CTET Syllabus: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is an examination conducted by the Central Board of Auxiliary Instruction (CBSE) in India. It may be a significant test for people trying to ended up instructors in central government schools, such as Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas, as well as other government and private schools over the nation.
- CTET Syllabus 2023: Overview of Exam Structure
- CTET Syllabus 2023
- CTET Syllabus 2023 of Paper 1: Section-Wise
- CTET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy
- CTET Syllabus for Language-I Section
- CTET Syllabus for Mathematics Section
- CTET Syllabus for Environmental Studies Section
- CTET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy Section
- FAQs
To prepare effectively for the CTET, candidates have to be have a clear understanding of the CTET syllabus, which diagrams the subjects and themes secured within the examination.
CTET Syllabus 2023: Overview of Exam Structure
| 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 Syllabus 2023
The CTET 2023 exam will be held in different sessions for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper will be worth 150 marks and carry 150 MCQs. Have a look at the detailed section-wise syllabus below.
CTET Syllabus 2023 of Paper 1: Section-Wise
Candidates can go through the detailed subject-wise CTET Paper 1 syllabus below:
CTET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy
In Child Development and Pedagogy section, a total of 30 MCQs are asked from the given topics:
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
Child Development (Primary School Child) (15 MCQs) | • Concept of development and its relationship with learning • Principles of the development of children • Influence of Heredity & Environment • Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers) • Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives • Concepts of child-centred and progressive education • Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence • Multi-Dimensional Intelligence • Language & Thought • Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice • Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc. • Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; • School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice • Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement. |
Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs (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 |
CTET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy Section
In Child Development and Pedagogy section, questions will test candidates’ educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the 11-14 years of age group. Have a look at the syllabus:
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
Child Development (Elementary School Child) (15 MCQs) | • Concept of development and its relationship with learning • Principles of the development of children • Influence of Heredity & Environment • Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers) • Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives • Concepts of child-centred and progressive education • Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence • Multi-Dimensional Intelligence • Language & Thought • Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice • Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc. • Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; • School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation; • Assessing readiness levels of learners; enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement. |
Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs (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 Mathematics Section
The topics of Mathematics section from which questions are asked are:
| CTET Subjects/Units | Topics |
|---|---|
Content (20 MCQs) | • Number System • Knowing our Numbers • Playing with Numbers • Whole Numbers • Negative Numbers and Integers • Fractions • Algebra • Introduction to Algebra • Ratio and Proportion • Geometry • Basic geometrical ideas (2-D) • Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D) • Symmetry: (reflection) • Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses) • Mensuration • Data handling |
Pedagogical Issues (10 MCQs) | • Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum • Language of Mathematics • Community Mathematics • Evaluation • Remedial Teaching • Problem of Teaching |
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