CTET Syllabus 2026

CTET Syllabus

The CTET syllabus checks both subject knowledge and pedagogy (how to teach that subject to children). Paper I is set for learners aged 6 to 11 years, and Paper II for learners aged 11 to 14 years. The full topic-wise syllabus is printed in the official information bulletin on ctet.nic.in.

1. Child Development and Pedagogy (both papers, 30 marks)

• Child development: growth, the role of heredity and environment, and how children learn.
• Educational psychology of teaching and learning for the relevant age group.
• Learning and pedagogy: how children think, motivation, and the teacher's role.
• Understanding diverse learners and inclusive education.

2. Language I and Language II (both papers, 30 marks each)

• Reading comprehension of unseen passages (prose and poem).
• Language elements and grammar, and communication skills.
• Pedagogy of language development: learning and acquisition, the role of listening and speaking, teaching material and assessment.
• Language I is the medium of instruction; Language II must be a different language.

3. Paper I subjects

• Mathematics (30 marks): primary-level concepts and problem-solving, plus the pedagogy of mathematics.
• Environmental Studies (30 marks): primary-level EVS content, plus the concept, scope and pedagogy of EVS.

4. Paper II subjects (60 marks, choose one)

• Mathematics and Science: upper-primary Mathematics and Science content, with the pedagogy of both subjects.
• Social Studies / Social Science: History, Geography, and Social and Political Life, with the pedagogy of social science.

Syllabus at a glance

Preparation tips

• Study NCERT textbooks for the relevant classes for content questions.
• Practise pedagogy questions, because they make up a large share of every section.
• Solve previous CTET papers to get used to the question style.

Source: CBSE Guidance Web (CTET Sept 2026 notification summary), Careers360 (CTET notification and pattern)