CTET Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern
The CTET syllabus below is taken from the official notification, together with the exam pattern set by CBSE. Use it to plan your preparation subject by subject.
CTET exam pattern
As per the official CBSE notification: Paper I (Classes 1–5)
| Section / subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Time: 150 minutes
- Marking: +1 for each correct answer; no negative marking for wrong answers
- The exam is on an OMR sheet; no negative marking; 60% (90 of 150) to qualify.
- Paper II (Classes 6–8): Child Development 30, Maths & Science or Social Studies 60, Language I 30, Language II 30.
Topics
The official CTET notification lists only the sections shown in the pattern above; it does not give a topic-wise list. Questions follow the usual level of these sections for this exam.
How to use this syllabus
- Tick off each topic as you finish it, section by section.
- Practise under the real time limit; the pattern above shows the time and negative marking.
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Official source (CBSE): ctet.nic.in