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How many members are applied for CTET?
Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jul 31, 2024 12:27 PM IST | #CTET
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
- CTET Exam 2024 - Overview
- CTET Exam Statistics (Previous years)
- CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024
- CTET Application Form 2024
- CTET Qualifying Marks 2024
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.
How to crack CTET Exam?
Know all about the analysis and preparation tips to crack the CTET exam without any difficulty.
Check NowCTET 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)
1. How many members applied in CTET?
Approximately 27 to 29 lakhs candidates applied for the CTET exam every year for each session.
2. How can we know how many students applied in CTET exam?
Along with announcement of CTET result, CBSE will announce the report.
3. Will the CBSE announce separately how many candidates applied in the CTET exam?
Yes, CBSE will release the separate statistics about applied, appeared and qualified for paper 1 and paper 2 of the CTET exam.
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Have a question related to CTET ?
Hello,
If you have less than 50% marks in graduation, then you are not eligible for CTET Paper 2 under the general category.
However, if you belong to SC/ST/OBC or PwD category, then you may be eligible with 45% marks in graduation along with a B.Ed degree as per NCTE norms.
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 26 July,2025
Hello,
The CTET form for the next session is expected to be released in a few months, likely by the end of this year or early next year.
Keep checking the official website regularly for updates.
Hope it helps !
Prachi Kumari 20 July,2025
Hi dear candidate,
You can find the subject syllabus of CTET exam at our official website, kindly use the link attached below:
CTET Syllabus 2025 - Download Paper 1 and Paper 2 Subject-wise Syllabus PDF
You can also change language to Hindi by clicking the "Hindi" button on right side of the page.
BEST REGARDS
Aryan 09 August,2025
Hello,
You can find the CTET Hindi Question Papers in the website of CTET, cetet.nic.in
Open the website and go to the archive section. There you will find the previous year questions for all subjects. Select your subject and it will show all the previous year papers arranged year wise. You can download them in your device as PDF.
Hope this helps. All the best!
Samriddha Pal 21 May,2025
The CTET 2025 application form has not been released yet. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the official notification and application form soon. The exact dates for the application process have not been announced yet.
Tentative Important Dates:
CTET 2025 Notification Release: Expected in April 2025
CTET 2025 Application Start: Expected in April 2025
CTET 2025 Application End: Expected in April 2025
CTET 2025 Exam Date: Expected on July 6, 2025
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