The CTET exam is schedule to be conducted on September 6, 2026. Candidates can check below some of the important topics to revise for the Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP). It will help in the preparation for the upcoming exam.
CDP Important Topics to Revise for CTET exam 2026
CTET 2026 Exam: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is schedule to conduct the CTET 2026 exam on September 6 at various centres across the country for both paper 1 and 2 in two shifts. Candidates preparing for CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 can check below some of the important topics to revise in Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP). It will help in revision and preparation. It is also important ot revise frequently for better understanding and enhanced performance in the CTET 2026 exam. CBSE released the CTET notification 2026 for the September session on May 11. Along with the notification PDF, the CTET application form 2026 link also activated. The last date to apply is June 10.
The CTET is an eligibility exam that is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as Classes 1 to 8 teachers. The CTET exam consists of two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 is for Classes 1-5 teachers, and Paper 2 is for Classes 6-8 teachers. Both papers comprise 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) each.
- CTET 2026 Exam Highlights
- CTET 2026: Exam Pattern of CDP
- CTET 2026: Important topics to revise in CDP
- CTET Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) Preparation Tips
CTET 2026 Exam Highlights
Candidates can check below the overview of the CBSE CTET exam.
| Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| Exam Frequency |
Twice a year |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline - Pen and Paper Based |
| Exam Fees |
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| Exam Duration |
150 minutes |
| Exam Time |
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| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
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| Total Questions |
150 MCQs in each paper |
| Marking Scheme |
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| Language/Medium of Exam |
English and Hindi |
Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs
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.
CTET 2026: Exam Pattern of CDP
The CTET Child Development and Pedagogy section in both papers holds a weightage of 30 marks each. A total of 30 questions are asked in this section from three areas. Check below the CTET CDP exam pattern.
| Child Development and Pedagogy Topics |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development |
15 |
15 |
| Concept of Inclusive Education & Understanding Children with Special Needs |
5 |
5 |
| Learning and Pedagogy |
10 |
10 |
| Total |
30 |
30 |
CTET 2026: Important topics to revise in CDP
The CDP section in the CTET exam is a mandatory section for both papers; Paper 1 and 2. Its syllabus is divided into there main areas namely Child Development (Elementary School Child), Concept of inclusive education and Learning and Pedagogy. This section basically, test the knowledge and understanding of the candidate about the child psychology, development principles, learning process and educational practices. Also, the CDP section that focuses on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years (for Paper 1) and 11-14 years (for Paper 2).
The CDP Syllabus is divided in to sections that is Child Development (15 questions), Inclusive Education (5 questions), and Learning & Pedagogy (10 questions). In the application based questions theories are asked like Piaget, Vygotsky, and Kohlberg, etc. Some of the important topics are mentioned below:
Also Read: CTET CDP Previous Years Questions & Answers
- Differences of individual based on language, caste, community, or ability.
- Heredity vs. environment influence; socialization through family, peers, and teachers.
- Assessment types: formative vs. summative, CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation).
- Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: Constructs and critical perspectives
- Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice.
- Concept of development and its link to learning; principles like cephalocaudal and proximodistal.
- Individual differences based on language, caste, community, or ability.
- Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’
- Cognition & emotions
- Motivation and learning
- Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental, etc.
Also Read: How to Prepare for CTET 2026 in 3 Months?
Commonly asked questions
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.
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%.
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CTET Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) Preparation Tips
Candidates can also check below some of the CTET Preparation tips that will help in the preparation.
- First and foremost is to understand the complete syllabus and exam pattern of the CDP section for the CTET exam. Candidates should study deeply all the topics mentioned in the syllabus.
- If required, prepare CDP notes that may help in the revision. Notes make easy revision during the last days if an exam.
- Practice CTET previous year question papers and CTET Mock tests. This help to improve the weak areas and also gain confidence.
- As there is no negative marking in the CTET exam, so candidates should attempt all the questions to secure the CTET qualifying marks and clear the CTET exam.
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