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CGTET as abbreviated as Chhattisgarh Teacher Eligibility Test, it is the entrance examination conducted by Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, only for the candidates who are interested in the teaching field. It is also important for the candidate to seek the eligibility required to teach in schools affiliated to CBSE, ICSE along with state education boards in Chhattisgarh.
This examination, known as CGTET, evaluates a would-be teacher on the subject knowledge that he or she intends to teach, ways of teaching, speaking skills, and other attributes. The exam is split into two papers, which are Paper I for the individuals who wish to teach classes 1 to 5 and Paper II for candidates interested in teaching classes 6 to 8. The exams assess candidates in Child Psychology, Language I, Language II, Maths/Science/Social Studies methodology.
Two papers (Paper 1 for Primary Teacher and Paper 2 for Upper Primary Teacher)
Number of Questions
Each paper has 150 questions
Total Marks
Each paper has 150 marks
Exam Duration
2 hours 30 minutes for each paper
Mode of Language
Hindi and English (both papers)
Marking Scheme
+1 mark for each correct answer, no negative marking
Application Process
Online through the CTET website (expected to begin in February or March 2024)
Eligibility Criteria
Varies depending on the chosen paper (Primary or Upper Primary), typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Education or a relevant field with minimum 50% marks
- Foundational concepts of child development and learning - Theories of child development - Principles of teaching and learning - Planning and assessment in elementary education - Language development and communication - Environmental studies and social and emotional learning
Language I (English/Hindi)
- Reading comprehension - Grammar and vocabulary - Writing skills - Listening and speaking skills
Language II (Sanskrit/Other Regional Language)
- Reading comprehension - Grammar and vocabulary - Writing skills - Listening and speaking skills
Mathematics
- Numbers and operations - Algebra - Geometry - Mensuration - Data handling
Environmental Studies & Social Science
- Environment and its components - Social and political organization - Civics and democracy - History and geography of India
Paper 2 (Classes 6-8):
Child Development & Pedagogy
- Foundational concepts of adolescent development and learning - Theories of adolescent development - Principles of teaching and learning in secondary education - Assessment in secondary education - Language development and communication - Inclusive education
Subject I (Mathematics/Science)
- Mathematics: Numbers and operations, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics - Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (as per chosen subject)
Subject II (Social Science/Humanities)
- Social Science: History, Geography, Civics and Economics (as per chosen subject) - Humanities: Sanskrit/Language/Other subject (as per chosen subject)
CGTET Important Books 2024
Paper
Subjects
Important Books
Paper 1 (Classes 1-5):
Child Development & Pedagogy
- Foundations of Child Development and Pedagogy by M.C. Satish - Child Psychology by Elizabeth B. Hurlock - Development and Learning by W.C. Raina
Language I (English/Hindi)
- Wren & Martin's English Grammar & Composition - Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi - Hindi Vyakaran aur Rachna by K.D. Singh
Language II (Sanskrit/Other Regional Language)
- Introduction to Sanskrit Grammar by C.D. Sharma - Respective regional language grammar and composition books
Mathematics
- NCERT Mathematics textbooks for Classes 3-5 - Quick Arithmetic for Competitive Exams by P.R. Agarwal - Mathematics for CTET & TETs by Y.K. Agarwal
Environmental Studies & Social Science
- NCERT Environmental Studies textbooks for Classes 3-5 - Social Science textbooks for Classes 3-5 (based on chosen subject) - Lucent's General Knowledge by Vinay Mittal
Paper 2 (Classes 6-8):
Child Development & Pedagogy
- Adolescent Development and Psychology by J.M. Sejpal - Development and Learning by W.C. Raina - Inclusive Education by M.C. Satish
Subject I (Mathematics/Science)
- NCERT Mathematics textbooks for Classes 6-8 - Arihant's Mathematics for CTET Paper 2 by Amit Sharma (for Mathematics) - NCERT Science textbooks for Classes 6-8 (respective branches for Science) - Arihant's Science for CTET Paper 2 by R.P. Singh (for Science)
Subject II (Social Science/Humanities)
- NCERT Social Science textbooks for Classes 6-8 (respective branches for Social Science) - Arihant's Social Science for CTET Paper 2 by Rajesh Kumar Singh (for Social Science) - Arihant's CTET & TET Humanities Guide by Rajesh Kumar Singh (for Humanities)
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