CTET exam pattern is such that aspirants need to attempt 150 multiple choice questions in two and a half hours duration.

CTET Paper-II pattern is such that, “The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group of 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning”, informs the official website.

• Completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

• Completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 45% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

• Completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd).

• Completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.

• Graduated with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree.

• Completed Graduation and passed/appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

• Completed Graduation with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (BEd) programme.

• Completed Graduation with minimum 45% marks and passed/appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (BEd), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

• Completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BElEd).

• Completed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 4- year BA/BSc.Ed or BA.Ed/BSc.Ed.

• Completed Graduation with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)*.

• Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled) will be given relaxation of up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for CTET eligibility.

• Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education: For the purpose of this Notification, a Diploma/Degree course in teacher education recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) will only be considered. However, in case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and BED (Special Education), a course recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.

• Training to be undergone: A person with DEd (Special Education) or qualification shall undergo, after appointment, an NCTE recognised 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education.

• The minimum CTET qualifications referred above apply to teachers of Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies/Social Science, Science etc. The minimum qualification norms for Physical Education teachers referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated November 3, 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable. For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Governments and other school managements shall be applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in respect of such teachers.

Overview of CTET Syllabus

Section-wise CTET 2019 Syllabus for Paper I

CTET exam comprises of two papers, that is, Paper I and Paper II. Candidates can go through the detailed subject-wise syllabus for CTET Paper I below.

Child Development and Pedagogy

• Child Development (Primary School Child)
• Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
• Learning and Pedagogy

Language I

• Language Comprehension
• Pedagogy of Language Development
  

Language II

• Comprehension
• Pedagogy of Language Development

Mathematics

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

Environmental Studies

• Family and Friends
• Food
• Shelter
• Water
• Travel
• Things We Make and Do
• Pedagogical Issues

Section-wise CTET 2019 Syllabus for Paper II

Candidates can go through the detailed subject-wise syllabus for CTET Paper II below

Child Development and Pedagogy

• Child Development (Elementary School Child)
• Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
• Learning and Pedagogy

Language I

• Language Comprehension
• Pedagogy of Language Development

Language II

• Comprehension
• Pedagogy of Language Development

Mathematics

• Number System
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Data handling
• Pedagogical issues

Science

• Food
• Materials
• The World of the Living
• Moving Things People and Ideas
• How things work
• Natural Phenomena
• Natural Resources
• Pedagogical issues

Social Studies/Social Sciences

• History
• Geography
• Social and Political Life
• Pedagogical issues