PGT Exams are conducted all across the country to recruit prospective teachers to teach classes up to the 12th standard. PGT Qualified candidates can then apply to various public and private sector schools.
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Before applying online for PGT Exam 2021, interested candidates should know all the PGT eligibility guidelines. The PGT Eligibility criteria for post-graduate teacher posts are explained in detail below. Candidates can take a look at the PGT Eligibility Criteria 2021 below.
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| Various Aspects of PGT Eligibility Criteria 2021 | |
| Age Limit | As per the latest notification, the age limit for the PGT exam will be 21 years to 36 years. |
| Educational Qualification | The applicants must have qualified in a Master’s Degree in any of the concerned subjects from a recognized university or institution of India.According to the PGT eligibility criteria, an applicant must have qualified for their 12th standard from any recognized education board of India with a minimum of 50% marks. An aspirant must possess a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university.An aspirant must possess a B.Ed. degree from any recognized institution. |
| Nationality | Must be an Indian Citizen |
| Number of Attempts | The number of attempts it takes a candidate to crack the exam |
| Important Notes | The applicants who fall under the reserved category, i.e., SC/ ST/ OBC/ Female applicants, etc., will receive age relaxations in the upper age limit.The applicant should be proficient in both English and Hindi. |
With lakhs of candidates appearing for the PGT exam every year, an individual must be completely prepared to deal with any difficulty and beat the highly competitive setting. Therefore, we have listed the most important topics that every candidate should cover for various PGT subjects.
PGT Important Topics
| PGT – Hindi | Detailed Important Topic |
| हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास | दिवेदी युग, छायावाद, भक्तिकाल , भारतेंदु युग , नयी कविता, संत काव्य, रीति काव्य, सूफी काव्य, कृष्ण काव्य, |
| गद्य साहित्य का विकास | कहानी, आत्मकथा, निबन्ध, नाटक, व्यंग्य, लघु कथा, जीवनी आलोचना, रेखाचित्र, |
| काव्य शास्त्र | अवयव , रस, छन्द, अलंकर, काव्य गुण -दोष |
| भाषा विज्ञान | लिपि, धवनि, उप भाषाए, बोलिया, |
| व्याकरण | विराम चिन्ह, शब्द रूप, वर्तनी, संधि, समास, वाकय शुधि |
| संस्कृत – साहित्य | दंडी, भारवी, रचनाकार, कालिदास, माघ, राजशेखर, समास, अनुवाद. विभक्ति, धातु, संधि |
Child Development & Pedagogy Important Topics
| S.No. | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| 1. | Growth & Development | Stages of Development, Influencing factors |
| 2. | Cognitive Theories | Vygotsky, Piaget, Kohlberg |
| 3. | Intelligence & Its Theories | IQ, ZPD, Other intelligence theories & Tests |
| 4. | Learning Theories | Learning Curve, Learning Methods, Laws of Learning, Theories |
| 5. | Motivation | Maslow Hierarchy, Reinforcement & Punishment |
| 6. | Teaching | Micro Teaching, Teaching Maxim, Teaching Methods |
| 7. | Heredity & Environment | Influencing Factors of Learning |
| 8. | Inclusive Education | Learning Disabilities, Guidance, Counselling, Teaching Learning Methods, Counselling Centre in UP at district and state level |
| 9. | Evaluations | Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, School-Based Assessment, CCE (Scholastic & Co-Scholastic), Types Of Questions |
| 10. | Theories & their Profounder | Bronfenbrenner, Vygotsky, Kohlberg theory & others |
| 11. | Statement & Definition by Different Psychologists | Kohlberg, Skinner, Gestalt, etc., including personality behaviorism, intelligence, etc. |
English Language
| Subject Related | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| Grammar & Its Rules | basic literature vocabulary, Part of Speech, Type of Sentences, Tenses, Active & Passive, Fillers, Narration, The Sentence, Suffix with root words, Use of Homophones, Phrasal Verbs, Intersection, Adverb, Adjective, Verb | |
| Passage | Up to 10th Std. | |
| Poem | Up to 10th Std. |
Mathematics
| Subject Related | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| Number System | Place Value & Face value, Fraction, Exponent & Power, Square & Cube Root, Rational Numbers | |
| LCM & HCF | Factor, Remainder Theorem, factorization methods, Relation Between LCM & HCF | |
| Algebra | Numeric & Quadratic Equations, Equation, Money, Bill, Probability, Graph, Algebraic Formula’s, Algebraic expression, Square and Cube Roots | |
| Arithmetic’s | Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & distance, SI & CI | |
| Geometry | Triangle, Angle, Polygon, 3D & 2D Fig. | |
| Mensuration | 2D-Triangle, Square, Quadrilateral (Area & Perimeter) 3D- Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Prism etc.(Volume, CSA, TSA) | |
| Data Efficiency | Histogram, Bar Graph, Direct Question from Pie Charts, Mean, Median, Mode, Range, Calendar, Railway/Bus Time Table | |
| Pedagogy | Nature of Mathematics | Curriculum, Kothari commission, Techniques, Logical Reasoning |
| Language of Mathematics | Application & Situational Based Questions | |
| Evaluation | Summative Assessment, Formative Assessment, Bloom Taxonomy, van hiele theory, etc. | |
| The problem of teaching in Mathematics & Error Analysis | Classification of error & Remedial teaching, teaching methods | |
| Diagnostic Teaching | Remedial Teaching |
Candidates must thoroughly prepare for the above-mentioned topics to crack the exam with flying colors. But this doesn’t mean candidates should leave anything or solely rely on these topics, and these topics are suggested to make things a little easier for all the appearing candidates.
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