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CTET 2026

Central Teacher Eligibility Test

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About the exam

Eligibility certification for teaching positions in central government schools (KVS, NVS) and many state schools.

Eligibility

Senior Secondary / Graduation with D.El.Ed / B.Ed.

Syllabus & exam pattern

Paper I (Classes 1–5)

  • Child Development & Pedagogy
  • Language I & II
  • Mathematics
  • EVS

Paper II (Classes 6–8)

  • Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies
  • Pedagogy
  • Languages

Previous cut-offs

YearGeneralOBCSCST
202490 (60%)82 (55%)82 (55%)82 (55%)

Important questions

  1. Q1. Who propounded the theory of Cognitive Development?
    Answer: Jean Piaget
  2. Q2. NCF was first published in?
    Answer: 1975