CTET Exam Pattern 2026 is announced by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). You can know the complete CTET examination scheme here to prepare for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. The exam pattern of CTET indicates subjects, number of questions, marking scheme, mode, duration, negative marking for CTET 2026 question paper. Therefore it is important to know this scheme along with syllabus before appearing in the CTET 2026.
CTET Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern is as follows for this Teacher Eligibility Test, as per the CTET September 2026 Information Bulletin.
- Mode of exam: Offline (pen and paper, OMR sheet)
- Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 4 options each, one correct answer
- Marking scheme: 1 mark per correct answer; no negative marking
- Number of questions/marks: 150 MCQs / 150 marks per paper
- Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes per paper
- Language of question paper: Bilingual (Hindi/English), with 27 language options for Language I & II
CTET Paper I (Classes I-V) Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII) Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Maths/Science teachers) OR Social Studies/Social Science (for SSt teachers) | 60 | 60 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
A candidate intending to teach both levels (Classes I-V and VI-VIII) must appear for both Paper I and Paper II. Question papers for both papers will be conducted on the same day – Paper II in the morning session and Paper I in the evening session, as per the CTET September 2026 schedule.
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Check out the following to know more about this exam.
CTET Exam Pattern – An Overview
The important things to remember about this exam are as follows.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Competitive Exam | CTET |
| Details Here | Exam Pattern of CTET |
| Full Name of Exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Exam Conduting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Central Board of Secondary Education Full Form | CBSE |
| Official Website | ctet.nic.in |
| Exam Is For determining eligibility to become teacher for class 1 to 8 | Primary (Class 1 to 5) Teachers, Elementary (Class 6 to 8) Teachers |
| Services Where You Get Job On Its Basis | all schools in India where CTET is applicable as per RTE Act 2009 |
| More Such Exams | Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (pen and paper, OMR) |
| Type of Questions | MCQ (4 options, 1 correct answer) |
| Number of Questions | 150 per paper |
| Total Marks | 150 per paper |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes per paper |
| Subjects in Question Paper | Child Development & Pedagogy, Mathematics, EVS, Language I & II (Paper I); Child Development & Pedagogy, Maths & Science or Social Studies, Language I & II (Paper II) |
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