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CTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 - 22nd Edition
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
All India
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Post Date2026-09-16
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CTET 2026 Overview
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by CBSE to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching classes 1 to 8 in central government schools.
📅 Key Exam Details
- Exam Dates: December 12 and 13, 2026
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen and Paper / OMR based)
- Certificate Validity: Lifetime
- Negative Marking: None
📝 Exam Structure
Candidates can appear for one or both papers based on their teaching goals:
- Paper 1: For those aspiring to teach Classes 1 to 5 (Primary Level)
- Paper 2: For those aspiring to teach Classes 6 to 8 (Upper Primary Level)
📊 Marking Scheme & Qualifying Marks
Each paper consists of 150 MCQs for 150 Marks with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
| Category | Qualifying Marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 90/150 | 60% |
| SC / ST / OBC / PwD | 82-83/150 | 55% |
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📚 Syllabus Highlights
Paper 1 (Primary Stage)
- Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Marks)
- Language I & II (30 Marks each)
- Mathematics (30 Marks)
- Environmental Studies (30 Marks)
Paper 2 (Upper Primary Stage)
- Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Marks)
- Language I & II (30 Marks each)
- Subject Specialization (60 Marks): Either Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science.
💡 Preparation Strategy
- Focus heavily on CDP as it is common to both papers.
- Use NCERT Textbooks for EVS, Science, and Social Studies.
- Solve Previous Year Question Papers to understand the pattern.
- Attempt all questions since there is no negative marking.
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