CTET Exam Pattern: Paper 1 & Paper 2
| Feature | Exam Details |
| 📝 Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper / OMR Sheet) |
| ⏱️ Total Duration | 150 Minutes (2 Hours 30 Mins) |
| ❓ Question Format | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| 💯 Total Marks | 150 Marks per paper |
| 🎯 Negative Marking | None (0 Marks Deducted) |
| 🌐 Languages Offered | 20 Regional Languages + English & Hindi |
📘 Paper 1 Exam Pattern (Classes I to V – Primary Level)
| Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | NOTES |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Language II (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Total / 2 Hr 30 Min | 150 | 150 Marks |
📙 Paper 2 Exam Pattern (Classes VI to VIII – Upper Primary Level)
| Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | |
| Child Development and Pedagogy
(Compulsory) |
30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
| Language II (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | OPEN |
|
🧮 Mathematics & Science
(OR)
🌍 Social Studies / Social Science |
60 | 60 |
OPEN |
| Total/ 2 Hr 30 Min Total | 150 | 150 Marks |
🎯 Qualifying Marks & Criteria
| Category | Passing Percentage | Qualifying Marks | Validity |
| General Category | 60% | 90 / 150 | Lifetime |
| Reserved Category (SC / ST / OBC / PwD) | 55% | 82 / 150 | Lifetime |