UP TGT Social Science Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & Key Topics PDF

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) recruits Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) across various disciplines, including Social Science. Aspirants preparing for this competitive examination must thoroughly review the comprehensive syllabus and exam pattern to streamline their preparation strategy. Mastering the syllabus allows candidates to create an effective study timetable, prioritize high-weightage topics, and maximize their scores in the written examination.

UP TGT Social Science Syllabus 2026

The UP TGT Social Science Syllabus encompasses core subjects such as History, Geography, Civics, and Economics, primarily derived from Classes 6 to 10 NCERT textbooks. Early familiarity with the curriculum enables aspirants to organize their study plan systematically. Candidates should consult the official syllabus to understand the exam structure, key topics, and essential guidelines. 

UP TGT Geography Syllabus 

Physical Geography 

• Origin of the Solar System; Earth's shape and motions within the Solar System; effects of Earth's motions; Solar and Lunar eclipses; representation of Latitude and Longitude; determination of the location of any place on the globe; determination of Local and Standard Time; International Date Line - alignment and significance.
• Lithosphere – Rocks - Origin and types; Volcanic activity - types of volcanoes and their global distribution; Origin and global distribution of earthquakes; Distribution of continents and oceans: Mountains and their types; Global distribution of fold mountains; Major plateaus of the world and their types; Plains and river valleys; Processes of erosion and weathering; Davis's Cycle of Erosion; Processes of river valley degradation; Landforms formed in various stages through erosion and deposition by water, wind, glaciers, groundwater, and ocean water; Contour lines and identification of major landforms using contour lines.
• Atmosphere - Composition and structure of the atmosphere; Insolation and factors affecting it; the Horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature; inversion of Temperature; Air pressure belts and permanent winds; Important local winds; Precipitation processes - Rain, frost, fog, etc.; Convectional, Orographic, and Cyclonic rainfall; Climatic regions of the world and their characteristics; Identification of symbols used in daily weather maps
• Hydrosphere – Relief features of the ocean bottom; Ocean temperature and salinity; Ocean currents - Origin, flow, direction, and impact on climate; Tides - Processes and theories of origin
• Biosphere- Structure, types of vegetation and their global distribution and associated wildlife.

Human Geography

• Man-environment interrelationships and their theoretical analysis; the perspectives of Davis, Sample, Huntington, Vidal de la Blache, Brunhes, and Griffith Taylor; global population growth and distribution; human races; characteristic distinctions and distribution of the world's major human races - Caucasoid and Mongoloid; primitive tribes of the world and their interrelationship with their respective habitats-with special reference to the Bushmen, Eskimos, Kirghiz, Bedouins, Maasai, and Semang
• Human Settlements - Patterns of rural settlements and their relationship with the environment in the world's major natural regions; the world's major mega-cities-their location and significance

Economic Geography

• Geographical analysis of the world's major crops; production and producing regions of rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, sugar beet, tea, coffee, and rubber; global fishing, forestry, and dairy production; major energy and mineral resources-coal, petroleum, iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and copper; factors influencing the location of major industries globally, along with their production and distribution-iron and steel, cotton and synthetic textiles, paper, and oil refining industries; the world's major industrial regions; and the world's major trade routes and ports

Geography of India

• Location, extent, international boundaries and associated geo-political issues; the Indian Ocean-its economic and strategic significance; India's physiography; drainage systems; origin and characteristics of the Monsoon; climatic regions and their features; soils and natural vegetation; deforestation; problems of floods and soil erosion-and their solutions; Agriculture-food grain production, progress, and challenges; the Green, White, and Blue Revolutions; major crops-rice, wheat, sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds, tea, and 'Shri Anna' (Millets)-their production, geographical distribution, and production trends; mineral resources and issues related to their exploitation; the
  energy crisis and its solutions; geographical distribution and production of coal and mineral oil; alternative sources of energy; multi-purpose river valley projects and associated environmental issues; manufacturing industries-location and distribution patterns of iron & steel, textile, sugar, paper, cement, and aluminium industries; population growth and distribution; population-related problems; major modes of transport in the country; transport routes and ports; foreign trade; major cities

UP TGT History Syllabus 

• Pre-Historic Cultures - The salient features of Palaeolithic age, Mesolithic age and Neolithic age
• Ancient Era - The salient features of Indus Valley Civilization, Society, Economy, Political Institutions, Religion and Philosophy during the Vedic age
• Religious movements - Jainism, Buddhism, Bhagvatism, Shavism, Features of Bhakti
• Mauryan Empire - Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara, Ashoka, Mauryan administration, Art, Society
• Post-Mauryan Period - Shunga dynasty, Shakas, Kushana dynasty, Malavas and Satavahnas
• Gupta Empire - Chandra Gupta 1, Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya, Kumar Gupta 1, Skand Gupta, Art (Temple Architecture), Society, Culture during Gupta period
• Post-Gupta Period - Harsha ’Shiladitya', Palas, Pratihara, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, The Political and Cultural history of Pallavas and Cholas
  The Muslim invasion in India, Indian resistance and the impact of Muslim invasion
  The major features of the Delhi Sultanate with special reference to Kutubuddin Aibak, Iltutmish, Razia and Balban
• Allauddin Khilji - Military achievements, Administration and Market system
• Tughlag Dynasty - Ghiyasuddin Tuglaq, Mohammad Bin Tuglaq, Feruz Shah Tuglaq. Invasion of Timur, Bahmani Dynasty, Saiyad and Lodhi Dynasty
• Mughal Dynasty - The life and achievements of Babar, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb
  The life and achievements of Rana Pratap, Chatrapati Shivaji
• Modern India (1858 to 1958 AD) - The Causes, Nature and Impact of the War of Independence of 1857. The
  impact of European rule on the Indian economy
  Indian Renaissance and Socio-religious movements in the 19th century
  The Nature and impact of the Revolutionary Movements
  The contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Movement
  Achievement of independence and India after Partition (till 1958 AD)
  Main features of Indian Republic

UP TGT Economics Syllabus 

Economic Theory

• Economics: Definition and Nature, Static and Dynamic analysis, Micro and Macro analysis
• Law of demand and Measurement of Elasticity of demand, Utility analysis
• Consumer's equilibrium through indifference curve, Price effect, Income effect, Substitution effect, Revealed preference
• Law of variable proportions and Law of Returns to scale
• Production function Iso- product curve analysis, Malthus and Theory of Optimum Population

Theories of Price Determination 

• Perfect competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic competition, Equilibrium of firm; Price-Output determination

Distribution Theory

• Classical and modern theory of rent
• Neo-classical and Keynesian theory of Interest
• Knight's theory of profit, determination of wage in perfect and imperfect competition
• Classical and Modern theory of rent
• Neo-classical and Keynesian theory of interest

Money and International Trade

• Demand for money and supply of money Value of money, Quantity Theory of money-Fisher and Cambridge approach
• Inflation, Reflation and Stagflation
• Functions of commercial banks, Credit creation
• Functions of central bank
• Quantitative and Qualitative methods of credit control
• Monetary Policy

International Trade 

• Comparative cost theory
• Policies of Free Trade and Protection
• Terms of Trade, Foreign exchange rate
• Purchasing Power Parity Theory and Balance & Payments Theory
• Balance of trade and Balance of Payments-Causes of imbalance and remedies
• International Monetary Fund.
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• Asian Development Bank
• World Trade Organisation

Public Finance

• Revenue and Employment theory. Private and Public Finance
• Theory of Maximum Social Welfare. Tax and Economic effects, Ability to Pay and Profit Theory, Justice in Taxes, Impact of Tax and Incidence of Tax, Objectives and Principles of public expenditure, Deficit Financing
• Burden and Redemption of Public Debt
• Fiscal Policy
• Sources of Revenue and Expenditure of Centre and States
• Classical and Keynesian Theory of Employment. Economic Systems: Capitalism, Socialism, & Mixed Economy.
• Indian Economy and Economic Development: Characteristics of Indian Economy
• Poverty and development
• Trends of population and population policy
• Distribution and structure of national income
• Small and Marginal farmers
• Problems of Agriculture and solution Agricultural marketing
• Problem of under-employment
• Visible and invisible unemployment - Causes and remedies

Problems of Industrialization

• New Industrial Policy
• Micro, Small and Medium enterprises
• Role of Trade Unions in India, Industrial dispute

Foreign Trade and Economics 

• Development Structure of foreign Trade and recent trends
• Import substitution
• Economic development and economic progress
• Reasons for low economic development
• Stages of Rostow's economic development
• Theories of economic development
• Critical minimum effort theory
• Measures of development
• Economic planning in India.

UP TGT Civics Syllabus 

• Civics: Definition, Nature, Subject matter and Scope
• State: Definition, Elements, Theories of origin of State
• Political Concepts: Sovereignty, Law, Punishment, Rights, Liberty, Equality. Citizenship
• Democracy and Dictatorship
• Political Ideologies: Individualism, Liberalism, Fascism and Scientific Socialism
• Political Philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, J. S.
• Mill, Karl Marx, Manu, Kautilya and Gandhi
• Government: Parliamentary and Presidential, Unitary and Federal
• Organs of Government: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
• Election Commission, Electoral reforms and Voting behaviour
• Contribution of Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar in Indian National Movement
• Salient features of Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
• Union Government: Executive:President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
• Indian Parliament: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• Indian Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Court
• State Government: Governor and Chief Minister
• District Administration: District Magistrate
• Democratic Decentralization and Panchayati Raj
• Challenges of Indian Democracy: Casteism, Regionalism and Communalism
• Political Party and Pressure Group
• Indian Administration: Bureaucracy, Ombudsman, Lokpal and Lokayukta

UP TGT Social Science Syllabus 2026 PDF

Candidates can easily download the official syllabus PDF directly from the official portal or via the direct link provided below. This updated PDF contains all vital sections and topics required for the exam, ensuring aspirants study from authentic and reliable sources.

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