CTET Subjects 2023 | List of All CTET Subjects for Paper 1 & Paper 2

CTET Subjects: Central Teaching Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national-level examination. It is conducted twice a year in July and December. It is conducted to certify the eligibility of candidates to be appointed as teachers at the Primary and Upper Primary levels. 

We have created this article to provide you with the complete details of CTET Subjects for Paper 1 & Paper 2

CTET Subjects List 2023

You should know that there are two Papers in CTET Exam, i.e., Paper 1 and Paper 2. In CTET exam syllabus 2023, you will find various subjects as given below,

• Child Development and Pedagogy,
• Language I,
• Language II,
• Environmental Sciences,
• Mathematics, 
• Science,
• Social Science

You should keep in mind that the exam is divided into two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2.

• To become a teacher of classes 1–5: You need to take Paper 1,
• To become a teacher of classes 6-8: You need to take Paper 2.
• To become a teacher of all classes, i.e., 1-8: You need to appear for both Paper 1 and 2. 

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Subject Wise CTET Exam Pattern 2023

The CTET Exam Pattern is following the earlier versions because no significant changes have been made. It is necessary to follow a Paper pattern and when you do that you will be prepared to face any challenges that come on your way. As you already know that there will be a total of two papers (Paper I and Paper II).

The exam will be conducted in English and the candidates who are not comfortable in English can easily appear for CTET 2023 in Hindi. You will have to answer MCQs and you will get 1 mark for each right answer. There is no negative marking and for this reason, you must take a chance. Candidates will be provided 2:30 hours to try both papers independently. Before proceeding to further details of CTET Subjects, have a look at the CTET Exam Subjects along with Exam Pattern for the upcoming exam for Paper I and II.

CTET Paper I Exam Subjects
Subject		Number of MCQs		Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy		30		30
Language I		30		30
Language II		30		30
Mathematics		30		30
Environmental Studies -EVS		30		30
Total		150		150
CTET Paper II Exam Subjects
Subject	Number of MCQs		Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30		30
Language I	30		30
Language II	30		30
Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies	60		60
Total	150		150

CTET Child Development Pedagogy

Child Development and Pedagogy are based on the educational psychology of teaching. It also includes learning relevant to the students between the age of 6-11 years for Paper 1 and 11-14 years for Paper 2. The main focus is given on understanding the characteristics and requirements of the attributes and qualities of a good provider of learning, diverse learners, and interaction with learners.

Child Development	Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Theory
	Kohlberg’s Theory of Development
	Vygotsky’s Socio-Culture Theory
	Intelligence Theory and Concept
	Assessment and Evaluation
	Child-centered and progressive education
	Influence of Heredity & Environment
Concept of Inclusive Education	Inclusive Education
	Children with learning difficulties, impairments
	Disadvantaged and deprived children
	Specially abled Learners
Learning and Pedagogy	Learning theories
	Motivation and learning
	Pedagogical Issues
	How children think and learn
	Factors contributing to learning

CTET Language I / Language II

Candidates have the freedom to select two languages for language 1 and language 2 of the CTET exam. While filling out the application form, candidates have to select any two languages as per their choice. The list of available languages for CTET is provided along with their codes:

Code No.	Language	Code No.	Language
1	English	11	Marathi
2	Hindi	12	Mizo
3	Assamese	13	Nepali
4	Bengali	14	Oriya
5	Garo	15	Punjabi
6	Gujarati	16	Sanskrit
7	Kannada	17	Tamil
8	Khasi	18	Telugu
9	Malayalam	19	Tibetan
10	Manipuri	20	Urdu

• The language I is based on those proficiencies which are related to the language or medium of instruction.
• Language II is based on – elements of language, communication, and comprehension. The second language has to be a different language than that of the first language or Language-I paper. A candidate is free to choose any one language as Language I and the other one as Language II. 

English Language

English Pedagogy	Language Skills
	Learning and acquisition
	Role of listening and speaking
	Teaching-learning materials

Hindi Language

Hindi Pedagogy	भाषा विकास का शिक्षा-शास्त्र
	भाषा कौशल
	उपचारात्मक अध्यापन
	भाषा पढ़ाने की चुनौतियां

CTET Environmental Science

In Environmental Studies questions are based on the concepts, problem-solving abilities, and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. Questions are asked from all the sections as given in these subjects for classes I – VIII by the NCERT. 

Environmental Science Content’s Topics	Shelter
	Food & Nutrition
	Flora & Fauna
	Water
Environmental Science Pedagogy’s Topics	Approaches & Method of EVS Teaching
	Environmental Studies & Education
	EVS Relation to other Subjects
	Learning Principles

CTET Mathematics

In Mathematics questions are based on the concepts, problem-solving abilities, and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. Questions are asked from all the sections as given in these subjects for classes I – VIII by the NCERT. 

Mathematics for CTET Paper-1

Mathematics Content’s Topics	Decimal Numbers
	Mathematical Formulae
	Fraction
	HCF and LCM
	Geometry
Mathematics Pedagogy’s Topics	Nature of Mathematics
	Problems related to Mathematics
	Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching

Mathematics for CTET Paper-2

Mathematics Content’s Topics	Number System
	Simplification
	Algebra
	Problems based on Arithmetic
	Mensuration
	Data Handling
Mathematics Pedagogy’s Topics	Place of Mathematics in curriculum
	Evaluation
	Error Analysis

CTET Science

In Science, the questions will mainly concentrate on the theories, problem-solving skills, and conceptual knowledge of the subjects. The questions will be focused on the topics recommended in the NCERT Syllabus for Grade 6 to 8.

Science Content’s Topics	How things work
	Moving things, people, and ideas
	Food and Diseases
	Human Physiology
	Kingdoms of life
Science Pedagogy’s Topics	Aims & Objectives of Science
	Evaluation (Science)
	Innovation
	Methods of Science
	Understanding & Appreciating Science

CTET Social Science

In Social Science, the questions will mainly concentrate on the theories and conceptual knowledge of the subjects. The questions will be focused on the topics recommended in the NCERT Syllabus for Grade 6 to 8.

Social Science Content’s Topics	Ancient History
	Medieval History
	Geography
	Indian Polity & Constitution
Social Science Pedagogy’s Topics	Concept & Nature of Social Science
	Project Work & Evaluation
	Critical Thinking

Other Important Links for CTET Exam 2023

You should refer to the following links to boost your exam preparation for the CTET exam.

• CTET Exam Dates
• CTET Application Form
• CTET Eligibility Criteria
• CTET Syllabus
• CTET Exam Pattern
• CTET Preparation Tips
• CTET Admit Card
• CTET Exam Centers
• CTET Exam Analysis
• CTET Answer Key
• CTET Result
• CTET Cut-Off
• CTET Selection Process
• CTET Salary and Job Profile

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