If you cleared CTET in 2018 under the OBC-NCL category, that certificate remains valid for eligibility as long as CTET validity rules allow it. However, for KVS PRT recruitment, your category is decided based on your current OBC-NCL status, not the one you had in 2018. Since you mentioned that in 2025 you no longer fall under OBC-NCL due to your father’s income, you will be treated as a General category candidate for KVS recruitment. You can still apply for the PRT post, but you must apply under the General category and will not get OBC-NCL reservation benefits. The CTET certificate is still usable; only the reservation category will change as per your present income and eligibility. All the best!
How many members are applied for CTET?
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CTET Application Date:27 Nov' 25 - 18 Dec' 25
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)
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.
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.
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The Institute code simply means that it's a postal code of the college you pursued your B.Ed or Teacher training degree.
Don't mention your college code. It is certainly different from the mentioned postal code.
You can find them on the marksheet, college website Transfer Certificate or Bonafide.
Hope it helps with your query.
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To check your CTET 2011 result without the roll number, you'll need to use the CBSE Duplicate Document System, searching for details like name, father's name, mother's name, and DOB on the CBSE Academic Document System portal, or try the older CBSEResults Archive with other info.
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Hello,
Your form will likely not be rejected if you can correct the error during the correction window, which CTET has provided in the past. If you miss the correction window, your form may not be rejected, as the institute PIN code is a detail that is less critical than your name or marks. You can also mention the error at the time of document verification.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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If you are from Assam but staying in another state, you can still choose an exam city near your current location. CTET allows students to select exam centres based on where they are living at the moment, not only their home state.
If the exam-city option is not showing this year, it usually happens for these reasons:
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The system may show only those cities that still have seats left. If seats are full, the city disappears from the list.
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The website may show cities based on the present address you entered in the form.
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Sometimes the portal has a temporary technical issue.
What you can do:
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Check your address details in the form to make sure they are correct.
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Try again after some time, as the portal may load the options later.
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If the city list still does not appear, you should contact CTET support and report the issue with your registration number.
This is a common problem during peak time, and usually it gets fixed once the portal becomes stable.
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