CTET Syllabus 2023: The CBSE conducts the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to assess teachers’ eligibility. Paper 1 is conducted for candidates interested in teaching from Classes 1 to 5, and Paper 2 for Classes 6 to 8. The CTET exam is challenging, and candidates need to refer to the syllabus to have a good idea of the topics covered, which can help them prepare. 

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The CTET exam for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is scheduled for August 20, 2023. Candidates who clear the exam will become eligible in schools nationwide, depending on which paper they appear for. Read on to learn more about the CTET syllabus 2023.

Latest Updates:
– An official notice confirms that the 17th edition of CTET 2023 exam will be conducted on August 20, 2023.
– Candidates can also download CTET syllabus Paper 1 & 2 PDF.

CTET Exam Syllabus 2023 for Papers 1 & 2

The CTET syllabus consists of two papers with five sections or subjects.

• Paper 1 – It is for recruiting teachers for Classes I to V.
• Paper 2 – It is for recruiting teachers for Classes VI to VIII.

CTET Paper 1 Subjects

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language 1
• Language 2
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

CTET Paper 2 Subjects

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language I
• Language II
• Mathematics and Science
• Social Studies/ Social Science

Candidates must also be aware of the detailed CTET exam pattern for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. For now, let’s review the detailed CTET syllabus for each section.

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CTET Syllabus Paper 1

The syllabus of CTET Paper 1 consists of five sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Check the important topics for each section from the table below:

Sections	Topics	No. of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Development of a Primary School Child	15
Child Development and Pedagogy	Concept of Inclusive Education and understanding children with special needs	05
Child Development and Pedagogy	Learning and Pedagogy	10
Language 1	Language Comprehension	15
Language 1	Pedagogy of Language Development	15
Language 2	Language Comprehension	15
Language 2	Pedagogy of Language Development	15
Mathematics	Content (numbers, solving simple equations, algebra, geometry patterns, time, measurement, data handling, solids, data handling, etc.)	15
Mathematics	Pedagogical issues	15
Environmental Studies	Content (Environment, food, shelter, water, family, friends, etc.)	15
Environmental Studies	Pedagogical Issues	15

Child Development & Pedagogy Syllabus

a) Child Development (Primary School Child)

• Concept of Development and its Relationship with Learning
• Principles of the Development of Children
• Influence of Heredity & Environment
• Socialization Processes: Social World & Children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
• Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky: Constructs and Critical Perspectives
• Concepts of Child-Centered and Progressive Education
• Critical Perspective of the Construct of Intelligence
• Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
• Language & Thought
• Gender as a Social Construct: Gender Roles, Gender-Bias, and Educational Practice
• Individual Differences Among Learners, Understanding Differences Based on Diversity of Language, Caste, Gender, Community, Religion
• The distinction between Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning: School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: Perspective and Practice
• Formulating Appropriate Questions for Assessing Readiness Levels of Learners; for Enhancing Learning and Critical Thinking in the Classroom and for Assessing Learner Achievement.

b) Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs

• Learners from Diverse Backgrounds, Including Disadvantaged and Deprived
• Needs of Children with Learning Difficulties, Impairment, etc.
• Talented, Creative, Specially Abled Learners

c) Learning and Pedagogy

• How Children Think and Learn; How and Why Children ‘Fail’ to Achieve Success in School Performance
• Basic Processes of Teaching and Learning; Children’s Strategies of Learning; Learning as a Social Activity; Social Context of Learning
• Child as a Problem Solver and a ‘Scientific Investigator’
• Alternative Conceptions of Learning in Children, Understanding Children’s Errors’ as Significant Steps in the Learning Process
• Cognition & Emotions
• Motivation and Learning
• Factors Contributing to Learning-Personal & Environmental

Language I Syllabus

a) Language Comprehension

Reading Unseen Passages – Two passages, one prose or drama and one poem consisting of questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)

b) Pedagogy of Language Development

• Learning and Acquisition
• Principles of Language Teaching.
• Role of Listening and Speaking; Function of Language and How Children Use it as a Tool.
• Critical Perspective on the Role of Grammar in Learning a Language for Communicating Ideas Verbally and in Written Form.
• Challenges of Teaching Language in a Diverse Classroom; Language Difficulties, Errors and Disorders.
• Language Skills
• Evaluating Language Comprehension and Proficiency; Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
• Teaching-Learning Materials: Textbook, Multi-Media Materials, Multilingual Resource of the Classroom.
• Remedial Teaching

Language II Syllabus

a) Comprehension

Two Unseen Prose Passages (Discursive or Literary or Narrative or Scientific) with Questions on Comprehension, Grammar, and Verbal Ability.

b) Pedagogy of Language Development

• Learning and Acquisition
• Principles of Language Teaching.
• Role of Listening and Speaking; Function of Language and How Children Use it as a Tool.
• Critical Perspective on the Role of Grammar in Learning a Language for Communicating Ideas Verbally and in Written Form.
• Challenges of Teaching Language in a Diverse Classroom; Language Difficulties, Errors and Disorders.
• Language Skills
• Evaluating Language Comprehension and Proficiency: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
• Teaching-Learning Materials: Textbook, Multi-Media, Materials, Multilingual Resource of the Classroom.
• Remedial Teaching

CTET Maths Syllabus

a) Content

• Geometry
• Shapes & Spatial Understanding
• Solids Around Us
• Numbers
• Addition and Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Measurement
• Weight
• Time
• Volume
• Data Handling
• Patterns
• Money

b) Pedagogical Issues

• Nature of Mathematics/Logical Thinking; Understanding Children’s Thinking and Reasoning Patterns and Strategies of Making Meaning and Learning.
• Place of Mathematics in the Curriculum
• Language of Mathematics
• Community Mathematics
• Evaluation through Formal and Informal Methods
• Problems of Teaching
• Error Analysis and Related Aspects of Learning and Teaching
• Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching

Environmental Studies Syllabus

a) Content

• Family and Friends: Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants
• Food
• Shelter
• Water
• Travel
• Things We Make and Do

b) Pedagogical Issues

• Concept and Scope of EVS
• Significance of EVS, Integrated EVS
• Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
• Learning Principles
• Scope & Relation to Science & Social Science
• Approaches to Presenting Concepts
• Activities
• Experimentation/Practical Work
• Discussion
• CCE
• Teaching Material/Aids
• Problems

CTET Syllabus Paper 2

The syllabus of CTET Paper 2 consists of four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Science (or) Social Studies/ Social Science. Check the important topics for each section from the table given:

Sections	Topics	No. of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Development of an Elementary School Child	15
Child Development and Pedagogy	Concept of Inclusive Education and understanding children with special needs	5
Child Development and Pedagogy	Learning and Pedagogy	10
Language 1	Language Comprehension	15
Language 1	Pedagogy of Language Development	15
Language 2	Language Comprehension	15
Language 2	Pedagogy of Language Development	15
Mathematics	Mathematics Number system, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling Pedagogical issues	20
Mathematics	Pedagogical issues	10
Science	Food Materials, The world of the living, Moving things, people and ideas, How things work, Natural phenomena and resources	20
Science	Pedagogical issues	10
Social Studies	History, Geography, Social and Political Life	40
Social Studies	Pedagogical issues	20

Important Points:

• Candidates must appear for either Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/ Social Science papers.
• The syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1, Language 2, and Mathematics is similar to CTET Paper 1 syllabus. Candidates appearing for Paper 2 can check the Paper 1 syllabus for the above subjects.
• The syllabus for Science and Social Science is given in this article below.

Science Syllabus

a) Content 

• Food
  • Sources of Food
  • Components of Food
  • Cleaning Food

• Materials
  • Materials of Daily Use
• The World of the Living
• Moving Things, People, and Ideas
• How Things Work
  • Electric Current and Circuits
  • Magnets

• Natural Phenomena
• Natural Resources

b) Pedagogical Issues

• Nature & Structure of Sciences
• Natural Science/Aims & Objectives
• Understanding & Appreciating Science
• Approaches/Integrated Approach
• Observation/Experimental/Discovery (Method of Science)
• Innovation
• Text Material/Aids
• Evaluation – Cognitive/Psychomotor/Effective
• Problems
• Remedial Teaching

Social Science/ Studies Syllabus

a) Content

• History
  • When, Where, and How
  • The Earliest Societies
  • The First Farmers and Herders
  • The First Cities
  • Early States
  • New Ideas
  • The First Empire
  • Contacts with Distant Lands
  • Political Developments
  • Culture and Science
  • New Kings and Kingdoms
  • Sultans of Delhi
  • Architecture
  • Creation of an Empire
  • Social Change
  • Regional Cultures
  • The Establishment of Company Power
  • Rural Life and Society
  • Colonialism and Tribal Societies
  • The Revolt of 1857-58
  • Women and Reform
  • Challenging the Caste System
  • The Nationalist Movement
  • India after Independence

• Geography
  • Geography as a Social Study and as a Science
  • Plant: Earth in the Solar System
  • Globe
  • Environment in its Totality: Natural and Human Environment
  • Air
  • Water
  • Human Environment: Settlement, Transport, and Communication
  • Resources: Types – Natural and Human
  • Agriculture

• Social and Political Life
  • Diversity
  • Government
  • Local Government
  • Making a Living
  • Democracy
  • State Government
  • Understanding Media
  • Unpacking Gender
  • The Constitution
  • Parliamentary Government
  • The Judiciary
  • Social Justice and the Marginalised

b) Pedagogical Issues

• Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies
• Class Room Processes, Activities, and Discourse
• Developing Critical Thinking
• Enquiry/Empirical Evidence
• Problems of Teaching Social Science/Social Studies
• Sources – Primary & Secondary
• Projects Work
• Evaluation

FAQs on CTET 2023 Syllabus

Some of the frequently asked questions on the CTET 2023 syllabus are mentioned below:

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