CTET Exam Analysis OUT February 7, 2026 Paper 2: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Student's Reactions
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 ( CTET )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26 - 8 Feb '26
The CTET exam 2026 of February 7 (Day 1) is ongoing. The CTET exam analysis of Paper 2 is provided here based on the feedback of the students received. The section-wise difficulty level, topics asked in the exam of the CTET 2026 Feb 7 exam. Download the CTET question paper PDF 2026 for Paper 1 & Paper 2 below once over.
CTET Exam Analysis 2026 (February 7)
CTET Exam Analysis 2026 (Feb 7): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is conducting the 21st edition of the CTET exam on February 7. The CTET exam is conducted two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 2 Shift 1 is over at 12 pm and Paper 1 Shift 2 will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The CTET exam analysis 2026 will be provided here based on student reactions. Shiksha.com will reach out to the candidates at one of the CTET exam centres to get their feedback on the question paper difficulty level. The real-time CTET Paper 2 and Paper 1 Analysis 2026 will be provided here. Also, the CTET question papers PDF is shared here along with the unofficial answer key PDF.
- CTET Exam Analysis Feb 7, 2026 (Paper 2): Overall Difficulty Level
- Topics Asked in Child Development & Pedagogy (Paper 2) Shift 1 (Feb 7)
- CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2
- CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 1
- CTET Exam Analysis Feb 7, 2026 (Paper 2): Overall Difficulty Level
- CTET Exam Analysis Feb 7, 2026 (Paper 1): Overall Difficulty Level
- CTET Paper 2 Analysis 2026: Section-Wise (SOON)
- CTET Answer Key 2026 Paper 2: PDF Download (Unofficial Soon)
CTET Exam Analysis Feb 7, 2026 (Paper 2): Overall Difficulty Level
Check the CTET exam analysis 2026 for Paper 2 in the table below soon:
| 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 |
Topics Asked in Child Development & Pedagogy (Paper 2) Shift 1 (Feb 7)
As per the students, the paper was more analytical. Topics asked in Child Development and Pedagogy are:
The Central Board of Secondary Education iwill conduct CTET exam on February 7 & 8, 2026. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be held offline.
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.
- Scanning and Skimming
- Writing process stages
- Reading as meaning-making versus letter-sound decoding
- Shared reading and guided reading practices
- Dictation as language learning activity
- Language learning principles
- Language development in children (12 - 18 months, early sounds and speech)
- Listening skill assessment methods
- Performance-based assessment
- Testing versus assessment, etc.
CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2
Before going through the exam analysis, have a look at the CTET 2026 exam pattern for Paper 2 below.
| Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language-I |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies/ Social Science (Any one of the above for other subject teachers) |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 1
Before going through the CTET paper analysis, have a look at the CTET exam pattern for Paper 1 below.
| Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language-I |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
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CTET Exam Analysis Feb 7, 2026 (Paper 2): Overall Difficulty Level
Check the CTET exam analysis 2026 for Paper 2 in the table below soon:
CTET Exam Analysis Feb 7, 2026 (Paper 1): Overall Difficulty Level
The CTET exam analysis 2026 for Paper 1 in terms of the difficulty level of each section will soon be shared below.
| CTET Paper 1 Subjects |
Difficulty Level |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
to be updated here |
30 |
| Language-I (English) |
to be updated here |
30 |
| Language II (Hindi) |
to be updated here |
30 |
| Mathematics |
to be updated here |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
to be updated here |
30 |
| Total |
to be updated here |
150 |
CTET Paper 2 Analysis 2026: Section-Wise (SOON)
The section-wise CTET paper analysis 2026 for Paper 2 will soon be shared below.
CTET Answer Key 2026 Paper 2: PDF Download (Unofficial Soon)
The official CTET answer key 2026 for Paper 2 will be released within 15 to 20 days. However, the unofficial CTET Feb 7 answer key for Paper 2 will be published by various coaching centres. We will share below the unofficial answer key PDF for Paper 2.
| Paper Name |
Answer Key |
|---|---|
| CTET Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 (7 February) |
to be updated here |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days 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.
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Answered a month 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
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a month ago
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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CTET Notifications
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.