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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 full CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus: 7 subjects, 28 chapters, 95 topics and 172 sub-topics, with 349 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
28Chapters
95Topics
172Sub-topics
349Flashcards

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) subjects

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Child Development and Pedagogy

5 chapters · 18 topics · 35 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Concept and Principles of Child Development · 4 topics
  2. Theories of Learning and Cognition · 4 topics
  3. Inclusive Education and Special Needs · 3 topics
  4. Learning and Pedagogy · 4 topics
  5. Intelligence and Assessment · 3 topics

Language I (Pedagogy of the Medium Language)

3 chapters · 9 topics · 17 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Language Comprehension · 3 topics
  2. Pedagogy of Language Development · 3 topics
  3. Skills, Strategies and Evaluation · 3 topics

Language II (Pedagogy of the Second Language)

3 chapters · 9 topics · 14 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Comprehension in the Second Language · 3 topics
  2. Pedagogy of Second-Language Acquisition · 3 topics
  3. Resources, Remediation and Assessment · 3 topics

Mathematics and Pedagogy

5 chapters · 17 topics · 30 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Number System and Arithmetic · 4 topics
  2. Algebra (Upper Primary) · 3 topics
  3. Geometry and Mensuration · 3 topics
  4. Data Handling and Measurement · 3 topics
  5. Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics · 4 topics

Environmental Studies and Pedagogy (Paper I)

4 chapters · 13 topics · 23 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Family and Friends · 3 topics
  2. Food, Shelter, Water and Travel · 3 topics
  3. Things We Make and Do · 3 topics
  4. Pedagogical Issues in EVS · 4 topics

Science and Pedagogy (Paper II)

4 chapters · 13 topics · 23 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Food and Living World · 3 topics
  2. Materials and Their Properties · 3 topics
  3. The Physical World · 3 topics
  4. Pedagogical Issues in Science · 4 topics

Social Studies / Social Science and Pedagogy (Paper II)

4 chapters · 16 topics · 30 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. History · 4 topics
  2. Geography · 4 topics
  3. Social and Political Life (Civics) · 4 topics
  4. Pedagogical Issues in Social Studies · 4 topics

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) flashcards

349 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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).

How many chapters and topics are in the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) syllabus?

28 chapters and 95 topics, broken down further into 172 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Child Development and Pedagogy is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) flashcards?

Yes — 349 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.