HTET TGT Urdu Syllabus 2026 Subject-wise Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Eligibility
TGT Urdu is largely based on a single prescribed textbook series – “Jaan Pehchaan” (جان پہچان) – NCERT’s Parts 1 to 5, covering Classes 6 to 10. Unlike some of the HTET language papers that depend on general grammar revision, this one is tied to specific poems, prose pieces and named writers from that series, which means that knowing the syllabus structure is as important as knowing Urdu grammar itself.
Here we have provided the HTET TGT Urdu syllabus as per the BSEH, exam weightage and the eligibility criteria for this paper.
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HTET TGT Urdu Exam Pattern and Weightage 2026
The paper consists of 150 multiple choice questions for 150 marks to be completed in two and a half hours, with one mark per question and no negative marking.
| Section | Number of MCQs | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Languages (Hindi 15 + English 15) | 30 | 30 |
| General Studies (Quantitative Aptitude 10, Reasoning 10, Haryana GK 10) | 30 | 30 |
| Urdu (Subject Specific) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Qualifying marks:
- General category candidates: 90 marks (60%)
- SC and differently abled candidates of Haryana domicile 55% (82 marks)
- SC & Differently-abled candidates from other States: 60% (90 marks)
The topics are taken from the syllabus of Class 6 to 10 as prescribed by Haryana Education Department and generally the standard of difficulty is up to senior secondary level.
Common Syllabus for HTET TGT (Child Development, Languages, General Studies)
These three sections are identical across every TGT subject and make up 90 of the 150 marks.
Child Development and Pedagogy
Covers the psychology of teaching and learning for the 11-16 age group — development and its relationship with learning, the influence of heredity and environment, socialisation, and the perspectives of Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky. It also includes child-centred education, the construct of intelligence, gender as a social construct, individual learner differences, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), inclusive education, and how children think, learn and make errors in the learning process.
Languages — Hindi and English
Each carries 15 marks: one unseen passage tested for comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability, combined with the pedagogy of language development, acquisition and the use of multilingual classroom resources.
General Studies — Haryana GK, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude
Haryana GK (10 marks) covers state history, current affairs, geography and welfare schemes. Reasoning (10 marks) spans verbal and non-verbal types. Quantitative Aptitude (10 marks) covers number systems, percentages, interest, mensuration and data representation.
HTET TGT Urdu: Subject-Specific Syllabus
BSEH sources this entire 60-mark section from the NCERT “Jaan Pehchaan” (جان پہچان) textbook series, Parts 1 to 5, for Classes 6 to 10, and splits it into three parts.
شاعری — Poetry
Around 30 prescribed nazms, ghazals and geet make up this part, each with its poet specified in the syllabus. Questions test the definitions and important forms of the nazm, the geet and its artistic form, the ghazal and its artistic form, and the lives, works and literary contributions of the poets whose work is included.
The prescribed list spans both classical and more recent Urdu poets — pieces like “Hamara Watan” by Chakbast, “Bachche Ki Dua” by Allama Iqbal, “Basant” by Nazeer Akbarabadi, and “Hairan Hun Barabar Hai” by Muztar Khairabadi sit alongside region-specific pieces such as “Haryana Ka Kisan.” Because the exact list runs to about 30 titles, it’s worth working from the actual NCERT “Jaan Pehchaan” books rather than a secondhand summary when you get to detailed revision.
نثر — Prose
This is the largest part, with roughly 51 prescribed prose pieces spanning kahani (short stories), mazmoon (essays), khaka (character sketches), drama extracts, inshaiya (light prose) and maktoob-nigari (letter writing) — drawing on writers including Munshi Premchand, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Krishan Chandar, Dr. Rasheed Jahan, Mohammad Mujeeb and Syed Ehtisham Hussain.
Questions cover the definitions and key components of the essay, the elements of story-writing, the art of dialogue-writing, the elements of drama, the art of letter-writing, diary-writing, biography and sketch-writing, report-writing and memoir-writing — as well as the lives and literary contributions of the writers represented.
قواعد — Grammar
Letter classification and word formation, pronouns, nouns and their types, adjectives, verbs and tenses, idioms (muhavare) and proverbs, gender, singular and plural forms, and synonyms and antonyms. This part also covers ilm-e-bayan (the science of rhetoric) and ilm-e-badi (figures of speech) — including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, antithesis and alliteration.
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Given that Poetry and Prose together account for the bulk of the 60 marks and are both built from one specific textbook series, the single highest-leverage preparation step for this paper is working directly through “Jaan Pehchaan” Parts 1-5 rather than relying on a general Urdu literature overview.
Who Is Eligible for HTET TGT Urdu? Qualification Details
You need to satisfy both of the following:
- A Bachelor Degree with at least 50% marks in Urdu as an elective or Honours subject and Urdu as a teaching subject in any one of the following: BTC/JBT/D. Ed./D. El . Ed., or B. Ed. /B. Ed. (Special Education) recognised by NCTE norms OR 4 Year B. El . Ed with minimum 50% marks in Urdu or 4 years integrated BA-B. Ed with minimum 50% marks in Urdu.
- Hindi or Sanskrit as subject in Matric, or Hindi as subject in higher education.
There is no specific subject-combination requirement so if you have Urdu as your elective or Honours subject at graduation level, along with the requisite teaching qualification, that is enough.
Relaxation for SC, BC and differently-abled candidates
SC, BC, and candidates with disabilities receive a 5% relaxation when the minimum qualifying score is 50%, making it 47.5%. According to the Supreme Court’s 2011 decision in P.V. Indiresan v. Union of India, where the minimum is 45%, the relaxed figure is 42.75%.
A qualification detail worth checking twice
Only teacher-education diplomas or degrees recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) will be considered. B. and Diploma in Education (Special Education) Ed. (Special Education) routes need to be recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TGT Urdu based on a Haryana-specific textbook or an NCERT series?
The NCERT “Jaan Pehchaan” series, Parts 1 through 5, for Classes 6 through 10, is cited as the source for the Poetry and Prose sections in BSEH’s own syllabus.
Which carries more weight, Poetry or Prose?
BSEH doesn’t publish an internal split between the two, but Prose draws from a noticeably longer list of prescribed pieces (around 51, against about 30 for Poetry), so it’s worth allocating revision time accordingly.
Does the Grammar part include Urdu poetics like simile and metaphor, or is that covered under Poetry?
Is Hindi required for TGT Urdu eligibility even with an Urdu-medium degree?
Yes. Separately from your Urdu subject qualification, you need Hindi or Sanskrit in Matric, or Hindi at a higher education level — this is a standalone condition.
Because this paper draws so heavily from one specific textbook series, treat “Jaan Pehchaan” Parts 1-5 as your core study material rather than a general Urdu literature reading list — the exam questions are written directly against it.