
CTET 2026 Paper 2 Exam Analysis: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the CTET 2026 Paper 2 on 7 February 2026 for candidates aspiring to teach Classes 6 to 8. The exam was held in offline (pen-and-paper) mode across examination centres nationwide.
After the conclusion of the exam, a detailed analysis has been prepared based on student feedback, expert reviews, and memory-based questions. This analysis helps candidates understand the overall difficulty level, section-wise performance, expected good attempts, and important topics asked in the examination.
The overall difficulty level of CTET Paper 2 was moderate. Most questions were concept-based and aligned with the NCERT syllabus. Candidates who revised previous year questions and pedagogy concepts found the paper manageable and scoring, while those relying only on rote memorisation faced some difficulty.
| Subjects / Sections | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | Moderate |
| Language I | 30 | Moderate |
| Language II | 30 | Moderate |
| Mathematics & Science | 60 | Easy to Moderate |
| Social Studies | 60 | Easy to Moderate |
Based on candidate feedback and expert analysis, the expected good attempts are given below:
| Subjects / Sections | Good Attempts |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 20–25 |
| Language I | 25–30 |
| Language II | 20–25 |
| Mathematics & Science | 50–55 |
| OR Social Studies | 55–60 |
| Total | 170–195 |
Overall Difficulty Level & Paper Trend
The CDP section was moderate and well-balanced. Candidates who attended regular classes and practiced PYQs found this section highly scoring.
Strong Emphasis on CDP & Pedagogy
Questions were asked from Vygotsky, Piaget, Kohlberg, assessment, gender issues, diversity, and metacognition.
Conceptual & Application-Based Questions
Most questions tested conceptual clarity and classroom application. Assertion–Reason and negatively framed questions required careful reading.
Repeated Focus Areas
Gender stereotyping, inclusive education, individual differences, and learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and autism were repeatedly tested.
Overall Difficulty Level
The Mathematics section was easy to moderate in difficulty.
Topics Covered
Questions were asked from Algebra, Simplification, Profit & Loss, Ratio–Proportion, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability, HCF–LCM, Fractions, Mean–Median–Mode, and Logical Reasoning. Several questions were similar to previous year papers.
Overall Difficulty Level
The Science section was moderate.
Nature of Questions
Questions covered Chemistry (acids–bases, indicators, corrosion), Physics (pressure, electricity, light, heat), and Biology (respiration, reproduction, digestion, hormones).
Focus on Conceptual Understanding
Many questions were application-based, testing real-life understanding rather than rote learning.
Overall Difficulty Level
The Social Studies paper was moderate.
Section-wise Coverage
Balanced coverage of History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, and Social Science Pedagogy.
Nature of Questions
Assertion–Reason, match-the-following, and analytical questions tested conceptual understanding rather than memorisation.
Overall Difficulty Level
The English Language-I paper was moderate.
Grammar, Vocabulary & Linguistics
Questions were NCERT-based and included semantics, clauses, parts of speech, antonyms, synonyms, diglossia, and code-mixing.
Literature & Reading Comprehension
Poetry and unseen passages tested interpretation, inference, and comprehension skills.
कुल कठिनाई स्तर
CTET हिंदी भाषा-I का पेपर मध्यम स्तर का रहा और अवधारणात्मक समझ पर आधारित था।
भाषा अर्जन पर फोकस
भाषा अर्जन की अवस्थाएँ, ZPD, नेटिविस्ट सिद्धांत और उद्गामी साक्षरता से प्रश्न पूछे गए।
CTET संस्कृत भाषा का प्रश्नपत्र मध्यम स्तर का रहा। प्रश्न व्याकरण, पठन-बोध, शिक्षण-अधिगम प्रक्रियाओं और संस्कृत भाषा शिक्षण पर आधारित थे। पाठ्यक्रम और संस्कृत शिक्षण पद्धति की अच्छी तैयारी करने वाले अभ्यर्थियों के लिए यह पेपर संतुलित और स्कोरिंग रहा।