CTET · Paper II
CTET Paper II (Elementary, Classes VI–VIII): Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Practice
Central Teacher Eligibility Test, Paper II — for candidates intending to be teachers for Classes VI to VIII (Elementary Stage). 150 MCQs, 150 marks, 150 minutes, no negative marking. Candidates choose Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science (60 marks), plus Language I and Language II.
Exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | Compulsory |
| Language I | 30 | 30 | Compulsory |
| Language II | 30 | 30 | Compulsory |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | Stream: maths_science |
| Science | 30 | 30 | Stream: maths_science |
| Social Studies / Social Science | 60 | 60 | Stream: social_studies |
Paper II candidates choose Mathematics & Science or Social Studies / Social Science for the 60-mark stream, plus Language I and Language II.
Subjects — syllabus and free practice MCQs
Child Development & Pedagogy
30 questions · syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →30 marksMathematics
30 questions · syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →30 marksScience
30 questions · syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →60 marksSocial Studies / Social Science
60 questions · syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Assamese
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Bengali
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — English
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Gujarati
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Hindi
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Marathi
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Odia
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Punjabi
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Tamil
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Language — Telugu
syllabus & practice MCQs
View syllabus →Conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Official information: ctet.nic.in.
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