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Rupali Pruthi
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Updated on May 3, 2024 12:36 IST
How to prepare for CTET 2024 in 2 months: CTET 2024 exam will be held on July 7, 2024. With just two months left for CTET 2024 exam, candidates must speed up their preparations for the exam. Prepare a concrete CTET study plan and follow it religiously. Read this article below to know how to prepare for CTET in two months.

With just two months left for CTET 2024 exam, candidates must speed up their preparations for the exam. Prepare a CTET study routine and follow it religiously. Read this article below to know how to prepare for CTET in two months.

How to Prepare for CTET in 2 months?

How to Prepare for CTET in 2 months?

How to prepare for CTET 2024 in 2 months: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is one of the most sought-after exams to gain eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 8 in Central Government schools such as KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for the exam to gain eligibility as Primary (Classes 1 to 5) or Elementary (Classes 6 to 8) teachers.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting the CTET 2024 exam on July 7, 2024. With just two months left for the CTET exam, it is important to utilise every day effectively to secure success in CTET 2024. A concrete study plan and preparation strategy are required to prepare for the CTET in 2 months. The CTET preparation in the last days before the exam will certainly have a major impact on candidates’ performance in the exam. To help candidates in their preparation phase, here are some of the best tips on how to prepare for CTET in two months.

Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs

CTET Study Plan for First Month

You have just two months left for the CTET exam 2024. Focus on these below-mentioned tips and strategies in the initial first month.

Go through the exam pattern & syllabus: Get familiar with the latest CTET exam pattern and syllabus. By going through the CTET exam pattern 2024, candidates get to know the format of paper, marking process and time duration. The next step is to cover the entire CTET syllabus 2024. Candidates should prepare every topic of all the sections of the CTET exam. Going through the syllabus will enable candidates to know the topic-wise weightage of all sections.

Also Read: How to prepare for CTET CDP- Child Development and Pedagogy section?

Prepare a revision checklist: While covering the entire syllabus, candidates should make a list of important topics or units against each subject -  Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science and Social Studies. While revising for the exam, tick off the important topics as and when you are done. This will ease your CTET exam preparations.

Clear your basics: It is essential to have clarity of concepts while preparing for the CTET exam. Before practicing the mock tests or previous years papers, candidates should clear their basics. If there is any confusion or doubt regarding any topic, get it cleared.

Also Read: How to Prepare for CTET 2024 in 3 Months?

Attempt question papers & Solve mock tests: Attempting the CTET previous years papers is the best way to practice for the exam. Besides the free CTET mock tests curated by Shiksha.com, candidates can also solve the official mock test released by the CBSE. Moreover, candidates can also register themselves at the nearest Test Practice Centre (TPC) established by the board to practice the mock test. On the other hand, solving the CTET question papers will help candidates in working on their time management and accuracy.

Strengthen your weak areas: Evaluate the solved paper thoroughly and identify the weak areas. This will help students in strengthening the weak areas or subjects and ultimately help gain good marks in the exam.

Also Read: How to Crack CTET 2024 on First Attempt?

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is CTET a tough exam?
A: 

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:   Which subject holds maximum weightage in CTET exam?
A: 
Almost all the sections of the CTET exam hold equal weightage. In CTET Paper 1, all subjects including Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies hold equal weightage. However, in CTET Paper 2, the Mathematics & Science and Social Studies/Social Science section holds maximum weightage of 60 marks.
Q:   How can I start preparation for the CTET exam?
A: 
You can start CTET preparation by thoroughly going through the CTET exam pattern and CTET syllabus. The CTET exam pattern makes candidates familiar with the structure of question paper. On the other hand, CTET syllabus makes candidates aware of the topics from which questions are asked in the exam. After going through the exam pattern and syllabus, candidates should ensure studying each topic prescribed by the CBSE in the CTET syllabus.
Q:   Is 120 a good score in CTET?
A: 

Yes, 120 marks in the CTET exam is a good score. However, candidates need to achieve the minimum qualifying marks to qualify the CTET exam. The minimum qualifying marks for the General candidates are 90 marks (60&) and for reserved categories 82 marks (55%). On the other hand, scoring in between 100 to 120 marks are typically considered a good score.

 

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CTET Study Plan for Second Month

With just one month left for the CTET 2024, focus on revision, examination, analysis and summarisation. Have a look at the CTET preparation tips for one month before the exam:

Revise reasonably: With the revision checklist in hand, it becomes easy to revise well before the exam. Candidates can also make a plan for the everyday revision of each subject separately. By this time, you will have a clear idea about the topics covered and left for revision. It will help you to divide time accurately for the remaining topics.

Summarise each topic: Make notes of each topic while revising for the exam. You can easily summarise the topics with the pointer notes in hand. These notes come in handy while revising before the exam as the last few days before the exam are not meant for in-depth revision.

Also Read: Best CTET books 2024 to study

Analyse the solved mock tests and question papers: This is the best time to analyse the already solved mock tests and question papers. By examining the papers, you will get to know your weak and strong areas. This will also help you in deciding which section to attempt first and which to attempt last while taking the CTET 2024 exam.

Time management: In recent years, it has been observed that the CTET exam is a little time-consuming. While sharing the CTET exam analysis with the Shiksha.com team, candidates often stated that they found the paper lengthy. So, candidates should manage their time well while solving the paper. The focus should be on solving all the questions in the exam. There is no negative marking in the CTET examination, so candidates should try not to leave any questions unanswered.

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With MA in English, Rupali has more than 15 years of editorial experience. At Shiksha.com, a subsidiary of Info Edge (India) Limited, she creates content and make prep guides for students preparing for competitive e

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