CTET Exam Date:08 Feb' 26 - 08 Feb' 26
CTET Previous Year Question Papers - Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CTET exam in offline mode. Thus candidates can get the CTET question papers after the conclusion of the exam. However, the authorities also release the question papers on its official website along with the CTET answer key. Candidates will also be able to download the CTET previous year question paper for booth papers - paper I and II on the official website. By going through the previous year question paper of CTET, candidates will be able to know the level of the exam.
In order to appear for the upcoming exam, candidates must practise regularly from the CTET previous year question papers. Through regular practise from CTET question papers of previous years, candidates will build confidence to solve the questions in the actual exam. The CTET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates for being recruited as Teachers in classes 1 to 8. As per CTET exam pattern, the test will be held for two papers - paper I and II. Paper I is for teaching in classes 1 to 5 while paper II is for teaching in classes 6 to 8. To know more about the CTET old question papers, go through the article below.
By going through the previous year question papers of CTET, candidates can be benefited in the following ways:
With the help of CTET previous year question papers, candidates can know the difficulty level.
Candidates can also practise with the previous years' questions to get accuracy and time management skills.
By solving previous year CTET question papers, candidates can also enhance time management skills and problem-solving skills.
Candidates who will take the test for the first time may become nervous while appearing for the actual exam. By practising from the CTET old question papers, candidates will develop confidence in solving a question.
Session | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
December 2021 |
CTET 2019 and 2018 Question Papers
CTET Regional Language | CTET previous year question paper 1 | CTET previous year question paper 2 |
Assamese | ||
Bengali | ||
Gujarati |
Candidates can download CTET previous year paper from the table below.
CTET Paper | CTET previous year paper 2019 |
Paper 1 | |
Paper 2 |
Year/Month | Question Paper |
2016 | (Download Here) Part 1 of Paper 1 (Download Here) Part 2 of Paper 1 (Download Here) Part 3 of Paper 1 (Download Here) Part 4 of Paper 1 |
2016 | (Download Here) Part 1 of Paper 2 (Download Here) Part 2 of Paper 2 (Download Here) Part 3 of Paper 2 (Download Here) Part 4 of Paper 2 |
2013 | Download Here (Papers 1 & 2) |
November 2012 | Download Here (Papers 1 & 2) |
May 2012 | Download Here (Papers 1 & 2) |
January 2012 | Download Here (Paper 1) |
January 2012 | Download Here (Paper 2) |
2011 | Download Here ( Papers 1 & 2) |
Along with the previous year question papers, Candidates must also go through the CTET answer key to know all the correct answers. The authorities release the official answer key, a few days after the conclusion of the exam. By going through the answer key, candidates will be able to know the number of correct answers given by them and thus calculate their expected scores.
Papers (CTET 2018) | Links |
CTET paper 1 | |
CTET paper 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CTET will be conducted for 150 marks for both papers I and II.
Yes, a candidate must hold a degree in B. Ed. For appearing in paper I, candidates must have passed 12th standard with an aggregate of 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education. It is important to meet the CTET eligibility criteria before appearing for the test.
Yes, you can apply anywhere in the country as a Teacher in private schools as per the National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE).
No, there is no negative marking in CTET Exam.
On Question asked by student community
Yes , if you studied tamil as your major subject you can still apply for CTET exam. You just need to meet the eligibility rules , like having the required teaching qualifications.
The CTET exam means the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to check if a candidate is eligible to become a teacher for classes 1 to 8 in central government and some private schools. There are two papers — Paper 1 for classes 1 to 5 and Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8.
The CTET exam is usually held twice a year, once in January and once in July.
Website:
https://ctet.nic.in
Hello,
Yes, you can choose Mumbai as your CTET exam centre even if you select Assamese as your language paper. The exam centre choice depends on your current location, not your state of residence.
However, make sure that Assamese is available as an optional language while filling the CTET form once selected, your center and language choices are independent, so you can write the exam in Mumbai with Assamese as your language.
Hope you understand.
Hello,
The CTET December 2025 application form is expected to be released in October to November 2025. The official notification, which will contain the exact dates, is anticipated around the same time. The registration process will be conducted online through the official CTET portal and will be open for approximately one month.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello,
Yes, an OBC candidate who cleared CTET can apply for the EMRS TGT SST position under the Unreserved (UR) category. This is a common and acceptable practice, but it comes with specific conditions you must understand before applying.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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