CTET Syllabus 2020 for Paper 1 and 2, Exam Pattern, Books and Preparation Tips

CTET Syllabus is determined by CBSE comprising of Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 and Language 2, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Both languages 1 and 2 are compulsory. There are two Papers in CTET 2020 with different Exam Patterns, difficulty level, and syllabus. 

CTET Syllabus for Paper I is based on the topics prescribed for classes 1 – 5 and for Paper II, the syllabus is of the Elementary stage. Candidates scoring a minimum of 60% marks will be issued Eligibility Certificate by the board.

• Paper-I is for the candidates who intend to be a teacher for classes I to V.
• Paper-II is for the candidates who intend to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. Check  CTET 2020 Exam Pattern

Read the complete article to learn about exam pattern, important topics, recommended books and preparation tips for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

CTET Syllabus for Paper 1

CTET 2020 Paper 1 is conducted for aspirants willing to become teachers of primary classes. The syllabus for Paper 1 is as decided by CBSE every year. Section-wise distribution is tabulated below: 

Nature and Standard of Questions

• The Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
• Language I section will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction.
• Language II section will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.

List of Languages and Code are as follows:

• Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I – V by the NCERT. Read How to Prepare Mathematics for CTET 2020?
• The questions on topics covered throughout classes 1 to 5 will be asked in this paper. However, participants should note that the difficulty level of questions may be up to the secondary school level.

The important topics for each section are mentioned below:

CTET Syllabus for Paper 2

Paper 2 of CTET 2020 is conducted for individuals willing to become teachers for Elementary classes. It will consist of 4 compulsory sections. They will have an option in the fourth section which aspirants should opt as per the subject they wish to teach. Section-wise distribution is tabulated below:

Nature and Standard of Questions

• Child Development and Pedagogy section will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group of 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs, and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners, the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.  Know How to Prepare for Child Development and Pedagogy?
• Language I & II section are the same as of Paper 1.
• Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies/Social Science section will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each while Social Science solely will carry 60 marks weightage. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the NCERT.
• The questions in the test for Paper II will be based on the topics prescribed in the syllabus of the NCERT for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard, as well as aptitude level, could be up to the Senior Secondary stage. 

The important topics for each section are mentioned below:

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CTET 2020 Important Books

CTET Books 2020 for Paper 1

The important books to prepare for Paper 1 are:

CTET Books 2020 for Paper 2

Some of the important books that can help you in preparations are:

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CTET Preparation Tips for Paper 1 & 2

• Aspirants must refer NCERT Books of class 1 to 5 to know the exact syllabus. They must read the ‘Note for Teachers’ given at the beginning of each textbook. This can help them in the child pedagogy section.
• Candidates should be quick in solving questions related to comprehension and prose. For this, they must understand the content and draw inferences from it.
• Solve mock papers to get an idea about the type of questions asked in the exam.
• Solve mathematical problems regularly. Though the syllabus is up to class 5, the difficulty level may go up to class 10. Hence, remember formulae and work on your speed and accuracy.
• Candidates are advised to read the pedagogy questions carefully. Sometimes, the questions are twisted to confuse them.
• Revise mathematical concepts and formulae regularly. Devise short tricks to solve the problems in the least time possible. This will only be possible if aspirants practice a lot.
• Stick to NCERT textbooks. Make pointers of concepts learned in science. Sometimes mere logic can also help us arrive at answers.
• For historic events, remember the events that take place in a series.

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