CTET Paper 1 Syllabus (Primary Level: Class 1-5)
Paper 1 has 5 subjects, each carrying 30 marks (Total 150 questions).
Subjects:
Child Development & Pedagogy
Language I (Compulsory)
Language II (Compulsory)
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Main Topics:
Child psychology, learning theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, etc.)
Language comprehension & teaching methods
Basic Maths (numbers, geometry, measurement)
EVS topics (family, environment, plants, animals)
CTET Paper 2 Syllabus (Upper Primary: Class 6-8)
Paper 2 has 4 sections (Total 150 questions).
Subjects:
Child Development & Pedagogy
Language I
Language II
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies
Main Topics:
Child development (age 11–14), inclusive education
Language comprehension & pedagogy
Maths & Science concepts (for science teachers)
Social Studies (history, geography, civics)
Important Points
Each paper has 150 MCQs (no negative marking)
Paper 1 = Primary teacher (Class 1-5)
Paper 2 = Upper primary teacher (Class 6-8)
Syllabus is mostly based on NCERT (Class 1-8)
This syllabus focuses on concept clarity + teaching ability (pedagogy), not just theory.
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