List Of Important Topics For CTET- Exam Strategy, Exam pattern and more

List Of Important Topics For CTET Exam

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is held twice a year by CBSE at the central level to verify the eligibility for teachers for Class I to VIII. The dates of CTET exams have been announced on the official website of CBSE. These exams will take place from 16^th December 2021 to 13^th January 2022. It is always advisable to learn about all the important topics for all the subjects of the CTET exam.

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Exam Strategy For 2021 To Gain Expertise Subject Wise In CTET Topics

The first and most important exam strategy for any exam is to master the CTET exam pattern and syllabus. You must have a thorough understanding of the topics and chapters that carry the most weight in the exam. The exam pattern for CTET Exam 2021 is shown in the table below. All the questions in the CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four possible answers, only one of which will be correct. There will be no negative marking, and for every right answer, the candidate will get one mark.

CTET 2021 Exam pattern

Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage: (Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours)

Structure And Content (All Compulsory):

S No	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
1	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
2	Language I (compulsory)	30	30
3	Language II (compulsory)	30	30
4	Mathematics	30	30
5	Environmental Studies	30	30
	Total	150	150

Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage: (Duration of examination – Two-and-a-half hours)

Structure And Content (All Compulsory):

S No	Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
1	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
2	Language I (compulsory)	30	30
3	Language II (compulsory)	30	30
4	Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/ Social Science	60	60
	Total	150	150

Important Topics For CTET Exam: Subject Wise

Child Development & Pedagogy:

The goal of Child Development and Pedagogy is to assess applicants’ understanding of how to effectively focus on educating young children in an interesting manner and also focusing on their entire development. It is addressed in both paper 1 and paper 2 of CTET. It is based on a basic grasp of human behaviour from childhood to adolescence and a few pseudoscientific beliefs. If one wants to score good marks, then learning about this subject is highly important.

List Of Topics For CTET In Child Development & Pedagogy:

S. No.	Topic	Frequently Asked Topics
	Growth & Development	Influencing factors
	Cognitive Theories	Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky
	Intelligence & Its Theories	IQ, ZPD, Other intelligence theories & Test.
	Language Theories	Language acquisition & its Challenges, Chomsky & Vygotsky language
	Learning Disabilities	Dyslexia, Autism, ADHD & specially Abled Child
	Learning Theories	Laws of Learning, Theories, Behaviourism theories, teaching methods
	Motivation	Maslow Hierarchy, Reinforcement & Punishment
	Cognition & Emotions	Freud’s Personality Theory
	Heredity & Environment	Influencing Factors of Learning
	Gender Issues	Application-based Questions
	Inclusive Education	Govt. Norms, Define, Features
	Evaluations	School-Based Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, CCE (Scholastic & Co-Scholastic), Types Of Questions
	NCF 2005 & RTE 2009	Govt. Norms & Their Impact on education
	Theories & their Profounder	Vygotsky, Kohlberg & others
	Statement & Definition by Different Psychologists	Skinner, Gestalt, Kohlberg. etc., including intelligence, personality behaviourism etc.

English:

In most teaching exams like STET, EMRS etc., English is a highly critical subject in the language section. In REET/CTET both papers, this subject as a Language I or II carries a total of 30 marks, with Comprehension – 15 questions and Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 questions. The English subject’s examination format will be based on the primary level for Paper I and the upper primary level for Paper II for both exams.

List Of Topics For CTET In English:

Subject Related	Topic	Frequently Asked Topics
Grammar & Its Rules	Active & Passive, Fillers, Narration, Synonyms & Antonyms, basic literature vocabulary
Passage	From any Source
Poem	Up to 10th Std.
English Pedagogy	Learning Acquisition	Active & Passive, Fillers, Narration, Synonyms & Antonyms, basic literature vocabulary
Principal of Language teaching	Teaching Maxims, Principals
Language Skills	Reading, Speaking, Listening & Writing Skill & their Type, Micro skill
Role Of Grammar	Methods Of Teaching Grammar
Challenges of Diverse Classroom	Errors, Disabilities & Disorders
Learning material	Audio Visual Aid & Textbook Features
Remedial Teaching	Methods & Strategies
Evaluation	Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Observations etc

Hindi:

All teaching exams, such as EMRS, REET, CTET, DSSSB, and KVS, have the Hindi language as their primary language in the language segment. Every teaching recruitment exam includes a Hindi segment, making it easier for candidates to prepare for teaching exams.

List Of Topics for CTET In Hindi:

विषय वस्तु	Topic	Frequently Asked Topics
व्याकरण	संधि, समास, अलंकार, प्रत्यय उपसर्ग, पर्यायवाची, विलोम
गद्यांश	From any Source
पद्यांश	10th कक्षा तक
शिक्षाशास्त्र	अधिगम और अर्जन	भाषा विकास की अवस्था, परिभाषा और इसके प्रकार
भाषा शिक्षण के सिद्धांत	भाषा का अर्थ उद्देश्य, सिद्दांत,
भाषा कौशल	श्रवण, मौखिक, लेखन, पठन कौशल की विधि
व्याकरण की भुमिक	व्याकरण शिक्षण की विधि
भाषायी विविधता	बहुभाषिक तथा शिक्षण कि चुनौतियां
सहायक सामग्री	द्रश्य- श्रव्य , पाठ्यपुस्तक
उपचारात्मक शिक्षण	उपचारात्मक शिक्षण और निदानात्मक शिक्षण
मूल्यांकन	मूल्यांकन की विधिया प्रकार, निरीक्षण

Mathematics:

Mathematics is an equally essential subject in CTET exams. It is one of the critical subjects for passing the CTET exam.

List Of Topics For CTET In Mathematics:

Subject Related	Topic	Frequently asked topics
Number System	Place Value & Face value, Fraction, Exponent & Power, Square & Cube Root
LCM & HCF	Factor, Remainder Theorem, factorization methods, Relation Between LCM & HCF
Algebra	Numeric & Quadratic Equations, Algebraic Formula’s, Algebraic expression
Arithmetic’s	Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & distance, SI & CI
Geometry	Triangle, Angle, Polygon, 3D & 2D Fig.
Mensuration	2D-Triangle, Square, Quadrilateral(Area & Perimeter)3D- Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Prism etc.(Volume, CSA, TSA)
Data Efficiency	Direct Question from Pie Charts, Histogram, Bar Graph, Mean, Median, Mode, Range
Pedagogy	Nature of Mathematics	Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Curriculum, Kothari commission
Language of Mathematics	Application & Situational Based Questions
Evaluation	Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Bloom Taxonomy, van hiele theory etc.
Problem of teaching in Mathematics & Error Analysis	Classification of error & teaching methods, Remedial teaching
NCF 2005

Science:

Science is one of the trickiest areas of CTET paper II, and getting decent grades in this subject is difficult. The science subject is both conceptual and theoretical in nature. The questions in the scientific portion are divided into two categories: science content (biology, physics, and chemistry) and science pedagogical concerns.

List Of Topics For CTET In Science:

Subject Related	Topic	Frequently asked topics
Food	Component of Food & Preservation
Matter & Its State	State Of Matter, Classification of matters, Interconversion, Atomic Structure
Material Of Daily Life	Acid – Bases, Fibres, Polymers
Living World	Cell & Its Structure, Plant Kingdom & its classification, Plant Physiology
Human Physiology	Circulatory System, Hormones, Reproductive System, Skeletal System
Microorganism	Classification & its uses
Motion	Type of motions, Direct formula based numerical, Graphical Representation
Force	Newton’s law & Based Questions, Friction
Work, Energy & Magnet	Definition, Direct formula based questions, magnetic Properties,
Light	Difference between reflection & Refraction, Vision Defects, Lenses
Natural Phenomenon	Cyclones, Thunderstorm etc.
Natural Resources	Air, Water, Minerals & Soil, Biodiversity
Pedagogy	Teaching Methods	Lecture, Lecture-Cum Demonstration method, Problem Solving etc.
Teaching aids	Visual Aid, Audio-visual Aid
Evaluation	Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Bloom Taxonomy, etc.
Remedial Teaching	Group tutorial, Classroom teaching, Supervised teaching
Scope OF Science	Importance, Curriculum & Designing
The objective of teaching science	Bloom taxonomy
Evaluation	Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Bloom Taxonomy, etc.

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Exam Preparation

By creating a feasible and effective plan and knowing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can prepare for important topics for CTET. First and foremost, you should practice your weak points carefully and then revise your strong points.

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FAQ:

Are CTET topics covered in all the subjects of the CTET exam?

These topics cover all the main subjects like Child Development & Pedagogy; Language I; Language II; Mathematics and Science; Social Studies and Environmental Studies.

Does the list of important topics for CTET change every year?

No, the important topics for CTET remain the same every year until the CBSE officially announces any change.

How to prepare for the important topics for CTET?

By practicing and understanding the syllabus and pattern of exams, candidates can prepare the important topics for CTET.

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