CBSE Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Complete Syllabus & Pattern 2026

Teaching Eligibility Paper 1 & Paper 2 📅 Posted Date: 27 August 2026 | 07:00 AM 🌐 SarakariHub.com

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Official Syllabus

Short Information :

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for determining the eligibility of teachers for Classes I to VIII. Check the detailed subject syllabus for Paper 1 (Primary Stage) and Paper 2 (Elementary Stage) along with qualifying marks criteria below.

Important Dates

Certificate Validity	Lifetime Validity for CTET Qualifying Certificate
Exam Mode	Offline OMR Based (Pen & Paper)
Duration per Paper	2 Hours 30 Minutes (150 Minutes)
Negative Marking	NO Negative Marking in CTET

Application Fee

Syllabus Download	₹0/- (Free)
Official Portal	ctet.nic.in

Age Limit Details

Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: No Upper Age Limit

Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria Total : Eligibility for KVS, NVS, DSSSB, State Schools

Paper & Class Level	Subject Breakdown	Questions & Marks	Qualifying Criteria
Paper I (Classes 1 to 5)	1. Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Qs) 2. Language I (Compulsory) (30 Qs) 3. Language II (Compulsory) (30 Qs) 4. Mathematics (30 Qs) 5. Environmental Studies (EVS) (30 Qs)	150 MCQs \| 150 Marks	General: 60% (90 Marks) OBC/SC/ST: 55% (82 Marks)
Paper II (Classes 6 to 8)	1. Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Qs) 2. Language I (30 Qs) 3. Language II (30 Qs) 4. For Maths/Science Teachers: Mathematics & Science (60 Qs) OR For Social Studies Teachers: Social Studies/Social Science (60 Qs)	150 MCQs \| 150 Marks	General: 60% (90 Marks) OBC/SC/ST: 55% (82 Marks)

Scoring 60% marks or more in the Teacher Eligibility Test yields a CTET Qualifying Certificate.
CTET Certificate enables candidates to apply for Central Govt (KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools) and State Govt teaching vacancies.

How to Fill Online Application Form

Master Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) principles by Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, and inclusive education.
Focus on NCERT EVS (Classes 3 to 5) and NCERT Science / Social Science (Classes 6 to 8).
Prepare pedagogy questions for each language (15 Content + 15 Pedagogy in each subject).
Practice previous year question papers to score 110+ comfortably.

Some Useful Important Links

Link Description	Action / Direct Link
Download CBSE CTET Syllabus PDF	Click Here
Official CTET Portal	ctet.nic.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is there negative marking in CTET?

Ans. No, there is no negative marking in CBSE CTET examination.

Q. What is the qualifying marks for CTET?

Ans. General category: 90 marks (60%), Reserved (OBC/SC/ST): 82 marks (55%).

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