APPSC TGT Syllabus Full Subject Wise Topics & Exam Pattern

Key Points to Remember:

• Both papers are objective (MCQ) type
• Negative marking applies 1/6 mark deducted per wrong answer
• Minimum qualifying marks: 33% aggregate, with subject-wise minimums also applicable
• Interview includes both viva-voce and a live classroom teaching assessment

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TGT Agriculture Syllabus

Paper I

1. Basic Agriculture Importance of agriculture in national economy, commercialization, sustainable agriculture, crop diversification, multiple cropping, relay cropping, intercropping, organic farming
2. Agro Meteorology Elements of weather and climate, weather forecasting, impact of climate change on cropping patterns, rain-fed agriculture technology, natural disasters and mitigation
3. Soil Science and Soil Fertility Soil definition, components, formation, profile, types, properties, texture, structure, nitrogen fixation, erosion, conservation, plant nutrients, manures, fertilizers, INM system
4. Agronomy Weed characteristics, control methods, integrated weed management; cultivation of cereal crops, pulses, oilseeds, fiber crops, sugar and commercial crops in Kharif and Rabi seasons
5. Genetics and Plant Breeding Heredity, variation, Mendel’s laws, chromosomal theory, heterosis, male sterility, plant breeding methods, seed technology

Paper II

6. Crop Protection Insect pests, diseases, biological control, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), storage pests, pesticides and formulations
7. Water Management, Irrigation and Drainage Irrigation sources, scheduling, water use efficiency, watershed management
8. Horticulture Plant propagation, orchard management, landscape gardening, ornamental plants
9. Crop Physiology Photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration, plant growth regulators, photoperiodism, vernalization
10. Agriculture Economics, Farm Management and Extension Education Farm management, cost-benefit ratio, Kisan Credit Card, crop insurance, Agribusiness management, agriculture extension methods

TGT Biology Syllabus

Paper I

• Unit I: Life Processes Nutrition modes, photosynthesis (photosystem I and II, C3/C4/CAM plants), respiration, transportation in plants and animals, excretion
• Unit II: Control and Co-ordination Central nervous system, neuron, reflex action, sense organs, plant movements, geotropism, phototropism, plant growth regulators, human endocrine system
• Unit III: The Fundamental Unit of Life Cell structure, organelles, cell division (mitosis and meiosis), plant and animal tissues
• Unit IV: Diversity of Living Organisms Biological systematics, taxonomical hierarchy, Benthem and Hooker classification, animal classification, binomial nomenclature

Paper II

• Unit V: Reproduction Reproduction in single-celled organisms, sexual reproduction in plants, human reproductive system, reproductive health, PCOS, STD, HIV/AIDS, family planning
• Unit VI: Heredity and Evolution Mendel’s laws, monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, sex-linked inheritance, mutation, gene expression, evolution theories (Lamarckism, Darwinism, modern synthetic theory)
• Unit VII: Health and Diseases Infectious and non-infectious diseases, immunization, genetic diseases, genetic counseling
• Unit VIII: Natural Resources Ecosystem, ecological succession, pollution, global warming, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles
• Unit IX: Improvement in Food Resources Crop yield improvement, animal husbandry, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, smart agriculture

TGT Business Administration (Business Organisation and Management) Syllabus

Paper I

• Unit I: Nature and Purpose of Business Business concepts, objectives, CSR, business ethics, industry and commerce classification
• Unit II: Forms of Business Organisations Sole proprietorship, partnership, cooperative societies, companies, MNCs, joint ventures, e-business, outsourcing
• Unit III: Small Business MSMED Act 2006, role in rural economy, government schemes NSIC, DIC, NABARD
• Unit IV: Business Services Banking, RBI, regional rural banks, insurance, postal services, warehousing
• Unit V: Sources of Business Finance Equity shares, preference shares, debentures, GDR, ADR, public deposits, trade credit

Paper II

• Unit I: Business Management (1) Management concepts, Fayol’s principles, Taylor’s scientific management, planning, organising, delegation, decentralisation
• Unit II: Business Management (2) Staffing, recruitment, selection, training, directing, motivation, leadership, communication, controlling
• Unit III: Internal and External Trade Retail trade types, departmental stores, chain stores, international trade, EXIM policy, WTO
• Unit IV: Financial Management Financial decisions, capital structure, financial markets, money market, capital market, SEBI
• Unit V: Marketing Management Marketing mix, product life cycle, branding, packaging, pricing, promotion, Consumer Protection Act 1986

TGT Chemistry Syllabus

Paper I

• Unit I: Atomic Structure Dalton’s theory, Rutherford and Bohr models, Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle, Hund’s rule, electronic configuration, isotopes, isobars
• Unit II: Periodic Classification of Elements Mendeleev’s periodic table, modern periodic table, periodic trends, s, p, d, f blocks
• Unit III: Chemical Bonding and Chemical Reaction Covalent bond, electrovalent bond, VSERP theory, types of chemical reactions, mole concept, balancing equations, photochemical reactions, electrolysis
• Unit IV: Acids, Bases and Salts Lewis, Bronsted-Lowry concepts, pH, salt preparations, sodium hydroxide, bleaching powder, baking soda, plaster of Paris

Paper II

• Unit V: Metals and Non-Metals Reactivity series, metallurgy, extraction of copper, iron and aluminium, preparation of oxygen, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur
• Unit VI: Carbon and Its Compounds Hydrocarbons, homologous series, nomenclature, isomerism in alkanes/alkenes/alkynes, polymers, fuels

TGT Accountancy (Financial Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis) Syllabus

Paper I

• Unit I: Introduction to Accounting Accounting concepts, GAAP, accounting standards, GST, cash and accrual basis
• Unit II: Records and Process of Accounting Vouchers, journal, ledger, subsidiary books, trial balance
• Unit III: Depreciation, Provisions and Reserves Depreciation methods, amortisation, types of reserves
• Unit IV: Final Accounts Trial balance, bank reconciliation, profit and loss account, balance sheet

Paper II

• Unit I: Accounting of Joint Stock Companies Share capital, issue of shares, ESOP, sweat equity, debentures
• Unit II: Accounting for Partnership Firms Partnership deed, profit and loss appropriation, goodwill valuation
• Unit III: Cost Accounting Types of cost, job costing, process costing, marginal costing, cost-volume-profit relationship
• Unit IV: Analysis of Financial Statements Comparative statements, ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, funds flow statement

TGT History Syllabus

Paper I

• Unit 1: Sources of Ancient History Archaeological sources, literary sources, foreign accounts
• Unit 2: The Harappan Culture Origin, extent, features, decline and significance
• Unit 3: Jainism and Buddhism Causes, doctrines, spread and contribution
• Unit 4: The Mauryan Empire Chandragupta Maurya’s administration, Ashoka’s policy of Dhamma
• Unit 5: The Imperial Guptas Samudragupta’s conquests, Chandragupta II, cultural achievements

Paper II

• Unit 1: The Delhi Sultanate Qutub-ud-din Aibak, Iltutmish, Balban, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
• Unit 2: The Mughal Empire Babur, Akbar, Sher Shah Suri, Shah Jahan’s art and architecture
• Unit 3: The Revolt of 1857 Causes, nature and significance
• Unit 4: Indian National Movement (1857–1947) INC, Moderates, Extremists, Mahatma Gandhi, mass movements, partition and independence
• Unit 5: The French Revolution Causes and impact
• Unit 6: Russian Revolution (1917) Causes and impact
• Unit 7: World Wars World War I and World War II causes, events and effects
• Unit 8: History of Arunachal Pradesh Pre-colonial institutions, Inner Line, McMahon Line, resistance movements

TGT Horticulture Syllabus

Paper I

1. General Horticulture Definition, importance, crop classification, marketing problems
2. Basic Horticulture Plant propagation, nursery management, orchard management, manures, pests, planting systems
3. Crop Physiology Plant growth, photoperiodism, vernalization, hormones and plant growth regulators
4. Genetics and Plant Breeding Mendel’s laws, hybridization, heterosis, polyploidy, seed technology
5. Pomology Production technology of mango, banana, citrus, guava, papaya, grapes, pineapple, apple, pear and other fruits

Paper II

6. Olericulture Production technology of tomato, brinjal, chillies, potato, okra, cucurbits, leafy vegetables, spices and condiments
7. Plantation Crops, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Coconut, areca nut, pepper, cardamom, rubber, tea, coffee, cashew; aromatic crops like palmarosa, lemon grass, isabgol, vetiver, cinchona, belladonna
8. Landscape Gardening Styles, principles, ornamental plants, bonsai, lawn care, topiary
9. Floriculture Rose, orchids, marigold, chrysanthemum, gladiolus, carnation, jasmine, cut flower management
10. Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition Cold chain storage, physicochemical changes, preservation, packaging and marketing of value-added products like jellies, jams, ketchup, pickles

TGT Mathematics Syllabus

Paper I — Unit I: Algebra

• Linear equations in two variables
• Mathematical induction
• Complex numbers and quadratic equations
• Linear inequations
• Permutations and combinations
• Binomial theorem
• Sequences and series (AP and GP)
• Real numbers, LCM and HCF
• Polynomials

Paper I — Unit II: Geometry

• Triangles congruency and similarity theorems
• Quadrilaterals parallelogram, rhombus, trapezium, square, rectangle
• Circle chords, sectors, tangents, common tangents

Paper I — Unit III: Areas and Volume

• Heron’s formula, surface area and volume of cubes, cuboids, cones, cylinders, spheres, hemispheres

Paper I — Unit IV: Statistics

• Collection and presentation of data, mean, median, mode, mean deviation, standard deviation, variance

Paper II — Unit I

• Matrices and Determinants types, operations, inverse, solving linear equations using inverse matrix

Paper II — Unit II: Probability

• Multiplication theorem, conditional probability, Baye’s theorem, random variables, Bernoulli’s trials, binomial distribution

Paper II — Unit III: Vectors

• Scalars, direction cosines, types of vectors, dot product, cross product, projection

Paper II — Unit IV: Calculus

• Differential calculus continuity, differentiability, chain rule, derivatives of composite/inverse functions, applications
• Integral calculus integration methods, definite integrals, area under curves
• Differential equations order, degree, formation, separation of variables, linear differential equations

Paper II — Unit V: Analytical Geometry

• Cartesian plane, coordinate geometry, conic sections, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, straight lines in 3D space

Paper II — Unit VI: Trigonometry

• Trigonometric ratios, identities, inverse functions, De Moivre’s theorem, Gregory’s series, hyperbolic functions

TGT Economics Syllabus

Paper I

1. Introduction Meaning and scope of economics, micro vs. macroeconomics, scarcity, opportunity cost, economic efficiency
2. Human Resources and Human Capital Demographic features, HDI, GER, skill development, human capital formation
3. Economic Challenges in India Poverty, unemployment, inequality, inclusive growth, government initiatives
4. Food Security and Economic Development Green Revolution, MSP, PDS, ONORC, DBT, nutrition security
5. Basic Economic Systems and Policies Capitalism, socialism, mixed economy, Planning Commission to NITI Aayog

Paper II

1. Issues of Growth and Development Economic growth vs. development, sustainable development, SDGs, India’s growth patterns since 1991
2. Sectoral Distribution of Indian Economy Public vs. private sector, privatization, MSMEs, startups, rural enterprises
3. Money and Credit Evolution of money, RBI’s role, monetary and fiscal policy, JAM trinity, GST, demonetization
4. Contemporary Issues in Indian Economy Inflation, digital economy, gig work, globalization, economic impact of pandemics

TGT Political Science Syllabus

Paper I

• Unit 1: Political Theory Nature and scope of political science, traditional and modern approaches, rights, liberty, equality, democracy theories, feminism, forms of government
• Unit 2: Indian Government and Politics Constitution, Constituent Assembly, fundamental rights and duties, DPSP, federalism, legislature, executive and judiciary, political parties, communalism, terrorism

Paper II

• Unit 3: Indian Foreign Policy and International Relations India’s foreign policy, NAM, relations with China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar; UNO, Cold War
• Unit 4: Local Self Government with Special Reference to Arunachal Pradesh Panchayat Raj System, Daying Ering Committee, NEFA Panchayat Raj Regulation 1967, 73rd Constitutional Amendment

TGT Geography Syllabus

Paper I

• Geomorphology Origin of Earth, interior, landform formation, continental drift, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, classification of rocks
• Climatology Atmosphere structure, insolation, heat budget, monsoon, air masses, fronts, world climates
• Oceanography Ocean bottom relief, salinity, tides, currents, waves, major ocean currents
• Soil and Biogeography Soil formation, types, global flora and fauna, ecosystems, WWF and IUCN conservation
• Location and Physiography of India Latitudinal/longitudinal extent, physiographic divisions, drainage, climate, vegetation, minerals, monsoon mechanism

Paper II

• Human and Economic Geography Human races, population distribution, migration, human settlements, resources, agriculture types, minerals, industries, transport modes
• Resources Indian soil types, subsistence and commercial agriculture, major crops
• Industry Locational factors, iron and steel, cotton, jute, sugar, petrochemicals, cement industries
• Transport and Communication Roads, railways, waterways, airways, pipelines, internet and cyber communication
• Planning of India Planning Commission/NITI AAYOG, Five-Year Plans, sectoral development planning

TGT Hindi Syllabus

Paper I — Grammar, Composition and Brief History of Hindi Literature

1. Shabd Vichar (Word Study) Word types by meaning, origin and grammatical function; synonyms, antonyms, homophones; word formation prefixes, suffixes, compounds, sandhi, gender, number, spelling correction; idioms and proverbs
2. Vakya Vichar (Sentence Study) Sentence structure, transformation, error correction
3. Shabd Shakti and Rasa/Chhanda Abhidha, lakshana, vyanjana; shabdaguna; types of chhanda; Rasa; Alankar

Paper II — History of Hindi Literature

4. Letter Writing and Composition Skills Formal and informal letters, paragraph writing, unseen comprehension, editorials, reports
5. Brief History of Hindi Literature Aadikal, Bhaktikal, Ritikal, Aadhunik Kal; major trends and representative works
6. Padya Sahitya (Poetry) Kabir, Bihari, Ghanananad, Bhartendu, Maithilisharan Gupt, Tulsidas, Surdas, Malik Muhammad Jayasi, Vidyapati, Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Jayshankar Prasad, Nirala, Sumitranandan Pant, Mahadevi Verma, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Bhavani Prasad Mishra, Agyey, Keshavdas
7. Gadya Sahitya (Prose) Premchand (novels and stories), Jayshankar Prasad (dramas), Fanishwarnath Renu, essays by Dinkar, Mahaveer Prasad Dwivedi, Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
8. Indian and Western Poetics Kavya prayojan, Aristotle’s theory of catharsis, Plato, Coleridge
9. Linguistics Language definition, features, dialect vs. language
10. Hindi Language and Devanagari Script Origin and development of Hindi, classification of modern Indian Aryan languages
11. Puranic Knowledge Brief Ramayana and Mahabharata
12. Status of Hindi in Indian Constitution Hindi as link language, Rajbhasha and standard Hindi

TGT Physics Syllabus

Paper I

1. Mechanics and Properties of Matter Units, dimensions, motion, Newton’s laws, friction, work-energy-power, elasticity; centre of mass, moment of inertia; gravitation, escape velocity, Kepler’s laws; viscosity, Bernoulli’s theorem, surface tension, capillary rise
2. Heat and Thermodynamics Thermal expansion, calorimetry, latent heat, kinetic theory of gases, specific heats, laws of thermodynamics, Carnot cycle, blackbody radiation
3. Wave and Oscillation SHM, simple pendulum, resonance, transverse and longitudinal waves, Doppler’s effect

Paper II

4. Optics Reflection, refraction, total internal reflection, lens maker’s formula, microscope, telescope, wave optics, Young’s double slit experiment, diffraction, polarization
5. Electricity and Magnetism Coulomb’s law, electric field, capacitance, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, cyclotron, galvanometer, magnetic materials
6. Modern Physics Photoelectric effect, Bohr’s theory, X-rays, radioactivity, nuclear fission and fusion, crystal structure, energy bands
7. Electronics and Communication Semiconductors, p-n junction, diode, Zener diode, transistor, logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR), LED, solar cell, communication systems

TGT English Syllabus

Paper I

Section A — Reading Comprehension Two unseen texts of 250–400 words each with objective-type MCQs testing vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms), factual and global comprehension

Section B — Grammar and Usage Tense, Modals, Voice, Subject-verb concord, Connectors, Clauses, Parts of speech, Punctuation, Word formation, Sentence structure, Transformation of sentences

Paper II — Literature

1. Shakespeare Julius Caesar, Othello, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, The Tempest
2. The Romantic Period Shelley, Wordsworth, Keats, Coleridge, Byron
3. 19th to 20th Century American and English Literature Robert Frost, Hemingway, Ted Hughes, Whitman, Hawthorne, Emily Dickinson, Bernard Shaw
4. Modern Indian Writing in English Anita Desai, Vikram Seth, Salman Rushdie, Nissim Ezekiel, Jayant Mahapatra, K.N. Daruwala, Kamla Das, Ruskin Bond, R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Khushwant Singh, Girish Karnad, Vijay Tendulkar
5. World Literature Modern writing in English from different parts of the world, including world literature in translation

Important Notes About the APPSC TGT Syllabus

There are a few things candidates must keep in mind when preparing from this syllabus. The syllabus for all subjects except General English, General Studies, Aptitude and Pedagogy was notified in November 2025 via the main notification. The Paper 1 syllabus (General English, GS, Aptitude and Pedagogy) and the revised English subject syllabus were separately notified in January 2026, making both notifications essential reading for complete preparation.

Candidates should only apply for one TGT post and must ensure that their graduation subject matches the post they are applying for, as the concerned subject paper carries 300 of the 500 total marks.

Preparation Strategy Based on the Syllabus

Since Paper 2 (concerned subject) carries 300 marks out of 500, it should receive the bulk of your preparation time. However, Paper 1 cannot be neglected 150 marks from General English, GS, Aptitude and Pedagogy can make or break your final merit rank, especially in competitive subjects.

For the interview stage, focus on communication clarity, subject command and practical teaching demonstration, as the 50-mark viva-voce and classroom teaching round can influence final selection rankings significantly.

Bookmark this page for complete APPSC TGT syllabus reference. For latest updates on exam dates, admit card and result, visit the official APPSC website.

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The recruitment also offers a Level-7 pay scale (₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400), making it a strong option for candidates looking for stable government income and long-term career growth.

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