CTET Syllabus

CTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is divided into two papers. Paper 1 is for candidates who want to teach Classes I-V and Paper 2 is for those who want to teach Classes VI-VIII. Below is the detailed syllabus and exam pattern.

CTET Exam Pattern 2025 - Overview

Paper Subjects Total Marks Duration Type of Questions
Paper 1 Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, EVS 150 2.5 hours MCQs
Paper 2 Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics/Science or Social Studies 150 2.5 hours MCQs

CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2025 (Class 1 to 5 Teachers)

Subject Total Questions Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy3030
Language I3030
Language II3030
Mathematics3030
Environmental Studies3030
Total150150

Important Topics: Child Development, Inclusive Education, Pedagogy, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics (Geometry, Numbers, Measurement, Data Handling), EVS (Family & Friends, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel).

CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2025 (Class 6 to 8 Teachers)

Subject Total Questions Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy3030
Language I3030
Language II3030
Mathematics & Science (for Maths/Science teachers)6060
Social Studies/Social Science (for SST teachers)6060
Total150150

Important Topics: Child Development, Pedagogy, Inclusive Education, Language Comprehension, Grammar, Pedagogy of Language, Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling), Science (Food, Materials, Natural Phenomena, Living World), Social Studies (History, Geography, Political Science).