CTET Previous Question Papers PDF | Check Exam Pattern – Central Board of Secondary Education released a exam notification of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) . Candidates can download the CTET previous year question paper from below. It is very important for the Candidates of the CTET exam as they can get an idea of the difficulty level, nature of the questions asked in the exam. Moreover, practicing the previous year question papers gives the exam analysis to the candidates.
CTET Previous Question Papers PDF | Check Exam Pattern
| Organization Name | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Name Of The Exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| Category | Previous Papers |
| Official Site | ctet.nic.in |
CTET Exam Pattern 2023 – Paper I & Paper II
- All questions in CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate.
- Each carrying one mark and there will be no negative marking.
- There will be two papers on CTET.
(i) Paper-I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
(ii) Paper-II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. - Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Paper I (For Classes I to V) Primary Stage
- Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours (2Hours 30 Minutes).
| Name Of the Subject | Number Of Questions | Number Of Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Paper-II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage
- Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours (2Hours 30 Minutes).
- The main question paper shall be Bilingual (Hindi/ English).
| Organization Name | Number Of Questions | Number Of Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) | 60 | 60 |
| OR Social Studies/ Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) * For any other teacher – either (IV) or (V) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on the 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 anyone
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.
- 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.
Qualifying Marks And Award of CTET Certificate
- School managements (Government, local bodies, government-aided and unaided) may consider giving concessions to persons belonging to SC/ ST, OBC, differently-abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy.
- Should give weightage to the CTET scores in the recruitment process, however, qualifying the CTET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment
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