Paper I (for classes I to V) Primary Stage
I. Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Questions
- Child Development (Primary School Child): 15 Questions
- Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions
- Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions
II. Mathematics: 30 Questions
- Content: 15 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 15 Questions
III. Science: 30 Questions
- Content: 15 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 15 Questions
IV. Language-I: 30 Questions
- Language Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
V. Language- II: 30 Questions
- Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
Paper II (for classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage
I. Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Questions
- Child Development (Elementary School Child): 15 Questions
- Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: Questions
- Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions
II. Mathematics: 30 Questions
- Content: 20 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions
III. Science: 30 Questions
- Content: 20 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions
III. Social Studies/ Social Sciences: 60 Questions
- Content: 40 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 20 Questions
IV. Language-I: 30 Questions
- Language Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
V. Language- II: 30 Questions
- Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF CTET
All questions in CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate. Each carrying one mark and there will be no negative marking.
There will be two papers of CTET.
- Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
- Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage; Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours Structure and Content (All Compulsory): (Appendix I)
1 Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks 2 Mathematics (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks 3 Environmental Studies (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks 4 Language I (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks 5 Language II (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks TOTAL 150 MCQs 150 Marks
Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage: Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours Structure and Content (All Compulsory): (Appendix I)
1 | Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
2 | Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
3 | OR Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
4 | Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
5 | Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |