 marks | Core for Mathematics posts | Mathematics candidates can finish this quickly and shift time to reasoning |
Current affairs | Part of General Awareness | Rarely | Keep a short monthly note from the start |
Is there an interview or descriptive paper?
No. Under the latest PRT, TGT and PGT advertisements, there is no interview and no descriptive paper. The only written stage is the objective computer-based test, followed by e-dossier upload and document verification.
How to cover the DSSSB syllabus
Weeks 1 to 8, subject base: Finish Section B concepts for your post and revise pedagogy. Spend 45 to 60 minutes a day on reasoning and numerical ability.
From week 3, current affairs: Add 30 minutes a day for news and keep monthly notes.
From week 6, topic tests: Take short tests on single topics and 20-minute sectional tests for Section A.
From week 10, previous papers: Solve previous DSSSB papers for your post to calibrate depth.
Final phase, full mocks: Take full-length timed mocks, analyse them the same day and revise from your error log.
Check subject-wise syllabus notices on the official DSSSB website before you finalise your plan.
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