Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Syllabus
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Exam pattern
Paper I — Primary Stage (Classes I to V)
All five sections are compulsory. Multiple choice with four alternatives, one of which is most appropriate.
Paper II — Elementary Stage (Classes VI to VIII)
Child Development and Pedagogy and both language papers are compulsory; the 60-mark subject block is either Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science depending on the post. A candidate intending to teach both stages appears in Paper I and Paper II.
Qualifying standard
60% or more is a pass. School managements may give concessions to SC, ST, OBC and differently abled candidates under their own reservation policy, and are to give weightage to CTET scores in recruitment — but qualifying does not by itself confer a right to appointment.
Topic-wise syllabus
Paper I · Child Development and Pedagogy
Educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the 6–11 age group: the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners, and the attributes of a good facilitator of learning.
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper I · Mathematics
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper I · Environmental Studies
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper I · Language I
Focuses on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction.
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper I · Language II
Focuses on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper II · Child Development and Pedagogy
Educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the 11–14 age group.
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper II · Mathematics and Science, OR Social Studies/Social Science
Mathematics and Science for a Mathematics and Science teacher; Social Studies/Social Science for a Social Studies teacher. For any other teacher, either block may be taken.
60 questions · 60 marks
Paper II · Language I
30 questions · 30 marks
Paper II · Language II
30 questions · 30 marks