# CTET 2026 exam on 12, 13 December, strategy tips out 2026-11-05T08:18:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The CTET 2026 exam will be held on 12 and 13 December, leaving about one and a half months for preparation. Conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the test consists of two papers: Paper 1 for those wanting to teach Classes 1 to 5, and Paper 2 for Classes 6 to 8. Candidates seeking to teach at both levels must take both papers. Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions totalling 150 marks, with two and a half hours to complete it. Experts advise focusing on Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP), which covers mental and physical development, learning processes, individual differences and inclusive education. For Mathematics, candidates should work on basic concepts and problem-solving. Environmental Studies should be connected to everyday topics like food, water and transport. Paper 2 candidates need strong knowledge of natural phenomena for Science and basic historical and geographical concepts for Social Science. ## Indian Opinion Analysis CTET candidates face a six-week push to exam readiness. The article provides subject-by-subject preparation advice but leaves unresolved how aspirants should prioritise when time is tight, especially those taking both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The key metric to watch is whether candidates can shift from rote learning to conceptual understanding, as the test emphasises child development and teaching methods alongside subject knowledge. The concrete next step is the exam itself, scheduled for 12 and 13 December, which will determine pass rates and eligibility for teaching positions. ## Coverage - tv9hindi.com Led with exam date and prep timeline, framed as advisory content This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CBSE, CTET, education, teacher eligibility test Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ctet-2026-exam-on-12-13-december-strategy-tips-out/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ctet-2026-exam-on-12-13-december-strategy-tips-out/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/