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AP DSC 2026 Suggestive Syllabus PDF
SGT | School Assistant | TGT | PGT | Principal | PET | Physical Director
Official syllabus document – subject-wise preparation guide
Candidates preparing for the Andhra Pradesh DSC 2026 teacher recruitment examination can use the Suggestive Syllabus PDF released by the Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education through the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). The document contains post-wise and subject-wise syllabus details for several teaching and physical education posts.
This article explains the syllabus structure, the major topics candidates should study, the marks distribution shown in the document for selected posts, and practical ways to organise preparation. Candidates should read the syllabus for their specific post and subject rather than preparing from a general syllabus alone.
AP DSC 2026 Syllabus PDF – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | Andhra Pradesh DSC 2026 |
| Department | Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Syllabus authority named in the PDF | State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) |
| Document title | Suggestive Syllabus for DSC-2026 |
| Coverage | Post-wise and subject-wise syllabus |
| Major post categories | SGT, School Assistant, TGT, PGT, Principal and Physical Education posts |
| Classes referenced | Several subject syllabi refer to Classes III to VIII, with difficulty levels extending up to Class X where specified |
Posts Covered in AP DSC 2026 Syllabus
The contents page of the PDF lists the following categories and subjects. The page numbers below refer to the printed page numbers shown in the syllabus document.
| Post category | Subjects / sections listed | Printed pages |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT) | SGT; SGT Special Education | 1–34 |
| School Assistant (SA) | English, Telugu, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia, Hindi, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science and Social Studies | 35–99 |
| TGT Special Education | Telugu, Hindi, Mathematics, Physical Science and Biological Science | 100–122 |
| Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | English, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English Proficiency, Mathematics, General Science, Physical Science, Biological Science and Social Studies | 123–186 |
| Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) | English, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English Proficiency, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Botany, Zoology, Social Studies, Civics, Economics and Commerce | 187–276 |
| Principals | Paper I – English Proficiency; Paper II | 277–283 |
| Physical Education | Physical Education Teacher (PET); SA-Physical Education / Physical Director (PD) | 284–end |
Note: The printed page references are intended to help candidates locate the relevant section in the PDF. Always check the heading of the relevant post and subject within the document.
1. AP DSC 2026 SGT Syllabus
The SGT section begins on printed page 1. The document provides the following marks distribution for the Secondary Grade Teacher syllabus.
| Subject / section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 8 |
| Perspectives in Education | 4 |
| Educational Psychology | 8 |
| Content and Methodologies | 60 (40 + 20) |
| Total | 80 |
Important SGT syllabus topics
General Knowledge and Current Affairs: The syllabus lists this as an 8-mark section. Prepare current affairs and general knowledge systematically, and use reliable study material suited to the examination.
Perspectives in Education: The listed areas include the history of education, teacher empowerment, contemporary educational concerns, educational rights and acts, the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Ancient Indian education and medieval education.
- Woods Despatch, Hunter Commission, Hartog Committee and Sargent Committee.
- Mudaliar Commission, Kothari Commission, Ishwarbhai Patel Committee, NPE 1986 and POA 1992.
- Teacher motivation, professional development, code of conduct and school records.
- Equality, equity, quality, inclusive education, life skills and value education.
- Right to Education Act 2009, Right to Information Act 2005, child rights and human rights.
- NCF 2005 and NEP 2020.
Educational Psychology: The syllabus includes child development, growth and maturation, individual differences, intelligence, learning, memory, forgetting, personality, mental health, adjustment, stress and emotional intelligence. It also refers to the theories of Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers and Erikson.
Content and Methodologies: This is the largest combined section in the SGT marks distribution. The document lists language content and methodology options, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies sections. Candidates should follow the relevant language and subject sections in the PDF.
2. SGT Special Education Syllabus
The SGT Special Education syllabus starts on printed page 21. It has a different structure from the general SGT syllabus.
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 8 |
| Perspectives in Special Education and Inclusive Education | 4 |
| Psychology with reference to Children with Special Needs (CWSN) | 8 |
| Category of disability specialisation | 20 |
| Content and Methodologies | 40 (25 + 15) |
| Total | 80 |
Key areas for Special Education
- Nature and philosophical foundations of education.
- Agencies of education and educational provisions in India.
- Education of children with hearing and speech disabilities or low vision.
- Growth and development, stages of development and psychology of learning.
- Psychological processes and their implications for children with different disabilities.
- Classroom management and inclusive education.
- Specialisation topics specified in the document for hearing impairment (HI) or visual impairment (VI).
- Language or subject content and teaching methodology as listed in the applicable section.
The PDF refers to the Rehabilitation Council of India D.Ed. Special Education curriculum for relevant sections. Candidates should study the applicable specialisation and check the exact syllabus wording in the document.
3. School Assistant Syllabus 2026
The School Assistant section begins on printed page 35. Separate syllabi are listed for languages and subject areas such as Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science and Social Studies.
The School Assistant subject syllabi shown in the document use this general marks structure:
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 |
| Perspectives in Education | 5 |
| Classroom implications of Educational Psychology | 5 |
| Subject Content | 40 |
| Methodology | 20 |
| Total | 80 |
Check the specific subject heading in the PDF before relying on this structure, especially if the examination notification introduces any changes.
School Assistant language subjects
The contents page lists English, Telugu, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia, Hindi and Sanskrit. Language candidates should study both the relevant language content and its teaching methodology.
Depending on the language and section, the document includes areas such as:
- Poets, writers, literary works and characters in prescribed lessons.
- Vocabulary, word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and language structures.
- Grammar, sentence types, pronunciation and discourse or writing skills.
- Language-learning objectives and the development of language skills.
- Teaching methods, lesson planning, teaching-learning materials and evaluation.
School Assistant Mathematics
The Mathematics content section covers a broad range of school-level mathematics topics, with the document specifying the applicable class range and difficulty level.
- Numbers: Number systems, place value, operations, factors, multiples, fractions, decimals, integers, rational numbers, squares, square roots, cubes and cube roots.
- Arithmetic: BODMAS, ratio and proportion, percentages, profit and loss, discounts, taxes and simple and compound interest.
- Geometry: Lines, angles, triangles, polygons, quadrilaterals, properties of shapes and three-dimensional figures.
- Data handling: Graphs, pictographs, bar graphs, pie charts, mean, median, mode and probability.
- Algebra: Variables, expressions, equations, exponents, identities, factorisation and linear graphs.
- Mensuration: Measurement, perimeter, area, surface area and volume.
Mathematics methodology includes the nature and aims of mathematics, teaching methods, remedial measures, instructional materials, curriculum, planning and evaluation.
School Assistant Physical Science and Biological Science
Physical Science preparation should follow the subject-specific content and methodology in the PDF. Topics listed in related school-level science sections include materials, physical and chemical changes, motion, light, electricity, magnetism, heat, force, sound and natural phenomena.
Biological Science candidates should consult the dedicated Biological Science section for the exact content and methodology topics. Do not assume that a general Science list completely replaces the separate subject syllabus.
School Assistant Social Studies
The Social Studies section covers major themes across geography, history, political systems, society and culture.
- The universe, Earth, maps, landforms, climate and natural resources.
- Production, livelihoods, agriculture, industries, transport, markets and public facilities.
- Early societies, kingdoms and empires, colonial rule and the Indian freedom struggle.
- Government, Parliament, the Constitution, fundamental rights and duties, and the judiciary.
- Inequality, social reform, women’s movements, marginalised communities and social justice.
- Religions, cultural diversity, communication and historical places in Andhra Pradesh.
Social Studies methodology includes teaching objectives, curriculum, teaching approaches, teaching-learning materials, assessment, lesson planning and the use of learning resources.
4. AP DSC 2026 TGT Syllabus
The contents page lists TGT syllabi for English, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English Proficiency, Mathematics, General Science, Physical Science, Biological Science and Social Studies. The TGT Special Education section is listed separately.
The general TGT subject format shown in the PDF is:
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 |
| Perspectives in Education | 5 |
| Classroom implications of Educational Psychology | 5 |
| Subject Content | 40 |
| Methodology | 20 |
| Total | 80 |
TGT preparation priorities
- Read the complete syllabus for your selected subject, including its content and methodology.
- Revise the educational perspectives and psychology sections listed in the document.
- Practise subject-based questions and review errors regularly.
- Prepare English Proficiency where it is listed as a separate paper for your post.
- Use the separate TGT Special Education section if applying for that category.
5. AP DSC 2026 PGT Syllabus
The PGT section starts on printed page 187. The contents page lists English, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English Proficiency, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Botany, Zoology, Social Studies, Civics, Economics and Commerce.
The subject syllabus format shown in the PDF is:
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 |
| Perspectives in Education | 10 |
| Educational Psychology | 10 |
| Subject Content | 50 |
| Methodology | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
How to prepare for PGT
PGT candidates should give substantial attention to the subject content because it carries 50 marks in the listed structure. However, preparation should not be limited to the subject alone: the document also assigns marks to educational perspectives, psychology, methodology and general knowledge/current affairs.
- Prepare topic-wise notes for the selected postgraduate-level subject.
- Revise definitions, concepts, principles and important applications.
- Practise objective questions after completing each topic.
- Study the relevant teaching methodology and educational psychology sections.
- Check whether English Proficiency is a separate requirement for the selected post.
6. Principal Syllabus – DSC 2026
The contents page lists two sections for Principals:
- Principals – Paper I: English Proficiency.
- Principals – Paper II.
The Principal Paper II section includes educational leadership and school administration-related areas such as contemporary social, economic and cultural issues, school education programmes, financial management, school administration, monitoring and leadership qualities, educational acts and rights, curriculum frameworks, school organisation, institutional planning, teacher quality, office management and evaluation.
Teaching methodology topics listed in the Principal section include curriculum, approaches and methods of teaching, year plans, unit plans, lesson plans, instructional materials, ICT, laboratories, libraries, evaluation and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).
7. Physical Education Syllabus – PET and Physical Director
The document includes separate sections for Physical Education Teacher (PET) and SA–Physical Education / Physical Director (PD). The marks structure shown for these sections is:
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 5 |
| Perspectives in Education | 5 |
| Physical Education Pedagogy | 20 |
| Content | 70 |
| Total | 100 |
Important Physical Education topics
The PET section includes sports training, fitness components, coaching, officiating, rules of games, sports facilities, physical education technology and tests and measurements.
- Sports training: principles, training load, adaptation, recovery and fitness development.
- Strength, endurance, speed, flexibility and coordinative abilities.
- Continuous, interval, repetition, fartlek, resistance, circuit and plyometric training.
- Rules and officiating in games and sports, including field and court layouts.
- Coaching principles, selection of teams, tactics, techniques and strategies.
- Computer fundamentals and applications of technology in physical education.
- Tests and measurements, anthropometric measurements, height, weight and BMI.
Candidates should consult the PET and SA–PE/PD sections separately, because the document provides separate headings for these posts.
8. Common Educational Topics to Prepare
Several syllabus sections refer to educational foundations and teaching practices. Candidates should prepare the topics specified under their own post and subject.
- History of education: Important education commissions and policies listed in the syllabus.
- Teacher empowerment: Professional conduct, teacher motivation and professional development.
- Educational concerns: Equality, equity, quality, inclusive education, life skills and value education.
- Educational rights: RTE Act 2009, RTI Act 2005, child rights and human rights.
- Curriculum frameworks: NCF 2005 and NEP 2020, where included in the relevant section.
- Teaching methodology: Lesson planning, teaching-learning materials, curriculum and textbooks.
- Assessment: Evaluation methods, tests and classroom assessment as specified for the post.
9. Preparation Strategy for AP DSC 2026
Step 1: Identify the correct syllabus
Start with your post category and subject. SGT, School Assistant, TGT, PGT, Principal and Physical Education posts have different sections and marks structures. Special Education syllabi must also be checked separately.
Step 2: Create a topic checklist
Divide the official syllabus into small topics. Mark each topic as not started, in progress or completed. This helps prevent important sections from being overlooked.
Step 3: Prepare high-weightage sections carefully
Use the marks distribution printed in your applicable syllabus to plan study time. A high-weightage subject-content section deserves consistent practice, but do not ignore smaller sections that also contribute to the total score.
Step 4: Practise objective questions
After studying a topic, attempt relevant practice questions. Review incorrect answers and revisit the underlying concept instead of memorising only the correct option.
Step 5: Revise regularly
Set aside time for short revision sessions. Keep concise notes of important definitions, educational commissions, subject concepts, formulas and teaching methods relevant to your examination.
Step 6: Take mock tests
Practise with tests designed for your exact post and subject. Use the results to identify weak areas and improve accuracy and time management. Make sure mock tests follow the latest official examination pattern when it is confirmed.
10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where can I find the AP DSC 2026 Suggestive Syllabus PDF?
Use the PDF supplied with this post or the official publication from the Andhra Pradesh School Education Department / SCERT when available.
Which posts are covered in the syllabus document?
The contents page lists SGT, SGT Special Education, School Assistant subjects, TGT Special Education, TGT subjects, PGT subjects, Principals, PET and SA–Physical Education / Physical Director.
Is the syllabus the same for SGT, School Assistant, TGT and PGT?
No. The document shows different subject lists and marks distributions for different post categories. Candidates should follow the relevant post-specific section.
How many marks are shown for the SGT syllabus?
The general SGT section shows a total of 80 marks, with 8 marks for General Knowledge and Current Affairs, 4 for Perspectives in Education, 8 for Educational Psychology and 60 for Content and Methodologies.
How many marks are shown for the PGT subject syllabus?
The PGT subject structure shown in the document totals 100 marks: 10 for General Knowledge and Current Affairs, 10 for Perspectives in Education, 10 for Educational Psychology, 50 for Content and 20 for Methodology.
Does this document guarantee the final examination pattern?
No. It is identified as a suggestive syllabus. Candidates should check the detailed recruitment notification and official updates for the final applicable syllabus, examination pattern and instructions.
Should candidates prepare only the topics listed in this article?
No. This article is a guide to the major sections of the PDF. Candidates should read the complete syllabus for their selected post and subject before finalising their preparation.
Conclusion
The AP DSC 2026 Suggestive Syllabus PDF is an important reference for candidates preparing for Andhra Pradesh teacher recruitment examinations. It covers multiple post categories, including SGT, School Assistant, TGT, PGT, Principal and Physical Education posts, with separate subject-specific sections.
For effective preparation, identify your exact post, read its complete syllabus, note the marks distribution, practise topic-wise questions and revise consistently. Before relying on any syllabus or examination pattern, check the latest official notification for your selected post.
Editorial note: This article summarises the uploaded DSC-2026 Suggestive Syllabus document. It is intended for educational information and is not a substitute for official recruitment instructions.
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