CTET Notification 2020 - Check Official Notification, Dates, Eligibility

CTET Notification 2020 - CTET Notification 2020 for the July session was released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on January 23 in PDF at ctet.nic.in. CTET notification contains the important dates related to application form, exam, and other important details. The last date to fill application form was March 16 and to pay the application fee was March 17. Candidates must go through CTET notification 2020 to know the complete steps to fill the application form. Through CTET 2020 notification, the authority also intimated regarding increase in application fee. The application fee now for one paper is Rs. 1000 for general and Rs. 500 for the reserved category. For appearing in both papers of CTET, the application fee is Rs. 1200 for general and Rs. 600 for reserved category as earlier. To know more about CTET notification 2020, go through the article below.

CTET Notification 2020 for Exam Postponement

As per the CTET notification, the CTET 2020 exam (July session) was conducted on January 31, 2021. CTET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates as Teachers in classes 1 to 8. The exam is conducted for two papers - paper I and II wherein paper I is for those who wish to become teachers from classes 1 to 5 while paper II is for those who wish to teach classes 6 to 8. Candidates can appear for either of the papers or can take both.

CTET 2020 Notification Overview

CTET Notification 2020 Dates

CTET 2020 Notification - Eligibility

Before filling the application form, it is important for the candidates to meet the eligibility criteria of the exam mentioned in the CTET notification. CBSE has determined CTET Eligibility Criteria for all aspiring candidates on the grounds of age limit, and educational qualification as per the CTET 2020 notification.

CTET Age Limit

As per the CTET notification, There is no upper age limit to apply for CTET.

CTET 2020 Education Criteria

Candidates holding a B.Ed degree with at least 50% marks can apply for both primary level (Class I to IV) and elementary level (Class V to VIII).

Eligibility for Appearing in Paper I

Candidates must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria of CTET to apply for the paper I

1. A candidate must have passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and must have passed or must be appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education

OR

2. Passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and must have passed or appeared in the final year of a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

OR

3. At least 50% marks in class 12th and must have passed or been appearing in the last year of a 4-year Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

OR

4. 50% marks in class 12th and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in education (Special Education)

OR

5. Graduation with 50% marks or more and a Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed.) degree.

Eligibility for Appearing in Paper II

To appear in CTET 2020 exam, candidates must hold any of the following criteria

1. Graduation in any discipline and the candidate must have passed or been appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education

OR

2. 50% marks in graduation and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. course

OR

3. At least 45% marks in graduation and passed or appearing in 1 year B.Ed. in accordance with NCTE Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

OR

4. At least 50% marks in class 12th and passed or appearing in the final year of a 4-year B.El.Ed.

OR

5. 50% marks or more in class 12th and passed or appearing in the final year of B.A./ B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./ B.Sc.Ed

OR

6. At least 50% marks in graduation and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).

OR

7. Any candidate who has qualified a B.Ed. the programme recognised by NCTE is eligible to appear for the exam. Moreover, anybody who’s pursuing a teachers’ education programme that is NCTE recognised can appear for the exam.

CTET 2020 Notification - Application Form

The authorities had released the application form after CTET Notification 2020 was released. Eligible candidates can fill the application form by February 24, 2020. Along with filling the application form, candidates also have to pay the application fee in online mode as per their respective category. Filling the CTET application form 2020, includes registration, filling details, uploading image and signature, and payment of application fee.

Before filling the application form, candidates must have the following documents and details ready:

• Valid Email ID and mobile number

• Photo ID proof

• Scanned images of photograph (10 kb to 100 kb) and signature (3 kb to 30 kb).

• 10th and 12th class academic details

• Debit card/credit card/net banking details

How to Fill the CTET 2020 Application Form?

• Visit the official website of CTET

• Click on the CTET application form link

• The link will open into a login window

• Enter the required details

• The system will generate a registration number and password.

• Login using the credentials

• Fill the details in the application form, upload image and signature

• Pay the application fees

• Click on submit

CTET Notification - Fee

CTET Exam Centres 2020

Candidates must select at least three exam centres as per their preferences from the CTET 2020 notification while filling the application form. CTET exam centres are the venues where the exam will be held. Candidates must go through the centre list in CTET 2020 notification and pick their centre. The intimation regarding the allotment of the exam centre will be intimated to the candidates through the admit card.

CTET 2020 Exam Centres

CTET Notification 2020 - Admit Card

The examination authority released the admit card of CTET in online mode. The admit card is available in online mode and candidates can download the admit card till the day of the exam. To download CTET 2020 admit card, candidates must use their application number and date of birth or application number and password. The admit card contains details related to the candidates and the exam like name of the candidates, registration, roll number, application number, date of birth, exam date of time, exam centre details etc. Candidates must download the admit card and bring the printed copy of it to the exam centre on the exam day. Along with the admit card, candidates must bring one of the prescribed photo ID proof.

Notification of CTET 2020 - Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through the CTET exam pattern before they off with their preparation for the test. The exam pattern of CTET is provided in CTET 2020 notification which includes the section from where the questions are asked in the test, number of questions, marking scheme etc. As per the CTET exam pattern, there are two papers - paper I and II for which the test is held. The table below contains the exam pattern for both papers I and II.

CTET 2020 Exam Pattern Paper 1

The paper I exam is conducted for those who wish to become teachers for the primary stage of teaching (Classes 1 to 5).

CTET Exam Pattern For Paper 1

CTET Exam Pattern 2020 - Paper 2 (Elementary Stage)

Paper II of CTET is conducted for those who wish to teach from classes 6 to 8

CTET 2020 Exam Pattern For Paper 2

CTET Syllabus 2020

Candidates must know the syllabus of CTET so that they know what they have to study for the test. CTET syllabus all the topics and chapters from where the expected questions will be asked in the exam. The table below contains the syllabus of CTET for both papers I and II.

CTET Syllabus for Paper-I and Paper-II

Quick link - CTET Question Papers 2020

CTET 2020 Qualifying Marks

As per the official CTET 2020 notification, any candidate scoring 60% or more marks in the CTET Exam will be considered as CTET Pass. But at the time of CTET Result, CBSE provides relaxation in the passing marks to various categories so that the candidates belonging to various reserved categories can pass the CTET Exam at lower marks also.

CTET July 2020 Qualifying marks

How to Prepare for CTET Exam?

To qualify for the CTET exam, candidates must start preparing well before time. A strong determination and strategist preparation can help you crack the CTET exam easily. To prepare for the CTET exam, the foremost thing you must know is the syllabus. You must first know what you have to study, only then you can start off with your studies. Further, you can strategies your preparation in the following ways:

1. Prepare a study plan and maintain it.

2. Figure out which of the topics need more attention

3. Divide Topics which must be completed in one day

4. Solve previous years question papers

5. Take as many mock tests as possible

6. Ensure to complete the syllabus week before time to start off with the revision

Contact Details:

Joint Secretary (CTET),

Central Teacher Eligibility Test Unit,

Central Board Of Secondary Education,

Ps 1-2, Institutional Area, I Extension, Patparganj,

Delhi-110 092

Contact No: 011-22235774, 22247176 Fax: 22235775

Email: ctet@cbse.gov.in