CG TET 2026 Syllabus Paper 1: Check CG TET Subject-Wise Syllabus, Download PDF

Unit 1

Introduction to Child Development

• Concept of development, stages – prenatal, infancy, early & post childhood, adolescence

• Physical, cognitive, social–emotional development

• Factors affecting development – nature, nutrition, continuity/discontinuity, early & later experiences, social & cultural background

• Methods to study children

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Unit 2

Dimensions of Development

(a) Physical & motor development; physical control & coordination

(b) Emotional & moral development

• Principles of development, changes in body parts & proportions

• Development of control (macro & micro)

• Emotional & moral development influenced by school, home, peers, adults, social & cultural background

• Personality development & socialization

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Unit 3

Learning and Cognitive Development

• What is learning? How do children learn?

• Theories: behavioral, structural, social concepts

• Cognition – meaning

• Piaget’s theory: thinking, knowledge construction, schema, assimilation, accommodation, organization, equilibration

• Stages: sensory, functional, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational

• Adolescent thinking; educational importance of Piaget

• Vygotsky – ZPD, scaffolding, role of teacher

• Child as problem-solver & scientific investigator

• Children’s errors as meaningful learning steps

• Motivation & learning

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Unit 4

Children with Special Needs

• Meaning of special needs – defect, damage, disability; similarities & differences

• Working with differently-abled children

• Knowledge & Curriculum – need, concept, syllabus, problems in curriculum framing, selection criteria

• RTE Act 2009, child rights, role & responsibilities of teachers

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इकाई–1 : वर्ण विचार

स्वर, व्यंजन, अक्षर, वर्ण, संधि (स्वर–संधि, व्यंजन संधि, विसर्ग संधि)

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इकाई–2 : शब्द विचार

शब्द रूप और शब्द रचना। शब्दों के आधार पर शब्दों के वर्ग – तत्सम, तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी। अर्थ के आधार पर शब्द भेद – पर्यायवाची शब्द, विलोम शब्द, अनेकार्थी शब्द।

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इकाई–3 : शब्द रचना

उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, समास, अनेक शब्दों का वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द।

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इकाई–4 : पद एवं पद भेद

संज्ञा, संज्ञा के प्रकार, लिंग–वचन, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया।

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इकाई–5 : भाषा परिचय

भाषा के अंग, वाक्य के प्रकार, पदक्रम।

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इकाई–6 : रचना

मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ, अपठित गद्यांश।

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इकाई–7 : बच्चों का भाषिक विकास की प्रक्रिया

भाषा विकास के चरण, बच्चों में भाषा सीखने की क्षमता, विद्यालय एवं परिवार में भाषा सीखने की प्रक्रिया।

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इकाई–8 : सुनना एवं उसका विकास

सुनना क्या है? अर्थ निकालने की प्रक्रिया, शब्द ग्रहण करने एवं अर्थ समझने की प्रक्रिया, भाव समझना, विद्यालय एवं परिवार में सुनने का विकास।

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इकाई–9 : मूल्यांकन

भाषा का मूल्यांकन क्यों? भाषा का मूल्यांकन, बच्चों में भाषा अधिगम के आकलन के संभावित तरीके, भाषा सुनने-बोलने-पढ़ने-लिखने की प्रक्रिया में गलतियों की पहचान।

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A) Comprehension (15 Questions)

Two unseen prose passages with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability

iv) Comprehension

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v) Grammar

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vi) Vocabulary

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B) Pedagogy of Language Development (15 Questions)

Learning and acquisition

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Principles of Language Teaching

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Role of listening and speaking; functions of language & how children use it as a tool

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Critical perspective on role of grammar in learning a language (verbal & written communication)

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Challenges of teaching language in diverse classrooms; language difficulties, errors & disorders

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Language Skills

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Evaluating language comprehension & proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, writing

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Teaching–learning materials: Textbook, multimedia materials, multilingual resources

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Remedial Teaching

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Unit 1

Nature of mathematics – How mathematical thoughts are developed, nature of mathematics, thinking in mathematical manner, abstraction, specialisation, generalisation

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Unit 2

Teaching-learning and evaluation of mathematics – Preparation of models for learning, rote learning (banking model), programming, construction of understanding, existing practices in teaching, classroom evaluation, constructivism, abstract thought development, conceptual & procedural knowledge

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Unit 3

Mathematics Content – Decimal system (metric system, length, area, volume, mass, time); Numbers (integers, even/odd, divisible/indivisible, ascending/descending order, place value); Simple & decimal fractions (comparison, rules, conversions); Numeral expressions (simplification, BODMAS); Square root (methods, decimal numbers); HCF & LCM (meaning, formulas); Average; Percentage (meaning & conversions); Simple interest; Profit & loss; Ratio & proportion; Speed–time–distance; Unitary method, time–work–wages; Area & magnitude; Volume of solids (cube, cuboid); Time

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Unit 1

Understanding on own environment – What is the environment? Components of environment (social, economic, natural, cultural); interaction among components; relevance of environment in the present context; interesting environment from children’s point of view.

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Unit 2

Understanding of children on environment – Understanding & perception of children; understanding of 5–7 and 8–14 year children about environment; assessing children’s knowledge about environment; how children learn; role of adults & society in learning sounds and experiences.

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Unit 3

Why to teach environmental studies – Relevance of EVS in curriculum; formation of concepts; concepts of social studies at primary level; meaning of skill; development of skills.

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Unit 4

Teaching of Social Studies – Teaching of science & social studies; classroom activities: reading pictures, understanding children's drawings, day–night & seasons, measurement of time, reading and understanding maps.

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Unit 5

Environmental studies and classroom activities – Meaning of activity; collection of materials; planning & organization of classroom activities; small activities & discussions; field trips; survey; project; library as learning resource; evaluation; good classroom.

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Unit 6

Family – Inter-relation; nuclear & joint family; social evils (child marriage, dowry, child labour, theft); addiction (intoxication, smoking) and their ill effects on individuals, society, economy.

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Unit 7

Care of one’s own body – External parts & cleanliness; general info of internal system; balanced diet & importance; general diseases (amoebiasis, methemoglobin, anemia, fluorosis, malaria, dengue), causes & prevention; vaccination & pulse polio project.

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Unit 8

Ecological System – Structure of ecological system; living & non-living components; food chain & food web; cycle of materials.

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Child Development and Pedagogy

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Multiple Choice Questions

30

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Language – 1 (Hindi)

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Multiple Choice Questions

30

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Language – 2 (English)

30

Multiple Choice Questions

30

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Math

30

Multiple Choice Questions

30

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Environmental Education

30

Multiple Choice Questions

30

Total

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150

Multiple Choice Questions

150