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CTET (Paper 2 - Upper Primary Class 6 to 8) Exam Analysis

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is going to conduct the CTET 2026 exam on 7th and 8th February across various exam centres. Applicants appearing in the exam can check the CTET exam analysis 2026 here. The exam analysis is prepared based on the students reaction and memory-based responses. The exam analysis of CTET 2026 comprises section wise diffitulty level of the exam, good attempts and others. The exam analysis is provided separately for paper 1 and paper 2. Referring to the CTET exam analysis also helps candidates to check the types of questions in the exam and the difficulty level. Candidates can also check the CTET previous year exam analysis to check the difficulty level of the exam. For more details, applicants can check the article provided below. 

  • The CTET exam comprises Paper I and Paper II.
  • Paper I is for candidates for the primary level teaching, while Paper II is for those who want to teach at the upper primary level.

Check out CTET Syllabus here!

CTET Exam Analysis 2026

The exam authority will conduct the CTET 2026 exam in two shifts on 7th February. The shift 1 will be conducted from 09:30 AM to 12:00 Noon and Shift II from 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM. Applicants can check the difficulty level and good attempts for the CTET 7th February exam. For more information, candidates can refer to the table provided below.

CTET 2026 Exam Analysis 7th February Paper 1

CTET Paper 1 & 2 Exam Analysis 2026

The exam analysis will be provided here based on the students' reactions. The exam analysis is provided separately for papers 1 and 2. Candidates appearing in the exam can evaluate their performance based on the exam analysis. The memory-based questions and their solutions are also provided after the conclusion of the exam. However, the official answer key will be released in the login window a few days after the exam. 

CTET 2026 Difficultly level & Good Attempts 

Candidates appearing in the exam can check the difficulty level and good attempts here. As per the CTET exam analysis, section wise difficulty level will be provided here based on the students' reaction. The good attempts for the CTET 2026 exam comprises safe score for applicants to ace the exam with a good score. After the conclusion of the exam, the CTET 7 February Exam Analysis and good attempts will be updated here. 

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 Paper 1 for 7th February

Subjects

Difficulty Level

Number of Questions

Child Development and Pedagogy

To be announced 

To be announced

Language-I (English)

To be announced

To be announced

Language II (Hindi)

To be announced

To be announced

Mathematics

To be announced

To be announced

Environmental Studies

To be announced

To be announced

Total

To be announced

To be announced

CTET Exam Analysis 2026 Paper 2 for 7th February

Subjects

Difficulty Level

Good Attempts 

Child Development and Pedagogy

To be announced 

To be announced 

Language-I (English)

To be announced

To be announced

Language II (Hindi)

To be announced

To be announced

Mathematics & Science or Social Science

To be announced

To be announced

Total

To be announced

To be announced

When We Can Expect CTET 2026 Result?

The Central Board of Secondary Education will first release the CTET 2026 answer key on the official website. Applicants will be allowed to raise objections in the answer key till a specified date. Applicants can check their answer key from the login window. After revealing all the objections, the exam authorities will release the final answer key. CTET result 2026 will be released based on the final answer key only. Candidates can expect the results to be declared by the third week of March 2026.

CTET Exam Analysis 14th December 2024

The CTET Paper I and Paper II Exam for 14th December 2024 has concluded. Candidates can check the detailed subject-wise and paper-wise CTET Exam Analysis for the same in this section.

CTET Paper 1 & Paper II Exam Analysis (14th December 2024)

Paper

Subject

Difficulty Level

No. of Questions

Paper 1

Child Development and Pedagogy

Easy to Moderate

30

Language-I (English)

Easy to Moderate

30

Language-II (Hindi)

Easy to Moderate

30

Mathematics

Moderate

30

Environmental Studies

Easy to Moderate

30

Total

Easy to Moderate

150

Paper II

Child Development and Pedagogy

Easy to Moderate

30

Language-I (English)

Easy to Moderate

30

Language-II (Hindi)

Easy to Moderate

30

Mathematics & Science / Social Science

Moderate

30

Total

Easy to Moderate

150

CTET Exam Analysis 7th July 2024

The CTET Paper I and II have concluded on 7th July 202. In this section, we have discussed the exam analysis for the same highlighting the section-wise and overall difficulty, etc.

CTET Paper I & Paper II Exam Analysis (7th July 2024)

Paper

Subject

Difficulty Level

No. of Questions

Paper I

Child Development and Pedagogy

Easy

30

Language-I (English)

Easy to Moderate

30

Language-II (Hindi)

Easy

30

Mathematics

Moderate

30

Environmental Studies

Moderate

30

Total

Easy to Moderate

150

Paper II

Child Development and Pedagogy

Moderate

30

Language-I (English)

Easy to Moderate

30

Language-II (Hindi)

Easy

30

Mathematics & Science / Social Science

Moderate

30

Total

Easy to Moderate

150

Frequently Asked Questions

Has CTET Notification 2026 been released?

Yes. CTET Notification 2026 has been released on ctet.nic.in official website and it is out since 11th May 2026.

What is Paper I and Paper II of CTET?

Paper I is for candidates who want to teach at the primary level, while Paper II is for those who want to teach at the upper primary level. 

Where can we check CTET notification?

Candidates can visit CTET official website ctet.nic.in to check updated CTET notifications.

<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">What is the CTET&#39;s degree of difficulty?</span>

The CTET test is often easy to moderately tough. The papers, on the other hand, are normally somewhat lengthy to finish.

Why is CTET 2026 conducted?

CTET conducted by CBSE is held to check the eligibility of candidates to apply for recruitment of teachers for Classes 1 to 8.

Is there a difference in the CTET question papers for paper I and paper II?

Yes, the questions in CTET papers I and II differ.

Does CTET 2026 have negative marking?

No, there is no negative marking for unanswered questions.

Which CTET paper is more challenging (I or II)?

The level of difficulty for both papers is generally similar, i.e. moderate.

When is CTET Exam 2026?

CTET 2026 notification was released on ctet.nic.in on 11th May 2026. The exam was conducted in September 2026. Visit ctet.nic.in for official result updates and the next recruitment cycle notification.

Which sections of the CTET exam are usually lengthy?

Reading comprehension questions in both Hindi and English are often lengthy and take a significant amount of time from applicants.

What is included in CTET Syllabus 2026 for Paper I and Paper II?

CTET syllabus consists of Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science and Social Studies. All the subjects are based on NCERT Books.

Is there a consistent pattern of question distribution in CTET paper I?

Yes, each part (Child Development & Pedagogy, Languages, Maths, and Environmental Studies) of the CTET paper-I has 30 questions.

Is CTET application process reopened?

Yes. CBSE has once again opened the application process for CTET exam. Those candidates who couldn’t fill the CTET form previously can now do so from 25th August to 1st September 2026.

Is there a certain pattern to the distribution of questions in the CTET paper II?

Yes, 30 questions each from Child Development & Pedagogy and both Languages are asked in CTET paper-II. In the Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/Social Science part, there are a total of 60 questions.

How much is the CTET application form 2026 fee?

CTET application fees for 2026 is Rs. 1000 for General/Obc candidates if they are applying for one paper and Rs. 1200 if applying for both the papers. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/differently abled pays Rs. 500 for one paper and Rs. 600 if applying for both paper.

Will candidates attempt to answer all of the questions? Is the test subject to any negative marking?

The CTET test has no negative grading. As a result, applicants should attempt as many questions as they can throughout the exam. Exam patterns for CTET may be seen here.

How can candidates check CTET updates at ctet.nic.in 2026?

Candidates can go to ctet.nic.in 2026 and look for the notification tab on the homepage to know about CTET exam date, admit card, answer key and result related updates as and when CBSE releases them.

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