Recently CBSE announced dates for conducting its one of the most popular exam CTET. As per the schedule released the CTET 2018 will be conducted on December 9, 2018. All the aspirants must have registered by now for the same as the last date for registration is over and no application will be entertained now. Registration for CTET is the 1st step to achieve the dream of pursuing a teaching, but just registration is not enough preparing in a right direction is also very important and for the same knowing the exam pattern of CTET should be of utmost priority.
Structure of CTET question paper:
- All the questions that are asked in the exam are multiple choice questions which are to be solved in 180 minutes and the correct answer is needed to be ticked by the candidate. Each question carries one mark from the 4 alternatives one answer is given. CTET exams have no negative marking so selecting incorrect answer will not result in a reduction in marks when total will be done.
- A separate question paper will be provided for visually impaired candidates and 50 extra minutes to solve the answers.
- A person with more than 40% disability will be allowed to keep a scribe with them to solve the paper.
Two paper set of CTET:
There are 2 papers that take place-
Paper 1 is for teachers who aim to teach students of class 1st to 5th.
Paper 2 is for teachers who aim to teach students of class 6th to 8th.
Any person who intends to become a teacher for both the levels need to clear both exams. Questions asked in both the stages are compulsory to attempt by the candidate. The candidate will get 180 minutes to complete the exam.
CTET exam pattern- Primary stage
S. No. |
Subject name |
Number of questions |
Total marks |
|
1 |
Child development and pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
|
2 |
Language 1 (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
|
3 |
Language 2 (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
|
4 |
Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
|
5 |
Environmental studies |
30 |
30 |
|
Total |
|
150 |
|
CTET exam pattern- elementary stage
|
S.No. |
Subject name |
Number of questions |
Total marks |
|
1 |
Child development and pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
|
2 |
Language 1 (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
|
3 |
Language 2 (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
|
4 |
Mathematics and science (for maths and science teacher) |
30 |
60 |
|
5 |
Social studies (for social science teacher) |
30 |
60 |
|
Total |
|
150 |
|
CTET Syllabus:
Paper 1-
Section |
Topic |
Number of questions |
|
Child Development and Pedagogy |
Development of a primary school teacher |
15 |
|
The concept of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs |
5 |
|
|
Learning and Pedagogy |
10 |
|
|
Language 1 and language 2 |
Language comprehension |
15 |
|
Pedagogy and language development |
15 |
|
|
Mathematics |
Content (numbers, solving simple questions, algebra, geometry, patterns, time, measurement, data handling, etc) |
15 |
|
Pedagogical issues |
|
|
|
Environmental Studies |
Content (environment, food, shelter, family and friends) |
15 |
|
Pedagogical issues |
15 |
Paper 2-
Section |
Topic |
Number of questions |
|
Child development and pedagogy |
Development of an elementary school child |
15 |
|
The concept of inclusive education and understanding children with special needs |
5 |
|
|
Learning and Pedagogy |
10 |
|
|
Language 1 and language 2 |
Language comprehension |
10 |
|
Mathematics and science |
Mathematics Number system, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling Pedagogical issues |
20 |
|
Pedagogical issues |
10 |
|
|
Science food, materials, the worlds of the living, moving things, people and ideas, how things work, natural phenomena and resources |
20 |
|
|
Pedagogical issues |
10 |
|
|
Social studies |
History, geography, social and political science |
40 |
|
Pedagogical issues |
20 |