Central Board of Secondary Education has recently released a notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test December 2021 (CTET 2021). CTET is conducted for the recruitment of Teachers for Class-I to VIII in Central Government Schools. The test will be conducted in 20 (Twenty) languages throughout the country. Earlier the CTET Examinations were conducted through offline mode. Now, this time the CTET will be conducted through online mode i.e.Computer Based Test (CBT). On the basis of this test, aspiring candidates can become eligible for teaching jobs in Government Schools.

Central Teacher Eligibility Test December 2021 Notification

Here get detailed information about important dates such as registration date, exam date, application date and result date so you never miss a single update of this paper.

Important Dates
Last Date for Submission of Online Application19-10-2021 (Tuesday) upto 23.59 hrs (Date Extended – 25-10-2021)
Last Date for Submission of Examination Fees20-10-2021 (Before 15:30 Hrs.) (Date Extended – 26-10-2021)
Final verification of payment of the fee by the candidates21-10-2021 (Thursday)
Online corrections (if any)22-10-2021 to 28-10-2021 (Date Extended – 28-10-2021 to 03-11-2021)
Download Admit Card (Tentative)The first week of December 2021 (Tentative)
Date of Examination16-12-2021 to 13-01-2022
Declaration of Result15-02-2022 (Tentative)

Candidates should take their seats immediately after opening the examination hall.

SchedulePaper-I and II
 Time Schedule of CTET December 2021
Date of Examination16-12-2021 to 13-01-2022
Entry in the Examination Centre07:30 A.M12:30 P.M
Checking of Admit Cards09:00 AM to 09:15 AM02:00 PM to 02:15 PM
Checking of Computer09:15 AM02:15 PM
Last Entry in the Examination Centre09:30 AM02:30 PM
Test Commences09:30 AM02:30 PM
Test Concludes12:00 noon05:00 P.M

CTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

After knowing the exam date you all might be thinking about the eligibility criteria for this exam. You might be wondering what would be the age limit for appearing in this paper? What is the required qualification? Aspiring candidates who are going to apply for this exam can check the detailed eligibility criteria here.

Central Board of Secondary Education conducts two papers namely, Paper I and Paper-II. Candidates who wish to teach Class I to V need to appear for Paper I whereas, others who wish to teach Class VI to VIII need to appear for Paper II.

Educational Qualification:- B. Ed Degree/ Diploma in Education/ Elementary Education etc

CTET 2021 Exam Pattern

Candidates who wish to teach Class I to V need to appear for Paper I whereas, others who wish to teach Class VI to VIII need to appear for Paper II. The pattern for both papers is more or less similar. The sections and their difficulty level vary as per the paper is chosen. Both exams are pen and paper-based. The good thing is for the candidates is that there is no negative marking and multiple-choice questions are asked. Candidates can attempt the paper in English or Hindi. Candidates are awarded one mark for each question answered correctly by them.

CTET Exam Pattern for Paper I (Class I to V)
SubjectNo of Questions and Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy30 Questions – 30 Marks
Language I (Compulsory)30 Questions – 30 Marks
Language II (Compulsory)30 Questions – 30 Marks
Mathematics30 Questions – 30 Marks
Environmental Studies 30 Questions – 30 Marks

 

CTET Exam Pattern for Paper II (Class VI to VIII)
SubjectNo of Questions and Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory)30 Questions – 30 Marks
Language I (compulsory)30 Questions – 30 Marks
Language II (compulsory)30 Questions – 30 Marks
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher)60 Questions – 60 Marks
Social Studies and Social Science (for Social Studies/ Social Science teacher)60 Questions – 60 Marks

For both papers, candidates have to choose two languages as Language I and Language II from the available language options. The list of languages are given below:-

List of Languages
EnglishMarathi
HindiMizo
AssameseNepali
BengaliOriya
GaroPunjabi
GujaratiSanskrit
KannadaTelugu
KhasiTibetan
MalayalamUrdu
ManipuriTamil

The main question paper shall be Bilingual (Hindi/English).

CTET Syllabus 2021

Before starting your preparation for the exam it is advisable to go through the detailed syllabus for both Papers I and Paper-II. The latest CTET Syllabus 2021 is available here! To perform well in the exam we recommend you to go through all the topics and prepare accordingly. Some of the topics that aspirants can cover are listed below.

CTET 2021 Syllabus for Paper I
CTET Syllabus for Child Development & Pedagogy
  • Child development concept
  • Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding children with special needs
  • Learning and pedagogy
CTET Syllabus for Language I
  • Language Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of language development
CTET Syllabus for Language II
  • Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of language development
CTET Syllabus for Mathematics
  • Geometry
  • Shapes & Spatial Understanding
  • Solids around Us
  • Numbers
  • Addition and Subtraction
  • Multiplication
  • Division
  • Measurement
  • Weight
  • Time
  • Volume
  • Data Handling
  • Patterns
  • Money
  • Pedagogical issues
CTET Syllabus for Environmental Studies
  • Family and friends
  • Food
  • Shelters
  • Water, travel
  • Things we make and do
  • Pedagogical issues

Candidates can check the CTET Syllabus 2021 thoroughly and prepare well for the exam, we suggest you check the below-mentioned topics for reference.

CTET 2021 Syllabus for Paper II
CTET Syllabus for Child Development & Pedagogy
  • Child development concept (Elementary School Child)
  • The concept of inclusive learning and understanding language children with special needs
  • Learning and pedagogy
CTET Syllabus for Language I (Compulsory)
  • Language Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development
CTET Syllabus for Language II (Compulsory)
  • Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development
CTET Syllabus for Mathematics and ScienceScience – Food & Materials, How things work, moving things, people and ideas, natural phenomenon and resources, the world of the living, pedagogical issues.

Mathematics – Number system, Algebra & mensuration, geometry, average, profit & loss, pedagogical issues.

CTET Syllabus for Social Studies/ Social SciencesHistory, geography, social and political life, pedagogical issues.

Applicability:- The CTET shall apply to schools of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, CentralTibetan Schools, etc.) and schools under the administrative control of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi. CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, which may exercise the option of considering the CTET.

Validity of CTET Certificate:- The Validity Period of the CTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be for a lifetime for all categories.

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Posted on September 21, 2021 by vandana doll