CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi announced the important notification related to CTET Exam 2024 Date December 2024 on the previous day. This is good news for all the CTET candidates who are waiting for the CTET 2024 exam. The application form starts from 17th September 2024 to 16th October 2024.
Now we advise all the applicants that if they are interested in applying for the CTET Exam 2024 then don’t delay. Because you think you applied on the last date but the server of the official website is not working and you may get into trouble at that time. So make sure you apply at the right time. Now we are providing the released CTET Exam Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 exams. Interested candidates please read carefully and get the required details.
CTET Exam Exam Schedule 2024
| CTET Exam Day Events | CTET Paper 2 Time Schedule | CTET Paper 1 Time Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Examination | 01-Dec-2024 | 01-Dec-2024 |
| Entry in the Examination Centre | 7:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Checking of Admit Cards | 9:00-09:15 AM | 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM |
| Checking of Computer | 9:15 AM | 1:45 PM |
| Last Entry in the Examination Centre | 9:30 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Test Commences | 9:30 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Test Concludes | 12:00 Noon | 4:30 PM |
CTET Teacher Salary 2024
| Components | Primary Teacher | TGT | PGT |
| Pay Scale | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 |
| Grade Pay | 4200 | 4600 | 4800 |
| Basic Pay after 7th CPC | 35400 | 44900 | 47600 |
| HRA | 3240 | 3400 | 4350 |
| TA | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 |
| Gross Salary | 40240 | 49900 | 53550 |
| Net Salary | 35000-37000 | 43000-46000 | 48000-50000 |
CTET Exam 2024 Date Exam Structure
All questions in CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four options out of which one answer will be the most appropriate. Each question will carry one mark and there will be no negative marking.
CTET will have two papers
- Paper I will be for a person who wishes to become a teacher for classes I to V.
- Paper II will be for a person who wishes to become a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Paper 1 Exam Pattern
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Mathematics (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Environmental Studies (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Total Marks details | 150 MCQs |
Paper 2 Exam Pattern
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Mathematics and Science | 60 MCQs 60 Marks (for Mathematics and Science teacher) |
| OR / OTHER | |
| Social Studies/Social Science | 60 MCQs 60 Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs 30 Marks |
For any other teacher-either (IV) or (V) Total 150 Question & Marks
CTET December Exam 2024 Syllabus
Now here you have to check the details like exam syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Most importantly, you have to check the list of topics for the preparation of CTET 2024 exam.
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 questions)
Child Development (15 questions)
- Development and Learning
- Theories of Development
- Heredity and Environment
- Socialization
- Theoretical perspectives, insights from Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky.
- Child-centered education, concepts of progressive education.
- A critical view on intelligence, constructs of intelligence and multidimensional perspectives.
- Language and Thought
- Gender construction, exploring gender roles and biases in education.
- Diversity
- Assessment Practices
Inclusive Education (5 questions)
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and underprivileged. Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, “handicaps” etc. Addressing talented, creative, specially trained learners
Learning and Pedagogy (10 questions)
- Cognitive processes, how children learn, think, and reasons for poor performance in school.
- Problem solving, viewing children as problem solvers and explorers.
- Teaching and learning, basic processes and the social context of learning.
- Learning errors, understanding children’s mistakes as part of their learning journey.
- Emotional factors, the interrelationship of cognition and emotions in learning.
- Motivation, factors affecting learning, both personal and environmental.
Language II Syllabus – 30 questions
Comprehension 15 questions
Two unseen prose pieces (critical or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, 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 and how children use it as a tool
- A critical perspective on the role of grammar in language learning to communicate ideas verbally and in writing;
- Challenges of language teaching in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders
- Language Skills
- Assessment of language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Teaching-learning materials: textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources in the classroom
- Remedial Teaching
CTET Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The CTET exam is structured into two levels based on the teaching positions:
Primary Teacher (PRT) – Level-I: Candidates must have completed their higher secondary education (12th grade) with a Diploma in Education (D.Ed), Junior Basic Training (JBT), Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed), or Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).
Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) – Level-II: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree as well as a B.Ed or B.El.Ed qualification.
These eligibility criteria are set up by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), ensuring that candidates are adequately prepared for their teaching roles.