UP Junior High School Teacher Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Topics

The UP Junior High School Teacher syllabus covers two parts: a general knowledge paper and a subject paper chosen by the candidate. The recruitment fills Assistant Teacher and Headmaster posts in aided junior high schools of Uttar Pradesh, so subject questions are pitched at the level a teacher of classes 6 to 8 is expected to know.

This page lists the topics under each part, shows which areas overlap, and gives a week-wise plan to cover them. It is written for the latest known paper structure from the 2021 exam, with a note on what could change in the next cycle.

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Honesty note on the official syllabus

The department's notification names the parts of the paper but we could not verify a detailed topic-wise syllabus from an official document. The topic lists below are built from the 2021 paper structure and from the usual content of classes 6 to 8. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. Once the new notification and syllabus appear on the Basic Education Department website or the UPESSC website, follow them.

Syllabus at a glance

Key changes to know

• Format may change: Reports on the next cycle mention a 120-question paper with negative marking. If that is confirmed, the split between general knowledge and the subject may also change.

• Older pages may differ: Older pages may still show 2021 details, so follow the official notification once it is out.

General knowledge syllabus

This part is common to every candidate. It rewards steady reading rather than last-minute cramming.

Questions on Uttar Pradesh and current affairs are the most likely to separate close scores, because standard textbooks cover them least.

Subject paper syllabus

You attempt one subject group. Choose the one that matches your graduation and training, and prepare it to a depth beyond class 8 textbooks.

Language (Hindi, English or Sanskrit)

• Grammar: Parts of speech, tenses, voice, narration, agreement, idioms, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitution.

• Comprehension: Unseen passages and sentence correction.

• Literature and language history: Major writers, poets and works, in the language you choose.

• Teaching aspects: Common errors students make and how language skills are developed at upper primary level.

Mathematics and Science

Social Science

• History: Ancient, medieval and modern India, European expansion and colonial rule, sources of history.

• Geography: Earth, climate, resources, India and Uttar Pradesh geography.

• Civics: Democracy, Constitution, local government, rights and duties.

• Economics: Basic concepts, agriculture, industry, trade and the Indian economy.

Headmaster additional area

Some reports on the Headmaster paper mention an education management part, covering school administration, finance, human resources and classroom management. The structure for Headmaster candidates should be checked in the notification, and this area should be treated as tentative.

Overlap between parts

Is there an interview syllabus?

The 2021 cycle was decided on written-test marks, and the later selection stage used those marks without an interview. There is no separate interview syllabus to prepare, unless the new notification adds one.

How to cover the syllabus

1. Weeks 1 to 4: Finish concept reading for your subject from class 6 to 8 textbooks and begin daily current affairs.

2. Weeks 5 to 8: Move to higher-level reference books for your subject and start Uttar Pradesh notes.

3. Weeks 9 to 12: Take topic-wise tests, then 20-minute sectional tests, and note every mistake.

4. Final weeks: Take full-length timed papers, review each one the same day and revise your error log.