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Teachers are nation builders. The strength of every profession in our country grows with the knowledge and skills the teachers help to instill in the students. Teaching being one of the most valued and respected profession is treasured very much in our country. In order to provide the best to our young minds and to improve the standards of teaching, the government of India introduced Teacher Eligibility Test in 2011. The teachers who are interested to work with the government sector have to qualify in the teacher Eligibility test in order to be considered. CTET is conducted on a national level to recruit teachers at the primary and elementary level in central government schools across India. This year,CTET 2020 is scheduled to be held in the month of July 05th, 2020 in offline mode. In this article let us check for the CTET Study materials 2020.
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CTET Study Materials 2020
In this article we will give you a glimpse on
- Tips on how to select the best study materials
- Subject wise study materials- free download
- Reference Books for both paper 1 and paper 2
- Overview of CTET exam pattern
- Syllabus of CTET examination
- Previous year question paper
- How Entri will help with study preparation
Selection of study materials plays a very important role in helping you score better for the examination. Hence one has to make the decision wisely and select appropriate study materials before you begin the study preparation.
Things to keep in mind as you look for the best study materials
- Firstly decide on the method of preparation for the CTET Exam-online or offline mode
- Online Study Material like – Online E-Books, PDFs, Question Papers, Mock Tests, Tests Series, Video Lectures etc, provides an easy to learn environment. Online preparation for Kerala TET exam is a productive decision that you can make. Candidates will be able to learn at their own pace too. This is one of the reasons why most of the candidates opt for Online Study Material instead of going for the classroom study.
- If opting for online self-study method then choose the best platform that will guide you in all aspects of preparation
- Segregate topics based on weightage and importance
- Appear for mock tests and prepare well.
- General knowledge should be always updated through newspapers and other articles
CTET Subject Wise Study Materials 2020- Free Download
Check the below documents for study materials
CTET Mathematics Study Material
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CTET Math Study Material- free download
CTET English Study Material
Weekly English vocabulary –April week 1
Weekly English vocabulary –April week 2
Weekly English vocabulary –April week 3
Weekly English vocabulary –April week 4
CTET Child Development and Pedagogy Study Material- free download
CTET EVS and Social Science Study Material-free download
CTET Science Study Material- free download
CTET Hindi Study Material- free download
CTET Reference Books 2020
Below mentioned are the few books that can also be referred for the preparation.
Books for CTET 2020 Paper I
- CTET & TETs for Class I-V Mathematics & Pedagogy by Arihant Experts for Mathematics
- CTET & TETs Child Development & Pedagogy (Paper I & II) by Arihant Experts for Child Development and Pedagogy (for both Paper I and Paper II)
- CTET & TETs Environmental Studies & Pedagogy Class I-V by Arihant Experts for Environmental Studies
Books for CTET 2020 Paper II
- CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Maths & Science by Arihant Experts for Science/Mathematics teachers).
- A Complete Resource for CTET: Child Development and Pedagogy by Sandeep Kumar for Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) (for both Paper I and II).
- CTET Success Master Science Social/Studies Paper-II for Class VI-VIII by Arihant Experts for social science/social studies teachers.
Click here for complete list of books that can be referred for paper 1 and paper 2 of CTET exam
Subjects included in the CTET exam
It is very important to be well acquainted with the exam pattern to begin gathering the study materials appropriately. The details on the exam pattern is given below
- Mode of the exam is multiple choice for both paper 1 and 2
- Each question carry one mark
- There is no negative marking
- Total marks is 150 for both paper 1 and 2
- Exam duration is two n half hours
- Medium is English and Hindi
CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern
Paper 1 is for those who wish to teach from grade 1 -5
| Subject | Number of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies -EVS | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern
Paper 2 is for those who wish to teach from grade 6-8.
| Subject | Number of MCQs | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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Topics included in the exam- CTET Syllabus 2020
Once you are thorough with the exam pattern you have to keep yourself updated with the syllabus of each topic include for the exam. Only then we can plan a study schedule based on the topics included in the exam.
| Subject | Topics |
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
· Concept of development and its relationship with learning · Principles of the development of children · Influence of Heredity & Environment · Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs · Learning and Pedagogy · Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice · Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc. · Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; |
| Language I |
· Language Comprehension · Pedagogy of Language Development · Learning and acquisition · Principles of language Teaching · Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool · Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form · Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom · Remedial Teaching |
| Language 2 |
· Comprehension · Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability. · Pedagogy of Language Development · Learning and acquisition · Principles of language Teaching · Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool · Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom · Remedial Teaching |
| Mathematics |
· Numbers, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division · Measurement, Weight, Time, Volume · Data Handling, Pattern, Money · Pedagogical issues · Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking · and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning · Place of Mathematics in Curriculum · Language of Mathematics · Community Mathematics |
| Environmental studies |
· Family and Friends: Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants · Food, Shelter, Water, Travel · Things We Make and Do · Pedagogical Issues · Concept and scope of EVS · Significance of EVS, integrated EVS · Environmental Studies & Environmental Education · Learning Principles · Scope & relation to Science & Social Science · Approaches of presenting concepts · Activities · Experimentation/Practical Work · Discussion · Teaching material/Aids |
Click here for detailed syllabus of CTET for both paper 1 and 2
CTET Previous Year Question Papers
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CTET previous year paper 1: Set 1- Download
CTET previous year paper 1: Set 2- Download
CTET previous year paper 2: Set 1- Download
CTET previous year paper 2: Set 2- Download
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