Have a look at the major CTET exam pattern highlights for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below including the CTET exam time duration.

The CTET exam pattern 2024 differs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the paper-wise exam pattern and structure of the CTET Paper 1 below:

CTET Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & Standard of Questions for Paper 1

CTET exam pattern for Paper 1 contains a total of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that candidates need to attempt in two and a half hours duration. The paper is conducted in online mode as a computer-based test. The CTET question paper contains questions from the five sections as mentioned below:

CTET Marking Scheme for Paper 1

One mark is awarded for every correct answer in the exam. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in the exam.

Nature & Standard of Questions in CTET Paper 1

Questions in Paper 1 are based on topics prescribed in the NCERT syllabus for Classes 1 to 5. However, the difficulty level of questions can be up to the secondary level.

• Questions in Child Development and Pedagogy subject of Paper 1 focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years
• Questions in Language I focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction
• Questions in Language II focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. It may be noted that language-II should be different than language-I. Candidates need to choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the options available in the table below:

Questions in Mathematics and Environmental Studies focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects

Have a look at the CTET Paper 2 exam pattern 2024 below:

CTET Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & Standard of Questions for Paper 2

CTET exam pattern for Paper 2 contains a total of 150 objective-type questions of 150 marks. The exam is conducted in online mode and candidates need to complete the paper in a duration of 150 minutes. CTET Question paper for Paper 2 contains questions from four sections as mentioned below:

CTET Marking Scheme for Paper 2

Similar to the marking scheme for Paper 1, candidates are awarded one mark for every correct answer in the exam. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Nature & Standard of Questions in CTET Paper 2

Questions in Paper 2 are based on topics prescribed in the NCERT syllabus for classes VI-VIII. However, the difficulty level of questions could be up to senior secondary level.

• Questions in Child Development and Pedagogy subject of Paper 2 focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 11-14 years
• Questions in Language-I focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction
• Questions in Language-II focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities. It may be noted that language-II should be different from language-I. Candidates need to choose any one language as language-I and other as language-II from the options available in the table below:

Questions in Mathematics and Science and Social Studies/Social Science focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects. Questions of Maths and Science are of 30 marks each

The CTET exam 2024 is conducted in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET exam duration 2024 for both papers is 2 hours 30 minutes. As per the official CTET exam time duration 2024, Paper 1 is held from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and Paper 2 is from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.