CTET Exam Pattern 2024: To ace CTET January 2024 Exam, it is necessary to know the Exam pattern and detailed syllabus of the exam. This will help you to prepare judiciously for CTET Exam. Let’s understand the CTE Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2024 one by one. CTET Exam will be a Multiple Choice Questions type of paper. Two Papers will be conducted for CTET 2024 Exam.

CTET Exam Pattern 2024

Both Paper I & II of CTET contain a total of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) each. 1 mark is awarded to correct answers and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The paper is conducted in offline mode as a pen-and-paper-based test. ​Paper 1 consists of 5 sections while Paper 2 consists of 4 sections.

Paper-I will be conducted for candidates who wish to be teachers for Classes I to IV.

Paper-II will be conducted for candidates who wish to be teachers for Classes VI to VIII.

CTET Exam Pattern - Paper I

CTET Paper-I exam is divided into 5 sections. The total number of questions and marks distributions for Paper-1 is given below:

CTET Exam Pattern for Paper I
SubjectsTotal Number of QuestionsTotal Number of MarksDuration
Child Development and Pedagogy30302.5 hours
Language I (compulsory) 3030
Language II (compulsory) 3030
Mathematics3030
Environmental Studies3030
Total150150

CTET Exam Pattern - Paper II

CTET Paper-I exam is divided into 4 sections. Candidates have to choose between Mathematics & Science and Social Studies in Paper 2. Total number of questions and marks distributions for Paper-2 is given below:

CTET Exam Pattern for Paper II
SubjectsTotal Number of QuestionsTotal Number of MarksDuration
Child Development and Pedagogy30302.5 hours
Language I (compulsory) 3030
Language II (compulsory) 3030
A. Mathematics & Science30 + 3060
B. Social Studies & Social Science6060
Total150150

There is no penalty for wrong answers in CTET 2024 Exam.

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The total time duration for CTET Paper 1 exam is 2.5 hours.

150 questions will be asked in CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 each.

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