CTET Exam Pattern 2018

Note: Apart from the above-mentioned teacher categories in point 4 and 5 in the table above, for any other teacher, either section 4 or 5 (either of the two) will be relevant.    

• Candidates will be recruited as teachers of classes VI to VIII after attempting and qualifying Paper II of CTET.

• Total number of questions will be 150 for 150 marks.

• There will be five sections (Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies) in CTET Paper II out of which candidates will have to take four.

• Candidates who aspire to be mathematics or science teachers must attempt the Mathematics and Science section.

• Candidates who want to be social studies teachers must attempt the Social Studies section.

• Other applicants shall take either Mathematics and Science section or Social Studies section. 

Nature and standard of questions – Paper II:

• Child Development and Pedagogy section will have questions based on the educational psychology of teaching and learning, related to students of age 11 to 14 years. The candidates will be tested on their understanding of different types of students, their needs, and psychology, teachers' interaction with these students and the qualities of a good teacher.

• Language I section will test candidates on their proficiency in the medium of instruction (for Hindi and English medium schools).

• Language II sections will have questions that focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

• Language I and II must be two different languages. The candidates can choose a language as Language I and another language as Language II from the available language options. He/she will be required to specify the same on the Confirmation Page while applying.

• The questions in the sections of Mathematics and Science and Social Studies/Social Science will be based on the concepts, problem-solving ability and pedagogical understanding of the subjects.

• Paper II will have questions that are based on prescribed NCERT syllabus of classes VI to VIII but their difficulty level and linkages can be up to the level of senior secondary stage.

CTET Syllabus 2018

The syllabus of CTET 2018 for papers I and II will have topics prescribed in the syllabus of the NCERT for classes I to VIII. The difficulty level and linkages can be up to the level of the senior secondary stage. Candidates will be tested for two languages, one as a medium of instruction and another language that he/she can choose. For language II, aspirants will be tested on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. CTET syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy section will include topics related to teaching ability and students that they will be teaching after qualifying CTET and recruitment as teachers in primary and elementary schools in India.

FAQs related to CTET Exam Pattern 2018 

Ques. What is the difference between Paper I and Paper II of CTET?

Ans. CTET Paper I is conducted for the recruitment of the teachers for classes I to V (primary school) and CTET Paper II is conducted for recruitment of candidates as teachers of classes VI to VIII (elementary school).

Ques. What is the weightage of language in CTET Paper I?

Ans. Language I will have 30 questions of one mark each and Language II will have 30 questions of one mark each. The total marks for both the sections will be 60.

Ques. Do I have to take Mathematics, Science and Social Studies if I intend to be an English teacher?

Ans. All sections in Paper I are mandatory. Candidates willing to be a teacher of a subject other than Math, Science and Social Studies can attempt either Mathematics and Science section or Social Studies section in Paper II.

Ques. How many questions are there in the Child Development and Pedagogy section?

Ans. There are 30 questions in the Child Development and Pedagogy section of both papers I and II.

Ques. What is the time duration of Paper II of CTET?

Ans. Two and a half hours will be given to attempt both CTET Paper I and Paper II.