CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII)

Teaching · Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Central Teacher Eligibility Test for upper-primary classes: 150 questions, 1 mark each, no negative marking, 2 hours 30 minutes - Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I and Language II (30 each) plus 60 questions in Mathematics & Science or Social Studies, by the subject you choose. 22nd edition on 12-13 December 2026.

150

Questions · 150 marks

150 min

Duration · single session

0

Negative marking · per wrong answer

12 Dec – 13 Dec

Exam date · in 33 days

Notification CTET September 2026 (22nd edition)

Apply by 1 Sept 2026

Offered by subject

You apply for one of these and sit only its paper, so your subscription covers that subject.

Exam pattern

SectionQsMarks
Child Development & Pedagogy3030
Hindi3030
English Language3030
Your subject6060
Total150150

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Past exams

Every sitting on record - the pattern our previous-year papers are set against.

  1. CTET December 2026 (22nd edition)

    12 Dec – 13 Dec, 2026

    Public notice by CBSE; admit cards two days before the exam.

  2. CTET February 2026 (21st edition)

    7 Feb – 8 Feb, 2026

    About 25.3 lakh registered; result declared 30 March 2026. No CTET was held in 2025.

  3. CTET December 2024

    14 Dec – 15 Dec, 2024

  4. CTET July 2024

    7 Jul, 2024

  5. CTET January 2024

    21 Jan, 2024

  6. CTET August 2023

    20 Aug, 2023

    Back to OMR after two computer-based cycles.

  7. CTET December 2022

    28 Dec – 7 Feb, 2022

    Computer-based, in shifts.

  8. CTET December 2021

    16 Dec – 21 Jan, 2021

    First computer-based CTET, in shifts.

  9. CTET December 2019

    8 Dec, 2019

  10. CTET July 2019

    7 Jul, 2019

Tests

14 tests · 6 free

CTET-II syllabus

70 topics · as per the notification

  • Child Development & Pedagogy30 Qs

    Mathematics Pedagogy · Child Development · Learning Theories · Science Pedagogy · Educational Psychology · Inclusive Education · +3 more

  • Hindi30 Qs

    Gadyansh (Passage) · Vyakaran (Grammar) · Apathit Padyansh (Poetry Passage) · Shabd Gyan · Sandhi & Samas · Muhavare & Lokoktiyan · +3 more

  • English Language30 Qs

    Reading Comprehension · Grammar (Tenses, Modals, Clauses) · Active & Passive Voice · English Language Teaching (Pedagogy) · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · +8 more

  • Mathematics (Elementary)

    Algebra · Number System · Mensuration · LCM & HCF · Percentage · Shapes & Spatial Understanding · +12 more

  • General Science

    The Living World · Natural Phenomena · Food & Materials · Moving Things, Work & Energy · Natural Resources (Upper Primary) · Environment · +4 more

  • Social Science

    Social Science Teaching · Social & Political Life (Upper Primary) · Ancient Indian History · Modern Indian History · Medieval Indian History · Civics: Constitution & Democracy · +4 more

Full CTET-II syllabus, topic by topic

CTET-II mock test - frequently asked questions

How many questions are there in the CTET-II exam?
CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII) has 150 questions for 150 marks, to be answered in 150 minutes. Our mock tests follow the same pattern and the same clock.
Is there negative marking in CTET-II?
No. There is no negative marking in CTET-II, so an unanswered question is always worth less than a guess - which is why our submit screen warns you about blanks.
Which subjects does the CTET-II paper cover?
CTET-II covers Child Development & Pedagogy (30), Hindi (30), English Language (30). Every one of them has its own sectional mock test here, alongside the full-length papers.
How many CTET-II mock tests are free?
6 CTET-II papers are free on TestByGuruji - full-length mocks plus the daily quizzes - with the full result and weak-topic report, and no card needed. A yearly plan from Rs 199 opens all 14 papers.
Who conducts the CTET-II exam?
CTET Paper II (Classes VI-VIII) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Can I take the CTET-II mock test in Hindi?
Yes. CTET-II papers here are set in both English and Hindi, and you can switch language at any point during the test without losing your answers.