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CTET Syllabus 2026 Out - review Paper 1 & 2 Assessment pattern along with Topics at ctet.nic.in

SyllabusPublished 16 Sept 2026
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Interested applicants should know that, CTET Syllabus 2026 covers Paper 1 in addition to Paper 2 subjects, assessment pattern, marking scheme in addition to qualifying marks. confirm the entire subject-wise syllabus in addition to topics.

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CTET Exam Structure and Eligibility for Paper 1/ Paper 2
  • CTET is a single-stage qualifying exam - there is no separate interview or physical test stage. test-takers simply need to score at or above the qualifying marks in the paper(s) they attempt. The choice of paper depends on the teaching level a candidate is aiming for:
  • applicants who wish to be meeting criteria for both primary as well as upper-primary teaching posts can appear for both papers, usually on the same day, by paying the fee applicable for each paper.
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Paper 2 Exam Pattern (Classes 6-8)
  • aspirants attempting Paper 2 must choose either the Mathematics & Science section or the Social Studies / Social Science section based on the subject they wish to teach; both are not attempted together.
Marking Scheme and Qualifying Marks
  • As per the official update, Every question carries 1 mark.
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted answers.
  • Aspirants are advised that, General / Unreserved category test-takers need a minimum of 90 out of 150 marks (60%) to qualify.
  • SC / ST / OBC / PwD category applicants need approximately 82-83 out of 150 marks (around 55%) to qualify. Different sources report this figure as either 82 or 83; aspirants should confirm the exact number against the government CTET Information Bulletin.
  • A separate category-wise breakdown for EWS aspirants is not specified in the sources reviewed for this article - verify this against the authorized announcement once available.
CTET Syllabus 2026 - Paper 1 Subject-Wise Topics
  • Paper 1 covers five sections: Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics as well as Environmental Studies. Each is detailed below.
1. Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) - 30 Marks
  • (A) Child Development (Primary School Child) - 15 Questions
  • Concept of development as well as its relationship with learning; principles of child development
  • The department has confirmed that, Role of heredity along with environment in shaping the child
  • Socialisation processes: social world along with children - teachers, parents as well as peers
  • Piaget, Vygotsky as well as Kohlberg - theories of cognitive in addition to moral development
  • Child-centred as well as progressive education: concept, principles along with classroom application
  • Concept of multi-dimensional intelligence (Gardner) along with critical perspective on intelligence testing
  • The conducting body has announced that, Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender bias as well as educational practice
  • The official notification states that, Individual differences based on language, caste, gender, community along with religion
  • Assessment for learning vs. assessment of learning; CCE in addition to school-based assessment
  • Formulating questions to enhance critical thinking in the classroom
  • The department has confirmed that, (B) Inclusive Education in addition to Children with Special Needs - 5 Questions
  • Addressing the needs of gifted, creative, specially-abled in addition to disadvantaged learners
  • Learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dyscalculia as well as ADHD - identification as well as classroom strategies
  • As per the official update, Strategies for building an inclusive classroom
  • Aspirants are advised that, (C) Learning along with Pedagogy - 10 Questions
  • The official notification states that, How children think in addition to learn; motivation in addition to learning environment
  • The child as a problem solver; alternative conceptions of learning
  • The conducting body has announced that, Factors affecting learning - attention, perception along with memory
  • Key guidelines from NCF 2005 as well as NEP 2020 relevant to primary education
2. Language I - 30 Marks
  • Language Comprehension (15 questions): unseen prose/drama passage along with a poem, with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar along with verbal ability
  • Pedagogy of Language Development (15 questions): language acquisition, principles of language teaching, role of listening in addition to speaking, role of grammar, challenges of teaching in a diverse classroom, language skills (LSRW), teaching-learning materials along with remedial teaching
3. Language II - 30 Marks
  • Comprehension (15 questions): two unseen prose passages (discursive, literary, narrative or scientific), with grammar along with verbal-ability questions
  • Pedagogy of Language Development (15 questions): language acquisition along with learning, approaches in addition to methods of teaching, communicative language teaching, along with evaluation of language proficiency
4. Mathematics - 30 Marks
  • Content (20 questions): geometry along with spatial understanding, numbers, addition in addition to subtraction, multiplication, division, measurement (length, weight, capacity, time, area), data handling, patterns in addition to money
  • Pedagogical Issues (10 questions): nature of mathematics as well as logical thinking, place of mathematics in the curriculum, language of mathematics, community mathematics, evaluation methods, error analysis as well as remedial teaching
5. Environmental Studies (EVS) - 30 Marks
  • Content (20 questions): Family in addition to Friends (relationships, work in addition to play, animals, plants), Food, Shelter, Water, Travel, as well as Things We Make as well as Do
  • The conducting body has announced that, Pedagogical Issues (10 questions): concept in addition to scope of EVS, integrated EVS, environmental education, learning principles, activities in addition to experimentation, in addition to comprehensive along with continuous evaluation
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CTET Syllabus 2026 - Paper 2 Subject-Wise Topics
  • Paper 2 covers Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, as well as either Mathematics & Science or Social Studies / Social Science, depending on the subject stream chosen.
1. Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) - 30 Marks
  • It is informed that, Child Development (15 questions): adolescent development, Piaget's formal operational stage, Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development, Kohlberg's moral reasoning, individual differences, gender in addition to socialisation
  • Inclusive Education (5 questions): gifted along with creative children, learning disabilities, strategies for children with special needs, inclusive classroom environment
  • Learning along with Pedagogy (10 questions): motivation in adolescents, critical thinking development, teaching strategies for abstract concepts, assessment of learning, NEP 2020 in addition to NCF guidelines
2. Language I and Language II - 30 Marks Each
  • The structure mirrors Paper 1, with questions set at a level appropriate for the upper primary stage (Classes 6-8):
  • Comprehension (15 questions): unseen passages with grammar along with inference-based questions
  • According to the latest notice, Pedagogy of Language Development (15 questions): language acquisition, teaching methods, diversity in classrooms, LSRW skills as well as remedial teaching
3(A). Mathematics and Science - 60 Marks (for Maths/Science teacher aspirants)
  • The official notification states that, Mathematics (30 questions: 20 content + 10 pedagogy)
  • It is informed that, Number System: knowing numbers, whole numbers, integers, fractions
  • Algebra: introduction to algebra, ratio along with proportion, simple linear equations
  • Geometry: basic geometrical ideas, elementary shapes, symmetry, construction
  • Aspirants are advised that, Mensuration: area, perimeter, surface area in addition to volume of 2D in addition to 3D figures
  • Data Handling: data collection along with representation, mean, median, mode
  • Pedagogical Issues: nature of mathematics, place of mathematics in the curriculum, problem-solving, error analysis as well as evaluation methods
  • It is informed that, Science (30 questions: 24 content + 6 pedagogy)
  • Food: sources, components, cleaning food
  • As per the official update, Materials: materials of daily use, fibres to fabric, metals in addition to non-metals
  • The World of the Living: cell structure, reproduction in plants in addition to animals, microorganisms, body movements
  • Moving Things, People in addition to Ideas: force, pressure, friction, sound, electricity, light
  • How Things Work: electric circuits in addition to magnets
  • Natural Phenomena: earthquakes, reflection as well as refraction of light, weather along with the water cycle
  • Natural Resources: air, water, coal along with petroleum, conservation as well as pollution
  • According to the latest notice, Pedagogical Issues: nature in addition to structure of science, integrated approach, observation in addition to experimentation, evaluation along with remedial teaching
3(B). Social Studies / Social Science - 60 Marks (for SST teacher aspirants)
  • History
  • Early societies: hunters along with gatherers, the Indus Valley Civilisation, Janapadas as well as Mahajanapadas, the Mauryan Empire
  • Religious along with cultural developments: Jainism, Buddhism, the Gupta period, the Silk Route
  • Medieval India: the Delhi Sultanate, Cholas as well as Rajputs, the Mughal Empire, Bhakti as well as Sufi movements
  • Colonial period: the East India Company, land revenue systems, tribal uprisings, the Revolt of 1857
  • Modern India: 19th-century social reform, the nationalist movement, Partition along with the framing of the Constitution
  • Geography
  • The Earth's interior, rocks in addition to major relief features
  • Globe: latitudes, longitudes in addition to time zones
  • The department has confirmed that, Air along with water: composition, weather in addition to climate, the hydrological cycle
  • Natural vegetation, wildlife as well as biodiversity conservation
  • The official notification states that, Human settlements, agriculture, industries, transport as well as communication
  • Resources as well as sustainable development
  • Social as well as Political Life / Civics
  • Democracy in addition to features of the Indian democratic system
  • Central, State in addition to Local Government, including Panchayati Raj
  • Parliament along with the Judiciary
  • Social justice, media in addition to gender discrimination
  • The department has confirmed that, Marginalisation of Dalits, minorities as well as tribal communities
  • Aspirants are advised that, Making of the Constitution as well as key provisions
  • Pedagogical Issues for Social Studies (6-8 questions): concept as well as nature of Social Science/Social Studies, classroom processes along with discourse, developing critical thinking, along with use of enquiry along with empirical evidence.
How to Prepare for CTET Exam 2026
  • The official notification states that, Start with the government syllabus, not a generic list - map every topic to the section in addition to marks it carries before making a study plan.
  • The department has confirmed that, Give Child Development along with Pedagogy dedicated time; it is common to both papers as well as tests concepts, not memorisation.
  • For EVS, Science along with Social Studies, study directly from NCERT textbooks of the relevant classes in addition to connect concepts to real-life examples.
  • Since there is no negative marking, plan to attempt every question in both papers rather than skipping unfamiliar ones.
  • Solve previous years' CTET question papers regularly to understand question framing along with recurring topics.
  • Interested applicants should know that, Take timed, full-length mock tests closer to the assessment date as well as revise weak sections based on the results.
CTET Syllabus 2026 - Important Links
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