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CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Syllabus
CBSE exam certifying eligibility to teach in central government schools up to class 8.. The complete CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) outline — 7 subjects, 28 chapters and 95 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 18 topics · 35 sub-topics
Language I (Pedagogy of the Medium Language)3 chapters · 9 topics · 17 sub-topics
Language II (Pedagogy of the Second Language)3 chapters · 9 topics · 14 sub-topics
Mathematics and Pedagogy5 chapters · 17 topics · 30 sub-topics
Environmental Studies and Pedagogy (Paper I)4 chapters · 13 topics · 23 sub-topics
Science and Pedagogy (Paper II)4 chapters · 13 topics · 23 sub-topics
Social Studies / Social Science and Pedagogy (Paper II)4 chapters · 16 topics · 30 sub-topics
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) flashcard decks
349 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Child Development and Pedagogy — 51 cards
- Language I (Pedagogy of the Medium Language) — 50 cards
- Language II (Pedagogy of the Second Language) — 49 cards
- Mathematics and Pedagogy — 50 cards
- Environmental Studies and Pedagogy (Paper I) — 50 cards
- Science and Pedagogy (Paper II) — 49 cards
- Social Studies / Social Science and Pedagogy (Paper II) — 50 cards
How to work through the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Child Development and Pedagogy carries 18 topics while Language II (Pedagogy of the Second Language) carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test).
The ~105 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus?
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) covers 7 subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Pedagogy of the Medium Language), Language II (Pedagogy of the Second Language), Mathematics and Pedagogy, Environmental Studies and Pedagogy (Paper I), Science and Pedagogy (Paper II) and Social Studies / Social Science and Pedagogy (Paper II). Together they contain 28 chapters and 95 named topics.
How many topics does the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus contain?
The full CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) outline breaks down into 28 chapters, 95 topics and 172 sub-topics. Child Development and Pedagogy is the largest single subject with 18 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus?
Roughly 105 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) flashcards?
Yes — 349 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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