CTET is conducted twice a year by CBSE and is the national teacher-eligibility certificate — a mandatory qualification for teaching posts in central government schools (Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya) and accepted by most states for their own recruitment. Paper 1 qualifies you for Classes I-V (Primary Stage). Every subject splits 50/50 between subject content and teaching pedagogy, with no negative marking. The certificate is valid for life (since a 2021 CBSE circular removed the earlier 7-year expiry).
150
Questions
150
Total Marks
150 min
Duration
None
Negative
Recruits For
Teacher eligibility certificate for Classes I-V (Primary Stage) — required for KVS/NVS recruitment and accepted by most state teacher recruitment boards
Conducted by: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Pattern
| Section | Marks | Weightage | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 20% | Easy |
| Language I — Hindi | 30 | 20% | Easy |
| Language II — English | 30 | 20% | Easy |
| Mathematics | 30 | 20% | Easy |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 20% | Easy |
Key Facts
- ▸150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes — no negative marking
- ▸Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I (Hindi), Language II (English), Mathematics, Environmental Studies — 30Q each
- ▸Every subject is roughly half content, half teaching pedagogy
- ▸Conducted twice yearly by CBSE; certificate is valid for life
- ▸Mandatory for KVS/NVS recruitment; accepted by most states for their own teacher recruitment
- ▸Language II here is English only — the real exam also permits Sanskrit or Urdu
Section-wise Syllabus & Notes
Piaget/Vygotsky/Kohlberg, inclusive education, learning & pedagogy — every TET (CTET/UPTET/REET/HTET/MPTET) and folded into every KVS/NVS/DSSSB subject section's teaching-methodology half
Concept of Development & its Relationship with Learning
Read Notes →Principles of Child Development
Read Notes →Influence of Heredity & Environment
Read Notes →Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Read Notes →Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Read Notes →Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Read Notes →Child-Centred & Progressive Education
Read Notes →Critical Perspective on Intelligence & Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
Read Notes →Language & Thought
Read Notes →Gender as a Social Construct
Read Notes →Individual Differences Among Learners
Read Notes →School-Based Assessment & Evaluation
Read Notes →Inclusive Education & Special Needs
Read Notes →Children's Thinking & Learning Processes
Read Notes →Alternative Conceptions & Error Analysis in Learning
Read Notes →Motivation & Learning
Read Notes →Hindi comprehension & grammar (same pool as UP Police General Hindi) plus Hindi-medium language-teaching pedagogy — CTET/UPTET/REET/MPTET Language I
Sandhi & Samas (संधि और समास)
Read Notes →Alankar, Ras & Chhand (अलंकार, रस एवं छंद)
Read Notes →Vilom & Paryayvachi Shabd (विलोम एवं पर्यायवाची शब्द)
Read Notes →Muhavare & Lokoktiyan (मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ)
Read Notes →Vakya Shuddhi & Shabd Shuddhi (वाक्य शुद्धि एवं शब्द शुद्धि)
Read Notes →Samanya Hindi Vyakaran (सामान्य हिंदी व्याकरण)
Read Notes →Apathit Gadyansh (अपठित गद्यांश)
Read Notes →Bhasha Arjan evam Bhasha Sikhna (Language Acquisition vs Learning)
Read Notes →Bhasha Shikshan ke Siddhant (Principles of Language Teaching)
Read Notes →Shravan evam Vachan ki Bhoomika (Role of Listening & Speaking)
Read Notes →Sanchar mein Vyakaran ki Bhoomika (Role of Grammar in Communication)
Read Notes →Vividhtapurn Kaksha ki Chunautiyan (Challenges of the Diverse Classroom)
Read Notes →Mulyankan evam Shikshan Samagri (Evaluation & Teaching-Learning Materials)
Read Notes →English comprehension & grammar plus English-medium language-teaching pedagogy — CTET/UPTET/REET/MPTET Language II
Grammar & Usage
Read Notes →Vocabulary
Read Notes →Reading Comprehension
Read Notes →Sentence Improvement & Error Spotting
Read Notes →Verbal Ability
Read Notes →Language Acquisition vs Language Learning
Read Notes →Principles of Language Teaching
Read Notes →Role of Listening & Speaking; the Four Language Skills
Read Notes →Grammar's Role in Communication
Read Notes →Challenges of the Diverse & Multilingual Classroom
Read Notes →Evaluation & Teaching-Learning Materials
Read Notes →Class 1-5 mathematics content plus mathematics pedagogy — CTET/UPTET/REET/MPTET Paper 1, HTET PRT subject block
Numbers
Read Notes →Addition & Subtraction
Read Notes →Multiplication & Division
Read Notes →Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding
Read Notes →Measurement — Weight, Time & Volume
Read Notes →Money
Read Notes →Data Handling & Patterns
Read Notes →Nature of Mathematics & Logical Thinking
Read Notes →Place of Mathematics in the School Curriculum
Read Notes →Language of Mathematics & Community Mathematics
Read Notes →Teaching Strategies & Problems of Teaching Mathematics
Read Notes →Evaluation in Mathematics
Read Notes →Error Analysis & Diagnostic-Remedial Teaching
Read Notes →Family, food, shelter, water, travel content plus EVS pedagogy — CTET/UPTET/REET/MPTET Paper 1, HTET PRT subject block
Family & Friends — Relationships, Work & Play
Read Notes →Animals & Plants
Read Notes →Food
Read Notes →Shelter
Read Notes →Water
Read Notes →Travel
Read Notes →Things We Make and Do
Read Notes →Concept, Scope & Significance of EVS
Read Notes →EVS vs Environmental Education
Read Notes →EVS's Relation to Science & Social Science
Read Notes →Approaches to Presenting Concepts in EVS
Read Notes →Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation in EVS
Read Notes →Problems of Teaching EVS
Read Notes →Exam Strategy
No negative marking — attempt every question. Every subject splits roughly 50/50 between content and pedagogy; the pedagogy half is usually the harder one, not the softer one — don't skip it in revision.
CTET Paper 1 Revision Notes
Section-wise notes — formulas, concepts, common mistakes
Frequently Asked
What is the CTET Paper 1 exam pattern?
CTET Paper 1 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test — Paper 1 (Classes I-V)) has 150 questions over 150 minutes. There is no negative marking. Sections: Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I — Hindi, Language II — English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies.
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What is the CTET Paper 1 selection process?
Selection is based on the written/objective score. Teacher eligibility certificate for Classes I-V (Primary Stage) — required for KVS/NVS recruitment and accepted by most state teacher recruitment boards.
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