CTET Paper 1 (Class 1-5)

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6 महीनेअवधि 5Subjects 70Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result

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  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Phase 1 — basicsपहला चरण — बुनियाद

    Concepts of every subject from the start.

    Child Development & Pedagogy: Concept of Development … Language & ThoughtGeneral Hindi: वर्ण विचार एवं वर्तनी … पर्यायवाची एवं विलोम शब्दGeneral English: Parts of Speech … One-Word SubstitutionMathematics (TET): Number System and Place Value … Lines, Angles, Triangles and QuadrilateralsEnvironmental Studies (TET): Family and Friends: Relationships … Water
  3. 3
    Phase 2 — advanced topicsदूसरा चरण — उन्नत विषय

    The remaining topics at exam level.

    Child Development & Pedagogy: Gender as a Social Construct … RTE Act & Educational PoliciesGeneral Hindi: अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द … अपठित गद्यांशGeneral English: Idioms & Phrases … Reading ComprehensionMathematics (TET): Mensuration … Problems of Teaching MathematicsEnvironmental Studies (TET): Travel and Transport … Problems of Teaching EVS
  4. 4
    Phase 3 — practice & previous papersतीसरा चरण — अभ्यास

    Topic tests, previous-year questions and speed practice.

  5. 5
    Phase 4 — mock testsचौथा चरण — मॉक टेस्ट

    Full-length mock tests in the real exam pattern, with analysis.

  6. 6
    CTET Paper 1 (Class 1-5) examपरीक्षा

    Exam-day plan and document checklist.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

5 subjects · 70 chapters · 291 topics

Child Development & Pedagogy12 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Concept of Development 3 टॉपिक
  1. Growth and development
  2. Stages of development
  3. Relationship of development with learning
02Principles of Development 4 टॉपिक
  1. Continuity and sequence
  2. Cephalocaudal and proximodistal
  3. General to specific
  4. Individual differences in rate
03Heredity, Environment & Socialisation 4 टॉपिक
  1. Influence of heredity
  2. Influence of environment
  3. Agents of socialisation - family, school, peers
  4. Social world and children
04Theories of Piaget, Vygotsky & Kohlberg 4 टॉपिक
  1. Piaget's stages of cognitive development
  2. Vygotsky - ZPD, scaffolding, private speech
  3. Kohlberg's stages of moral development
  4. Critical perspectives
05Intelligence 4 टॉपिक
  1. Concept and IQ
  2. Gardner's multiple intelligences
  3. Emotional intelligence
  4. Creativity
06Language & Thought 4 टॉपिक
  1. Language acquisition
  2. Piaget and Vygotsky on language and thought
  3. Chomsky's LAD
  4. Multilingualism as a resource
07Gender as a Social Construct 3 टॉपिक
  1. Gender roles and stereotypes
  2. Gender bias in schools
  3. Gender-fair classroom practices
08Assessment & Individual Differences 4 टॉपिक
  1. CCE
  2. Formative and summative assessment
  3. Assessment for, of and as learning
  4. Individual differences - language, caste, gender, community
09Inclusive Education 4 टॉपिक
  1. Concept of inclusion
  2. Learning disabilities - dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia
  3. Children with impairments
  4. Gifted and creative children
10Learning & Pedagogy 4 टॉपिक
  1. How children think and learn
  2. Child-centred and progressive education
  3. Errors as windows to thinking
  4. Motivation and constructivism
11Learning Theories 4 टॉपिक
  1. Pavlov - classical conditioning
  2. Thorndike - trial and error
  3. Skinner - operant conditioning and reinforcement
  4. Bruner and cognitive theories
12RTE Act & Educational Policies 4 टॉपिक
  1. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
  2. Key sections of the RTE Act
  3. NCF 2005 principles
  4. NEP 2020 basics
General Hindi15 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01वर्ण विचार एवं वर्तनी 4 टॉपिक
  1. स्वर और व्यंजन
  2. उच्चारण स्थान
  3. अयोगवाह, अनुस्वार और अनुनासिक
  4. शुद्ध वर्तनी के नियम
02संधि 4 टॉपिक
  1. स्वर संधि - दीर्घ, गुण, वृद्धि, यण, अयादि
  2. व्यंजन संधि
  3. विसर्ग संधि
  4. संधि-विच्छेद का अभ्यास
03समास 6 टॉपिक
  1. अव्ययीभाव
  2. तत्पुरुष और कर्मधारय
  3. द्विगु
  4. द्वंद्व
  5. बहुव्रीहि
  6. समास-विग्रह
04उपसर्ग एवं प्रत्यय 4 टॉपिक
  1. संस्कृत, हिंदी और विदेशी उपसर्ग
  2. कृत प्रत्यय
  3. तद्धित प्रत्यय
  4. शब्द-निर्माण
05संज्ञा, सर्वनाम एवं विशेषण 4 टॉपिक
  1. संज्ञा के भेद
  2. सर्वनाम के भेद
  3. विशेषण के भेद
  4. प्रविशेषण
06क्रिया, काल एवं वाच्य 4 टॉपिक
  1. सकर्मक और अकर्मक क्रिया
  2. काल के भेद
  3. कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य, भाववाच्य
  4. वाच्य परिवर्तन
07लिंग, वचन एवं कारक 3 टॉपिक
  1. लिंग पहचान के नियम
  2. वचन परिवर्तन
  3. आठ कारक और विभक्तियाँ
08पर्यायवाची एवं विलोम शब्द 3 टॉपिक
  1. प्रमुख पर्यायवाची शब्द
  2. प्रमुख विलोम शब्द
  3. समानार्थी प्रतीत होने वाले भिन्नार्थक शब्द
09अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द 3 टॉपिक
  1. व्यक्ति संबंधी शब्द
  2. भाव और गुण संबंधी शब्द
  3. परीक्षा में बार-बार पूछे गए शब्द
10तत्सम-तद्भव एवं शब्द भेद 3 टॉपिक
  1. तत्सम और तद्भव
  2. देशज और विदेशज
  3. रूढ़, यौगिक और योगरूढ़
11मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ 4 टॉपिक
  1. अंगों पर आधारित मुहावरे
  2. प्रचलित मुहावरे
  3. प्रसिद्ध लोकोक्तियाँ
  4. वाक्य में प्रयोग
12वाक्य शुद्धि 4 टॉपिक
  1. लिंग-वचन संबंधी अशुद्धियाँ
  2. कारक संबंधी अशुद्धियाँ
  3. पुनरुक्ति दोष
  4. वाक्य के भेद
13अलंकार, रस एवं छंद 4 टॉपिक
  1. शब्दालंकार - अनुप्रास, यमक, श्लेष
  2. अर्थालंकार - उपमा, रूपक, उत्प्रेक्षा
  3. रस और स्थायी भाव
  4. दोहा, चौपाई, सोरठा
14हिंदी साहित्य 4 टॉपिक
  1. हिंदी साहित्य के काल
  2. भक्तिकाल के प्रमुख कवि
  3. आधुनिक काल - छायावाद
  4. प्रमुख लेखक और रचनाएँ
15अपठित गद्यांश 4 टॉपिक
  1. गद्यांश पढ़ने की विधि
  2. तथ्यात्मक प्रश्न
  3. शीर्षक और मुख्य भाव
  4. शब्दार्थ संबंधी प्रश्न
General English14 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Parts of Speech 4 टॉपिक
  1. Noun and pronoun
  2. Adjective and adverb
  3. Verb and its forms
  4. Words used as different parts of speech
02Tenses & Subject-Verb Agreement 4 टॉपिक
  1. 12 tenses and their use
  2. Sequence of tenses
  3. Rules of subject-verb agreement
  4. Either-or, neither-nor, each, the number of
03Articles, Prepositions & Conjunctions 4 टॉपिक
  1. A, an, the - rules and exceptions
  2. समय और स्थान के प्रीपोज़िशन
  3. Fixed prepositions (good at, accused of)
  4. Correlative conjunctions (no sooner-than, hardly-when)
04Active & Passive Voice 4 टॉपिक
  1. Voice change in all tenses
  2. Interrogative sentences
  3. Imperative sentences
  4. Modals in passive voice
05Direct & Indirect Speech 4 टॉपिक
  1. Change of reporting verb
  2. Change of tense and pronoun
  3. Questions and commands
  4. Exclamations and wishes
06Synonyms & Antonyms 4 टॉपिक
  1. High frequency exam words
  2. Root words, prefixes and suffixes
  3. Context based synonyms
  4. Antonyms with prefixes
07One-Word Substitution 4 टॉपिक
  1. Persons and professions
  2. Phobias and manias
  3. Government and study of subjects
  4. Places and collections
08Idioms & Phrases 4 टॉपिक
  1. Common idioms
  2. Phrasal verbs
  3. Proverbs
  4. Usage in sentences
09Spelling Errors 4 टॉपिक
  1. Double letter words
  2. ie / ei rules
  3. Commonly misspelt words
  4. Silent letters
10Error Spotting 4 टॉपिक
  1. Noun and pronoun errors
  2. Verb and tense errors
  3. Adjective, adverb and degree errors
  4. Conjunction and preposition errors
11Sentence Improvement 4 टॉपिक
  1. Phrase replacement
  2. Conditional sentences
  3. Gerund and infinitive
  4. Redundancy and wrong usage
12Fill in the Blanks & Cloze Test 3 टॉपिक
  1. Single and double fillers
  2. Preposition and vocabulary blanks
  3. Cloze passage technique
13Para Jumbles 3 टॉपिक
  1. Finding the opening sentence
  2. Linking words and pronouns
  3. Chronological and logical order
14Reading Comprehension 5 टॉपिक
  1. Fact based questions
  2. Main idea and title
  3. Inference questions
  4. Vocabulary in context
  5. Tone of the passage
Mathematics (TET)15 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Number System and Place Value 6 टॉपिक
  1. Counting and numerals up to crores
  2. Place value and face value
  3. Indian and international system
  4. Even, odd, prime and composite numbers
  5. Integers and the number line
  6. Rational numbers (Paper 2)
02Four Fundamental Operations 5 टॉपिक
  1. Addition and subtraction with carrying / borrowing
  2. Multiplication tables and patterns
  3. Long division
  4. Word problems on operations
  5. BODMAS
03Factors, Multiples, HCF and LCM 5 टॉपिक
  1. Factors and multiples
  2. Divisibility rules
  3. Prime factorisation
  4. HCF and LCM
  5. Word problems
04Fractions, Decimals and Percentage 5 टॉपिक
  1. Types of fractions
  2. Equivalent fractions and comparison
  3. Operations on fractions
  4. Decimals and conversion
  5. Percentage
05Ratio, Proportion and Commercial Arithmetic 5 टॉपिक
  1. Ratio and proportion
  2. Unitary method
  3. Profit and loss
  4. Simple interest
  5. Average
06Algebra 5 टॉपिक
  1. Variables and expressions
  2. Algebraic identities
  3. Linear equations in one variable
  4. Exponents and powers
  5. Squares, cubes and roots
07Geometry: Shapes and Spatial Understanding 5 टॉपिक
  1. 2-D and 3-D shapes
  2. Faces, edges and vertices
  3. सिमेट्री (Symmetry)
  4. Nets of solids
  5. Tangram and spatial sense
08Lines, Angles, Triangles and Quadrilaterals 6 टॉपिक
  1. Types of angles
  2. Parallel lines and transversal
  3. Angle sum property
  4. Congruence of triangles
  5. Quadrilaterals and their properties
  6. Circles
09Mensuration 4 टॉपिक
  1. Perimeter of plane figures
  2. Area of rectangle, square, triangle and circle
  3. Surface area of cube and cuboid
  4. Volume of cube, cuboid and cylinder
10Measurement, Time and Money 4 टॉपिक
  1. Length, weight and capacity units
  2. Conversion of units
  3. Time, calendar and clock
  4. Money and bills
11Data Handling and Patterns 5 टॉपिक
  1. Collection and tabulation of data
  2. Pictograph and bar graph
  3. Mean, median and mode
  4. Number and shape patterns
  5. Probability (basic)
12Nature of Mathematics and Logical Thinking 4 टॉपिक
  1. Nature of mathematics
  2. Understanding children's thinking and reasoning
  3. Place of mathematics in the curriculum (NCF 2005)
  4. Van Hiele levels of geometric thought
13Language of Mathematics and Community Mathematics 4 टॉपिक
  1. Mathematical vocabulary and symbols
  2. Mathematics in daily life
  3. Community mathematics and ethnomathematics
  4. Use of manipulatives and teaching aids
14Evaluation, Error Analysis and Remedial Teaching 4 टॉपिक
  1. Formal and informal evaluation
  2. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation
  3. Error analysis
  4. Diagnostic and remedial teaching
15Problems of Teaching Mathematics 4 टॉपिक
  1. Maths anxiety and fear of failure
  2. Learning difficulties (dyscalculia)
  3. Activity-based and inquiry teaching
  4. Use of ICT and games
Environmental Studies (TET)14 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Family and Friends: Relationships 4 टॉपिक
  1. Nuclear and joint family
  2. Family tree and inherited traits
  3. Changes in family
  4. Old age and care of elders
02Work and Play 4 टॉपिक
  1. Occupations and work done at home
  2. Traditional and modern games
  3. Child labour and right to education
  4. Sports and teamwork
03Animals 5 टॉपिक
  1. Animal habitats and adaptations
  2. Senses of animals
  3. Animals and humans (pets, domestic, wild)
  4. Endangered animals and conservation
  5. Birds and their beaks, nests
04Plants 5 टॉपिक
  1. Parts of plants
  2. Seed germination and dispersal
  3. Plants and their uses
  4. Trees and forests, Chipko movement
  5. Special plants (insectivorous, cactus)
05Food 5 टॉपिक
  1. Food habits and regional food
  2. Nutrients and balanced diet
  3. Cooking and preservation of food
  4. Food from plants and animals
  5. Hunger, food wastage and PDS
06Shelter 5 टॉपिक
  1. Need for shelter
  2. Houses in different regions and climates
  3. Building materials
  4. Animal shelters
  5. Clean and safe surroundings
07Water 5 टॉपिक
  1. Sources of water
  2. Traditional water harvesting (stepwells, baoli)
  3. Water pollution and purification
  4. Floating, sinking and dissolving
  5. Water-borne diseases
08Travel and Transport 5 टॉपिक
  1. Means of transport and communication
  2. Maps, directions and scale
  3. Journeys and travellers
  4. Space travel and mountaineering
  5. Petrol, diesel and fuel conservation
09Things We Make and Do 4 टॉपिक
  1. Crafts and artisans
  2. Pottery, weaving and textiles
  3. Folk arts of India
  4. Building and making things
10Concept, Scope and Significance of EVS 4 टॉपिक
  1. Meaning and scope of EVS
  2. Integrated EVS (science, social science, environmental education)
  3. EVS in NCF 2005
  4. Themes of the NCERT EVS textbooks
11Learning Principles and Approaches 4 टॉपिक
  1. How children learn EVS
  2. Children's ideas and alternative conceptions
  3. Constructivist and theme-based approach
  4. Inclusive EVS classroom
12Activities, Experiments, Discussion and Teaching Aids 4 टॉपिक
  1. Field trips and surveys
  2. Experimentation and practical work
  3. Discussion and questioning
  4. Teaching-learning materials and local resources
13Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation in EVS 4 टॉपिक
  1. Indicators of learning in EVS
  2. Tools: observation, portfolio, anecdotal record
  3. Formative and summative assessment
  4. Questions that test thinking
14Problems of Teaching EVS 3 टॉपिक
  1. Large classes and lack of resources
  2. Textbook-centred teaching
  3. Linking school knowledge with the local environment

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Complete Child Development & Pedagogy syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete General Hindi syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete General English syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Mathematics (TET) syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Environmental Studies (TET) syllabus with regular tests

यह किसके लिए है

  • CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 aspirants
  • UPTET, Super TET and other state TET / teacher recruitment aspirants
  • D.El.Ed and B.Ed students and working teachers

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Class 12 pass; D.El.Ed / B.Ed students or graduates preparing for TET
  • NCERT / NCF material is helpful for revision
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

Is CDP compulsory in CTET?

Yes. Child Development and Pedagogy is a compulsory section of 30 marks in both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Are the theories taught with examples?

Yes. Every theory is explained with classroom examples, because TET questions are mostly application based.

Is this course available in Hindi medium?

Questions here are in English; the centre also explains every topic in Hindi in class.

How long is the course?

About 6 months with chapter tests and previous-year pattern mock tests.

क्या यह कोर्स TET और SSC दोनों के लिए उपयोगी है?

हाँ। व्याकरण का भाग सभी परीक्षाओं में समान है; TET के लिए हिंदी शिक्षण विधि और गद्यांश पर अतिरिक्त अभ्यास कराया जाता है।

मेरी वर्तनी कमजोर है, क्या सुधार होगा?

हाँ। हर अध्याय में शुद्ध वर्तनी और वाक्य शुद्धि का नियमित अभ्यास कराया जाता है।

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