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CTET
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
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- Domain
- Teaching & Education
- Level
- National
- Type
- Govt
- Application closes
- 2025-12-18
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Overview
- Conducting body
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- What you get
- Eligibility for teaching Classes I-VIII in Central Govt Schools
- Latest content cycle
- 2026
- Application window
- 2025-11-27 → 2025-12-18
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EligibilityPending verification
Minimum education
Graduation
Streams / subjects
Paper I: NCTE-recognized elementary-teacher education routes · Paper II: NCTE-recognized elementary/secondary teacher education routes
Final-year candidates
Yes
Official sourceCTET February 2026 eligibility clauses ↗
Exam patternPending verification
Paper I — Primary Stage (Classes I-V)
computer based testQuestions
150
Maximum marks
150
Duration
150 min
Subject distribution
- Child Development and Pedagogy30 Q · 30 marks
- Mathematics30 Q · 30 marks
- Environmental Studies30 Q · 30 marks
- Language I30 Q · 30 marks
- Language II30 Q · 30 marks
Official sourceCTET February 2026 Paper I structure ↗
Paper II — Elementary Stage (Classes VI-VIII)
computer based testQuestions
150
Maximum marks
150
Duration
150 min
Subject distribution
- Child Development and Pedagogy30 Q · 30 marks
- Language I30 Q · 30 marks
- Language II30 Q · 30 marks
- Mathematics and Science or Social Science60 Q · 60 marks
Official sourceCTET February 2026 Paper II structure ↗
Official sourceCTET February 2026 official Information Bulletin ↗
SyllabusPending verification
Paper I Child Development and Pedagogy3 chapters · 18 trackable topics
Child Development9 topics
- Development and learning
- Principles of child development
- Heredity and environment
- Socialisation
- Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky
- Child-centred education
- Intelligence and language
- Gender and diversity
- Assessment for learning
Inclusive Education4 topics
- Diverse learners
- Learning difficulties
- Disability and inclusion
- Gifted and creative learners
Learning and Pedagogy5 topics
- How children learn
- Learning errors
- Cognition and emotion
- Motivation
- Factors contributing to learning
Paper I Mathematics2 chapters · 20 trackable topics
Mathematics Content13 topics
- Geometry
- Shapes and spatial understanding
- Solids
- Numbers
- Addition and subtraction
- Multiplication and division
- Measurement
- Weight
- Time
- Volume
- Data handling
- Patterns
- Money
Mathematics Pedagogy7 topics
- Nature of mathematics
- Language of mathematics
- Community mathematics
- Evaluation
- Teaching problems
- Error analysis
- Diagnostic and remedial teaching
Paper I Environmental Studies2 chapters · 16 trackable topics
EVS Content9 topics
- Family and friends
- Relationships
- Work and play
- Animals and plants
- Food
- Shelter
- Water
- Travel
- Things we make and do
EVS Pedagogy7 topics
- Concept and scope
- Integrated EVS
- Learning principles
- Activities and experimentation
- Discussion
- Teaching aids
- Assessment and problems
Paper II Child Development and Pedagogy1 chapters · 7 trackable topics
Elementary Child Development7 topics
- Development and learning
- Socialisation
- Constructivism
- Individual differences
- Inclusive education
- Learning and motivation
- Assessment
Paper II Mathematics and Science2 chapters · 14 trackable topics
Mathematics6 topics
- Number system
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Data handling
- Mathematics pedagogy
Science8 topics
- Food
- Materials
- Living world
- Moving things
- How things work
- Natural phenomena
- Natural resources
- Science pedagogy
Paper II Social Studies and Social Science3 chapters · 23 trackable topics
History8 topics
- Earliest societies
- First farmers and cities
- Empires
- Political developments
- Culture and science
- Medieval and modern India
- National movement
- Post-independence India
Geography and Social Life9 topics
- Planet and environment
- Resources
- Agriculture
- Human environment
- Diversity
- Government
- Democracy
- Constitution
- Social justice
Social Science Pedagogy6 topics
- Nature of social science
- Classroom processes
- Critical thinking
- Sources and evidence
- Project work
- Evaluation
Language I and Language II2 chapters · 13 trackable topics
Language Comprehension5 topics
- Unseen passages
- Inference
- Grammar
- Verbal ability
- Vocabulary in context
Language Pedagogy8 topics
- Learning and acquisition
- Principles of language teaching
- Listening and speaking
- Grammar in communication
- Language skills
- Assessment
- Teaching-learning materials
- Remedial teaching
Official sourceCTET official information bulletin and syllabus ↗
Important datesPending verification
Year
2026
Exam Date
2026-02-08
Notification Title
CTET February 2026 Information Bulletin
Application window
2025-11-27 → 2025-12-18
Official sourceCTET February 2026 official Information Bulletin ↗
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| Eligibility certificate for teacher recruitment; appointment depends on recruiting authority. |
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