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UP PGT Music Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern

UP PGT Music Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Exam Date 2026

Detail Information about UP PGT has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Music vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.
 

UPESSC PGT Syllabus 2026 - Overview

Recruiting Body Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC)
Name of Posts Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)
Post Name PGT Music (Vocal & Instrumental)
Total Vacancies 17
Apply Mode Online
Category Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Examination Date 2026 15th December to 16th December 2026
Selection Process Written Exam, Interview
Salary Rs. 47,600 to Rs.1,51,100/- (Pay Level-8)
Official Website upessc.up.gov.in

UP PGT Music Syllabus 2026

General Studies :-

Unit 1: Current Affairs:

(i) Current Events of State, National and International Importance.
(ii) Personalities in News.
(iii) Sports.

Unit 2: Indian History,Indian Polity, Indian Economy and Indian Geography-

(i) Indian History and Indian National Movement.
(ii) Indian Constitution and polity, Legal and Constitutional Development related with
 Educational System.
(iii) Indian Economy.
(iv) Basic Indian Geography, Population.

Unit 3: General Science, Information and Communication Technology:

(i) General Science, Technology and Environment in contemporary context.
(ii) Human Health and Hygiene - Vitamins, Minerals, Diseases, Deficiency diseases, Hormones and Enzymes.
(iii) Computer and Internet Terminology.
(iv) ICT uses.

(v) Development in Educational Technology.

Concerned Subject Music :

Music Instrumental 

String Instruments (Tantra)

1. Explanation of technical terms:
Swara (note), Chikari, Kharaj, Tora, Tihai, Jamjama, Ghaseet, Jawari, Tar Paran, Vinyas Swara, Sankirna Raga, Sarika, Baaj, Janak Raga, Krintan.
2. Musical instruments and their classification.
3. Laya and layakari (Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, Aad).
4. Ability to notate Rajakhani Gat, Masitkhani Gat, Todal, and Jhala.
5. Ability to identify ragas based on given notes.
6. Brief history of Indian music.
7. Detailed life introduction and contribution to music of Indian musicians
(i) Sharangdeva
(ii) Pt.Ravi Shankar
(iii) Bhatkhande
(iv) Vishnu Digambar
(v) Vilayat Khan.
8. Detailed study of the origin and development of one's instrument.
9. Detailed study of the parts of one's instrument.
10. Knowledge of tuning the instrument.
11. Study of all gharanas of one's instrument and the playing styles of their distinguished artists.
12. Detailed study of the following ragas: Shuddha Kalyan, Chhayanat, Jaijaivanti, Puriya, Marwa, Darbari Kanada, Miyan Malhar, Todi, Hindol, Bageshri, Madhuwanti, Jaunpuri.
13. Introduction, Theka, and writing in different layakaris of the following taals: Teentaal, Jhaptal, Ektal, Chartaal, Dhamartaal, Gajjhampa, Ada Chautaal.
14. Detailed study of the notation systems of Bhatkhande and Vishnu Digambar.
15. Comparison between Hindustani and Carnatic musical notes.

Percussion Instruments (Avanaddha)

1. Explanation of technical terms:
Peshkar, Tukda, Paran, Tihai, Tripalli, Uthan, Chala, Farmaishi, Laggi, Gat, Bol Bant,
Jhoolna, Kamali Chakradar, Nauhakka, Shruti, Swara, Saptak.
2. Musical instruments and their classification.
3. Laya and Layakari Dugun, Tigun, Chaugun, 3/2 Aad 5/4 Kuad, 7/4 Biad, and 3/4 Paungun.
4. Ability to notate difficult layakaris, kayada, peshkara, tukda, paran, uthan, tihai, mukhda, etc.
in taal notation.
5. Ability to identify taals on the basis of the given bols.
6. Brief history of Indian music.
7. Detailed life introduction of Indian musicologists - Sharangadeva, Bhatkhande, Vishnu Digambar, Ut Ahmad Jan Thirakwa, Pandit Kishan Maharaj, Pandit Gudai Maharaj — and their contribution to music.
8. Detailed study of the origin and development of one’s instrument.
9. Detailed study of the parts of the instrument.
10. Knowledge of tuning the instrument.
11. Study of all gharanas of one's instrument and the playing styles of their distinguished artists.
12. Detailed study of the following taals -
Teentaal, Jhaptaal, Ektaal, Roopak Taal, Ada Chautaal, Deepchandi Taal, Pancham Sawari Taal, Shikhar, Brahma, Rudra, Gaj Jhampa, Chartaal, Dhamar, Lakshmi, Kaharwa, Dadra.
13. Detailed study of the taal notation systems of Bhatkhande and Vishnu Digambar.
14. Detailed explanation of the ten pranas of taal.
15. Detailed study of the Carnatic taal system.

Music Vocal

Definition and Explanation of classical Terminology

Explanation of Swar, Suddha (Natural) and Vikrut (Altered) Notes. Saptak (octave). Naad (Sound) and its types (Aanat and Anahat). Characteristics of Naad: Magnitude, Pitch, and Timber. Technical Theory Shrutis, Movements of Shuddha notes, and the placement of Shuddha notes on the strings of the Veena.
Performance Elements : Alap, Taan and types of Taans; Kan, Murki, Kampan, Meend, Gamak and its types.
Raga Theory : Aroh (Ascent), Avroh (Descent), Vadi, Samvadi, Anuvadi, Vivadi, Grah, Ansh, Nyas, Alpatva, Bahuttva.
Classification: Purvaraga, Uttar Raga, Sandhiprakash Raga. Ashray Raga. Parmel Praveshak Raga, Tirabhava, Avirbhava, Gram and its types.

Musical Systems, History and Voice culture.

Comparison : comparison of Notes, Ragas, and systems between Hindustani and Carnatic music.
Notation: Comparison of Bhatkhande and Vishnu Digambar Paluspar Notation System. Tanpura knowledge of its parts, tuning methods and auxiliary notes produced.
History: History of Hindustani music and its chronological division.
Singing styles: Detailed explanation of Drupad Dhamar, Khayal (Vilambit and Drut), Tappa, Thumri Tarana Sargam; Lakshangeety, Bhajan; Trivat; Chaturang; Ragmala; Hori etc.
Voice culture : Understanding the vocal process, Kaku Bhed (Vocal modulation), and the effects of sound / Noise pollution.
Classification- Detailed description of the Raga - Ragini classification system.
Gharana and Personalities
Gharana System -
Definition of Gharana, analysis of current status, and characteristics of major schools. Gwalior, Jaipur, Indore, Agra, Kirana, and Patiala.
Artists - Characteristics of representative artists from each Gharana.
Biographies - Life and contributions of Pt. Bhatkhande, Vishnu Digambar Palushkar. Sharang dev, Tansen, and Amir Khusro. Contribution of Pt. Lochan, Bharat,Matang, Ahobal and Somnath.

Ragas and compositions -

Detailed Study -
Detailed Introduction to Ragas: Malkous, Jaunpuri, Hamir, Yaman, Vrindavani Sarang, Kedar, Bageshree, Poorvi, Bhimpalasi and Bahar.
Notation - Notating Bandishes (Compositions) identifying Ragas through short phrases, and the ability to elaborate on them.
Analysis - comparison of Ragas and notating Alap, Taan, and Bol - Taan.
Layakari - writing compositions of Dhrupad and Dhamar in Dugun, Tigun, Chougun, and chhagun rhythms with notation.

Taals (Rhythmic Cycles)

Introduction-
Detailed knowledge of Rupak, Jhaptaal, Ektaal, Sultaal, chautaal, Dhamar, Gajjhampa, Pancham-Sawari, Teentaal, Tilavada, Deepchandi, and Jhoomra with Notating the Thekas (Basic beats) in Degun, Tigun, chhaugun, as well as complex fractional rhythms like 2/3, 3/2, 5/4 and 7/4.

Indian classical Dance Arts-

(a) Bharatanatyam
(b) kathakali
(c) Kathak
(d) Manipuri
(e) Odissi
(f) Mohiniyattam
(g) Sattriya

General Study of western music

1- Staff Notation System
2- Harmony and Melody
3-western Scale.
(i) Diatonic scale
(ii) Natural scale
(iii) Pythagorean scale.


UP PGT Music Exam Pattern 2026

Duration : 120 Minutes

Negative Marking : 01

 
S.No Subject No.of Question Marks
1. Concerned Subject (Music) 90 270
2 General Studies 30 90
  Total 120 360

Interview : 40 Marks

UP PGT Exam Date 2026 : 15th December & 16th December 2026

Starting Date of Application Form : 18th September 2026

Last Date of Application Form : 17th October 2026

Total Post : 17

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