Exam Pattern
CTET Exam Pattern
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026
The CTET exam pattern below is checked stage by stage, so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Paper I — Primary Stage
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 150 |
| Total marks | 150 |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Language I (English), Language II (Hindi) |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | — |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | — |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | — |
| Language I (English) | 30 | 30 | — |
| Language II (Hindi) | 30 | 30 | — |
Timing: Single 150-minute timer for the Full Mock, covering all five sections; no sectional lock..
Official Paper I substructure: Child Development and Pedagogy is 15 Child Development + 5 Inclusive Education/Special Needs + 10 Learning & Pedagogy; Mathematics and Environmental Studies are each 15 content + 15 pedagogy; both languages are each 15 comprehension + 15 pedagogy — this mock keeps the five official section arrays without splitting them into unsupported runtime sub-sections. Language I and Language II are candidate-selected on the actual CTET form and must differ; this Full Mock uses the English (Language I) + Hindi (Language II) pair as its selected combination, not a universal CTET requirement. CBSE postponed the original 6 September 2026 sitting and reopened applications through 1 September 2026; the revised examination date is to be announced.
Official source · checked 2 September 2026