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CTET Syllabus 2025, Paper 1 and Paper 2 Syllabus PDF

CTET Syllabus 2025, Paper 1 and Paper 2 Syllabus PDF



INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the RTE Act, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) vide Notification dated 23rd August, 2010 and 29th JULY, 2011 laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for class I to VIII. It had been inter alia provided that one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in Clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE.

The Ministry of Education, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi.

Candidates are advised to refer only authentic Text Books and syllabus suggested by NCTE for preparation in area of education For information on Syllabus, click on Information Bulletin.

Eligibility Criteria

The persons possessing minimum qualifications for the teaching staff in accordance with the following are eligible for appearing in the CTET:

National Council for Teacher Education (Determination of Minimum Qualifications for Persons to be recruited as Education Teachers and Physical Education Teachers in Pre-Primary, Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary, Senior Secondary or Intermediate Schools or Colleges) Regulations as amended and notified from time to time.

Minimum qualifications laid down in the Recruitment Rules for the teachers by the Appropriate Government where the school is situated or the Recruitment Rules for the teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

The candidate should satisfy his/her eligibility before applying and shall be personally responsible in case he/she is not eligible to apply as per the given eligibility criteria. It is to be noted that if a candidate has been allowed to appear in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test it does not imply that the candidate’s eligibility has been verified. It does not vest any right with the candidate for appointment. The eligibility shall be finally verified, by the concerned recruiting agency / appointing authority.


CTET Exam Syllabus
Exam NameCTET 2025 Exam
Conducting BodyCBSE
CategorySyllabus
CTET Exam Date 2025-----
Admit Card Status-----
CTET Exam ModeOffline- Pen Paper Mode (OMR)
Type Of QuestionsMultiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option
Maximum Marks150 marks (for each paper)
CTET Official Websitehttps://ctet.nic.in/

CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2025 (Classes I to V)

The Paper I exam of CTET is an exam testing a candidate on the basis of their Language I & II, Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Let's have a look at CTET Syllabus 2025 for the Primary Stage (Classes I-V ):

Subjects/ TopicsTotal QuestionsTotal Marks
I. Child Development and Pedagogy3030
II. Language – I3030
III. Language – II3030
IV. Mathematics3030
V. Environmental Studies3030

I. Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus- 30 Questions

a) Child Development (Primary School Child): 15 Questions

Concept of development and its relationship with learning

Principles of the development of children

Influence of Heredity & Environment

Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)

Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives

Concepts of child-centred and progressive education

Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence

Multi-Dimensional Intelligence

Language & Thought

Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice

Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.

The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice

Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.

b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions


Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived

Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.

Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

c) Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions


How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.

Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.

Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’

Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.

Cognition & Emotions

Motivation and learning

Factors contributing to learning - personal & environmental

II. Language I Syllabus- 30 Questions

a) Language Comprehension: 15 Questions


Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)


b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions


Learning and acquisition

Principles of language Teaching

Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool

A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form

Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders

Language Skills

Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing

Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom

Remedial Teaching

III. Language II Syllabus- 30 Questions

a) Comprehension: 15 Questions


Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability


b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions


Learning and acquisition

Principles of language Teaching

Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool

A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;

Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders

Language Skills

Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing

Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom

Remedial Teaching

IV. Mathematics Syllabus- 30 Questions

a) Content: 15 Questions


Geometry

Shapes & Spatial Understanding

Solids around Us

Numbers

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Measurement

Weight

Time

Volume

Data Handling

Patterns

Money

b) Pedagogical issues: 15 Questions


Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning


Place of Mathematics in Curriculum

Language of Mathematics

Community Mathematics

Valuation through formal and informal methods

Problems of Teaching

Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching

Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching

V. Environmental Studies Syllabus- 30 Questions

a) Content: 15 Questions


I. Family and Friends:


Relationships

Work and Play

Animals

Plants

II. Food


III. Shelter


IV. Water


V. Travel


VI. Things We Make and Do


b) Pedagogical Issues: 15 Questions


Concept and scope of EVS

Significance of EVS, integrated EVS

Environmental Studies & Environmental Education

Learning Principles

Scope & relation to Science & Social Science

Approaches of presenting concepts

Activities

Experimentation/Practical Work

Discussion

CCE

Teaching material/Aids

Problems


CTET Syllabus Paper 2 2025

The candidates preparing to appear for Paper 2 in CTET 2025 must go through the detailed CTET paper 2 syllabus from the below section.

CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2025 (For Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage

The Paper 2 exam of CTET is an exam testing a candidate based on their Language I & II, Child Development and Pedagogy and Mathematics & Science / Social Studies & Social Science. Let's have a look at CTET Syllabus for Elementary Stage (Classes VI-VIII):

CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2025
Subjects/ TopicsQuestionsMarks
I. Child Development and Pedagogy3030
II. Language I (compulsory) 3030
III. Language II (compulsory) 3030

IV. A. Mathematics & Science or

 B. Social Studies & Social Science

30 + 3060
6060

I. Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus- 30 Questions

This topic is common in Paper-1 and Paper-2 which is compulsory to be attempted. Through this section, the candidate's knowledge about Child development and Concept of Inclusive education will be covered. Go through the topics below to understand the syllabus clearly.


a) Child Development (Elementary School Child): 15 Questions


Concept of development and its relationship with learning

Principles of the development of children

Influence of Heredity & Environment

Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)

Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives

Concepts of child-centred and progressive education

Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence

Multi-Dimensional Intelligence

Language & Thought

Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice

Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.

The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice

Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.

b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions


Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived

Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.

Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

c) Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions


How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.

Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.

Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’

Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.

Cognition & Emotions

Motivation and learning

Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental

II. Language I Syllabus- 30 Questions

To test the candidate's knowledge in the language they have opted there will be 30 questions in the CTET Paper-I and Paper-II.


a) Language Comprehension: 15 Questions


Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability.


b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions


Learning and acquisition

Principles of language Teaching

Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool

A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders

Language Skills

Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing

Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom

Remedial Teaching

III. Language II Syllabus- 30 Questions

The second language test will be for accessing the candidate's knowledge of the English language. There will be 30 questions in the CTET Paper I and Paper-II.


a) Comprehension: 15 Questions


Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability


b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions


Learning and acquisition

Principles of language Teaching

Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool

A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form; Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders

Language Skills

Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing

Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom

Remedial Teaching

IV. (A) Mathematics and Science Syllabus- 60 Questions

The candidates can check the topics to be covered in Mathematics and Science section. The questions of Maths should be attempted with tricks and accuracy. There will be 30 questions from Maths and 30 from Science subject.


(i) Mathematics: 30 Questions


a) Content: 20 Questions


 Number System

 Knowing our Numbers

 Playing with Numbers

Whole Numbers

 Negative Numbers and Integers

Fractions

Algebra

 Introduction to Algebra

Ratio and Proportion

Geometry

Basic geometrical ideas (2-D)

Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D)

 Symmetry: (reflection)

Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses)

 Mensuration

Data handling

b) Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions


 Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking

Place of Mathematics in Curriculum

 Language of Mathematics

Community Mathematics

Evaluation

Remedial Teaching

Problem of Teaching

(ii) Science: 30 Questions


a) Content: 20 Questions


I. Food


 Sources of food

Components of food

 Cleaning food

II. Materials


Materials of daily use

III. The World of the Living


IV. Moving Things People and Ideas


V. How things work


Electric current and circuits

 Magnets

VI. Natural Phenomena


VII. Natural Resources


b) Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions


 Nature & Structure of Sciences

Natural Science/Aims & objectives

Understanding & Appreciating Science

Approaches/Integrated Approach

 Observation/Experiment/Discovery (Method of Science)

Innovation

Text Material/Aids

Evaluation – cognitive/psychomotor/affective

 Problems

 Remedial Teaching

V. Social Studies/Social Sciences Syllabus- 60 Questions

In this subject, the topics are divided into two parts: One includes History, Geography, Social & Political Life and the Second one includes Pedagogical issues. The ratio of questions will be 40:20 respectively.


I. History


A strong catch on historical events, days, and dates to score good marks in this section. The questions will be asked from the below topics


When, Where and How

 The Earliest Societies

The First Farmers and Herders

 The First Cities

Early States

New Ideas

The First Empire

 Contacts with Distant lands

Political Developments

Culture and Science

 New Kings and Kingdoms

Sultans of Delhi

 Architecture

Creation of an Empir

 Social Change

 Regional Cultures

The Establishment of Company Power

Rural Life and Society

Colonialism and Tribal Societies

The Revolt of 1857-58

Women and reform

Challenging the Caste System

The Nationalist Movement

 India After Independence

II. Geography


Though it is difficult for anyone to understand the complete geography of India unless they go deep into it. However, CBSE has included a Geography subject for CTET Paper-II but no worries, you have to prepare only for a few topics that have been provided below.


Geography as a social study and as a science

 Planet: Earth in the solar system

 Globe

 Environment in its totality: natural and human environment

Air

Water

Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication

Resources: Types-Natural and Human

Agriculture

III. Social and Political Life


This section will test the candidate's knowledge about its surroundings and the topics that a candidate must be knowledgeable about has been listed below.


Diversity

 Government

 Local Government

 Making a Living

Democracy

State Government

Understanding Media

Unpacking Gender

The Constitution

 Parliamentary Government

 The Judiciary

 Social Justice and the Marginalised

b) Pedagogical issues


There will be 20 questions from this section and the motive of this section will be to understand the candidate's intelligence and presence of mind for Pedagogical issues. The topics that will be covered in this section are mentioned below:


 Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies

 Class Room Processes, activities and discourse

Developing Critical thinking

 Inquiry/Empirical Evidence

Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies

Sources – Primary & Secondary

Projects Work

Evaluation



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