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CTET · Class 6-8 · Paper II · Social Studies exam pattern: sections, marks, duration & marking scheme

150 Questions · 150 Marks · 150 Minutes

SectionQuestionsMarksMinimum
Child Development & Pedagogy3030—
Social Studies / Social Science6060—
Language I (Choose one: English (01) / Hindi (02) / Assamese (03) / Bengali (04) / Garo (05) / Gujarati (06) / Kannada (07) / Khasi (08) / Malayalam (09) / Manipuri (10) / Marathi (11) / Mizo (12) / Nepali (13) / Odia (14) / Punjabi (15) / Sanskrit (16) / Tamil (17) / Telugu (18) / Tibetan (19) / Urdu (20) / Bodo (21) / Dogri (22) / Kashmiri (23) / Konkani (24) / Maithili (25) / Santhali (26) / Sindhi (27))3030—
Language II (Choose one: English (01) / Hindi (02) / Assamese (03) / Bengali (04) / Garo (05) / Gujarati (06) / Kannada (07) / Khasi (08) / Malayalam (09) / Manipuri (10) / Marathi (11) / Mizo (12) / Nepali (13) / Odia (14) / Punjabi (15) / Sanskrit (16) / Tamil (17) / Telugu (18) / Tibetan (19) / Urdu (20) / Bodo (21) / Dogri (22) / Kashmiri (23) / Konkani (24) / Maithili (25) / Santhali (26) / Sindhi (27))3030—

Marking scheme

No negative marking. Practice benchmark: 60% overall.

Source: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3443dec3062d0286986e21dc0631734c9/uploads/2026/05/202605111250310617.pdf

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are there in CTET · Class 6-8 · Paper II · Social Studies and how long is the exam?

150 questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes.

Is there negative marking in CTET · Class 6-8 · Paper II · Social Studies?

No, there is no deduction for wrong answers.

What are the sections in CTET · Class 6-8 · Paper II · Social Studies?

4 sections: Child Development & Pedagogy (30), Social Studies / Social Science (60), Language I (30), Language II (30) questions.

What is the minimum qualifying score for CTET · Class 6-8 · Paper II · Social Studies?

60% overall. These are practice benchmarks; official cut-offs and category relaxations depend on the notification.

In which languages can I practise for CTET · Class 6-8 · Paper II · Social Studies?

Tests are available in Hindi and English.

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