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UP PGT Previous Year Question Papers

Lecturer (PGT) Selection Examination, Aided Secondary Schools, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, PrayagrajUttar Pradesh44 papers · 2016–2021Verified 12 Oct 2026

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About UP PGT

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), which took over from the UP Secondary Education Service Selection Board, selects lecturers (PGT) for government-aided secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh. The 2026 cycle was notified as Advertisement No. 06/2026 on 15-09-2026. Selection is on a 400-mark merit list: a 360-mark objective written examination of 120 questions and a 40-mark interview. UPESSC publishes the 2016 and 2021 subject papers of the old board.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Written Examination

    120 objective questions: 30 general knowledge and 90 in the teaching subject

  2. 2

    Interview

    Interview of 40 marks

General KnowledgeHindiEnglishSanskritUrduHistoryGeographyEconomicsCivicsSociologyPsychologyEducationLogicMathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyCommerceAgricultureHome ScienceArtMusicMilitary SciencePhysical Education

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

Written Examination

SectionQsMarksTime
General Knowledge30——
Subject90——
Total1203602 hours

Interview

SectionMarks
Interview40
  • 03 marks per correct answer; 01 mark deducted per wrong or multiple answer
  • Merit list on 400 marks

Advertisement No. 06/2026, Lecturer (PGT) Selection Examination 2026 · official source

Preparing with UP PGT papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2021) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: Written Examination, Interview.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download UP PGT previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 44 UP PGT papers from 2016 to 2021, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts UP PGT?

UP PGT is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 12 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

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