CTET Exam Analysis 2026 OUT: Detailed Paper 1 & 2 Analysis & Review

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 17:39 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

CTET Exam Analysis 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the 21st CTET exam on February 7 & 8. The CTET exam analysis and review is shared here based on the feedback of candidates who take the examination. Shiksha.com reached out to candidates at the CTET exam centres to know the difficulty level of question paper and the topics from which questions are asked.

The CTET paper analysis contains the section-wise topics. Candidates can also check the previous years' exam analysis and review for past sessions. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted offline in written mode. The CBSE conducts the exam in two shifts in several CTET exam centres.

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CTET Exam Analysis 2026
CTET Exam Analysis 2024 (Paper 1 & 2)
CTET Previous Years Exam Analysis (Subject Wise)
CTET Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

CTET Exam Analysis 2026

The CTET exam analysis 2026 is shared here based on the feedback of candidates. The analysis informs about the level of difficulty of the exam and the topics from which questions are asked.

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 Feb 8: Shift 2 Paper 1

As per the students' reactions, the Shift 2 exam of CTET 2026 was Easy to Moderate. But some of the students' felt it moderate.

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 Feb 8: Shift 1 Paper 2

As per the feedback received from the students', the CTET exam 2026 Shift 1 is Easy to Moderate. Questions were based on concepts and CDP asked was analytical. Question from theories were there.

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 Feb 7: Shift 2 Paper 1

As per the feedback received from the students, Shift 2 exam was concept based, focused on teaching understandings. In CDP theories were asked instead of definitions. Questions from Piaget, Vygotsky, Gardner and Kohlberg were asked. Gender socialism was also asked. Hindi section was focused on language acquisition and classroom application

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 Feb 7: Shift 1 Paper 2

As per the feedback received from the students', the overall difficulty level of the Paper 2 Shift 1 is Easy to Moderate.

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	22-26
Language-I (English)	Easy	23-27
Language II (Hindi)	Easy	23-27
Mathematics	Moderate	18-22
Science	Easy to Moderate	17-21
Social Science	Moderate	15-19
Total	Easy to Moderate	115-130

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Is CTET a tough exam?

The CTET exam is easy to crack. The difficulty level of the question paper is generally easy to moderate. Candidates should be well prepared in order for the exam.

Q: What is the CTET exam date 2026?

The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the CTET exam on February 7 & 8, 2026. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test was held offline.

CTET Exam Analysis 2024 (Paper 1 & 2)

CTET Paper 1 Analysis 2024

CTET Paper 1 Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy to Moderate	30
Mathematics	Moderate	30
Environmental Studies	Easy to Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

CTET Paper 2 Analysis 2024

CTET Paper 2 Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy to Moderate	30
Mathematics & Science or Social Science	Moderate	30
Total	Easy to Moderate	150

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Which sections of the CTET exam are usually lengthy?

The CTET exam is conducted for two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 contains questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. The CTET Paper 2 comprises questions from four subjects- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences. Candidates usually find the Mathematics section a little time taking. Moreover, many candidates find the Reading Comprehension questions of the CTET exam also lengthy.

Q: How many sections are there in CTET Paper 1?

CTET Paper 1 contains five sections - Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies.

CTET Previous Years Exam Analysis (Subject Wise)

Candidates can check the previous year's CTET exam analysis below in detail.

CTET Exam Analysis 2023: Paper 1 & Paper 2

CTET Paper Analysis 2023 for Paper 1

Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2023 for Paper 1 below along with the questions asked and their difficulty level:

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics	Moderate	30
Environmental Studies	Moderate	30
Total	Moderate	150

CTET Exam Analysis 2023 for Paper 2

Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2023 for Paper 2 below along with the questions asked and their difficulty level:

CTET Subjects	Difficulty Level	Number of Questions
Child Development and Pedagogy	Moderate	30
Language-I (English)	Easy to Moderate	30
Language II (Hindi)	Easy	30
Mathematics & Science/ Social Science	Moderate to Difficult	30
Total	Moderate	150

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CTET 2022 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 and 2

The detailed CTET Exam Analysis 2022 is mentioned below. The CTET exam analysis and review is provided here separately for Shift 1 and Shift 2 in detail.

CTET 2022 Exam Dates	CTET 2022 Exam Analysis
December 28, 2022	Shift 1: Click Here Shift 2: Click Here
December 29, 2022	Shift 1: Click Here
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CTET Exam Analysis 2021

The CTET December 2021 exam was held on multiple days and in multiple shifts. As per the students' reaction, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. CTET exam analysis is shared below along with the section-wise difficulty level and topics from which questions are asked in the exam. Have a look:

CTET Paper 1 Exam Analysis 2021: Section-wise

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET Paper 1:

Section	Difficulty Level	Topics
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	Teaching-learning processes Theories (Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, Multiple Intelligence, etc) Conceptual and Practical Question Teaching Method & Individual Difference Assessment and Evaluation Behaviourism (Classical and Operant Conditioning) New Education Policy
Language-I (English)	Moderate	Methods of teaching Reading Comprehension (on use of electronic gadgets) Poem Figure of speech Synonym
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	Reading comprehension Poem Hindi pedagogy
Mathematics	Moderate	Number system HCF & LCM Distance Mensuration Mathematical Pedagogy
Environmental Studies	Easy	Animal Map NCF 2005 Diseases Seeds Nobel Prize Nature and nutrition Soil Madhubani painting Fruits and vegetables

Also Read: CTET Exam Analysis 2021 of Paper 1: Know Student Reaction

CTET Paper 2 Exam Analysis 2021: Section-wise

The table below contains the detailed exam analysis and review of the CTET Paper 2:

Section	Difficulty Level	Topics
Child Development and Pedagogy	Easy to Moderate	Inclusive education Progressive education Theories (Howard Gardner, Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, etc) Understanding-based questions Case-study based questions Locomotor disability Gender stereotype Learning-centred education Secondary socializing agency NCF 2005 Multi culture theory New education policy
Language-I (English)	Moderate	Reading Comprehension Grammar Pedagogy
Language-II (Hindi)	Easy	Reading comprehension Hindi Grammar- संधि, समास, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, अलंकार, मुहावरे Pedagogy
Mathematics & Science	Moderate	Mathematics Rhombus- Area Polygon Algebra Quadratic equation Mensuration Volume Statement-based question Concept application-based questions Van Hiele Science Carotene Vitamin deficiency due to raw fish Hydrometer Longest bone in human body Osteoporosis Vitamin D Melatonin – Sleeping Hormone Fish liver oil – Vitamin A+D Scurvy
Social Studies	Moderate	Parliament reservation Anglo-Indian seat reservation Atmosphere Language Schedule 8 Solar system Article 44-66 Jhoom cultivation Siberian crane Nagar Nigam Presidential power Ostrich Pedagogy

CTET 2020 Exam Analysis for Paper 1 & 2

The overall difficulty level of CTET Paper 1 was easy. The CTET 2020 Paper 2 was relatively easier than last year. Shiksha reported live from the CTET exam centre and interviewed the candidates who appeared in the CTET Paper 2. Most of the candidates were of opinion that CTET can be qualified in two months of preparation. Except for some questions, the paper was easy and doable. Solving the previous year papers provided little help as most of the questions were new. The number of repeated questions were negligible. The paper followed the pattern given in the notification and the questions were evenly distributed among all the topics of the CTET Syllabus.

CTET 2019 Exam Analysis for Paper 1 & 2

CTET 2019 Paper 1 was conducted on December 8 from 9:30 am-12 noon. A majority of the candidates that Shiksha spoke to shared that the paper was easy but lengthy. Many of the candidates could not complete the paper on time. Have a look at the analysis of Paper 1 below.

CTET 2019 Paper 2 was conducted in the second shift from 2:00-4:30 pm on December 8. The majority of the students that Shiksha spoke to shared that the paper was of easy to moderate difficulty level and the questions in the exam were a bit tricky. Watch the detailed analysis below.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the time table for CTET 2026?

The CTET 2026 exam was conducted on February 7 and 8. The Board released the time table for the exam as given below:

Events	Paper 1	Paper 2
Reporting Time	7:30 AM	12:30 PM
Checking of Admit Cards	9:00 AM to 9:15 AM	2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Checking of Computer	9:15 AM	2:15 PM
Last Entry in the Examination Centre	9:30 AM	2:30 PM
Test Commences	9:30 AM	2:30 PM
Test Concludes	12:00 Noon	5:00 PM

Q: What is the difficulty level of CTET exam?

The CTET exam is generally easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The difficulty level depends on the nature of the questions asked in the exam.

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

Have a look at the CTET exam analysis 2026 FAQs below.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the CTET 2026 Analysis Available?

Yes, the CTET 2026 paper analysis is available here. Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates who appeared for the exam to provide the real-time exam analysis and review. The overall as well as section-wise CTET paper analysis is shared here based on the candidates' feedback who appeared for the examination - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-analysis

Q: What is a good score in CTET?

Candidates who get more than 60 per cent marks in the CTET are good scorers. Those who manage to get over 130 marks are considered as high scorers in the Central Teaching Eligibility Test.

Q: Who sets the CTET question paper?

The CTET Unit of the Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE Sets the CTET question paper every year. The CTET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET exam pattern lays down the structure of both papers including the number of questions asked in the exam, the marking scheme and the name of the subjects.

Q: Does the CTET syllabus change every year?

The CTET syllabus remains the same every year. The change in the syllabus or pattern is notified by the CBSE in the notification. CTET is a national-level eligibility exam which is conducted as per the syllabus prescribed by the NCTE.

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Which books we have to prepare for ctet paper 2

Answered 3 days ago

Hi.CTET Paper 2 is conducted for candidates aspiring to become teachers for Classes 6 to 8.Besrv books to prepare for ctet paper 2 is from Arihant Publication and Disha publication. Thanks

Dr. Uma Sinha

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How to download CTET Answer Key 2026?

Answered a week ago

Candidates can check the method to download the answer key PDF as mentioned below:

Visit ctet.nic.in.
Click on the provisional answer key link.
Login using the application number and date of birth.
Download the PDF.

Shikha Shukla

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Is the CTET Exam 2026 Rescheduled?

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, the CTET exam has been resceduled. Due to high number of applications, the Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the exam on February 7 and 8 instead of only 8 February.

Manori Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

How to choose exam centre area in ctet application form 2026

Answered 2 months ago

Hi.

How to Choose Exam Centre Area in the CTET Form

Select Exam Centre City Preferences

In the application form, you'll find a section “Choice of Examination Centres” where you can select multiple preferred exam cities (usually up to 4 choices) in order of preference.

These must be different cities

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Is IGNOU BEd valid for CTET?

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Yes, the degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University is valid for CTET and other government jobs also. Candidates can get admission after clearing the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test.

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