CTET Syllabus 2024 Exam Pattern सीटीईटी सिलेबस पेपर 1 2 पीडीऍफ़ डाउनलोड

CTET Syllabus 2024 (Paper I & II) Pdf Download : Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Conduct Central Teacher Eligibility Test From 7th July 2024 Paper 1 & 2. Candidates Who want to Preparing for CTET Exam 2024 Can Check CTET Syllabus and CTET Exam Pattern 2024. The CTET Paper I & II Syllabus pdf download online on official website at www.ctet.nic.in.

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CTET Syllabus

CTET Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

The CTET 2024 exam Qualified candidates Recruitment in Classes 1 to 8 teachers in government schools such as KVS, NVS, private schools, schools run by the state governments and others. Aspirants need to appear for CTET 2024 Paper 1 if they want to become Classes 1 to 5 teachers and for Paper 2 if they want to teach Classes 6 to 8. Those who want to teach Classes 1 to 8 need to give both papers. The CTET exam is held in pen and paper mode.

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Exam Authority Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Category Exam Syllabus
Type of Exam Eligibility Test
Mode of Application Online
Last Date to Apply 02 April 2024
Official Website ctet.nic.in
CTET July 2024- Important Dates
Events Dates
CTET July 2024 Notification 7th March 2024
CTET Application Form 2024 Starts From 07th March 2024
Last Date to fill Online Application 2nd April 2024 (11:59 pm)
Last Date for submission of fees 2nd April 2024 (11:59 pm)
CTET Admit Card 2024 July 2024
CTET Exam Date 2024 7th July 2024

CTET Exam Pattern 2024 Paper 1 & 2

Candidates Who have Apply online Application for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) and Preparations for CTET 2024 Can need to Understand for CTET Paper 1st & Paper 2 Exam Pattern given below.

  • The CTET Paper 1 will be held in the online mode
  • There is no negative marking for the answers marked wrongly
  • The questions in the CTET Paper 1 will be multiple choice-based
CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern
Subject Number of Questions Total Marks Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) 30 30 2 hours and 30 minutes
Language – I 30 30
Language – II 30 30
Mathematics 30 30
Environmental Studies (EVS) 30 30

CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern

  • The CTET Paper 2 will be held in the online mode
  • There is no negative marking for the answers marked wrongly
  • The questions in the CTET Paper 2 will be multiple choice-based
CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern
Subject Number of Questions Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) 30 30
Language – I (compulsory) 30 30
Language – II (compulsory) 30 30
Mathematics and Science 60 60
OR, Social Studies and Social Science 60 60

CTET Syllabus 2024 Paper I & II

In this section, we have covered the subject-wise detailed syllabus as released by CBSE for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is important for the candidates who are going to appear in the upcoming CTET 2024 July exam to be updated with the latest syllabus to save both time and hard work. Bookmark this page for the CTET Syllabus and cover the syllabus topic-wise.

CTET Syllabus 2024 for Paper 1

In this section, we have covered the subject-wise detailed syllabus as released by CBSE for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is important for the candidates who are going to appear in the upcoming CTET 2024 July exam to be updated with the latest syllabus to save both time and hard work. Bookmark this page for the CTET Syllabus and cover the syllabus topic-wise.

CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2024 (Classes I to V)

CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2024
Subjects/ Topics Questions Marks
I. Child Development and Pedagogy 30 30
II. Language – I 30 30
III. Language – II 30 30
IV. Mathematics 30 30
V. Environmental Studies 30 30

The Paper I exam of CTET is an exam testing a candidate on the basis of their Language I & II, Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Let’s have a look at CTET Syllabus 2024 for the Primary Stage (Classes I-V ):

I. Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus- 30 Questions

Child Development (Primary School Child): 15 Questions

  • Concept of development and its relationship with learning
  • Principles of the development of children
  • Influence of Heredity & Environment
  • Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
  • Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
  • Concepts of child-centred and progressive education
  • Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
  • Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
  • Language & Thought
  • Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice
  • Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.
  • The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
  • Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.

Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions

  • Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
  • Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.
  • Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions

  • How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.
  • Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.
  • Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’
  • Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.
  • Cognition & Emotions
  • Motivation and learning
  • Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental

II. Language I Syllabus- 30 Questions

Language Comprehension: 15 Questions

Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)

Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

  • Learning and acquisition
  • Principles of language Teaching
  • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
  • A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form
  • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
  • Language Skills
  • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
  • Remedial Teaching

III. Language II Syllabus- 30 Questions

Comprehension: 15 Questions

Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability

Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

  • Learning and acquisition
  • Principles of language Teaching
  • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
  • A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
  • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
  • Language Skills
  • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
  • Remedial Teaching

IV. Mathematics Syllabus- 30 Questions

Content: 15 Questions

  • Geometry
  • Shapes & Spatial Understanding
  • Solids around Us
  • Numbers
  • Addition and Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Measurement
  • Weight
  • Time
  • Volume
  • Data Handling
  • Patterns
  • Money

Pedagogical issues: 15 Questions

Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning

  • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
  • Language of Mathematics
  • Community Mathematics
  • Valuation through formal and informal methods
  • Problems of Teaching
  • Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching
  • Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching

V. Environmental Studies Syllabus- 30 Questions

Content: 15 Questions

  • I. Family and Friends:
  • • Relationships
  • • Work and Play
  • • Animals
  • • Plants
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Travel
  • Things We Make and Do

Pedagogical Issues: 15 Questions

  • Concept and scope of EVS
  • Significance of EVS, integrated EVS
  • Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
  • Learning Principles
  • Scope & relation to Science & Social Science
  • Approaches of presenting concepts
  • Activities
  • Experimentation/Practical Work
  • Discussion
  • CCE
  • Teaching material/Aids
  • Problems

CTET Syllabus 2024 for Paper 2

The candidates preparing to appear for Paper 2 in CTET 2024 Exam must go through the detailed CTET paper 2 syllabus from the below section.

CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2024 (For Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage

CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2024
Subjects/ Topics Questions Marks
I. Child Development and Pedagogy 30 30
II. Language I (compulsory) 30 30
III. Language II (compulsory) 30 30
IV. A. Mathematics & Science orB. Social Studies & Social Science 30 + 30 60
60 60

The Paper 2 exam of CTET is an exam testing a candidate based on their Language I & II, Child Development and Pedagogy and Mathematics & Science / Social Studies & Social Science. Let’s have a look at CTET Syllabus for Elementary Stage (Classes VI-VIII):

I. Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus- 30 Questions

This topic is common in Paper-1 and Paper-2 which is compulsory to be attempted. Through this section, the candidate’s knowledge about Child development and Concept of Inclusive education will be covered. Go through the topics below to understand the syllabus clearly.

Child Development (Elementary School Child): 15 Questions

  • Concept of development and its relationship with learning
  • Principles of the development of children
  • Influence of Heredity & Environment
  • Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
  • Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
  • Concepts of child-centred and progressive education
  • Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
  • Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
  • Language & Thought
  • Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice
  • Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.
  • The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
  • Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.

Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions

  • Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
  • Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.
  • Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions

  • How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.
  • Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.
  • Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’
  • Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.
  • Cognition & Emotions
  • Motivation and learning
  • Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental

II. Language I Syllabus- 30 Questions

To test the candidate’s knowledge in the language they have opted there will be 30 questions in the CTET Paper-I and Paper-II.

Language Comprehension: 15 Questions

Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability.

Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

  • Learning and acquisition
  • Principles of language Teaching
  • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
  • A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
  • Language Skills
  • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom
  • Remedial Teaching

III. Language II Syllabus- 30 Questions

The second language test will be for accessing the candidate’s knowledge of the English language. There will be 30 questions in the CTET Paper I and Paper-II.

Comprehension: 15 Questions

Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability

Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

  • Learning and acquisition
  • Principles of language Teaching
  • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool
  • A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
  • Language Skills
  • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom
  • Remedial Teaching

IV. (A) Mathematics and Science Syllabus- 60 Questions

The candidates can check the topics to be covered in Mathematics and Science section. The questions of Maths should be attempted with tricks and accuracy. There will be 30 questions from Maths and 30 from Science subject.

(i) Mathematics: 30 Questions

a) Content: 20 Questions

  •  Number System
  • Knowing our Numbers
  • Playing with Numbers
  • Whole Numbers
  • Negative Numbers and Integers
  • Fractions
  • Algebra
  • Introduction to Algebra
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Geometry
  • Basic geometrical ideas (2-D)
  • Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D)
  • Symmetry: (reflection)
  • Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses)
  • Mensuration
  • Data handling
  • Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions
  • Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking
  • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
  • Language of Mathematics
  • Community Mathematics
  • Evaluation
  • Remedial Teaching
  • Problem of Teaching

(ii) Science: 30 Questions

a) Content: 20 Questions

I. Food

  •  Sources of food
  • Components of food
  • Cleaning food

II. Materials

• Materials of daily use

III. The World of the Living

IV. Moving Things People and Ideas

V. How things work

• Electric current and circuits

• Magnets

VI. Natural Phenomena

VII. Natural Resources

b) Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions

  • Nature & Structure of Sciences
  • Natural Science/Aims & objectives
  • Understanding & Appreciating Science
  • Approaches/Integrated Approach
  • Observation/Experiment/Discovery (Method of Science)
  • Innovation
  • Text Material/Aids
  • Evaluation – cognitive/psychomotor/affective
  • Problems
  • Remedial Teaching

V. Social Studies/Social Sciences Syllabus- 60 Questions

In this subject, the topics are divided into two parts: One includes History, Geography, Social & Political Life and the Second one includes Pedagogical issues. The ratio of questions will be 40:20 respectively.

I. History

A strong catch on historical events, days, and dates to score good marks in this section. The questions will be asked from the below topics

• When, Where and How

• The Earliest Societies

• The First Farmers and Herders

• The First Cities

• Early States

• New Ideas

• The First Empire

• Contacts with Distant lands

• Political Developments

• Culture and Science

• New Kings and Kingdoms

• Sultans of Delhi

• Architecture

• Creation of an Empire

• Social Change

• Regional Cultures

• The Establishment of Company Power

• Rural Life and Society

• Colonialism and Tribal Societies

• The Revolt of 1857-58

• Women and reform

• Challenging the Caste System

• The Nationalist Movement

• India After Independence

II. Geography

Though it is difficult for anyone to understand the complete geography of India unless they go deep into it. However, CBSE has included a Geography subject for CTET Paper-II but no worries, you have to prepare only for a few topics that have been provided below.

• Geography as a social study and as a science

• Planet: Earth in the solar system

• Globe

• Environment in its totality: natural and human environment

• Air

• Water

• Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication

• Resources: Types-Natural and Human

• Agriculture

III. Social and Political Life

This section will test the candidate’s knowledge about its surroundings and the topics that a candidate must be knowledgeable about has been listed below.

• Diversity

• Government

• Local Government

• Making a Living

• Democracy

• State Government

• Understanding Media

• Unpacking Gender

• The Constitution

• Parliamentary Government

• The Judiciary

• Social Justice and the Marginalised

b) Pedagogical issues

There will be 20 questions from this section and the motive of this section will be to understand the candidate’s intelligence and presence of mind for Pedagogical issues. The topics that will be covered in this section are mentioned below:

• Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies

• Class Room Processes, activities and discourse

• Developing Critical thinking

• Enquiry/Empirical Evidence

• Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies

• Sources – Primary & Secondary

• Projects Work

• Evaluation

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