Teacher Eligibility · Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
CTET Study Material — Pick Your Paper
Free, complete preparation for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. Paper 1 and Paper 2 are kept fully separate, so you only ever see the subjects that count for your exam. Choose a paper to enter its study zone — Child Development & Pedagogy, the languages, and your content subjects, each with notes, solved examples, MCQ practice and full-length tests.
Primary Stage
Paper 1
Classes I–V (Primary Stage)
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Elementary Stage
Paper 2
Classes VI–VIII (Elementary Stage)
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- Child Development & Pedagogy
- English
- Hindi
- Mathematics
- EVS
5Sections
34Chapters
171+Topics
- Child Development & Pedagogy
- English
- Hindi
- Maths & Science
- Social Studies
6Sections
34Chapters
158+Topics
Not sure which one? Choose Paper 1 if you want to teach Classes I–V, and Paper 2 for Classes VI–VIII. You may take both. The Child Development & Pedagogy and Language sections are common to both papers.
Exam pattern at a glance
Paper I
Classes I–V (Primary Stage)
| Section | Q |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 |
| Language I (English) | 30 |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | 30 |
| Total | 150 |
Paper II
Classes VI–VIII (Elementary Stage)
| Section | Q |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 |
| Language I (English) | 30 |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 |
| Maths & Science or Social Studies | 60 |
| Total | 150 |
150 MCQs · 150 marks · 2 hours 30 minutes · no negative marking. Qualifying: 60% (General), 55% (SC/ST/OBC/PwD). The certificate is valid for life.