CBSE Delhi conducts Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for a
person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII. CTET
was introduced by the Government of India in order to improve standards in
teaching in 2011. While you are taking CTET
exam, it is not enough that you clear the cutoff of paper. What is more
important is how much you score. So, while preparing, your constant endeavor will
be how to score maximum marks.
A candidate has to score over 60 per cent to clear the eligibility test. The Validity Period of CTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be seven years from the date of declaration of its result for all categories.
Exam Pattern of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET):
The CTET examination will be of objective
type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ’s). There will be no
negative marking. There will be 2 papers of 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.
(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 the papers (Paper I and Paper II)
Paper I Pattern (for Class
I to V) Primary Stage: All
sections Compulsory
Part
|
Subject
|
Max. Marks
|
Max. Questions
|
Time Allotted
|
I
|
Child Development and Pedagogy
|
30
|
30
|
2.5 hours
|
II
|
Language I
|
30
|
30
|
|
III
|
Language II
|
30
|
30
|
|
IV
|
Mathematics
|
30
|
30
|
|
V
|
Environmental Studies
|
30
|
30
|
|
Note: A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and
other as Language II from the available language options.
Paper II Pattern (for Class
VI to VIII) Elementary Stage: All
sections Compulsory
Part
|
Subject
|
Max. Marks
|
Max. Questions
|
Time Allotted
|
I
|
Child Development and Pedagogy
|
30
|
30
|
2.5 hours
|
II
|
Language I
|
30
|
30
|
|
III
|
Language II
|
30
|
30
|
|
IV
|
(a) For Mathematics and Science teacher :
Mathematics and Science (b) For Social Studies/Social Science teacher :Social Science (c) For any other teacher–either (a) or (b) |
60
|
60
|
CTET Exam Previous Years Papers:
CBSE has uploaded all the previous year’s exam papers of CTET. Link for downloading the same for last three previous years’ exam papers of CTET is given belowCTET 2011 Exam Paper-I
CTET May 2012 Exam Paper-II
