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  "topic": "ctet-syllabus-overview",
  "question": "What is the CTET syllabus for Paper I and Paper II?",
  "short_answer": "Both papers cover Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II. Paper I adds Maths and EVS; Paper II adds Maths & Science OR Social Studies.",
  "answer_md": "CTET syllabus is published by CBSE and mirrors the NCERT curriculum for the relevant class range.\n\n**Paper I (Classes I–V) — 150 marks:**\n- Child Development & Pedagogy (30)\n- Language I (30)\n- Language II (30)\n- Mathematics (30)\n- Environmental Studies (30)\n\n**Paper II (Classes VI–VIII) — 150 marks:**\n- Child Development & Pedagogy (30)\n- Language I (30)\n- Language II (30)\n- **Either** Mathematics & Science (60) — for maths/science teachers, **or** Social Studies/Social Science (60) — for arts teachers.\n\nStudy resources: NCERT textbooks (Classes I–VIII), NCF 2005, RTE Act, and previous years' CTET papers. Pedagogy sections are the differentiator — practice inclusive-education, assessment-for-learning, and Piaget/Vygotsky/Bruner concepts.",
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    {
      "url": "https://ctet.nic.in/",
      "title": "CTET Syllabus PDF"
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      "title": "NCERT"
    }
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  "citation": "What is the CTET syllabus for Paper I and Paper II? — schooljobsinindia.com/answers/ctet-syllabus-overview",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-08T07:54:38.114912+00:00"
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