CTET Syllabus 2026
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The official CTET September 2026 Information Bulletin contains the syllabus and examination pattern for Paper I, intended for teaching Classes I to V, and Paper II, intended for teaching Classes VI to VIII. Each paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks and has a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes.
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- • Application Start Date : 11 May 2026
- • Application Last Date : 10 June 2026
- • Correction Last Date : 10 September 2026
- • Exam City / Date Slip Available : Not Confirmed in Official Source
- • Admit Card Release Date : Before the examination
- • Exam Date : 12–13 December 2026
- •General / OBC (NCL) — Paper I or Paper II : ₹1,000/-
- •General / OBC (NCL) — Both Papers : ₹1,200/-
- •SC / ST / Differently Abled — Paper I or Paper II : ₹500/-
- •SC / ST / Differently Abled — Both Papers : 600/-
A. Examination Overview
| Particular | Official Information |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi |
| Examination Mode | Not confirmed in official sources; information reproduced here |
| Type of Questions | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Options per Question | Four alternatives, with one most appropriate answer |
| Number of Papers | Two: Paper I and Paper II |
| Paper I | For candidates intending to teach Classes I to V |
| Paper II | For candidates intending to teach Classes VI to VIII |
| Duration of Each Paper | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Questions in Each Paper | 150 |
| Maximum Marks per Paper | 150 |
| Marks per Correct Answer | 1 mark |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
| Question Paper Language | Bilingual: Hindi and English |
B. Paper I Exam Pattern - (Applicable level: Primary Stage - Classes I to V.)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes. All five sections are compulsory.
C. Paper II Exam Pattern - (Applicable level: Elementary Stage - Classes VI to VIII.)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies/Social Science | 60 | 60 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Candidates choosing the Mathematics and Science option are assessed in that subject group. Candidates choosing Social Studies/Social Science are assessed in that subject group. The bulletin states that candidates for other teacher categories should choose either option as applicable.
D. Marking Scheme
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | 1 mark |
| Incorrect Answer | No negative marking |
| Unanswered Question | No negative marking |
| Total Marks | 150 per paper |
E. Qualifying Marks
| Particular | Official Information |
|---|---|
| General qualifying benchmark | 60% or more, as stated in the bulletin |
| Concessions for reserved categories | School management may consider concessions according to their applicable reservation policy |
| Recruitment guarantee | Qualifying CTET does not by itself confer a right to recruitment or employment |
F. Examination Stages
| Paper | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Paper I | Intended for teaching Classes I to V |
| Paper II | Intended for teaching Classes VI to VIII |
| Both Papers | Candidates intending to teach both levels must appear in both papers |
CTET is an eligibility test. Recruitment, document verification and other requirements are determined by the applicable recruiting authority and are not additional CTET papers.
G. Important Exam Pattern Notes
| Topic | Official Instruction |
|---|---|
| Language I | Choose from the languages offered in the official bulletin |
| Language II | Must be a language different from Language I |
| Paper I subject level | Based on NCERT syllabus for Classes I to V; difficulty and linkages may extend up to the Secondary stage |
| Paper II subject level | Based on NCERT syllabus for Classes VI to VIII; difficulty and linkages may extend up to the Senior Secondary stage |
| Subject selection in Paper II | Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies/Social Science, according to the applicable teacher category |
| Final authority | Refer to the official Information Bulletin for complete rules |
Paper I: Child Development and Pedagogy
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Child Development |
Concepts and principles of development; relationship between development and learning; heredity and environment; socialisation; Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky; child-centred and progressive education; intelligence and multiple intelligence; language and thought; gender roles and bias; individual differences; assessment for and of learning; school-based assessment and CCE. |
|
Inclusive Education |
Learners from diverse backgrounds; disadvantaged and deprived learners; children with learning difficulties and impairments; talented, creative and specially abled learners. |
|
Learning & Pedagogy |
How children think and learn; teaching-learning processes; learning strategies and social context; problem-solving and scientific investigation; alternative conceptions and learning errors; cognition and emotions; motivation; personal and environmental factors affecting learning. |
Paper I: Mathematics
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Content |
Geometry; shapes and spatial understanding; solids around us; numbers; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; measurement, weight, time and volume; data handling; patterns; money. |
|
Pedagogical Issues |
Nature of Mathematics and logical thinking; children's reasoning and learning strategies; place of Mathematics in the curriculum; mathematical language; community Mathematics; formal and informal evaluation; teaching problems; error analysis; diagnostic and remedial teaching. |
Paper I: Environmental Studies (EVS)
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Content |
Family and Friends: relationships, work and play, animals and plants; food; shelter; water; travel; things we make and do. |
|
Pedagogical Issues |
Concept, scope and significance of EVS; integrated EVS and environmental education; learning principles; relationship with Science and Social Science; approaches to presenting concepts; activities, experiments and practical work; discussion; CCE; teaching materials and aids; problems of teaching. |
Paper I: Language I
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Language Comprehension |
Two unseen passages: one prose or drama passage and one poem; comprehension; inference; grammar; verbal ability; literary, scientific, narrative or discursive prose. |
|
Pedagogy of Language Development |
Learning and acquisition; principles of language teaching; listening and speaking; language functions and communication; grammar in communication; diverse classrooms; language difficulties, errors and disorders; language skills; assessment; textbooks, multimedia and multilingual resources; remedial teaching. |
Paper I: Language II
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Comprehension |
Two unseen prose passages; discursive, literary, narrative or scientific texts; comprehension; grammar; verbal ability. |
|
Pedagogy of Language Development |
Learning and acquisition; language-teaching principles; listening and speaking; language as a communication tool; grammar; diverse classrooms; language difficulties and errors; language skills and assessment; teaching-learning materials; multilingual resources; remedial teaching. |
Paper II: Child Development and Pedagogy
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Child Development |
Development and learning; principles of development; heredity and environment; socialisation; Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky; child-centred education; intelligence; language and thought; gender roles and bias; individual differences; assessment and evaluation; school-based assessment and CCE. |
|
Inclusive Education |
Diverse learners; disadvantaged and deprived groups; learning difficulties and impairments; talented, creative and specially abled learners. |
|
Learning & Pedagogy |
Thinking and learning processes; learning strategies; social context of learning; problem-solving; scientific investigation; alternative conceptions and errors; cognition, emotions and motivation; personal and environmental factors affecting learning. |
Paper II: Mathematics and Science
Mathematics
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Content |
Number system, whole numbers, negative numbers and integers, fractions, algebra, ratio and proportion; geometrical ideas; 2D & 3D shapes; symmetry and reflection; constructions; mensuration; data handling. |
|
Pedagogical Issues |
Nature of Mathematics; logical thinking; curriculum; mathematical language; community Mathematics; evaluation; teaching problems; remedial teaching. |
Science
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
Content |
Food and its sources; components of food; cleaning food; materials of daily use; the world of the living; moving things, people and ideas; electric current and circuits; magnets; natural phenomena; natural resources. |
|
Pedagogical Issues |
Nature and structure of Science; aims and objectives; understanding Science; teaching and integrated approaches; observation, experimentation and discovery; innovation; teaching materials and aids; evaluation of cognitive, psychomotor and affective aspects; teaching problems; remedial teaching. |
Paper II: Social Studies / Social Science
|
Main Section |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
|
History |
Early societies, farmers and herders; first cities and states; new ideas and the first Empire; distant contacts; political developments; culture and science; kingdoms and the Delhi Sultanate; architecture; regional cultures; Company rule; rural and tribal societies; Revolt of 1857–58; women and reform; caste reform; nationalist movement; India after Independence. |
|
Geography |
Geography as a social study and science; Earth and the solar system; globe; natural and human environment; air and water; settlements, transport and communication; natural and human resources; agriculture. |
|
Social and Political Life |
Diversity; government and local government; making a living; democracy; state government; media; gender; Constitution; parliamentary government; judiciary; social justice and marginalised groups. |
|
Pedagogical Issues |
Nature of Social Science; classroom processes and discussion; critical thinking; enquiry and empirical evidence; teaching problems; primary and secondary sources; project work; evaluation. |
Important Note: Paper I covers the primary stage (Classes I–V), while Paper II covers the elementary stage (Classes VI–VIII). This format groups related topics into one row to keep the article readable without creating a separate table for every small topic.
- Visit the official CTET website: https://ctet.nic.in/.
- Open the Information Bulletin section.
- Find the CTET September 2026 Information Bulletin.
- Open the official PDF document.
- Go to Appendix I, titled “Structure and Content of Syllabus.”
- Check the syllabus for Paper I if you are preparing for Classes I to V.
- Check the syllabus for Paper II if you are preparing for Classes VI to VIII.
- Review the subject-wise topics and the relevant examination pattern.
- Download or save the PDF for future reference.
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