CTET Exam Pattern 2023 has been released by the CBSE for Central TET. The Central Board of Secondary Education has changed the exam pattern for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. The CTET exam will now be held in online mode.
According to the CBSE, in a bid to enhance the quality of a candidate entering the teaching profession, the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, CTET will now be conducted during December/ January in online mode.
The online mode is likely to motivate futuristic teachers to become computer literates also prevent the wastage of paper on account of printing of question papers and OMR sheets. The syllabus has also been revised. This has been done with a view to inculcate better test material in terms of content and pedagogy.
The official notice of CBSE on CTET reads, “A detailed assessment framework with measurable competencies, sample blueprints, and sample questions will be released by the CBSE to enable aspiring candidates to prepare for the CTET examination.”
| Name of the exam pattern | CTET Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| Title | Check the CTET Exam Pattern 2023 |
| Subject | CBSE released the CTET Exam Pattern 2023 |
| Category | Exam Pattern |
| Official website | https://ctet.nic.in/ |
CTET exam pattern
The CBSE CTET exam consists of two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 exam is meant for the candidates who wish to be teachers for class 1 to 5 and CTET Paper 2 is for those who wish to be teachers for class 6 to 8. Those who intents to be a teacher for both levels (classes 1 to 5 and classes 6 to 8) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
CTET Paper I Exam Pattern: Paper I for Classes I to V Primary Stage: Duration of examination- Two-and-a-half hours
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Nature and standard of questions
- The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and •the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
- The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction.
- The Test items in Language II will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
- Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.
- The Test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I-V by the NCERT.
- The questions in the test for Paper I will be based on the topics prescribed in the syllabus of the NCERT for classes I – V but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the Secondary stage.
CTET Paper-II Exam Pattern: Paper-II for Classes VI to VIII Elementary Stage: Duration of examination – Two-and-a-half hours
| Section | No. of Qs | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics and Science (for Maths and Science teacher) OR Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/ Social Science teacher) *For any other teacher (either (IV) or (V)) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Nature and standard of questions
- The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group of 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
- The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction.
- The Test items in Language II will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
- Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.
- The Test items in Mathematics and Science and Social Studies/Social Science will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-Vlll by the NCERT.
- The questions in the test for Paper-II will be based on the topics prescribed in syllabus of the NCERT for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the Senior Secondary stage.
CTET QUALIFYING MARKS AND AWARD OF CTET CERTIFICATE: As per NCTE notification, No. 76-4/2010/NCTE/Acad dated 11.02.2011: A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass.
Thus a revised syllabus thus will help to assess candidates’ understanding of teaching the subject, understand candidate’s pedagogic content knowledge, the knowledge relevance of the subject in the school curriculum, questions assessing planning of teaching-learning experiences, and assessment methodologies specific to the concept.
As per revised rules, the examination would be conducted with all Covid 19 protocols and SOPs. Candidates would be able to attempt online mock tests at CBSE’s facilitation centres in their respective districts.
The details on the submission of online application and examination dates would however be available in due course of time. Till then candidates can go through the official notice shared above for more updates. Keep checking this page and CBSE’s official website ctet.nic.in. for more updates on CTET.
Candidates who have completed their post graduation from any recognised university can apply for CTET. Candidates appearing in the final year examination of PG degree course will also be eligible to apply for CTET. Those who qualify for CTET exam can apply for the post of teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya or any other Kendriya Vidyalaya by applying in the respective recruitment drive.
Applicants must have passed class 12 or equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks. For class one to five, they must also pass or appear in the final year of the four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd)/ two-year. diploma in elementary education/bachelor of elementary education/ BEd. While for class six to eight, candidates must have passed or appeared in BEd/BElEd.
What is the CTET exam pattern?
The paper I consists of 30 MCQs each from child development and pedagogy, language I and II, mathematics, and environmental studies. While paper II comprises of 30 MCQs each from child development and pedagogy, language I and II, and 60 MCQs from either mathematics and science or social studies/sciences. The total of number of MCQs is 150 for each paper.