CTET 2025 Exam Pattern and Syllabus PDF Download (Paper 1 & Paper 2)

Are you preparing for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) July 2025? Conducted by CBSE, CTET is a crucial exam for candidates aspiring to teach Classes I to VIII in government and private schools across India. This blog post provides the complete topic-wise breakdown of the CTET syllabus for both Paper 1 (Primary Stage) and Paper 2 (Upper Primary Stage), along with structure, marking scheme, and direct PDF links to download the syllabus.

Overview of CTET July 2025

CTET July 2025 Paper 1 Syllabus

(For Classes I to V – Primary Stage)

Total Questions: 150 MCQs
Total Marks: 150 Marks
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Structure (All sections compulsory):

Topic-Wise Breakdown for Paper 1

1. Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)

• Focus: Educational psychology of teaching and learning for ages 6–11 years
• Sub-Topics:
  • Child Development (15 Questions):
    • Concept of development and its relation to learning
    • Principles of child development
    • Influence of heredity and environment
    • Socialization processes (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
    • Theories: Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky (constructs and critical perspectives)
    • Child-centered and progressive education
    • Intelligence: Critical perspective, Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
    • Language and thought
    • Gender as a social construct (roles, bias, educational practice)
    • Individual differences (language, caste, gender, community, religion)
    • Assessment: Formative vs. summative, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
    • Formulating questions to assess readiness, learning, and critical thinking
  • Inclusive Education (5 Questions):
    • Addressing diverse backgrounds (disadvantaged, deprived)
    • Supporting children with learning difficulties or impairments
    • Catering to talented, creative, and specially-abled learners
  • Learning and Pedagogy (10 Questions):
    • How children think and learn; reasons for academic failure
    • Teaching-learning processes; learning as a social activity
    • Child as a problem solver and scientific investigator
    • Children’s errors as learning opportunities
    • Cognition, emotions, motivation, and factors affecting learning

2. Mathematics (30 Questions)

• Focus: Concepts, problem-solving, and pedagogical understanding for Classes I–V
• Sub-Topics:
  • Content (15 Questions):
    • Geometry
    • Shapes & Spatial Understanding
    • Solids around Us
    • Numbers
    • Addition and Subtraction
    • Multiplication and Division
    • Measurement
    • Weight
    • Time
    • Volume
    • Data Handling
    • Patterns
    • Money
  • Pedagogical Issues (15 Questions):
    • Nature of mathematical/logical thinking
    • Children’s thinking and reasoning patterns
    • Place of mathematics in the curriculum
    • Language of mathematics
    • Community mathematics
    • Evaluation methods (formal and informal)
    • Teaching problems and error analysis
    • Diagnostic and remedial teaching

3. Environmental Studies (EVS) (30 Questions)

• Focus: Concepts and pedagogy for Classes I–V
• Sub-Topics:
  • Content (15 Questions):
    • Family and Friends (Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants)
    • Food
    • Shelter
    • Water
    • Travel
    • Things We Make and Do
  • Pedagogical Issues (15 Questions):
    • Concept and scope of EVS
    • Significance of integrated EVS
    • Environmental Studies vs. Environmental Education
    • Learning principles
    • Relation to Science and Social Science
    • Approaches to presenting concepts
    • Activities, experimentation, and practical work
    • Discussion and CCE
    • Teaching materials/aids
    • Problems in teaching EVS

4. Language I (30 Questions)

• Focus: Proficiency in the medium of instruction
• Sub-Topics:
  • Language Comprehension (15 Questions):
    • Two unseen passages (one prose/drama, one poem)
    • Questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability
  • Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions):
    • Learning and acquisition
    • Principles of language teaching
    • Role of listening and speaking
    • Function of language as a tool
    • Role of grammar in communication
    • Challenges in diverse classrooms (difficulties, errors, disorders)
    • Language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing)
    • Teaching materials (textbooks, multimedia, multilingual resources)
    • Remedial teaching

5. Language II (30 Questions)

• Focus: Language, communication, and comprehension abilities (different from Language I)
• Sub-Topics:
  • Comprehension (15 Questions):
    • Two unseen prose passages (discursive, literary, narrative, or scientific)
    • Questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability
  • Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions):
    • Same as Language I

Nature of Questions:

• Questions are based on the NCERT syllabus for Classes I–V.
• Difficulty may extend up to the secondary stage.
• Focus on conceptual understanding, pedagogical application, and problem-solving.

Download Paper 1 Syllabus PDF: Click Here

CTET July 2025 Paper 2 Syllabus

(For Classes VI to VIII – Elementary Stage)

Total Questions: 150 MCQs
Total Marks: 150 Marks
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Structure:

Note: Teachers of other subjects may choose either Maths & Science or Social Studies/Social Science.

Topic-Wise Breakdown for Paper 2

1. Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)

• Focus: Educational psychology for ages 11–14 years
• Sub-Topics:
  • Child Development (15 Questions):
    • Same as Paper 1, tailored for elementary stage (Classes VI–VIII)
  • Inclusive Education (5 Questions):
    • Same as Paper 1
  • Learning and Pedagogy (10 Questions):
    • Same as Paper 1, with focus on older learners

2. Mathematics and Science (60 Questions)

• For Mathematics and Science Teachers
• Sub-Topics:
  • Mathematics (30 Questions):
    • Content (20 Questions):
      • Number System: Knowing Numbers, Whole Numbers, Negative Numbers, Integers, Fractions
      • Algebra: Introduction to Algebra, Ratio and Proportion
      • Geometry: Basic ideas (2D), Elementary Shapes (2D/3D), Symmetry, Construction
      • Mensuration
      • Data Handling
    • Pedagogical Issues (10 Questions):
      • Nature of mathematical thinking
      • Place of mathematics in curriculum
      • Language of mathematics
      • Community mathematics
      • Evaluation and remedial teaching
      • Problems in teaching
  • Science (30 Questions):
    • Content (20 Questions):
      • Food: Sources, components, cleaning
      • Materials: Daily-use materials
      • The World of the Living
      • Moving Things, People, and Ideas
      • How Things Work: Electric current, circuits, magnets
      • Natural Phenomena
      • Natural Resources
    • Pedagogical Issues (10 Questions):
      • Nature and structure of sciences
      • Aims and objectives
      • Understanding and appreciating science
      • Approaches (integrated, observation, experiment)
      • Innovation and evaluation
      • Teaching materials and problems

➤ Mathematics (30 Questions)

➤ Science (30 Questions)

3. Social Studies/Social Science (60 Questions)

• For Social Studies/Social Science Teachers
• Sub-Topics:
  • Content (40 Questions):
    • History:
      • When, Where, and How
      • Earliest Societies
      • First Farmers and Herders
      • First Cities
      • Early States
      • New Ideas
      • The First Empire
      • Contacts with Distant Lands
      • Political Developments
      • Culture and Science
      • New Kings and Kingdoms
      • Sultans of Delhi
      • Architecture
      • Creation of an Empire
      • Social Change
      • Regional Cultures
      • Establishment of Company Power
      • Rural Life and Society
      • Colonialism and Tribal Societies
      • Revolt of 1857–58
      • Women and Reform
      • Challenging the Caste System
      • The Nationalist Movement
      • India After Independence
    • Geography:
      • Geography as a social study/science
      • Planet: Earth in the solar system
      • Globe
      • Environment (natural, human)
      • Air, Water
      • Human Environment (settlement, transport, communication)
      • Resources (natural, human)
      • Agriculture
    • Social and Political Life:
      • Diversity
      • Government
      • Local Government
      • Making a Living
      • Democracy
      • State Government
      • Understanding Media
      • Unpacking Gender
      • The Constitution
      • Parliamentary Government
      • The Judiciary
      • Social Justice and the Marginalised
  • Pedagogical Issues (20 Questions):
    • Nature of Social Science/Social Studies
    • Classroom processes and activities
    • Developing critical thinking
    • Enquiry and empirical evidence
    • Problems in teaching
    • Sources (primary, secondary)
    • Project work
    • Evaluation

4. Language I (30 Questions)

• Focus: Same as Paper 1
• Sub-Topics: Same as Paper 1

5. Language II (30 Questions)

• Focus: Same as Paper 1
• Sub-Topics: Same as Paper 1

Nature of Questions:

• Questions are based on the NCERT syllabus for Classes VI–VIII.
• Difficulty may extend up to the senior secondary stage.
• Emphasis on concepts, problem-solving, and pedagogical understanding.

Download Paper 2 Syllabus PDF: Click Here

Language Options for CTET July 2025

Candidates must select Language I (medium of instruction) and Language II (different from Language I) from the following options:

Tip: Choose languages you’re proficient in to maximize your score in comprehension and pedagogy sections.

Final Tips for CTET 2025 Preparation

• Use NCERT books as your primary reference.
• Focus equally on pedagogy and subject content.
• Practice previous year papers and sample questions.
• Read daily passages to improve comprehension for Language sections.
• Stay updated via the official CTET Website.

Frequently Asked Questions about CTET Exam Pattern and Syllabus