CTET Preparation Tips: Aspirants who are preparing for CTET 2021 exam must collect proper information about the examination pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, etc. Candidates must be serious enough to crack the exam as it is one of the toughest exams to qualify. If you will not prepare wholeheartedly then it would be not possible to qualify the exam. We recommend the candidates not to prepare a strategy in order to crack the exam. The candidates must be aware the CTET exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. After qualifying the CTET exam, one can become eligible to join as a teacher at the Primary and junior high school levels. Here candidates are provided detailed information with regard to the CTET 2021 preparation tips including the examination pattern.
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CTET 2021 Preparation Tips: Highlights
- The CTET 2021 notification has been released online on the official website.
- CTET December 2021 registration process has been started online from 20th September 2021.
- Interested candidates can apply online till the last date of the application form i.e. 19th October 2021.
- The CTET December 2021 will be conducted from 16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022.
- Candidates are recommended to start the preparation from now and practice hard.
CTET Preparation Tips 2021
The candidates must follow a smart preparation strategy to crack the exam. Check the following important point regarding CTET 2021 preparation tips which one must follow:
Know CTET Exam Pattern
The candidates must be conversant with the prescribed examination pattern. Information about the examination pattern will be helpful in the preparation of the exam. Check the following information with regard to the CTET examination pattern:
- The CTET exam will consist of two papers Paper-I & Paper-II.
- Those who intend to be a teacher at the Primary level (Class I to V), can appear in Paper-I.
- Paper-II will be for those who want to become the teacher for classes VI to VIII.
- However, if candidates want to become a teacher of both class I to V and Class VI to VIII, he/she has to appear in both papers.
- Both papers will consist of 150 questions each.
- All the questions will be multiple choices in nature where four alternatives will be provided and candidates have to mark the correct one.
- Each question will carry one mark. There is no provision for negative marking.
- The duration of both Papers will be 2.30 hours.
Paper-I Content Structure
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper-II Content Structure
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science Teacher) | 60 | 60 |
| Social Studies/Social Science
(For Social Studies/Social Science teacher *for any other teacher- either IV or V |
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Note: Candidates are recommended to check official notification also for more details.
Go through the Complete CTET Syllabus
The candidates must go through the CTET syllabus in order to make a preparation strategy. Check all the information carefully with regard to the CTET syllabus. The questions will be based on NCERT class I to VIII syllabus. Keep your strong hold on the subject of NCERT class I to VIII.
Candidates can check previous question papers to know the difficulty level of the questions and important topics from where questions are derived. However, the syllabus of the Child Development and Pedagogy section will be prepared to check candidates’ teaching abilities.
Make A Time Table for Study
After assessing the entire syllabus, candidates should prepare a study timetable. Time table should be in a way that you can cover all the subjects. Always follow your routine study chart and practice hard. There is no shortcut for success in this exam hence, follow proper procedure for preparation.
Prepare notes of the important topics
We recommended the candidates to prepare the notes of the important topics which are important as per the exam perspective. Notes will be helpful to revise important things later before the exam. It will be always good to revise crucial topics from time to time.
Solve Previous Year CTET Question Papers
Candidates should collect the CTET previous year’s question papers. Check the examination scheme and pattern of the questions carefully. Previous year questions papers will be helpful to identify the important topics, the pattern of questions, and the difficulty level of the exam. Solving previous CTET question papers will also improve your speed to solve the paper within the given time.
Do Subject-Wise Study
It is also important to study on the subject to subject basis. You should study the subjects as per the timetable and time assigned for each subject. Do not leave any subject or topic unattended, as we never know from where questions will be asked in the exam.
Focus on Important Topics
The syllabus is vast for the CTET exam, hence, it is very important to segregate subject topics based on importance. Once you identify the important subject you can practice the same. You can prepare notes of the important topics for revision at the last moment.
Stay Calm and Keep Studying
Apart from studying hard, candidates should keep calm during the preparation and exam also. Staying calm can help you to focus more on the study and you can remember things in a good way.
Concentrate on Health Also
We recommend the candidates, take care of their health because as it is important to stay healthy for better preparation and exam performance. A healthy person can learn things properly and can deliver more accordingly. In order to stay fit, you can exercise Yoga, Gym and do other physical activities. Also, avoid junk food and bad habits which impact the human body in a bad way.
CTET Preparation Tips 2021: Summary
- The candidates should be aware of the CTET examination pattern and syllabus.
- Obtain CTET information bulletin and check examination scheme and syllabus carefully.
- Candidates should start preparation as per the prescribed CTET syllabus.
- Candidates should be aware of the selection process of the CTET.
- Everyone must follow the routine study timetable.
- You should solve the sample papers and previous year’s question papers to boost up problem-solving skills.
- Negative marking is not there in the CTET exam, hence, candidates should attempt the whole question paper.
- Try to cover important topics of the exam and do not leave any section unattended.
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