What is the exam pattern for CTET?
The CTET exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is shared below-
| Particular | Paper 1 Pattern | Paper 2 Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline | Offline |
| Name of Subjects | Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies | Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies or Social Science |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Question | 150 | 150 |
| Marks | 150 | 150 |
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CTET is an acronym used for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test and is conducted in two sessions: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers include a total of 150 MCQs. The first paper consists of questions from the following subjects: Child Development and Pedaogaoy, Language-1 (compulsory), Mathematic
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