CTET 2018 would be conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on December 9, 2018. Candidates are informed that CTET 2018 exam pattern is such that aspirants can appear for two separate exams as part of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET).
Central Teacher Eligibility Test comprises of two exams, that is, Paper-I and Paper-II. CTET 2018 Paper I needs to be given by candidates who want to become teachers of Classes I to V. On the other hand Paper II of CTET exam needs to be attempted by aspirants who want to teach Classes VI- VIII, that is, elementary school.
CTET 2018 dates have been declared and it has been shared that the exam would be conducted on December 9, this year. CTET Paper I as well as Paper II would be conducted on the same day. The exam day schedule of CTET 2018 is as mentioned below:
| CTET 2018 Paper |
Exam Date |
Reporting Time |
Exam Time |
| Paper-II |
December 9, 2018 |
8 am |
9:30 am to 12 noon |
| Paper-I |
December 9, 2018 |
12:30 pm |
2 pm to 4:30 pm |
CTET exam pattern varies for Paper-I and Paper-II. Further, the CTET syllabus and exam pattern is different for Paper II for candidates who want to become teachers of different subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Social Studies or Social Science.
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The detailed CTET 2018 exam pattern for Paper-I along with the total number of questions and marking scheme of the exam is mentioned below:
| CTET 2018 Exam Pattern for Paper-I |
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| Subject |
No of Questions |
Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
The detailed CTET 2018 exam pattern for Paper-II for Mathematics and Science aspirants along with the total number of questions and marking scheme of the exam is mentioned below:
| CTET 2018 Exam Pattern for Paper-II (for Mathematics and Science Teacher) |
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| Subject |
No of Questions |
Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
The detailed CTET 2018 exam pattern for Paper-II for Social Studies/ Social Science aspirants along with the total number of questions and marking scheme of the exam is mentioned below:
| CTET 2018 Exam Pattern for Paper-II (for Social Studies/ Social Science Teacher) |
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| Subject |
No of Questions |
Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
The detailed CTET 2018 exam pattern for Paper-II for aspirants (who want to teach subjects apart from Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics and Science Teacher) along with the total number of questions and marking scheme of the exam is mentioned below:
| CTET 2018 Exam Pattern for Paper-II (Apart from Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics and Science Teacher) |
||
| Subject |
No of Questions |
Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) Or Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
Candidates are informed that they will be considered to have qualified CTET 2018 if they secure 60% marks in the national level teacher eligibility test. The validity of CTET qualifying certificate is seven years from the date when the CTET result is declared for all categories.
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