CTET Previous Year Question Papers (Available) - Download Sample Papers PDFs

CTET Previous Year Question Papers (Available) - Download Sample Papers PDFs

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Vishnukumar VUpdated on 08 Feb 2026, 06:53 PM IST
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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. The authorities also release the question papers on its official website along with the CTET answer key. Candidates can 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 can know the level of the exam.

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CTET Previous Year Question Papers (Available) - Download Sample Papers PDFs
CTET previous year question papers

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 is 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.

Benefits of CTET Previous Year Question Papers

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 take the test for the first time might feel nervous while appearing for the actual exam. By practising from the CTET old question papers, candidates will develop confidence in solving a question.

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CTET 2019 and 2018 Question Papers

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Candidates can download CTET previous year paper from the table below.

CTET Paper

CTET previous year paper 2019

Paper 1

CTET previous year question paper 2

Paper 2

CTET previous year question paper 1


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)

CTET Answer Key

Along with the previous year question papers, Candidates must also go through the CTET 2026 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 can know the number of correct answers given by them and thus calculate their expected scores.

CTET Answer Key - Previous Years

Papers (CTET 2018)

Links

CTET paper 1

Download Here

CTET paper 2

Download Here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: For how many marks will the CTET exam be held?
A:

The CTET is conducted for 150 marks for both papers I and II.

Q: Is it necessary to hold a B.Ed degree for CTET?
A:

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.

Q: Will I be able to apply in any of the states after qualifying in CTET?
A:

Yes, you can apply anywhere in the country as a Teacher in private schools as per the National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE).

Q: Is there any negative marking for wrong answers in CTET Exam?
A:

No, there is no negative marking in CTET Exam.

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Paper 1 ki answer sheet aur official answer key Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) ki official website par release hoti hai. Waha se or careers360 ke page par bhi PDF download kar sakte ho.
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The CTET exam is conducted to recruit teachers for Classes I to VIII in the government schools.

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