DSSSB TGT Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern

DSSSB recruits Trained Graduate Teachers for Delhi government schools through a one-tier computer based examination in two sections. Section A is the general paper — awareness, reasoning, arithmetic and two languages — and is common across TGT posts. Section B is the subject paper, set at graduation level in the subject applied for, and carries the larger share of the marks.

2 papers 46 topics listed Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) DSSSB TGT previous year papers

DSSSB TGT exam at a glance

Conducting body	Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
Post	Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT)
Mode	Computer based, objective
Sections	Section A (general) and Section B (subject)
Section A subjects	GA, Reasoning, Arithmetic, English, Hindi
Section B	Post-specific subject at graduation level, plus teaching methodology
Question type	Multiple choice
Medium	English and Hindi, except the language sections
Official website	dsssb.delhi.gov.in

DSSSB TGT selection process

Each phase has to be cleared before the next one opens.

1
Phase 1
One-tier computer based examination (Section A + Section B)
2
Phase 2
Document verification

DSSSB TGT Section A — General paper syllabus

Five equally weighted subjects, common to the TGT posts. This is the section that rewards general preparation rather than subject depth, and it is where candidates from every subject stream compete on the same ground.

Section A

Section
General Awareness
General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability
Test of English Language and Comprehension
Test of Hindi Language and Comprehension

The per-section question count and total marks vary by advertisement — always confirm them against the notification for the post you are applying to.

General Awareness

Current events
Everyday matter observation
History
Polity and the Constitution
Sports
Art and Culture
Geography
Economics
Everyday Science
Scientific Research
National and international organisations and institutions

General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability

Analogies
Similarities and differences
Space visualization
Problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision-making
Visual memory, discrimination, observation
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical reasoning
Verbal and figure classification
Arithmetical number series

Arithmetical and Numerical Ability

Simplification, decimals, fractions
Data interpretation
L.C.M. and H.C.F.
Ratio and proportion, percentage, average
Profit and loss, discount
Simple and compound interest
Mensuration
Time and work, time and distance
Tables and graphs

Test of English Language and Comprehension

Reading comprehension
Word power; articles; narrations
Prepositions; punctuations
Fill in the blanks
Adverbs; error correction; sentence rearrangement
Vocabulary; antonyms; synonyms; idioms
Verbs; tenses; adjectives; modals
Voice; subject–verb agreement

Test of Hindi Language and Comprehension (हिन्दी भाषा)

भाषा, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम एवं सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय, वचन, लिंग
उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय, वाक्य निर्माण
पर्यायवाची, विपरीतार्थक, अनेकार्थक, समानार्थी शब्द
विराम चिन्हों की पहचान एवं उपयोग
मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
अलंकार, सन्धि, तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज एवं विदेशी शब्द, समास

DSSSB TGT Section B — Subject paper syllabus

The post-specific paper. Its content is the syllabus of the subject applied for, set at graduation level, together with questions on the teaching methodology of that subject. DSSSB publishes the detailed Section B syllabus with each advertisement.

Section B

What Section B covers

The subject applied for, at graduation level — for example Social Science, Maths, Science, English, Hindi, Sanskrit or Natural Science
Teaching methodology of the subject concerned
Questions are set in English and Hindi except for language posts, where the paper is in the language concerned

Practise the DSSSB TGT syllabus, section by section

Reading the syllabus tells you what is examinable; previous year papers tell you how it is actually asked. Every DSSSB TGT paper on AI Test Planet runs in a real exam interface with worked solutions and a topic-wise breakdown of where you lost marks.

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DSSSB TGT syllabus — frequently asked questions

What are the two sections in the DSSSB TGT exam?+

Section A is the general paper — General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, English, and Hindi. Section B is the post-specific subject paper at graduation level, plus teaching methodology.

Is the DSSSB TGT paper bilingual?+

Yes, questions are set in English and Hindi, except for the language sections and language-subject posts, which are set in the language concerned.

How many questions come from each Section A subject?+

DSSSB varies the split by advertisement. Treat the five Section A subjects as roughly equal in weight and confirm the exact counts in the notification for your post.

How does DSSSB TGT compare with UP TGT?+

They recruit for the same rank of post in different states, on comparable subject syllabi. DSSSB additionally tests reasoning and arithmetic in Section A, while UP TGT devotes its non-subject questions to General Knowledge.

Syllabus of exams DSSSB TGT aspirants also write

UP TGT Syllabus

The UP equivalent of the same post, with subject-wise past papers.

View syllabus

CTET Syllabus

The eligibility certificate DSSSB TGT applicants need in hand.

View syllabus

SUPER TET Syllabus

UP assistant teacher recruitment for the same candidate pool.

View syllabus

Where this syllabus comes from

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, TGT one-tier examination scheme — Section A syllabus table published with the TGT advertisement.

Last verified on 13 August 2026.Commissions revise patterns between cycles — confirm anything decisive against the current notification on dsssb.delhi.gov.in.