CTET Paper 1 covers subjects like Child Development and Pedagogy, EVS, Mathematics and two language sections. Paper 2 has subjects like Child Development, Language 1 and 2, plus Science or Social Studies with Maths. Both the papers mainly focus on conceptual understanding and teaching methods so you can be marked on the basis of your understanding of learning psychology. Understanding the structure of both papers helps candidates with a clear preparation strategy.
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.