CTET EXAM Preparation

CTET EXAM 2025 PREPARATION SYLLABUS

Your Roadmap to Success!

Paper I (Primary Stage - Classes I to V)

1. Child Development and Pedagogy

• Concept of development and its relationship with learning
• Theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg
• Inclusive education and children with special needs
• Learning and Pedagogy

2. Language I

• Comprehension
• Pedagogy of Language Development

3. Language II

• Comprehension (Prose and Poetry)
• Pedagogical Issues

4. Mathematics

• Number System, Geometry, Measurement
• Pedagogy of Mathematics

5. Environmental Studies

• Family, Food, Water, Travel
• Pedagogical Issues

Paper II (Elementary Stage - Classes VI to VIII)

1. Child Development and Pedagogy

• Developmental characteristics of learners
• Learning theories & pedagogical practices
• Inclusive education

2. Language I & II

• Same as Paper I

3. Mathematics & Science (For Maths/Science Teachers)

• Math: Algebra, Geometry, Number System
• Science: Food, Materials, Natural Phenomena
• Pedagogical Issues

OR

4. Social Studies/Social Science (For SST Teachers)

• History, Geography, Social & Political Life
• Pedagogical Issues

Top 5 Best Books for CTET Preparation

• Disha Experts – Child Development and Pedagogy
• Arihant Publications – CTET Success Master (Paper I & II)
• Geeta Sahni (Pearson) – English Language
• Wiley – Mathematics & Environmental Studies
• Youth Competition Times – Previous Year Papers (Solved)

Bonus Tips

• Use NCERT Books (Class I–VIII) for core concepts
• Take mock tests weekly
• Revise pedagogy theories and child development models
• Practice with previous year question papers