Best Books For CTET Exam Preparation: Check the list of best books for CTET

Safalta Expert Published by: Himani Mehra Updated Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:39 PM IST

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While preparing for CTET candidates must ensure that they are referring to books that are suitable for the exam. Check the list of Best Books for CTET here at Safalta.com and boost your preparation.

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Are you aspiring to become a teacher? Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted to recruit eligible and interested candidates to teach in government schools at the primary and elementary levels. Central Teachers Eligibility Test or CTET  for the year 2023 will be conducted on 20th August 2023. The  CTET exam is intended to set benchmarks in teacher qualification and standards in primary and upper primary levels As per the latest CBSE guidelines, the registration process for the exam is expected to begin soon.
CTET comprises of two papers:
  • CTET Paper I: To recruit candidates to teach at Primary Level (Class I to V)
  • CTET Paper II: To recruit candidates to teach at Elementary Level (Class VI to VIII)
NCERTs are one of the best sources to prepare from for CTET, however there are certain additional books which the candidates should refer to while preparing for CTET. There are a lot of books and study material available in the market which often makes it very confusing for candidates to decide which books they should refer to. Read this article to know the best books for CTET and boost your preparation. 
 

Best Books For CTET

Since there are two different papers in CTET, the best books for both these exams are different.

Best Books For CTET Paper I

The best books for CTET Paper II for different subjects are as follows:
Book Name Publisher
Child Development and Pedagogy for CTET & TETs (Paper-I & II) Arihant Publication
Success Master CTET Paper-I (Class I-V)  Arihant Publication
CTET & TETs Bhasha Hindi Paper-I & II Arihant Publication
CTET and TETs English Language and Pedagogy (Paper I & II) Arihant Publication
A Complete Resource for CTET (Language I): English and Pedagogy Geeta Sahni (Author), Pearson Publication
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations, Edition 7 R S Aggarwal
Mathematics Exam Goalpost for CTET & TETs Wiley Publication
Environmental Studies (EVS) Exam Goalpost for CTET & TETs, Class I-V Wiley Publication

Best Books For CTET Paper II

The best books for CTET Paper II for different subjects are as follows:
 
Book Name Publisher
Child Development and Pedagogy for CTET & TETs (Paper-I & II) Arihant Publication
CTET & TETs Bhasha Hindi Paper-I & II Arihant Publication
Success Master CTET (Social Science /Studies) Paper-II for Class VI-VIII Arihant Publication
Study Guide for CTET Paper 2 (Class 6 - 8 Teachers) Social Studies/ Social Science with Past Questions 4th Edition Disha Publication
CTET and TETs English Language and Pedagogy (Paper I & II) Arihant Publication
CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Maths & Science by Arihant Experts for Science/Mathematics teachers) Arihant Publication

A Complete Resource for CTET: Child Development and Pedagogy by Sandeep Kumar for Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) (for both Paper I and II).

Pearson Publication

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Other than the above-mentioned books candidates must also refer to the Previous Year Papers while preparing for CTET. Candidates can refer to the following books for previous year papers:
Book Publisher
CTET & TETs Solved Papers (Upto 2016) – Paper I Teacher Selection for Class I to V  Arihant Publication
CTET & TETs Solved Papers (Upto 2016) – Paper II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science  Arihant Publication
 
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