How many members are applied for CTET?

How many members are applied for CTET?

Vishnukumar VUpdated on 31 Jul 2024, 12:27 PM IST

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announces how many students applied in the CTET exam on the official website after announcement of the result. Almost 27 to 29 lakh candidates apply for CTET exam every year for each session. Out of which about 8 lakhs write for paper 1 and about 12 lakhs for paper 2 each session.

This Story also Contains

  1. CTET Exam 2024 - Overview
  2. CTET Exam Statistics (Previous years)
  3. CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024
  4. CTET Application Form 2024
  5. CTET Qualifying Marks 2024
How many members are applied for CTET?
How many members are applied for CTET?

As per the previous year CTET exam reports released by the CBSE a total of 9,58,193 candidates applied for paper 1 and 17,35,333 applied for paper 2 in the January session. Aspirants can gothrough the full article to know how many candidates applied in CTET exam every year.

Also read - When will the CTET 2024 result be declared?

CTET Exam 2024 - Overview

Check the CTET 2024 exam information from the table below.

Exam

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)

Exam Body

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Mode of application

Online

Mode of examination

Online (MCQ type)

CTET Papers

Paper-I and II

Total marks for each paper

150

Duration for each paper

2 hours 30 minutes

The validity of CTET certificate

Lifetime

Medium

Hindi and English

Official Website

ctet.nic.in

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CTET Exam Statistics (Previous years)

CTET Exam Statistics of Previous Years are as follows:

Year

Applied Candidates (Both sessions)

Appeared Candidates

Qualified Candidates

2024

(January)

Paper 1 - 9,58,193

Paper 2 - 17,35,333

Paper 1: 7,95,231

Paper 2: 14,81,242

Paper 1: 1,26,845

Paper 2: 1,12,033

2023

Paper 1 - 15,01,474

Paper 2 - 14,02,022

Paper 1: 12,13,704

Paper 2: 11,66,178

Paper 1: 2,98,758

Paper 2: 1,01,057

2022

Paper 1 - 17,04,282

Paper 2 - 15,38,464

Paper 1: 14,22,959

Paper 2: 12,76,071

Paper 1: 5,79,844

Paper 2: 3,76,025

2021

Paper 1 - 18,92,276

Paper 2 - 16,62,886

Paper 1: 14,95,511

Paper 2: 12,78,165

Paper 1: 4,45,467

Paper 2: 2,20,069

Also read - How many students appeared in CTET?

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024

The exam conducting body determines the CTET 2024 eligibility criteria and mentions on the official notification. The eligibility criteria of CTET exam compress of the following factors.

  • Nationality - Indian

  • Age limit - No restriction

  • Educational Qualification - Passed class 12th, diploma or graduation with a minimum of 50 % marks

CTET Application Form 2024

CBSE releases the CTET 2024 application form on the official website. Candidates who fullfil the minimum eligibility will be able to fill and submit the CTET application form. Candidates are required to fill in all the important details in the application form such as personal, contact and academic details.

Steps to fill CTET Form 2024

  • Visit the CTET official website - ctet.nic.in

  • Complete the registration process by filling the basic information.

  • Fill the other details in CTET application form 2024

  • Upload a passport sized photograph and signature.

  • Preview the CTET exam form 2024 details.

  • Pay the requisite CTET form 2024 fee

  • Download and take the print out of the acknowledgement page for future references.

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CTET 2024 Application Fee

Categories

Fee for Paper-I or Paper-II

Fee for both Paper-I & II

General/OBC (NCL)

Rs. 1000

Rs. 1200

SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person

Rs. 500

Rs. 600

CTET Qualifying Marks 2024

CBSE prescribes the minimum marks to be considered to have passed the CTET exam. Category wise CTET qualifying marks are as follows:

CTET 2024 Qualifying Marks

Category

Qualifying Marks

UR

90

SC/ST/OBC/PwD

82.5

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will the CBSE announce separately how many candidates applied in the CTET exam?
A:

Yes, CBSE will release the separate statistics about applied, appeared and qualified for paper 1 and paper 2 of the CTET exam.

Q: How many members applied in CTET?
A:

Approximately 27 to 29 lakhs candidates applied for the CTET exam every year for each session.

Q: How can we know how many students applied in CTET exam?
A:

Along with announcement of CTET result, CBSE will announce the report.

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Questions related to CTET

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Have a question related to CTET ?

Hello Dear,

If you want to get result of CTET 2011 without roll number, then you should check your old admit cards, results or any photocopies if you saved that.

You can directly contact with CTET helpline and give them your details like Name, Father's Name, DOB, Mobile No. or Email id, It may be work and they may be help to get result without roll no.

To clear CTET Paper 1, focus on the following strategies:

  1. Understand the Syllabus: Cover Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I & II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, and other topics thoroughly.

  2. Practice Previous Papers: Solve past 5–10 years’ question papers to get familiar with question patterns and time management.

  3. Focus on Pedagogy & Child Psychology: These sections are scoring if concepts are clear.

  4. Time Management: Allocate time wisely—don’t spend too long on difficult questions.

  5. Use Short Notes & Formulas: Keep formulas, grammar rules, and important concepts handy for quick revision.

  6. Mock Tests: Regularly take mock tests to assess preparation and improve speed and accuracy.

  7. Revision: Revise at least 2–3 times before the exam to retain key concepts.

Tip: Focus on conceptual understanding rather than rote learning, as CTET emphasizes application-based questions.

Hello aspirant,

Language I and Language II for both exams, Child Development and Pedagogy, and Mathematics and Environmental Studies for Paper 1 and Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies for Paper 2 are all included in the CTET syllabus.

To know the complete syllabus you can visit our site through following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ctet-syllabus

Thannk you

Yes, a B.Com graduate with a 2-year A.T.D. (Art Teacher Diploma) can apply for the CTET exam , provided the diploma is recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) or the respective state education board.

For the Primary Stage (Class I–V) , CTET eligibility requires either:

  • Graduation in any stream with a minimum of 50% marks , along with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education / D.Ed / BTC , or

  • Senior Secondary (12th) with 50% marks and a recognized 2-year diploma in elementary education.

Since you have 60.08% in B.Com and a 2-year A.T.D. , you meet the academic requirement and can appear for CTET, especially for Art / Drawing teaching subjects .

Note: Always ensure your diploma is recognized , and keep your certificates ready for verification during admission or appointment.