UP PGT English Syllabus 2025 -Download Pdf

1. Understand the Complete Syllabus

Before starting preparation, download and carefully read the official UP PGT English syllabus. Divide it into major parts:

•Authors & Works – Classic and modern authors with their major contributions.

•Literary Terms & Movements – Renaissance, Romanticism, Modernism, etc.

•Genres & Forms – Sonnet, Ballad, Elegy, etc.

•Language Section – Grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.

This breakdown will help you allocate study time to each topic proportionately.

2. Create a Topic-Wise Study Plan

•Morning Sessions – Dedicate early hours to literature history and critical analysis when your mind is fresh.

•Afternoon Sessions – Work on grammar exercises, comprehension, and vocabulary building.

•Evening Sessions – Revise authors, works, and literary movements using concise notes.

Follow a weekly cycle where you revise old topics while adding new ones to avoid last-minute pressures

3. Master the Authors & Their Works

•Make a chronological timeline of English literature to remember the sequence of literary periods.

•Study key works, themes, and writing styles of authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, T.S. Eliot, and Indian writers like R.K. Narayan, Kamala Das, and Amitav Ghosh.

•Read summaries of major works and note important quotes for reference.

4. Strengthen Literary Terms, Movements, and Genres

•Prepare short definitions for literary terms like Metaphysical Poetry, Classicism, and Postmodernism.

•Understand the characteristics and examples of each movement.

•Practice identifying literary devices (alliteration, metaphor, irony) in given texts.

5. Focus on Grammar and Language Skills

The language section can fetch quick marks if prepared well:

•Practice error detection and sentence correction daily.

•Revise Direct & Indirect Narration and Active & Passive Voice conversions.

•Work on idioms, phrases, synonyms, antonyms, and one-word substitutions.

•Improve comprehension skills by solving unseen passage exercises.

6. Use Standard Reference Books

Some recommended resources include:

•History of English Literature by Edward Albert / W.J. Long

•A Glossary of Literary Terms by M.H. Abrams

•English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

•Previous Year UP PGT English Question Papers

7. Practice with Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests

•Solve at least 5 years of previous question papers to understand exam trends.

•Take weekly mock tests to assess speed and accuracy.

•Analyze mistakes and revise weak areas immediately.

 8. Make Concise Notes for Revision

•Prepare one-page summaries for each author and movement.

•Create a vocabulary notebook for idioms, phrases, and important terms.

•Highlight tricky grammar rules for last-minute revision.

 9. Maintain Consistency & Discipline

•Avoid long breaks in preparation.

•Stick to your timetable and track progress weekly.

•Revise regularly instead of cramming at the end.

  10. Stay Exam-Ready

•In the last 2 weeks, focus only on revision and mock tests.

•Avoid starting new topics close to the exam.

•Stay calm, well-rested, and confident during the exam days