CTET syllabus 2024: The 19th edition of the CTET exam will be held on July 7, 2024. Candidates should brush up on their preparations for the CTET July 2024 exam. The CTET exam consists of two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 is for Classes 1 to 5 teachers and Paper 2 is for Classes 6 to 8 teachers. The CTET 2024 syllabus includes section-wise topics for both papers from which questions are asked in the exam. The CTET Paper 1 syllabus includes topics from five sections- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies and the CTET Paper 2 syllabus comprises topics from four sections- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences.
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The CTET syllabus 2024 lays the foundation for exam preparation. Candidates should prepare for the CTET exam by studying each topic deeply to have clarity of concepts. By going through the CTET exam syllabus 2024, candidates can plan and strategise for the exam on time. There has been no change in the CTET 2024 syllabus and exam pattern in the past few years. We have provided the latest and detailed CTET syllabus 2024 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below along with the CTET exam pattern 2024. The detailed CTET syllabus 2024 for both papers is mentioned below. Have a look at the detailed section-wise CTET Paper 1 syllabus 2024 and CTET Paper 2 syllabus 2024 below and begin with the exam preparations accordingly.
The CTET 2024 exam determines the eligibility of candidates as Classes 1 to 8 teachers in government schools such as KVS, NVS, private schools, schools run by the state governments and others. Aspirants need to appear for CTET 2024 Paper 1 if they want to become Classes 1 to 5 teachers and for Paper 2 if they want to teach Classes 6 to 8. Those who want to teach Classes 1 to 8 need to give both papers. The CTET exam is held in pen and paper mode.
CTET Syllabus 2024: Overview of Exam Structure
Have a look at the overview of the CTET exam structure below for Paper 1 and Paper 2:
| Particulars | CTET Paper 1 Highlights | CTET Paper 2 Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode | Online | |
| Number of subjects/sections | 5 | 4 |
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| Duration of exam | 2 hours 30 minutes | |
| Total questions | 150 | |
| Type of questions | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option | |
| Total marks | 150 | |
| Marking scheme | +1 for a correct answer, 0 for incorrect answer | |
| Language of CTET question paper | English and Hindi (candidates can write the paper in either of the languages) | |
CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2024: Overview
Given below are the main topics of each section of CTET Paper 1 syllabus 2024 from which questions are asked in the exam:
| CTET Subjects | CTET Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Child Development, Learning and Pedagogy |
| Language-I | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Language-II | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Mathematics | Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding, Solids around Us, Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Division |
| Environmental Studies | Family and Friends, Food, Shelter, Water, Travel |
CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2024: Overview
Given below are the main topics of each section of CTET Paper 2 syllabus 2024 from which questions are asked in the exam:
| CTET Subjects | CTET Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Child Development, Learning and Pedagogy |
| Language-I | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Language-II | Comprehension, Pedagogy of Language Development |
| Mathematics | Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration |
| Science | Food, Materials, Natural Phenomena, Natural Resources |
| Social Studies/Social Sciences | History, Geography, Social and Political Life, Pedagogical Issues |
| (5 MCQs) | • 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 |
| Learning and Pedagogy (10 MCQs) | • 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 |
CTET Syllabus for Language-I Section
The Language-I section tests candidates’ knowledge related to the medium of instructions. The topics from which questions are asked are:
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension (15 MCQs) | Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem Questions will be from comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive) |
| Pedagogy of Language Development (15 MCQs) | • Learning and acquisition • Principles of language Teaching • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool • 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 |
CTET Syllabus for Language-II Section
The Language-II will be different from Language-I. The syllabus is as follows:
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension (15 MCQs) | Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) Questions on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability |
| Pedagogy of Language Development (15 MCQs) | • Learning and acquisition • Principles of language Teaching • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool • 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 |
CTET Syllabus for Mathematics Section
In the Mathematics section, candidates’ concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding will be tested. Have a look at the syllabus:
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Content (15 MCQs) | • Geometry • Shapes & Spatial Understanding • Solids around Us • Numbers • Addition and Subtraction • Multiplication • Division • Measurement • Weight • Time • Volume • Data Handling • Patterns • Money |
| Pedagogical Issues (15 MCQs) | • 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 • Evaluation through formal and informal methods • Problems of Teaching • Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching • Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching |
CTET Syllabus for Environmental Studies Section
Check below the detailed syllabus for the Environmental Studies (EVS):
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Content (15 MCQs) | • Family and Friends: Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants • Food • Shelter • Water • Travel • Things We Make and Do |
| Pedagogical Issues (15 MCQs) | • 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 |
