HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 — CBT Syllabus for PET, Teacher (Physical Education) and Teacher (Sanskrit)

HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 — CBT Syllabus for PET, Teacher (Physical Education) & Teacher (Sanskrit)

About HPRCA Teacher Recruitment 2026

• The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) has released the HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 for the Computer Based Test (CBT) covering three teaching posts — Physical Education Teacher (PET), Teacher (Physical Education), and Teacher (Sanskrit).
• All three syllabus PDFs were uploaded on the official HPRCA website on 10 August 2026.
• The HPRCA Teacher recruitment listing reports 2,423 posts (as reported — confirm post-wise split from the official recruitment notification).
• Official website: https://hprca.hp.gov.in/
• Downloads section (for post-wise syllabus PDFs): hprca.hp.gov.in/download
• Candidates should download the post-wise syllabus PDF from the official HPRCA website only.

HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026 — Overview

• All three syllabi share a common General Awareness section.
• The subject syllabus differs for each post.

Posts Covered Under HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026

• PET and Teacher (Physical Education) are separate posts with separate syllabus documents released by HPRCA, and the topic depth differs between the two even though the broad subject areas overlap.

HPRCA Selection Process & Exam Pattern 2026 — Status Note

• The official syllabus PDFs uploaded by HPRCA list only the subject-wise and 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), and negative marking are not specified in these documents.
• Candidates should refer to the detailed recruitment notification/advertisement issued separately by HPRCA for exam pattern and selection process details once released, and verify against the latest official notification.

Syllabus 1 — HPRCA Physical Education Teacher (PET)

• The PET syllabus is divided into six main sections (A–F) plus General Awareness.

PET — (A) Foundations & History of Physical Education

• Foundations of Physical Education: meaning, definition, nature & scope; aims & objectives; Physical Education as a valued human practice; relationship with biological & social sciences.
• History of Physical Education: development 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.

PET — (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.
• 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.

PET — (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.
• Growth & Development: stages of growth; motor development; learning motor skills.

PET — (D) Sports Training & Kinesiological Pedagogy

• Principles of Sports Training: overload; specificity; progression; reversibility; individualization.
• Methods of Training: continuous, interval, circuit, fartlek and plyometric training.
• Components of Physical Fitness: strength; speed; endurance; flexibility; coordination; agility.
• Teaching Pedagogy: teaching methods; lesson planning; class management; audio-visual aids.

PET — (E) Organization, Administration & Sports Medicine

• 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.

PET — (F) Rules, Officiating & Coaching of Games

• 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.
• Traditional Activities: Yoga (Asanas, Pranayama, Ashtanga Yoga), Gymnastics.

PET — General Awareness

• This General Awareness section is common to all three posts (identical wording in the official documents).

Syllabus 2 — HPRCA Teacher (Physical Education)

• The Teacher (Physical Education) syllabus is more detailed than the PET syllabus and is divided into 13 sections (A–M) plus General Awareness.

PE — (A) History, Principles and Foundation of Physical Education

• Meaning, definition and scope of Physical Education; aims and objectives; importance in the 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 and Vyayamshalas; YMCA and its contributions.
• Philosophical Foundations: idealism, pragmatism, naturalism, realism, humanism, existentialism, Indian philosophy and culture; fitness and wellness movement; Sports for All.
• Principles of Physical Education: biological growth and development, age and gender characteristics; psychological aspects (learning types, learning curve, laws of learning, attitude, interest, cognition, emotions); sociological foundations; leadership; recent government policies.

PE — (B) Human Anatomy and Physiology

• Introduction to anatomy and physiology; cell, tissue, organ, system — structure and functions.
• Skeletal System: structure, classification, functions of bones; location of bones, joints and classification.
• Circulatory System: blood constituents and 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 and mechanism of digestion.
• Muscular System: types, structure, functions of muscles; skeletal muscle contraction mechanism.
• Nervous System: brain parts, spinal cord, neuron structure and types; reflex action and reflex arc.

PE — (C) Olympic Movement

• Origin, philosophy, early history, development stages; educational and cultural values.
• Modern Olympic Games: ideals, rings, flag, protocol, ethics, Olympism in action, Sports for All.
• Types of Olympic Games: Para, Summer, Winter, Youth.
• Committees: IOC, NOCs, Olympic Commission, medal winners of India.
• Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

PE — (D) Yoga Education

• Meaning, definition, aims, objectives; types: Raja, Mantra, Bhakti, Karma Yoga.
• Ashtanga Yoga philosophy: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi.
• Hatha Yoga: meaning, philosophy, constituents; Shudhi Kriyas: Neti, Dhoti, Kapalbhati, Nauli.
• Asanas: classifications, techniques, benefits (Bhujanga, Shalabha, Dhanush, Hal, Matsya, Ushtra, Paschimottan, etc.).
• Bandhas and Mudras: Jalandhar, Uddiyana, Mool, Sirsha, Sarvanga, Viparita, Yoga Mudras.
• Pranayama: Ujjai, Bhastrika, Kapal Bharti, Shitali, Sheetkari, Bhramari.
• Role of yoga in sports and modern life.

PE — (E) Kinesiology and Biomechanics

• Meaning, definition, importance; fundamental movement terminology; axes, planes, centre of gravity, equilibrium, line of gravity.
• Classification of joints and muscles; levers — meaning, definition, types and application to human body.
• Newton's Laws of Motion and application to sports; projectile trajectory factors.
• Kinematics and 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 and movements.

PE — (F) Sports Training

• Meaning, definition, aim and objectives of Sports Training; principles of sports training.
• System of Sports Training: Basic Performance, Good Performance, High Performance Training Components.
• Means and methods of development for Strength, Speed, Endurance, Coordination, Flexibility.
• Training Process: training load — definition and types; principles of intensity and volume of stimulus.
• Technical Training and Tactical Training — meaning and methods.
• Training programming and planning; Periodization — meaning, types, aim and content of periods (preparatory, competition, transitional).
• Planning of training sessions; Talent Identification and Development.

PE — (G) Sports Psychology and Sociology

• Meaning, importance and scope of educational and sports psychology; stages of growth and development.
• Types and nature of individual differences; heredity and environment.
• Psycho-sociological aspects of human behaviour in physical education and sports.
• Nature of learning, theories of learning, laws of learning, plateau in learning, transfer of training.
• Personality: meaning, definition, characteristics, dimensions, personality and sports performance.
• Motivation: nature, factors, techniques and impact on sports performance.
• Mental preparation strategies: attention focus, self-talk, relaxation, imagery; aggression and sports.
• Anxiety and stress: meaning, nature, kinds, and effect on sports performance.
• Group dynamics, group cohesion, leadership in sports; cognitive process — memory and thinking.
• Principles of motor skills learning; transfer of training and its types.

PE — (H) Test, Measurement and Evaluation

• Meaning, need, importance, principles; criteria of a good test: reliability, objectivity, validity, norms.
• Administration: preparation, duties during and after testing.
• Physical fitness tests: AAHPER, National, Indiana Motor Fitness Test.
• Sports skill tests: badminton, basketball, soccer, volleyball, hockey.
• Tests for fitness, motor ability, and psychological variables (anxiety, aggression, cohesion, toughness, self-efficacy).
• Physiological testing: BP, breathing frequency, vital capacity, HR, pulse, body temperature, body composition.

PE — (I) Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

• Meaning, aims, objectives, importance; athlete care and rehabilitation.
• 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.
• Therapeutic exercise: passive and active movements for joints and trunk.
• Common injuries: sprain, strain, fracture, dislocation, abrasion, bruise, blister, corn, athlete's foot, footballer's knee/ankle; preventive and treatment measures.

PE — (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 and smoking.
• School health programme and nutrition: infrastructure, safety, medical exams, inspections, communicable disease centres.
• Nutrition: balanced diet, elements, daily energy requirements.
• Communicable diseases: influenza, malaria, smallpox, TB, typhoid, cholera, measles.

PE — (K) Exercise Physiology

• Meaning, importance; energy sources: ATP, creatine phosphate, metabolism.
• Effects of altitude, heat, dehydration, acclimatization.
• Posture: meaning, types, causes, importance, principles, tests.
• Postural deformities: kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, bow legs, knock knee, flat foot; preventive and remedial measures, corrective exercises, physiotherapy.

PE — (L) Sports and Games Specialisation

• Measurement, skills, history, terminology of: track and field (sprint, middle, long distance, jumps, throws), badminton, basketball, volleyball, kabaddi, kho-kho, judo, wrestling.
• Sports awards and international medal winners.

PE — (M) Research in Physical Education

• Importance, classification, ethical issues; research methods — descriptive, historical, experimental.
• Research designs, problem identification, hypothesis formulation and testing.
• Tools: questionnaires, interviews, observation; literature search — library, databases, internet, journals.
• Sampling techniques: probability, non-probability; data types, collection, grading scales, normal probability curve.
• Statistical techniques: parametric, non-parametric; preparation of research proposal, report, abstract, paper for publication/presentation.

Syllabus 3 — HPRCA Teacher (Sanskrit)

• The Teacher (Sanskrit) syllabus covers Sanskrit grammar, literature, linguistics, philosophy, Vedic literature, and Dharmashastra, along with one-year B.Ed subject matter and General Awareness.

Sanskrit — (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.
• Sandhi Prakaran — Ach Sandhi, Hal Sandhi, Visarga Sandhi, with sutra explanation.
• Shabda Ling Prakaran — Akaranta Pulling, Akaranta Strilinga, Akaranta Napunsakalinga, with sutra explanation.
• Dhaturoop — Parasmaipada, Atmanepada; Lakars — Lat, Lrit, Lang, Lot, Vidhilinga.
• Karak Prakaran — Karta, Karma, Karan, Sampradan, Apadan, Sambandh, Adhikaran Karak, with sutra explanation.
• Samas Prakaran — Purvapada Pradhan, Uttarpada Pradhan, Ubhayapada Pradhan, 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 and others).

Sanskrit — (ii) Sahityashastra (Literature)

• Introduction to Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• Raghuvansham (First and 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 and Eighth Uchhwasa).
• Panchatantra and Hitopadesh.
• Kavyaprakash and 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.

Sanskrit — (iii) Bhasha Vigyan (Linguistics)

• Language and speech, origin and function of language.
• Phonetics (Swan Vigyan), duration/length, stress, phoneme, principles of phonemic analysis.
• Components of sentence construction, word order, causes of semantic change.

Sanskrit — (iv) Darshanshastra (Philosophy)

• Kanadgautamiyam: Saptapadartha, Navadravya, Gunanirupan, Karma Siddhant, Samvaya, Vishesh, Abhav.
• 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.

Sanskrit — (v) Vedic Sahitya (Vedic Literature)

• 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 and Mundakopanishad.
• Nirukta: Shad Bhavvikar, Mantra — meaningful (Sarthak) or meaningless (Nirarthak).
• Nighantu: Nirvachanani.

Sanskrit — (vi) Dharmashastra

• Manusmriti: Shodash Sanskar, Shauch Nirupan.
• Yajnavalkya Smriti: Achar Adhyay, Vyavahar Adhyay.
• Parashar Smriti: Prayashchit Adhyay.
• Kautilya Arthashastra: First Adhikaran, Second Adhikaran.

Sanskrit — One-Year B.Ed. Subjects

• Teaching methods and approaches (Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, Communicative Method).
• Teaching of prose, poetry and drama; teaching of grammar and vocabulary.
• Teaching of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Lesson planning.
• Assessment and evaluation.
• Use of information and communication technology in Sanskrit teaching.

Sanskrit — General Awareness

• Identical General Awareness section as the other two posts — GK of HP, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, General English and General Hindi at 10th standard level.

How to Prepare for HPRCA Teacher Exam 2026

• Start with the official syllabus PDF of your specific post (PET, Teacher Physical Education, or Teacher Sanskrit) and mark out topics you are weak in before making a study plan.
• Since the General Awareness section is common to all three posts, prepare it early and revise it regularly alongside your subject syllabus.
• For PET and 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) so both get equal practice time.
• For Teacher (Sanskrit), practise Sutra-based grammar questions daily and revise the prescribed literature texts 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 and time management, since the current notification does not specify exam pattern details.
• Keep checking the official HPRCA website for the detailed recruitment notification, as exam pattern, marks distribution, and selection process have not yet been released with the syllabus.

Post Syllabus Depth Comparison (Indicative)

• The PET syllabus (6 sections A–F) consolidates Physical Education into broad area summaries; Teacher (Physical Education) (13 sections A–M) expands the same areas into full topic depth, including the Olympic Movement, Yoga Education, Research Methods and Exercise Physiology as separate sections.
• Teacher (Sanskrit) is the only post with subject-specific classical content — sutra-based grammar, prescribed classical texts chapter-wise, and philosophy treatises.
• All three General Awareness sections are identical, meaning one preparation stream serves all three application options.
• Candidates applying to both PET and Teacher (Physical Education) should follow the 13-section PE depth, which automatically covers the 6-section PET content.
• These comparisons rest on the section structures shown in the official documents.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is the HPRCA Teacher Syllabus 2026? The subject-wise CBT syllabus released by HPRCA for three posts — Physical Education Teacher (PET), Teacher (Physical Education), and Teacher (Sanskrit) — uploaded on the official website on 10 August 2026.
• Is the syllabus the same for PET and Teacher (Physical Education)? No — both cover Physical Education subject areas, but Teacher (Physical Education) has more sections (A–M) and greater topic depth compared to PET (A–F).
• Is General Awareness common to all three posts? Yes — all three syllabus documents include the same General Awareness section covering GK of HP, Current Affairs, Everyday Science, Logical Reasoning, Social Science, English and Hindi at 10th standard level.
• Where can the post-wise syllabus PDFs be downloaded? From the official HPRCA website under the Downloads section (hprca.hp.gov.in/download).
• What topics are covered in the Teacher (Sanskrit) syllabus? Grammar (as per Laghusiddhanta Kaumudi), Sanskrit literature, linguistics, philosophy (Darshanshastra), Vedic literature, Dharmashastra, one-year B.Ed. subjects and General Awareness.

Important Links — Official Only

• HPRCA Official Website: hprca.hp.gov.in (Official Website)
• HPRCA Downloads Section (post-wise syllabus PDFs): hprca.hp.gov.in/download
• No third-party links are used on this page; the post-wise syllabus PDFs should be downloaded from the official HPRCA downloads section only.

Disclaimer

• This page is an informational summary of the HPRCA Teacher CBT syllabus (PET, Teacher Physical Education, Teacher Sanskrit) based on the official syllabus documents released on 10 August 2026.
• Exam pattern details (marks, question count, duration, qualifying marks, negative marking) are not part of the syllabus documents and must be confirmed from the detailed HPRCA recruitment notification.
• It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog.
• Always verify details at https://hprca.hp.gov.in/.