With just two months left for CTET 2024 exam, candidates must speed up their preparations for the exam. Prepare a concrete CTET study plan and follow it religiously. Read this article below to know how to prepare for CTET in two months.
How to prepare for CTET 2024 in 2 months: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is one of the most sought-after exams to gain eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 8 in Central Government schools such as KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for the exam to gain eligibility as Primary (Classes 1 to 5) or Elementary (Classes 6 to 8) teachers.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting the CTET 2024 exam on July 7, 2024. With just two months left for the CTET exam, it is important to utilize every day effectively to secure success in CTET 2024. A concrete study plan and preparation strategy are required to prepare for the CTET in 2 months. The CTET preparation 2024 in these final days before the exam will certainly have a major impact on candidates’ performance in the exam. To help candidates in their preparation phase, here are some of the best tips on how to prepare for CTET in two months.
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CTET Study Plan for First Month
You have just two months left for the CTET exam 2024. Focus on these below-mentioned tips and strategies in the initial first month.
Go through the exam pattern & syllabus: Get familiar with the latest CTET exam pattern and syllabus. By going through the CTET exam pattern 2024, candidates get to know the structure of the question paper, marking scheme and time duration. The next step is to cover the entire CTET syllabus 2024. Candidates should prepare every topic of all the sections of the CTET exam. Going through the syllabus will enable candidates to know the topic-wise weightage of all sections.
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Prepare a revision checklist: While covering the entire syllabus, candidates should make a list of important topics or units against each subject - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science and Social Studies. While revising for the exam, tick off the important topics as and when you are done. This will ease your CTET exam preparations.
Clear your basics: It is essential to have clarity of concepts while preparing for the CTET exam. Before jumping onto solving the question papers and mock tests, candidates should clear their basics. If there is any confusion or doubt regarding any topic, get it cleared.
Q: Is 120 a good score in CTET?
Yes, scoring 120 marks in the CTET exam is a good score. The CBSE has fixed the minimum qualifying marks for the CTET exam. The CTET passing marks for General category candidates are 90 and for SC/ ST/ OBC are 82. Candidates who obtain more than 100 marks in the CTET exam are considered as good scorers. So, 120 is a good CTET score. The CTET exam carries a total 150 marks.
Q: Is coaching necessary for the CTET exam?
Q: Is NCERT enough for the CTET exam preparation?
Q: Can I prepare for CTET by practicing question papers and sample papers only?
Q: How can I crack CTET in one month?
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Solve previous year's question papers & mock tests: Attempting the CTET previous years papers and mock tests is the best way to practice for the exam. Besides the free CTET mock tests curated by Shiksha.com, candidates can also solve the official mock test released by the CBSE. Moreover, candidates can also register themselves at the nearest Test Practice Centre (TPC) established by the board to practice the mock test. On the other hand, solving the CTET question papers will help candidates in working on their time management and accuracy.
Strengthen your weak areas: While solving question papers and mock tests, evaluate your paper thoroughly and identify your weak areas. This will help you in strengthening your weak areas or subjects and ultimately help you gain good marks in the exam.
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CTET Study Plan for Second Month
With just one month left for the CTET 2024, focus on revision, examination, analysis and summarization. Have a look at the CTET preparation tips for one month before the exam:
Revise reasonably: With the revision checklist in hand, it becomes easy to revise well before the exam. Candidates can also make a plan for the everyday revision of each subject separately. By this time, you will have a clear idea about the topics covered and left for revision. It will help you to divide time accurately for the remaining topics.
Summarise each topic: Make notes of each topic while revising for the exam. You can easily summarise the topics with the pointer notes in hand. These notes come in handy while revising before the exam as the last few days prior to the exam are not meant for in-depth revision.
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Analyse the solved mock tests and question papers: This is the best time to analyse the already solved mock tests and question papers. By examining the papers, you will get to know your weak and strong areas. This will also help you in deciding which section to attempt first and which to attempt last while taking the CTET 2024 exam.
Time management: In recent years, it has been observed that the CTET exam is a little time-consuming. While sharing the CTET exam analysis with the Shiksha.com team, candidates often stated that they found the paper lengthy. So, candidates should manage their time well while solving the paper. The focus should be on solving all the questions in the exam. There is no negative marking in the CTET examination, so candidates should try not to leave any questions unanswered.
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Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
Your CTET certificate from 2015 possesses an endless validity. Under recent guidelines from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 2021 the CTET certificate exists with lifetime validity. Your CTET certificate remains active indefinitely therefore you can forego future CTET exam attempts
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CTET exam twice a year. The exam is conducted to screen eligible candidates who wish to apply for the post of teacher in Government & Private Institutions. Candidates applying for the CTET must fulfill certain requirements in terms of educ
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
You can access previous years CTET paper 1 and paper 2 questions papers on the official CTET website's archive section . additionally, platforms like Shiksha offer downlodable PDFs of past question papers with solutions, these resources are valuable for understanding the exam pattern and practicing
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
The central Teacher Eligibility test (CTET) is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to asses the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in classes 1 to 8 across India. In Maharastra, CTET is held in multiple cities, including Ahmednaga, Akola,
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Yes, you are eligible to apply for the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) if you have completed B.Sc. (Computer Science) and MCA, provided you meet the additional educational qualifications required by the exam. For teaching at the primary level (Class 1-5), a Diploma in elementary education or
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, candidates are not allowed to appear for the CTET exam without a valid photo ID proof. Candidates need to keep the following three things for the centre- an original photo ID proof, CTET admit card and a recent passport-sized photograph. These are the mandatory documents required to be carried t
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates must carry the following things and documents to the CTET exam centre on the day of examination:
- CTET admit card: Candidates need to carry their admit card to the centres. Candidates without admit card will not be allowed to appear in exam.
- Photo ID proof: Candidates must carry an original
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 4 weeks ago
The CTET admit card contains the important details including candidate's name, DOB, exam centre name, location and exam date and timings. The admit card carries relevant details such as:
Candidate's name, reservation category, date of birth, guardian's name, postal address
Roll number
Photo and signatu
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 4 weeks ago
The CTET admit card is useful for two events, that is, at the time of the exam, and at the time of result declaration. Candidates must retain the CTET exam admit card with them till the announcement of the result. The admit card of the CTET exam is an important document that candidates must carry to
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a month ago
Yes, if you are a B.Ed student, then you would be eligible to sit in the CTET 2025 exam. Application forms for the CTET 2025 would be released soon; apply for them as soon as they are available.
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Contributor-Level 10