UP TGT Physical Education Syllabus 2025: Download Detailed Syllabus PDF

1.

Concept of Physical Education 

• Meaning and definition of Physical Education-its aim and objectives
• Modern concept and scope of Physical Education Need
• Importance of Physical Education, Place of Physical Education in the total education process 

2.

Physiological Aspects of Physical Education

• Effect of exercise on the Muscular System, Circulatory System, Respiratory System, and Digestive System

3.

Psychological Aspects of Physical Education

• Definition of Psychology and Sports Psychology
• Achievement and Motivation in Sports
• Sportsmanship and Sports Ethics

4.

Physical Fitness and Wellness

• Meaning and Importance of Physical Fitness and Wellness
• Components of Physical Fitness and Wellness
• Factors affecting Physical Fitness and Wellness
• Principles of Physical Fitness development
• Means of fitness development
• Aerobic Activities- Jogging
• Cycling Calisthenics and Rhythmic exercises
• Participation in Games and Sports
• Circuit Training

5.

Training Methods

• Meaning and Concept of Training
• Warming up
• Limbering down and their importance
• Methods of Training
• Methods of Strength DevelopmentIsometric
• Isokinetic Exercises
• Methods of Endurance DevelopmentContinuous Method
• Interval Training and Fartlek
• Methods of Speed Development-Acceleration Runs and Pace Races.

6.

Sociological Aspects of Physical Education

• Meaning of Sociology and its importance in Physical Education and Sports
• Games and Sports as man'S Cultural Heritage
• Development of leadership qualities and group dynamics.

7.

History of the game/sport (Anyone game/ sport of student’s choice)

• Latest general rules of the game/ sport (Anyone game/ sport of student’s choice)
• Measurement of play fields and specifications of sports equipment
• Fundamental skills of the game/ sport, Related sports terminologies
• Important tournaments and venues
• Sports personalities
• Sports Awards.

8

Health Education

• Concept and objectives of Health Education
• Importance of Health Education
• Principles of Health Education
• Importance of community participation for health promotion and welfare of individual
• Family and community

9

Communicable Diseases

• Meaning of Communicable Diseases
• Essential conditions for Communicable Diseases to occur and disease process
• Common alert signals indicating on set of Communicable Diseases
• Mode of transmission
• Common symptoms and prevention of spread (transmission) of AIDS
• Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C 

10

Contemporary Health Problems

• Abuse of alcohol
• Tobacco and drugs and the effect of abuse on individual
• Family and community
• Effect of alcohol, tobacco and drugs on sportsperson
• Eating habits that cause obesity and its effect on the health of individuals 

11

Healthful living

• Concept of environment
• Scope of the environment – living environment
• workplace environment and environment for leisure activities
• Essential elements of a healthful environment – safe water, low levels of noise, clean air, sanitary surrounding
•  low levels of radioactive radiations and absence of hazards responsible for accidents in (i) home and neighbourhood in rural and urban areas (ii) school and workplace (iii) during leisure time activities recreation and sports
• Role of individual in the improvement of the environment for health promotion and prevention of accidents related to transportation swimming and water sports
•  Disaster preparedness and health care during disasters.

12

Family Health Education

• Meaning and functions of family and its importance as a social institution
•  Needs and problems of adolescents and their management
•  Human reproduction – menstruation
• Conceptional and prenatal care
• Problems associated with premarital sex and teenage pregnancies
•  Preparation of marriage
• Role of parents in child care.

Subjects

Total Questions

Marks Per Question

Total Marks

Duration

Weightage

General Awareness

125 (MCQs)

4 marks

500 marks

2 hours

100%

General English 

Quantitative Aptitude

Concerned Subjects