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CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility TEST) is one of the popular exams conducted by CBSE for teaching aspirants in all over India who want to get teaching govt. jobs. According to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under RTE act, TET exam is minimum and essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for class I to VIII in school. his will be the first time ever, for CBSE to implement the normalization process for CTET score calculation. Here we are going to help you with CTET exam pattern and strategy related with each subject i.e. Child Development, Mathematics, Science, Hindi and English of CTET which will get you 60% score in your exam.
Subject wise CTET Exam Strategy:
CTET Paper I
There will be 5 subjects i.e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-1, Language-2, Mathematics and Environmental studies. Language -1 & 2 is chosen by candidates according to the educational qualifications.
The difficulty level of questions in CTET Paper 1 will be given below:
- CTET Paper I: based on the topics prescribed in syllabus of the NCERT for classes upto VIII.
- Difficulty level: up to the Secondary stage.
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CTET Paper 2
There will be 5 subjects i.e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-1, Language-2, Mathematics EVS, and Science or Social Studies or Any language. Language -1 & 2 is chosen by candidates according to the educational qualifications. Teaching subjects is selected by candidate based on their qualification.
The difficulty level of questions in CTET Paper will be given below:
- Paper I & II: based on the topics prescribed in syllabus of the NCERT for classes upto X
- Difficulty level : up to the Senior Secondary stage.
Child Development & Pedagogy
- Study Notes : CDP Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizzes : Practice CDP Quiz Quiz for CTET Exam
| S.No. | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| 1. | Growth & Development | Influencing factors, Stages, cephalocaudal and Proximodistal |
| 2. | Cognitive Theories | Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky |
| 3. | Intelligence & Its Theories | IQ, ZPD, Other intelligence theories & Test. |
| 4. | Language Theories | Language acquisition & its Challenges, Chomsky & Vygotsky language |
| 5. | Learning Disabilities | Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD & specially Abled Child |
| 6. | Learning Theories | Laws of Learning, Theories, Behaviorism theories, teaching methods |
| 7. | Motivation | Maslow Hierarchy, Reinforcement & Punishment |
| 8. | Cognition & Emotions | Freud’s Personality Theory |
| 9. | Heredity & Environment | Influencing Factors of Learning |
| 10. | Gender Issues | Application based Questions |
| 11. | Inclusive Education | Govt. Norms, Define, Features, act |
| 12. | Evaluations | School-Based Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, CCE (Scholastic & Co- Scholastic), Types Of Questions |
| 13. | NCF 2005 , NPE & RTE 2009, NEP 2020 | Govt. Norms & Their Impact on education |
| 14. | Theories & their Profounder | Vygotsky, Kohlberg , bronfenbrenner theory & others |
| 15. | Statement & Definition by Different Psychologist | Skinner, Gestalt, Kohlberg. etc. including intelligence, personality behaviourism etc. |
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Language Section:
English Language
- Study Notes : English Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizzes : Practice English Quiz for CTET Exam
| Subject Related |
Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| Grammar & Its Rules | Active & Passive, Fillers, Narration, Synonyms & Antonyms, basic literature vocabulary, Figure of speech | |
| Passage | From any Source | |
| Poem | Up to 10th Std. | |
| English Pedagogy | Learning Acquisition | Definition, Stages of Language development, |
| Principal of language teaching | Teaching Maxims, Principals | |
| Language Skills | Reading , Speaking, Listening & Writing Skill & their Type, Micro skill | |
| Role Of Grammar | Methods Of Teaching Grammar | |
| Challenges of Diverse Classroom | Errors, Disabilities & Disorders | |
| Learning material | Audio Visual Aid & Textbook Features | |
| Remedial Teaching | Methods & Strategies | |
| Evaluation | Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Observations etc. |
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Hindi Language
- Study Notes : Hindi Language Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizzes : Practice Hindi Quiz for CTET Exam
| विषय वस्तु | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| व्याकरण | संधि, समास, अलंकार, प्रत्यय उपसर्ग, पर्यायवाची, विलोम | |
| गद्यांश | From any Source | |
| पद्यांश | 10th कक्षा तक | |
| शिक्षाशास्त्र | अधिगम और अर्जन | भाषा विकास की अवस्था, परिभाषा और इसके प्रकार |
| भाषा शिक्षण के सिद्धांत | भाषा का अर्थ उद्देश्य, सिद्दांत, | |
| भाषा कौशल | श्रवण, मौखिक, लेखन, पठन कौशल की विधि | |
| व्याकरण की भुमिक | व्याकरण शिक्षण की विधि | |
| भाषायी विविधता | बहुभाषिक तथा शिक्षण कि चुनौतियां | |
| सहायक सामग्री | द्रश्य- श्रव्य , पाठ्यपुस्तक | |
| उपचारात्मक शिक्षण | उपचारात्मक शिक्षण और निदानात्मक शिक्षण | |
| मूल्यांकन | मूल्यांकन की विधिया प्रकार, निरीक्षण |
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Mathematics
- Study Notes : Mathematics Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizzes : Practice Maths Quiz for CTET Exam
| Subject Related |
Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| Number System | Place Value & Face value, Fraction, Exponent & Power, Square & Cube Root | |
| LCM & HCF | Factor, Remainder Theorem, factorization methods, Relation Between LCM & HCF | |
| Algebra | Numeric & Quadratic Equations, Algebraic Formula’s, Algebraic expression | |
| Arithmetic’s | Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & distance, SI & CI | |
| Geometry | Triangle, Angle, Polygon, 3D & 2D Fig. | |
| Mensuration | 2D-Triangle, Square, Quadrilateral(Area & Perimeter) 3D- Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Prism etc.(Volume, CSA, TSA) |
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| Data Efficiency | Direct Question from Pie Charts, Histogram, Bar Graph, Mean, Median, Mode,Range | |
| Pedagogy | Nature of Mathematics | Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Curriculum, Kothari commission |
| Language of Mathematics | Application & Situational Based Questions | |
| Evaluation | Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Bloom Taxonomy, van hiele theory etc. | |
| Problem of teaching in Mathematics & Error Analysis | Classification of error & teaching methods, Remedial teaching | |
| NCF 2005 |
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Science
- Study Notes : Science Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizzes : Practice Science Quiz for CTET Exam
| Subject Related | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| Food | Component of Food & Preservation | |
| Matter & Its State | State Of Matter, Classification of matters, Interconversion, Atomic Structure | |
| Material Of Daily Life | Acid – Bases, Fibres, Polymers | |
| Living World | Cell & Its Structure, Plant Kingdom & its classification, Plant Physiology | |
| Human Physiology | Circulatory System, Hormones, Reproductive System, Skeletal System | |
| Microorganism | Classification & its uses | |
| Motion | Type of motions, Direct formula based numerical, Graphical Representation | |
| Force | Newton’s law & Based Questions, Friction | |
| Work, Energy & Magnet | Definition , Direct formula based questions, magnetic Properties, | |
| Light | Difference between reflection & Refraction, Vision Defects, Lenses | |
| Natural Phenomenon | Cyclones, Thunderstorm etc. | |
| Natural Resources | Air, Water, Minerals & Soil, Biodiversity | |
| Pedagogy | Scope OF Science | Importance, Curriculum & Designing |
| Objective of teaching Science | Bloom taxonomy | |
| Approaches | Disciplinary , Integrated | |
| Teaching Methods | Lecture, Lecture-Cum Demonstration method, Problem Solving etc. | |
| Teaching aids | Visual Aid , Audio-visual Aid | |
| Evaluation | Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Bloom Taxonomy, etc. | |
| Remedial Teaching | Group tutorial, Classroom teaching, Supervised teaching | |
| Diagnostic Teaching | Approaches and application based questions |
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Environmental studies:
- Study Notes : EVS Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizzes : Practice EVS Quiz for CTET Exam
| Subject Related | Topic | Mostly Asked Topics |
| Things we make and do | Clothes and their making, fibers, Plastics, Paper, Building material used for constructions, production of food | |
| Food | Food as personal experience, social experience, Children idea of food, Nutrients, Cooking food, Storage and Preservation of food | |
| Travel | Direction in travel, Mapping, globe, mode of travel, distance, speed, use of animal as transport, Travelling to diverse places, Fuels, production of food agriculture | |
| Water | Water uses, sources, preservation | |
| Shelter | Physical Space, Construction, historical context, environment | |
| Family and Friends | Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants | |
| EVS Pedagogy | Concept and scope of EVS | Objectives, Approaches |
| Significance of EVS, integrated EVS | Process skill, curiosity of children | |
| Environmental Studies & Environmental Education | Establishing children in meaning environment | |
| Learning Principles | Experimental learning and types, constructivism, | |
| Scope & relation to Science & Social Science | Interdisciplinary in nature | |
| Approaches of presenting concepts | Different approaches | |
| Activities | Developing concepts through activities, inductive and deductive approach | |
| Experimentation/Practical Work | Teaching learning strategies, application-based questions | |
| Discussion | Encouraging children questions | |
| CCE | Scholastic & Co-scholastic | |
| Teaching material/Aids Problems | Audio, visual, Audio-visual aids and their uses |
Learn More on Social Studies Here :
- Strategy : Strategy to Prepare For Social Studies in CTET 2021
- Study Notes : Social Studies Study Notes For All Teaching Exams
- Quizz : Social Studies Quiz For CTET Exam
Points to Remember for CTET :
There will be always two papers:
- Paper – I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
- Paper- II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
- CTET Exam Date : 16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022
- Exam Schedule :
| Events | Paper I | Paper-II |
|---|---|---|
| CTET Exam Date | 16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022 | |
| Entry in the Examination Centre | 07:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Checking of Admit Cards | 09: 00 AM to 09:15 AM | 02:00 PM to 02:15 PM |
| Distribution of Computer | 09:15 AM | 02:15 PM |
| Last Entry in the Examination Centre | 09:30 AM | 02:30 PM |
| Test Commences | 09:30 AM | 02:30 PM |
| Test Concludes | 12:00 Noon | 05:00 PM |
- Exam pattern of the CTET 2021: A person who intends to teach for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
CTET New Syllabus 2021 & Exam Pattern
- Cut- Off / Qualifying Marks and Award of CTET Certificate: The Candidates securing 60% (General) and above marks will be issued marks statement and Eligibility Certificate.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks |
| General | 60% | 150 | 90 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 55% | 150 | 82 |
CTET Cut off Marks 2021: Check Passing and Qualifying Marks
