CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) · Syllabus

CTET — Syllabus & Exam Pattern (Paper 1 & Paper 2)

Also covers: CTET · STET · PRT · REET · TET · super TET · primary teacher

CTET (conducted by CBSE) is the eligibility test for teachers in central and many state/private schools. Paper 1 is for teaching Classes 1–5 and Paper 2 for Classes 6–8; each has 150 MCQs for 150 marks in 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking. You take Paper 1, Paper 2, or both depending on the classes you want to teach.

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Exam pattern

Papers	Paper 1 (Class 1–5) and/or Paper 2 (Class 6–8)
Questions	150 MCQs per paper
Marks	150 per paper (1 mark each)
Duration	2 hours 30 minutes
Negative marking	None
Mode	Offline (OMR-based)
Qualifying	60% (90/150; relaxation for reserved categories)

Full syllabus — unit by unit

Unit 1 Paper 1 — for Classes 1 to 5 (Primary)

Child Development & Pedagogy — 30 questions
Language I — 30 questions
Language II — 30 questions
Mathematics — 30 questions
Environmental Studies (EVS) — 30 questions

Unit 2 Paper 2 — for Classes 6 to 8 (Elementary)

Child Development & Pedagogy — 30 questions
Language I — 30 questions
Language II — 30 questions
Mathematics & Science (for Maths/Science teachers) — 60 questions
OR Social Studies / Social Science (for Social Studies teachers) — 60 questions

Subjects & topics in Zenith’s CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) notes

Zenith Education, Jaipur covers 6 subjects and 180+ topics for CTET / STET / PRT (MASTER NOTES SERIES) across 6 bilingual (English + हिन्दी), PYQ-mapped note sets, each with a free 10-page sample. The subjects and topics below are exactly what our notes cover — always confirm the official marks & exam pattern on the exam body’s latest notification.

Complete CTET, ALL STET MASTER NOTES (L-2 SCIENCE MATH)-English Medium for CTETTET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.

English L2 U1 2
English L2 U3 4
English L2 U5 7
English L2 U8 10
English MCQ
SM 01 Number System Arithmetic
SM 02 Algebra
SM 03 Geometry
SM 04 Mensuration CommercialMaths DataHandling
SM 05 Pedagogy of Mathematics
SM 06 Science Food Materials
SM 07 Science World of Living
SM 08 Science Moving Things Force HowThingsWork
SM 09 Science Natural Phenomena Resources
SM 10 Pedagogy of Science
Teaching aptitude 01 Child Development
Teaching aptitude 02 Theories Child Development
Teaching aptitude 03 Intelligence Aptitude Interest Creativity
Teaching aptitude 04 Personality Adjustment Mental Health
Teaching aptitude 05 Individual Differences Diversity Inclusive Education
Teaching aptitude 06 Theories of Learning
Teaching aptitude 07 Motivation Emotion Attention Classroom Climate
Teaching aptitude 08 Memory Forgetting Thinking Bloom
Teaching aptitude 09 Language Development Communication
Teaching aptitude 10 Teaching Methods Approaches Lesson Planning
Teaching aptitude 11 Curriculum Textbook TLM ICT
Teaching aptitude 12 Assessment Evaluation CCE Feedback
Teaching aptitude 13 Socialization Social Context Educational Philosophy
Teaching aptitude 14 Guidance Counselling Special Group Education
Teaching aptitude 15 School Organization Leadership Educational Policy

Complete CTET, ALL STET MASTER NOTES (L-2 SCIENCE MATH)-Hindi Medium for CTETTET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.

English L2 U1 2
English L2 U3 4
English L2 U5 7
English L2 U8 10
English MCQ
SM 01 Number System Arithmetic
SM 02 Algebra
SM 03 Geometry
SM 04 Mensuration CommercialMaths DataHandling
SM 05 Pedagogy of Mathematics
SM 06 Science Food Materials
SM 07 Science World of Living
SM 08 Science Moving Things Force HowThingsWork
SM 09 Science Natural Phenomena Resources
SM 10 Pedagogy of Science
Teaching aptitude 01 Child Development
Teaching aptitude 02 Theories Child Development
Teaching aptitude 03 Intelligence Aptitude Interest Creativity
Teaching aptitude 04 Personality Adjustment Mental Health
Teaching aptitude 05 Individual Differences Diversity Inclusive Education
Teaching aptitude 06 Theories of Learning
Teaching aptitude 07 Motivation Emotion Attention Classroom Climate
Teaching aptitude 08 Memory Forgetting Thinking Bloom
Teaching aptitude 09 Language Development Communication
Teaching aptitude 10 Teaching Methods Approaches Lesson Planning
Teaching aptitude 11 Curriculum Textbook TLM ICT
Teaching aptitude 12 Assessment Evaluation CCE Feedback
Teaching aptitude 13 Socialization Social Context Educational Philosophy
Teaching aptitude 14 Guidance Counselling Special Group Education
Teaching aptitude 15 School Organization Leadership Educational Policy

Complete CTET, ALL STET MASTER NOTES (L-2 SOCIAL SC.)-English Medium for CTETTET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.

English L2 U1 2
English L2 U3 4
English L2 U5 7
English L2 U8 10
English MCQ
SS 01 Ancient India
SS 02 Medieval India
SS 03 Modern India
SS 04 Physical Geography
SS 05 India Resources
SS 06 Polity Constitution
SS 07 Society Justice
SS 08 Economics
SS 09 State GK
SS 10 Pedagogy SST
Teaching aptitude 01 Child Development
Teaching aptitude 02 Theories Child Development
Teaching aptitude 03 Intelligence Aptitude Interest Creativity
Teaching aptitude 04 Personality Adjustment Mental Health
Teaching aptitude 05 Individual Differences Diversity Inclusive Education
Teaching aptitude 06 Theories of Learning
Teaching aptitude 07 Motivation Emotion Attention Classroom Climate
Teaching aptitude 08 Memory Forgetting Thinking Bloom
Teaching aptitude 09 Language Development Communication
Teaching aptitude 10 Teaching Methods Approaches Lesson Planning
Teaching aptitude 11 Curriculum Textbook TLM ICT
Teaching aptitude 12 Assessment Evaluation CCE Feedback
Teaching aptitude 13 Socialization Social Context Educational Philosophy
Teaching aptitude 14 Guidance Counselling Special Group Education
Teaching aptitude 15 School Organization Leadership Educational Policy

Complete CTET, ALL STET MASTER NOTES (L-2 SOCIAL SC.)-Hindi Medium for CTETTET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.

English L2 U1 2
English L2 U3 4
English L2 U5 7
English L2 U8 10
English MCQ
SS 01 प्राचीन भारत
SS 02 मध्यकालीन भारत
SS 03 आधुनिक भारत
SS 04 भौतिक भूगोल
SS 05 भारत संसाधन
SS 06 राजनीति संविधान
SS 07 समाज न्याय
SS 08 अर्थशास्त्र
SS 09 राज्य GK
SS 10 शिक्षाशास्त्र SST
Teaching aptitude 01 Child Development
Teaching aptitude 02 Theories Child Development
Teaching aptitude 03 Intelligence Aptitude Interest Creativity
Teaching aptitude 04 Personality Adjustment Mental Health
Teaching aptitude 05 Individual Differences Diversity Inclusive Education
Teaching aptitude 06 Theories of Learning
Teaching aptitude 07 Motivation Emotion Attention Classroom Climate
Teaching aptitude 08 Memory Forgetting Thinking Bloom
Teaching aptitude 09 Language Development Communication
Teaching aptitude 10 Teaching Methods Approaches Lesson Planning
Teaching aptitude 11 Curriculum Textbook TLM ICT
Teaching aptitude 12 Assessment Evaluation CCE Feedback
Teaching aptitude 13 Socialization Social Context Educational Philosophy
Teaching aptitude 14 Guidance Counselling Special Group Education
Teaching aptitude 15 School Organization Leadership Educational Policy

Complete CTET, ALL STET, ALL PRT MASTER NOTES (L-1 SPL)-English Medium for CTETTET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. English medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.

English L1 Notes
English MCQ
EVS 01 Family Friends Plants Animals
EVS 02 Food Health Hygiene
EVS 03 Water
EVS 04 Shelter Housing
EVS 05 Travel Transport Communication
EVS 06 Things We Make And Do
EVS 07 Air Energy Resources Conservation
EVS 08 Geography India State
EVS 09 Society Culture Civics Constitution
EVS 10 Pedagogy of EVS
Teaching aptitude 01 Child Development
Teaching aptitude 02 Theories Child Development
Teaching aptitude 03 Intelligence Aptitude Interest Creativity
Teaching aptitude 04 Personality Adjustment Mental Health
Teaching aptitude 05 Individual Differences Diversity Inclusive Education
Teaching aptitude 06 Theories of Learning
Teaching aptitude 07 Motivation Emotion Attention Classroom Climate
Teaching aptitude 08 Memory Forgetting Thinking Bloom
Teaching aptitude 09 Language Development Communication
Teaching aptitude 10 Teaching Methods Approaches Lesson Planning
Teaching aptitude 11 Curriculum Textbook TLM ICT
Teaching aptitude 12 Assessment Evaluation CCE Feedback
Teaching aptitude 13 Socialization Social Context Educational Philosophy
Teaching aptitude 14 Guidance Counselling Special Group Education
Teaching aptitude 15 School Organization Leadership Educational Policy
संस्कृत 01 अपठित अवबोधनम्
संस्कृत 02 वर्ण विचार एवं संधि
संस्कृत 03 शब्दरूप सुबंत

Complete CTET, ALL STET, ALL PRT MASTER NOTES (L-1 SPL)-Hindi Medium for CTETTET 2026. Mapped to latest syllabus + last 5 years of PYQs. Hindi medium. Free 10-page sample per unit.

English L1 Notes
English MCQ
EVS 01 Family Friends Plants Animals Hindi
EVS 02 Food Health Hygiene Hindi
EVS 03 Water Hindi
EVS 04 Shelter Housing Hindi
EVS 05 Travel Transport Communication Hindi
EVS 06 Things We Make And Do Hindi
EVS 07 Air Energy Resources Conservation Hindi
EVS 08 Geography India State Hindi
EVS 09 Society Culture Civics Constitution Hindi
EVS 10 Pedagogy of EVS Hindi
Teaching aptitude 01 Child Development
Teaching aptitude 02 Theories Child Development
Teaching aptitude 03 Intelligence Aptitude Interest Creativity
Teaching aptitude 04 Personality Adjustment Mental Health
Teaching aptitude 05 Individual Differences Diversity Inclusive Education
Teaching aptitude 06 Theories of Learning
Teaching aptitude 07 Motivation Emotion Attention Classroom Climate
Teaching aptitude 08 Memory Forgetting Thinking Bloom
Teaching aptitude 09 Language Development Communication
Teaching aptitude 10 Teaching Methods Approaches Lesson Planning
Teaching aptitude 11 Curriculum Textbook TLM ICT
Teaching aptitude 12 Assessment Evaluation CCE Feedback
Teaching aptitude 13 Socialization Social Context Educational Philosophy
Teaching aptitude 14 Guidance Counselling Special Group Education
Teaching aptitude 15 School Organization Leadership Educational Policy
संस्कृत 01 अपठित अवबोधनम्
संस्कृत 02 वर्ण विचार एवं संधि
संस्कृत 03 शब्दरूप सुबंत

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Bilingual (Hindi + English), PYQ-mapped notes and free mock tests for CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test). प्रश्न-पत्र हिंदी एवं अंग्रेज़ी में।

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Frequently asked questions

How many papers are there in CTET?

Two — Paper 1 (for teaching Classes 1–5) and Paper 2 (for Classes 6–8). You may take Paper 1, Paper 2, or both. Each has 150 questions for 150 marks.

Is there negative marking in CTET?

No. There is no negative marking — 1 mark per correct answer, nothing deducted for a wrong answer.

What is the qualifying mark and validity of CTET?

You need 60% (90 out of 150) in the General category, with relaxation for reserved categories. The CTET qualifying certificate is now valid for life.