The CBSE is conducting CTET Paper 1 & 2 across India today for the recruitment of teachers in various private and government schools. The exam is going to be conducted in two-phase Paper 1 & Paper 2. Paper 1 for candidates aspiring to teach class I-V and Paper 2 for candidates aiming to teach Classes VI-VIII. Candidates who wish to teach both Primary and Upper Primary, i:e (Classes I-VIII). In this blog, we are bringing you CTET 2021 Exam Analysis for today’s i:e 16 December 2021 exam to help you better understand the paper pattern and the types of questions that were asked in the exam. Let’s read along to know all about the paper pattern, difficulty level, and types of questions asked in both the shifts of paper.
CTET Exam Analysis 2021 – Paper 1 Exam Pattern
CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern
All the sections are compulsory and candidates get 150 minutes to solve 150 questions. Interesting thing is that there is no negative marking in the CTET exam. Candidates need to score 60% of the total marks to clear the CTET exam.
| Sections | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (ii) Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iii) Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iv) Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (v) Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
CTET 2021 Exam Analysis & Paper 1 Review (Section-wise) For 16 December 2021
Overall, Exam Analysis for Paper 1 for 16 December 2021 is easy.
CTET Exam Analysis Paper 1 – Overall Difficulty & Good Attempts
| Sections | Overall Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 25-26 | Easy |
| (ii) Language I (compulsory) | 27-28 | Easy |
| (iii) Language II (compulsory) | 27-28 | Moderate |
| (iv) Mathematics | 24-25 | Easy |
| (v) Environmental Studies | 25-26 | Easy |
CTET Paper 1 Review – Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory)
The child development and pedagogy section were a bit easy compared to the last year’s CTET exam.10+ questions were asked from the learning theories topic. Child development is considered the most scoring subject of this exam because the maximum no of questions was easy in both the Paper.
| Topic | Questions Asked |
| NCF 2005 | 3 |
| Piaget Stages | 2-3 |
| Intelligence Test | 3-4 |
| Intelligence | 1-2 |
| Kohlberg Theory | 2-4 |
| Growth and Development | 2-3 |
| Vygotsky ZPD | 1-2 |
| Achievement Test | 1-2 |
| Assessment and Evaluation | 1-2 |
| Gardner Theory | 1-2 |
| Inclusive Education | 1-2 |
| Behaviourism (Classical and Operant Conditioning) | 1-2 |
| Motivation | 2 |
| Heredity & Environment | 1 |
| New Education Policy | 1 |
| Portfolio | 1 |
| Good Attempts | 25-26 |
CTET Paper 1 Review – English Section
The English language was almost the same as the previous year’s exam. Most of the questions were asked from basic grammar and vocabulary topics. There were no questions from the Language pedagogy section.
| Topic | Questions Asked |
| Reading Comprehension (on use of electronic gadgets) | 5-6 |
| Poem | 5-6 |
| English Pedagogy | 15 |
| Synonym (Demonstrate) | 1 |
| Figure of Speech | 2 |
| Good Attempts | 27-28 |
CTET Paper 1 Review – Hindi Section
The Hindi section was moderate when compared to the previous year’s exam. One passage was asked in the exam. There were very few questions from the Language pedagogy section. No poetry was asked in the exam.
| Topic | Questions Asked |
| Reading Comprehension Two passage | 15 |
| Pedagogy | 15 |
| Good Attempts | 27-28 |
CTET Paper 1 Review – Mathematics
| Topic | Questions Asked |
| Mathematical Defects | 1-2 |
| Number System | 1-2 |
| Mensuration | 3-4 |
| HCF & LCM | 3-4 |
| Maths Pedagogy | 2-3 |
| Distance | 1 |
| Good Attempts | 24-25 |
CTET Paper 1 Review – EVS
The EVS section was also similar to the previous year’s CTET exam. In this section, most questions were asked from the Basic environment and Civics question. EVS section was overall easy in nature.
| Topic | Questions Asked |
| Animal (Sloth) | 3-4 |
| Map (Direction) | 1 |
| Houses (Bamboo & Mud) | 1 |
| Seeds | 1 |
| Union Territory (J & K) | 1 |
| 6 Themes EVS | 1-2 |
| maps | 1 |
| Diseases (Malaria) | 2 |
| Gregor Mandel (Nobel) | 1 |
| Madhubani Painting | 1 |
| Nature and Nutrition | 1 |
| Soil | 1 |
| Onion Root | 1 |
| Good Attempts | 25-26 |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern
| Sections | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (ii) Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iii) Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iv) Mathematics & Science (For Maths & Science Teacher)OR | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| (v) Social Studies/Social Science (For Social Studies/Social Science Teacher)*For any other teacher – either (IV) or (V) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
CTET 2021 Exam Analysis – Paper 2 (Section-wise)
The detailed analysis for paper 2 will be updated here.
CTET 2021 Qualifying Marks
The qualifying marks are 60% for the general category(90 marks), 55% for OBC/SC/ST category (82 marks). Candidates can check the passing marks for the CTET 2021 exam Below:
| Category | % of Marks | Passing Marks (Out of 150) |
| General | 60 | 90 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 55 | 82 |
CTET 2021 Exam Timings
| Date of Examination | PAPER | TIMING | DURATION |
| 16-12-2021 | PAPER-I | 09.30 AM TO 12.00 NOON | 2.30 HOURS |
| 16-12-2021 | PAPER-II | 02.00 PM TO 04.30 PM | 2.30 HOURS |
FAQs
The CTET question paper is set by the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)
Yes. Paper I is for candidates who wish to teach classes 1 to 5 and Paper II is for candidates who wish to teach classes 6 to 8. In case candidates wish to qualify to teach classes 1 – 8, they can appear for both papers in CTET.
All questions in the CTET test will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking.
The validity of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) certificate has now been extended for lifetime by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The CBSE in its notification on Wednesday informed that the TET certificate is now valid for a lifetime which was seven years earlier
The CTET 2021 exam will be conducted online.
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