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HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 Out - PET, Physical Education & Sanskrit Teacher Syllabus PDF

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HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 published for PET, Teacher (Physical Education) & Teacher (Sanskrit) posts. confirm subject-wise topics, General Awareness syllabus & get the government PDF.

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HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 - Direct Link
  • The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) made available the HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 on 10 August 2026 for the Computer Based Test (CBT). Separate syllabus PDFs are available for Physical Education Teacher (PET), Teacher (Physical Education), in addition to Teacher (Sanskrit) posts.
  • Applicants may obtain the syllabus for their respective post using the direct links below. The PDFs contain the detailed subject-wise in addition to topic-wise syllabus that test-takers should follow while preparing for the examination
  • The official notification states that, HPRCA PET Syllabus 2026: collect PDF
  • HPRCA Teacher (Physical Education) Syllabus 2026: get PDF
  • HPRCA Teacher (Sanskrit) Syllabus 2026: get PDF
Posts Covered Under HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026
  • Candidates should note that, HPRCA has published separate CBT syllabus documents for the following three posts. While all three share a common General Awareness section, the subject syllabus differs for each post:
  • Physical Education Teacher (PET) – syllabus organized under 6 broad sections (A to F)
  • Teacher (Physical Education) – syllabus organized under 13 broad sections (A to M), more detailed than the PET syllabus
  • As per the official update, Teacher (Sanskrit) – syllabus covering Sanskrit grammar, literature, linguistics, philosophy, Vedic literature, Dharmashastra, in addition to one-year B.Ed subjects
  • Note: PET along with Teacher (Physical Education) are separate posts with separate syllabus documents issued by HPRCA, in addition to the topic depth differs between the two even though the broad subject areas overlap.
HPRCA Selection Process & Exam Pattern 2026
  • The government syllabus PDFs uploaded by HPRCA list only the subject-wise along with topic-wise syllabus for the CBT exam. Details such as total marks, number of questions, exam duration, qualifying marks by category (UR/EWS/OBC/SC/ST), along with negative marking are not specified in these documents. applicants should refer to the detailed recruitment notification/advertisement issued separately by HPRCA for examination format along with recruitment process details once issued, in addition to verify against the latest authorized announcement.
  • Aspirants are advised that, 1. HPRCA Physical Education Teacher (PET) Syllabus 2026
  • The PET syllabus is divided into six main sections (A–F) plus General Awareness.
(A) Foundations & History of Physical Education
  • Interested applicants should know that, Foundations of Physical Education: meaning, definition, nature & scope; aims & objectives; Physical Education as a valued human practice; relationship with biological & social sciences
  • Interested applicants should know that, History of Physical Education: development of Physical Education in India; Ancient Olympic Games; Modern Olympic Games; Asian Games; Commonwealth Games; South Asian Games
  • Sports Policies & Schemes: National Sports Policy; Fit India Movement; Khelo India Programme; Sports Promotion Schemes in Himachal Pradesh; national & state awards; international, national & state sports bodies
(B) Sports Anatomy, Physiology & Exercise Sciences
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology: skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous systems; levers; body joints; bone types
  • Exercise Physiology: effects of exercise; aerobic & anaerobic exercise; warm-up & cool-down; fatigue & recovery; oxygen debt
  • Candidates should note that, Kinesiology & Biomechanics: human movement; planes & axes; force & motion; Newton's Laws of Motion; balance & equilibrium; centre of gravity
  • Health & Nutrition: balanced diet; macronutrients & micronutrients; vitamins & minerals; sports nutrition; hydration; weight management; BMI & obesity
(C) Sports Psychology & Sociology
  • Sports Psychology: meaning & scope; personality; motivation; learning; anxiety; stress; aggression; attention & concentration
  • Sports Sociology: sports as social institution; socialization through sports; leadership; team dynamics; sportsmanship & ethics
  • The official notification states that, Growth & Development: stages of growth; motor development; learning motor skills
(D) Sports Training & Kinesiological Pedagogy
  • Principles of Sports Training: overload; specificity; progression; reversibility; individualization
  • Methods of Training: continuous training; interval training; circuit training; fartlek training; plyometric training
  • Interested applicants should know that, Components of Physical Fitness: strength; speed; endurance; flexibility; coordination; agility
  • Teaching Pedagogy: teaching methods; lesson planning; class management; audio-visual aids
(E) Organization, Administration & Sports Medicine
  • Candidates should note that, Organization & Administration: school sports management; budget preparation; sports facilities; equipment management
  • Tournament Organization: knock-out; league; round robin; combination; challenge tournament; fixture drawing
  • Sports Medicine: first aid; sports injuries; sprain, strain, fracture & dislocation; cryotherapy & thermotherapy
(F) Rules, Officiating & Coaching of Games
  • As per the official update, History, rules, dimensions, equipment, officiating signals & fundamental skills
  • Team Games: Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Basketball, Football, Cricket, Hockey, Handball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess
  • Individual Sports: Athletics (track & field events), Wrestling, Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, Kurash, Karate
  • The department has confirmed that, Traditional Activities: Yoga (Asanas, Pranayama, Ashtanga Yoga), Gymnastics
General Awareness (PET)
  • General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
  • It is informed that, Current Affairs
  • The official notification states that, Everyday Science
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Social Science (10th standard)
  • General English (10th standard)
  • General Hindi (10th standard)
2. HPRCA Teacher (Physical Education) Syllabus 2026
  • The official notification states that, The Teacher (Physical Education) syllabus is more detailed than the PET syllabus as well as is divided into 13 sections (A–M) plus General Awareness.
(A) History, Principles and Foundation of Physical Education
  • Meaning, definition as well as scope of Physical Education; aims along with objectives; importance in present era; misconceptions; relationship with general education
  • Historical development of Physical Education in India: Indus Valley Civilization Period (3250 BC–2500 BC), Vedic Period (2500 BC–600 BC), Early Hindu Period (600 BC–320 AD), Later Hindu Period (320 AD–1000 AD), Medieval Period (1000 AD–1757 AD), British Period (before 1947), Physical Education in India (after 1947); contribution of Akhadas in addition to Vyayamshalas; YMCA in addition to its contributions
  • Philosophical Foundations: idealism, pragmatism, naturalism, realism, humanism, existentialism, Indian philosophy along with culture; fitness as well as wellness movement; Sports for All
  • According to the latest notice, Principles of Physical Education: biological growth along with development, age as well as gender characteristics; psychological aspects (learning types, learning curve, laws of learning, attitude, interest, cognition, emotions); sociological foundations; leadership; recent government policies
(B) Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • It is informed that, Introduction to anatomy as well as physiology; cell, tissue, organ, system – structure along with functions
  • Skeletal System: structure, classification, functions of bones; location of bones, joints as well as classification
  • Circulatory System: blood constituents along with functions; heart location, structure, function; major blood vessels; blood pressure, cardiac cycle, cardiac output, pulse rate, athlete's heart
  • Histology: cell, blood, skeletal muscle, skin, nephron, neuron; measurement of blood pressure, vital capacity, pulse rate
  • Digestive System: structure as well as mechanism of digestion
  • The official notification states that, Muscular System: types, structure, functions of muscles; skeletal muscle contraction mechanism
  • Nervous System: brain parts, spinal cord, neuron structure along with types; reflex action in addition to reflex arc
(C) Olympic Movement
  • Origin, philosophy, early history, development stages; educational along with cultural values
  • Modern Olympic Games: ideals, rings, flag, protocol, ethics, Olympism in action, Sports for All
  • Candidates should note that, Types of Olympic Games: Para, Summer, Winter, Youth
  • Committees: IOC, NOCs, Olympic Commission, medal winners of India
  • Commonwealth Games along with Asian Games
(D) Yoga Education
  • Meaning, definition, aims, objectives; types: Raja, Mantra, Bhakti, Karma Yoga
  • The official notification states that, Ashtanga Yoga philosophy: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
  • The department has confirmed that, Hatha Yoga: meaning, philosophy, constituents; Shudhi Kriyas: Neti, Dhoti, Kapalbhati, Nauli
  • Asanas: classifications, techniques, benefits (Bhujanga, Shalabha, Dhanush, Hal, Matsya, Ushtra, Paschimottan, etc.)
  • Bandhas along with Mudras: Jalandhar, Uddiyana, Mool, Sirsha, Sarvanga, Viparita, Yoga Mudras
  • Pranayama: Ujjai, Bhastrika, Kapal Bharti, Shitali, Sheetkari, Bhramari
  • Role of yoga in sports as well as modern life
(E) Kinesiology and Biomechanics
  • Meaning, definition, importance; fundamental movement terminology; axes, planes, centre of gravity, equilibrium, line of gravity
  • As per the official update, Classification of joints in addition to muscles; levers – meaning, definition, types in addition to application to human body
  • Newton's Laws of Motion in addition to application to sports; projectile trajectory factors
  • Kinematics along with Kinetics of Human Movement; application of biomechanics in sports
  • Mechanical analysis of walking, running, jumping, throwing
  • Massage: meaning, definition, brief history; massage as relaxation; general effects; classification of manipulations in addition to movements
(F) Sports Training
  • Interested applicants should know that, Meaning, definition, aim in addition to objectives of Sports Training; principles of sports training
  • As per the official update, System of Sports Training: Basic Performance, Good Performance, High Performance Training Components
  • Means in addition to methods of development for Strength, Speed, Endurance, Coordination, Flexibility
  • Training Process: training load – definition in addition to types; principles of intensity in addition to volume of stimulus
  • The official notification states that, Technical Training in addition to Tactical Training – meaning along with methods
  • Training programming in addition to planning; Periodization – meaning, types, aim as well as content of periods (preparatory, competition, transitional)
  • According to the latest notice, Planning of training sessions; Talent Identification as well as Development
(G) Sports Psychology and Sociology
  • Meaning, importance in addition to scope of educational along with sports psychology; stages of growth as well as development
  • Types in addition to nature of individual differences; heredity in addition to environment
  • The official notification states that, Psycho-sociological aspects of human behaviour in physical education along with sports
  • Nature of learning, theories of learning, laws of learning, plateau in learning, transfer of training
  • It is informed that, Personality: meaning, definition, characteristics, dimensions, personality along with sports performance
  • As per the official update, Motivation: nature, factors, techniques as well as impact on sports performance
  • Mental preparation strategies: attention focus, self-talk, relaxation, imagery; aggression along with sports
  • Anxiety along with stress: meaning, nature, kinds, as well as effect on sports performance
  • Group dynamics, group cohesion, leadership in sports; cognitive process – memory along with thinking
  • Principles of motor skills learning; transfer of training as well as its types
(H) Test, Measurement and Evaluation
  • Meaning, need, importance, principles; criteria of a good test: reliability, objectivity, validity, norms
  • Administration: preparation, duties during as well as after testing
  • Physical fitness tests: AAHPER, National, Indiana Motor Fitness Test
  • Sports skill tests: badminton, basketball, soccer, volleyball, hockey
  • The official notification states that, Tests for fitness, motor ability, along with psychological variables (anxiety, aggression, cohesion, toughness, self-efficacy)
  • Physiological testing: BP, breathing frequency, vital capacity, HR, pulse, body temperature, body composition
(I) Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
  • Meaning, aims, objectives, importance; athlete care in addition to rehabilitation
  • The conducting body has announced that, Sports injuries: prevention, diagnosis, first aid, treatment (laceration, blisters, contusion, strain, sprain, fracture, dislocation, cramps); bandages, supports
  • Physiotherapy: principles, hydrotherapy, cryotherapy, thermotherapy, contrast bath, whirlpool, sauna, Swedish massage
  • According to the latest notice, Therapeutic exercise: passive in addition to active movements for joints in addition to trunk
  • Common injuries: sprain, strain, fracture, dislocation, abrasion, bruise, blister, corn, athlete's foot, footballer's knee/ankle; preventive as well as treatment measures
(J) Health Education and Nutrition
  • Concept, meaning, scope, objectives, principles, need
  • Personal hygiene: skin, hair, eyes, ears, nose, teeth, feet, clothes; rest, sleep, relaxation; effects of alcohol as well as smoking
  • Candidates should note that, School health programme along with nutrition: infrastructure, safety, medical exams, inspections, communicable disease centres
  • The department has confirmed that, Nutrition: balanced diet, elements, daily energy requirements
  • Communicable diseases: influenza, malaria, smallpox, TB, typhoid, cholera, measles
(K) Exercise Physiology
  • Meaning, importance; energy sources: ATP, creatine phosphate, metabolism
  • Effects of altitude, heat, dehydration, acclimatization
  • It is informed that, Posture: meaning, types, causes, importance, principles, tests
  • Postural deformities: kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, bow legs, knock knee, flat foot; preventive as well as remedial measures, corrective exercises, physiotherapy
(L) Sports and Games Specialisation
  • Measurement, skills, history, terminology of: track as well as field (sprint, middle, long distance, jumps, throws), badminton, basketball, volleyball, kabaddi, kho-kho, judo, wrestling
  • Sports awards along with international medal winners
(M) Research in Physical Education
  • Importance, classification, ethical issues; research methods – descriptive, historical, experimental
  • Research designs, problem identification, hypothesis formulation as well as testing
  • Tools: questionnaires, interviews, observation; literature search – library, databases, internet, journals
  • It is informed that, Sampling techniques: probability, non-probability; data types, collection, grading scales, normal probability curve
  • The official notification states that, Statistical techniques: parametric, non-parametric; preparation of research proposal, report, abstract, paper for publication/presentation
General Awareness (Teacher – Physical Education)
  • Interested applicants should know that, General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
  • Current Affairs
  • Everyday Science
  • The department has confirmed that, Logical Reasoning
  • Social Science (10th standard)
  • General English (10th standard)
  • General Hindi (10th standard)
3. HPRCA Teacher (Sanskrit) Syllabus 2026
  • The Teacher (Sanskrit) syllabus covers Sanskrit grammar, literature, linguistics, philosophy, Vedic literature, along with Dharmashastra, along with one-year B.Ed subject matter in addition to General Awareness.
(i) Grammar (as per Laghusiddhanta Kaumudi)
  • Sangya Prakaran – Pratyahar Sutra, place of pronunciation (Uccharansthan), internal effort (Abhyantar Prayatna), external effort (Bahya Prayatna), with sutra explanation
  • Candidates should note that, Sandhi Prakaran – Ach Sandhi, Hal Sandhi, Visarga Sandhi, with sutra explanation
  • Shabda Ling Prakaran – Akaranta Pulling, Akaranta Strilinga, Akaranta Napunsakalinga, with sutra explanation
  • According to the latest notice, Dhaturoop – Parasmaipada, Atmanepada; Lakars – Lat, Lrit, Lang, Lot, Vidhilinga
  • Karak Prakaran – Karta Karak, Karma Karak, Karan Karak, Sampradan, Apadan, Sambandh, Adhikaran, with sutra explanation
  • Samas Prakaran – Purvapada Pradhan Samas, Uttarpada Pradhan Samas, Ubhayapada Pradhan Samas, Anya Pada Pradhan Samas
  • Pratyaya Prakaran – Kridant (Krit, Ktva, Tumun, Shatri, Shanach, Kta, Ktavatu), Taddhita (Tal, Matup, In, Thak), Stri Pratyaya (Tap, Ngip, Ngish, Uru along with others)
(ii) Sahityashastra (Literature)
  • Introduction to Ramayana as well as Mahabharata
  • The department has confirmed that, Raghuvansham (First in addition to Second Canto)
  • Naishadhiyacharitam (First Canto)
  • Meghdoot
  • Uttar Ramcharitam
  • Abhijnanashakuntalam (First to Fourth Act)
  • Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Chapters 2, 3, 14, 17)
  • Kadambari (Kathamukh)
  • Dashkumarcharitam (Seventh as well as Eighth Uchhwasa)
  • Panchatantra in addition to Hitopadesh
  • Candidates should note that, Kavyaprakash in addition to Sahityadarpan: Kavya Prayojan, Kavya Lakshan, Kavya Hetu, Kavya Bhed, Gunanirupan, Rasa Prakaran, Rasa Dosh, Riti Nirupan, Shabda Shakti (Abhidha, Lakshana, Vyanjana), Rasa Nishpatti
  • Vrittaratnakar: Chhanda – Anushtup, Indravajra, Upendravajra, Vasantatilaka, Malini, Shikharini, Shardulvikridita; Alankar – Anupras, Yamak, Upama, Rupak, Samasokti, Sandeh, Vibhavana, Drishtant, Swabhavokti
(iii) Bhasha Vigyan (Linguistics)
  • Language as well as speech, origin in addition to function of language
  • Phonetics (Swan Vigyan), duration/length, stress, phoneme, principles of phonemic analysis
  • Components of sentence construction, word order, causes of semantic change
(iv) Darshanshastra (Philosophy)
  • The department has confirmed that, Kanadgautamiyam: Saptapadartha, Navadravya, Gunanirupan, Karma Siddhant, Samvaya, Vishesh, Abhav
  • Interested applicants should know that, Vedanta Sara: Panchapran, Panchakosh, Anubandh Chatushtaya, Srishti Prakriya, Avidya, Maya, Jeeva, Ishwar
  • Sankhyakarika: Satkaryavad, Srishti Prakriya, Purush Swaroop, Dukh Nirupan, Atma, Vikari-Avikari Tattva
  • Tarkabhasha: Shodashapadartha, Trividh Shastrapravritti, Lakshan Nirupan, Praman, Prameya, Karan, Karya, Anuman Vivechan, Ling Paramarsh, Panchavayav, Hetvabhas
(v) Vedic Sahitya (Vedic Literature)
  • According to the latest notice, Rigveda: Agni Sukta (Mandal 1, Sukta 1), Surya Sukta (Mandal 1, Sukta 115), Vishnu Sukta (Mandal 1, Sukta 154), Indra Sukta (Mandal 2, Sukta 12), Usha Sukta (Mandal 3, Sukta 61), Parjanya Sukta (Mandal 5, Sukta 83), Purush Sukta (Mandal 10, Sukta 90), Hiranyagarbha Sukta (Mandal 10, Sukta 121)
  • Atharvaveda: Prithvi Sukta
  • Ishopanishad along with Mundakopanishad
  • The department has confirmed that, Nirukta: Shad Bhavvikar, Mantra – meaningful (Sarthak) or meaningless (Nirarthak)
  • The department has confirmed that, Nighantu: Nirvachanani
(vi) Dharmashastra
  • Manusmriti: Shodash Sanskar, Shauch Nirupan
  • Yajnavalkya Smriti: Achar Adhyay, Vyavahar Adhyay
  • Parashar Smriti: Prayashchit Adhyay
  • Kautilya Arthashastra: First Adhikaran, Second Adhikaran
2. One-Year B.Ed. Subjects
  • Teaching methods as well as approaches (Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, Communicative Method)
  • Teaching of prose, poetry in addition to drama
  • Teaching of grammar along with vocabulary
  • Teaching of listening, speaking, reading in addition to writing skills
  • Lesson planning
  • Assessment in addition to evaluation
  • Use of information along with communication technology in Sanskrit teaching
3. General Awareness (Teacher – Sanskrit)
  • As per the official update, General Knowledge including General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh
  • Current Affairs
  • Everyday Science
  • Logical Reasoning
  • It is informed that, Social Science (10th standard)
  • The department has confirmed that, General English (10th standard)
  • General Hindi (10th standard)
How to Prepare for HPRCA Teacher Exam 2026
  • Start with the authorized syllabus PDF of your specific post (PET, Teacher Physical Education, or Teacher Sanskrit) in addition to mark out topics you are weak in before making a study plan.
  • The official notification states that, Since the General Awareness section (GK of HP, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Reasoning, Social Science, English, Hindi) is common to all three posts, prepare it early in addition to revise it regularly alongside your subject syllabus.
  • For PET along with Teacher (Physical Education), build a topic-wise revision schedule that separates theory-heavy sections (Anatomy, Physiology, Sports Training, Psychology) from applied/rules sections (Games, Officiating, Yoga) hence both get equal practice time.
  • For Teacher (Sanskrit), practice Sutra-based grammar questions daily in addition to revise the prescribed literature texts (Raghuvansham, Meghdoot, Abhijnanashakuntalam, Bhagavad Gita chapters) chapter by chapter rather than all at once.
  • Solve previous year question papers of similar HP state-level CBT exams to get familiar with question difficulty along with time management, since the current notification does not specify assessment pattern details.
  • Keep checking the departmental HPRCA website for the detailed recruitment notification, as assessment pattern, marks distribution, as well as recruitment process have not yet been published with the syllabus.
HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 - Important Links
  • HPRCA PET Syllabus PDF: confirm the details below
  • According to the latest notice, HPRCA Teacher (Physical Education) Syllabus PDF: Refer to the link
  • HPRCA Teacher (Sanskrit) Syllabus PDF: Find details here
  • HPRCA Authorized site: hprca.hp.gov.in

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