Teaching & Research

CTET

Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026

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6
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2026
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About CTET

Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 is a Teaching & Research exam with 150 questions worth 150 marks in 150 minutes, split across Child Development and Pedagogy (30 questions, 30 marks), Mathematics (30 questions, 30 marks), Environmental Studies (30 questions, 30 marks), Language I (English) (30 questions, 30 marks), Language II (Hindi) (30 questions, 30 marks). There is no negative marking, and an unanswered question scores zero. TakeMockTest currently offers 6 syllabus-checked practice tests for CTET. Pattern checked against the official source on 1 September 2026.

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What is CTET?

CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 and is an entrance examination in the Teaching & Research group. It is a single-stage Paper I (Primary Stage) paper.

What is the CTET exam pattern?

CTET has 150 questions worth 150 marks in 150 minutes, covering Child Development and Pedagogy (30 questions, 30 marks), Mathematics (30 questions, 30 marks), Environmental Studies (30 questions, 30 marks), Language I (English) (30 questions, 30 marks), Language II (Hindi) (30 questions, 30 marks).

Is there negative marking in CTET?

No. CTET has no negative marking, and an unanswered question scores zero.

Is this CTET pattern up to date?

The figures on this page describe the CTET pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 1 September 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.

Does this mock test cover the official CTET syllabus?

The CTET tests here are built to the sections the official pattern names (Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Language I (English), Language II (Hindi)), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.