The application process for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) begins today i.e. January 24, 2020, by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the 14th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on July 5, 2020 (Sunday). The online application process will start from 24.01.2020 and the last date for submitting an online application will be 24.02.2020. The fee can be paid upto 27.02.2020 till 03.30 PM.
The test will be conducted in 20 (Twenty) languages in 112 cities all over the country. The exam will be conducted at two levels, Paper 1 (Primary Stage) and Paper 2 (Elementary Stage). Both the papers will be conducted on a single day in different shifts.
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) which will be of one mark each. There will be four alternatives out of which only one answer will be correct. There is no negative marking.
CTET 2020: Paper 1 Class (I-V) Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions Asked | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 (English/Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2 (English/Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CCTET 2020: Paper 2 Class (VI-VIII Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions Asked | Marks |
| Child development and pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language 1 (English/Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Language 2 (English/Hindi) | 30 | 30 |
| Science & Mathematics or Social Studies | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET 2020: Paper 1 Class (I-V) Syllabus: This paper is for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V. See CTET Syllabus for Paper 1
1. Child Development and Pedagogy
| Child Development Topic (15 Question) |
Concept of Inclusive education (05 Question) |
Learning and Pedagogy (10 Question) |
1. Development Concepts. 2. Influence of Heredity and Environment. 3. Principles of the development of children. 4. Socialization processes 5. Piaget, Kohlberg and, Vygotsky. 6. Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence. 7. Multidimensional Intelligence. 8. Language & Thought. 9. Gender as a social construct. 10. Concepts of child-centred & progressive education. 11. Distinction B/w Assessment for learning and assessment of learning. 12. Formulating appropriate questions for assessing the readiness levels of learners. |
1. Addressing the Creative, Talented, Specially abled Learners. 2. Addressing the requirements of children with learning ‘impairment’, difficulties. 3. Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds. |
1. Cognition & Emotions. 2. Motivation and learning. 3. How children think and learn. 4. Basic processes of teaching and learning. 5. Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator. 6. Factors contributing to learning – personal and environmental |
2. Language I
Comprehension: Grammar and verbal ability and passages
Pedagogy of Language Development: Role of speaking & listening, Principles of Language Teaching, Language Skills, Acquisition, Remedial Teaching
3. Language – II
Comparison: Comprehension, verbal ability and grammar
Pedagogy of Language Development: Principles of Language Teaching, Evaluating language comprehension & proficiency, Learning and acquisition, and Remedial Teaching
4. Mathematics
- Numbers
- Geometry
- Weight
- Money
- Addition and Subtraction
- Time
- Data Handling
- Patterns
- Volume
- Evaluation through formal and informal methods
- Solids around
- Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching
- Measurement
- Division
- Community Mathematics
- Language of Mathematics
5. Environmental Studies
- Concept and scope of EVS
- Discussion
- Significance of EVS integrated EVS
- Plants
- Relationships
- Animals
- Learning Principles
- Work and Play
- Activities
- Approaches to presenting concepts
- Scope & relation to Science and Social Science
- Experimentation/Practical Work
- Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
CTET 2020: Paper 2 Class (VI-VIII) Syllabus: This paper is for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. Both paper I and paper II has three basic subjects that are common to all these subjects are Child Development & Pedagogy, a language I and Language II and few specific subjects which depends upon the subject opted by the teacher like Mathematics, Science, Social and environmental studies
1. Child Development and Pedagogy
| Child Development Topic (15 Question) |
Concept of Inclusive education (05 Question) |
Learning and Pedagogy (10 Question) |
1. Development Concepts. 2. Influence of Heredity and Environment. 3. Principles of the development of children. 4. Socialization processes 5. Piaget, Kohlberg and, Vygotsky. 6. Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence. 7. Multidimensional Intelligence. 8. Language & Thought. 9. Gender as a social construct. 10. Concepts of child-centred & progressive education. 11. Distinction B/w Assessment for learning and assessment of learning. 12. Formulating appropriate questions for assessing the readiness levels of learners. |
1. Addressing the Creative, Talented, Specially abled Learners. 2. Addressing the requirements of children with learning ‘impairment’, difficulties. 3. Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds. |
1. Cognition & Emotions. 2. Motivation and learning. 3. How children think and learn. 4. Basic processes of teaching and learning. 5. Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator. 6. Factors contributing to learning – personal and environmental |
2. Language I
Comprehension: Grammar and verbal ability and passages
Pedagogy of Language Development: Role of speaking & listening, Principles of Language Teaching, Language Skills, Acquisition, Remedial Teaching
3. Language – II
Comparison: Comprehension, verbal ability and grammar
Pedagogy of Language Development: Principles of Language Teaching, Evaluating language comprehension & proficiency, Learning and acquisition, and Remedial Teaching
4. Mathematics
- Number System
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Data Handling
- Arithmetics
5. Social Studies
- Ancient History
- Medieval History
- Modern History
- Geography
- Social and Political Life
- Pedagogical issues
Note: For Detailed syllabus of classes VI-VIII, please refer to NCERT syllabus and textbooks
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