The CTET exam 2026 of February 7 (Day 1) was Over. The CTET exam analysis of Paper 1 & 2 are 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.
CTET Exam Analysis 2026 (February 7)
CTET Exam Analysis 2026 (Feb 7): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the 21st edition of the CTET exam on February 7. The CTET exam was conducted two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET exam analysis 2026 is provided here based on student reactions. Shiksha.com reached 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 is 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 1): Overall Difficulty Level
- 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 Paper 2 Analysis 2026: Section-Wise (SOON)
- CTET Answer Key 2026 Paper 2: PDF Download (Unofficial 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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
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:
- 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.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks are considered CTET pass. Those who get over and above the set marks are considered good scorers. Hence, scoring 120 marks in the CTET exam is good.
As per the CTET exam process, there is no rank criteria in the examination. Candidates only need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks to clear the exam and get the eligibility certificate. The CTET passing marks or qualifying marks are 90 for general category and 82 for SC/ ST/ OBC category candidates.
150 is the maximum CTET score. There are 150 total marks in the CTET 2024 exam. As there is no negative marking, obtaining all 150 marks is regarded as the exam's the highest result. However, a candidate from the General category must receive at least 60% of the possible points in order to be eligible for the CTET exam. To pass the exam, applicants from reserved categories, such as SC, ST, and OBC, must receive a grade of at least 55%.
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 |
Also Read: CTET Syllabus 2026
Commonly asked questions
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.
No, coaching is not necessary for the CTET exam. Candidates can prepare well through self studies. One needs to cover the syllabus, solve previous year question papers and mock tests to clear the exam.
Candidates can prepare for CTET in ten days by practicing more through previous years papers and mock tests. Attempt at least two CTET question papers daily in the last one week of the exam.
CTET Paper 2 Analysis 2026: Section-Wise (SOON)
The section-wise CTET paper analysis 2026 for Paper 2 will soon be shared below.
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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 was published by various coaching centres.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, according to your statement in Question you can reapply for CTET without any problems or obstacles.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
As a teacher trainer, you may want to check these institutions.
For CTET, you have:
- Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad, its constituent colleges in Bhopal and Bihar. They are College of Teacher Education, Darbhanga (Bihar), and College of Teacher Education, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh). These
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The most important topics for the CTET exam in Environmental studies are family and friends, food, shelter, water, travel, environmental studies and its integration with other subjects, methods of teaching EVS, scope and importance of EVS in primary education, evaluation and assessment techniques in
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
It has been said that for the CTET exam preparation around three to four months is required with dedicated study and practice of question papers. It also depends upon the candidate to candidate and their conceptual clarity of the topics.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the CTET eligibility can be changed based on the NCTE regulations. The CBSE opened the online application form correction window for the CTET Feb 2026 examination on December 23, 2025. The CTET form correction 2026 link allows candidates to change the already submitted applications, in case of
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The CTET exam generally held twice a year. The February session exam was conducted on February 7 and 8, 2026 at several centres across the country. The another session may be conducted later this year.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The CTET exam is a eligibility test and does not have a centralized counselling process.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
According to the NCTE notification, candidates require 60% or more to pass the CTET examination. The minimum marks required by a candidate being a General category to qualify the CTET exam is 90 out of 150 and for SC, ST, OBC and PwD is 82 out of 150.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can visit the official website at ctet.nic.in for the syllabus of the CTET. The entire syllabus is provided and candidates can download it for every topic together. The syllabus PDF is also provided on our Shiksha page.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, it is possible for a candidate to clear CTET exam in three months. All is required a dedicated and disciplined approach. Clear understanding of the syllabus and pattern of an exam. Frequent revision, practice and strategize the preparation.
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