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Central Teacher Eligibility Test Paper 1 & Paper 2

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7Subjects covered

63Practice topics

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CTET Exam Pattern

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1Paper I

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Important Subjects & Topics

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CTET - Child Development and Pedagogy2,061 free questions · 14 topicsCTET - English1,379 free questions · 5 topicsCTET - Hindi1,562 free questions · 21 topicsCTET - Environmental Studies1,462 free questions · 9 topicsCTET - Science1,500 free questions · 1 topicsCTET - Social Studies1,500 free questions · 1 topicsCTET - Mathematics10,842 free questions · 12 topics

Mock tests for CTET

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CTET Paper I (Classes 1-5) Mock Test 01

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  • 150 minutes
  • 150 marks
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CTET Paper I (Classes 1-5) Mock Test 02

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  • 150 minutes
  • 150 marks
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CTET Paper I (Classes 1-5) Mock Test 03

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  • 150 marks
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Practice by subject and topic

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Previous papers and practice sets

2026 · Archived exam paper

CTET Paper I Practice Paper 02 (Exam Pattern, Solved Set)

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2026 · Archived exam paper

CTET Paper I Practice Paper 01 (Exam Pattern, Solved Set)

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test Paper 1 & Paper 2

Published exam stages: Paper I

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Child development and pedagogy

CTET and TET Child Development and Pedagogy guide

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English language

Geeta Sahni English language for TET

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Quantitative aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

By R. S. Aggarwal

An option for chapter-based arithmetic practice. Pair selected exercises with timed previous-year papers for your exam.

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Social studies

CTET Paper 2 Social Studies guide

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Educational psychology

Educational Psychology

By Anita Woolfolk

A commonly used reference for Educational psychology. Check it against your syllabus and the editions your institution prescribes before buying.

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