What is CTET?

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for accessing candidates’ aptitude and eligibility for appointment as a teacher for class 1 to 8 in central government school. CTET Primary exam is for those candidates who wish to become teacher for Class 1 to 5 and CTET Elementary exam for class 6 to 8...Read More

CTET Application Details

The online registration of CTET February session begins tentatively in December. And online registration of CTET September session begins in tentatively in June. The application form of CTET to be filled in online mode. The stepwise procedure of CTET application form is given below.

 

Step 1: Fill the CTET application form Part-I for obtaining registration number. After completing this step candidates are advised to down the registration number. Candidates have to re-login with the generated CTET registration number to fill the application form

 

Step 2: Upload Scanned Images of latest photograph and signature in the CTET application form Part-II

 

Step 3: Make payment of CTET examination fee through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/Bank Challan

 

Step 4: Take print out of CTET Confirmation page and keep it for future reference along with copy of e-challan, (if fee paid through e- challan). The candidates are advised not to send the hard copy of the application/confirmation page to CBSE/CTET 

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CTET Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Qualifications for appearing in CTET Primary for Classes 1 to 5:

  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education

  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure)

  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El. Ed)

  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)

Minimum Qualifications for CTET Elementary for Classes 6 to 8

  • Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)

  • Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure)

  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)

  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed

  • Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) 

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CTET Exam Fee

Modes of Payment

Credit Card
Debit Card
NEFT
Net Banking
Demand Draft
Others

CTET Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam: Offline
Number of Sections: Five
CTET Exam Section Number of TopicsNumber of QuestionsSection Score
Child Development & Pedagogy
3
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Child Development1515
Inclusive Education & Children with Special Needs55
Learning & Pedagogy1010
3030
Language I
2
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Language Comprehension1515
Pedagogy of Language Development1515
3030
Language II
2
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Language Comprehension1515
Pedagogy of Language Development1515
3030
Mathematics
6
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Geometry33
Playing with Numbers66
Time & Money33
Measurement & Weight22
Pattern & Data Handling11
Pedagogical Issues1515
3030
Environmental Studies
6
X
SubjectNumber of QuestionsScore
Relationships22
Work & Play22
Plants & Animals77
Food,Shelter & Water22
Travel22
Pedagogical Issues1515
3030
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ayushi jain 4 months ago

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Ayushi JainLast Seen: 3 months 2 weeks agoJoined on: 31-Jan-2018Education Interest: CompetitionEducation Level: Graduate & Above
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I am not able to fill up the application form for ctet as there is no link and option available on the official website.

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Rama Lakshmi 4 months ago

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Rama LakshmiLast Seen: 21 hours 13 min agoJoined on: 27-Aug-2013Education Interest: EngineeringEducation Level: Class 12
CBSE has yet to announce the dates for CTET. Going by last year, the notification and online application form were available during the month of February. Please keep checking CTET website f...Read More
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pragya singh 4 months ago

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Reagrding ctet exam

Hello sir .I m persuing bcom.i want to know the procedure for teacher in central schools.structure of ctet exam for commerce stream.

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Preeti 4 months ago

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This is one of the brilliant blog on DSSSB Application Form. I have been searching for such informative blog. Now, it is known to all the aspiring candidates how to apply for dsssb recruitment. This i...Read More
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Bhavana Chhibber 5 months ago

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Bhavana ChhibberLast Seen: 4 months 3 weeks agoJoined on: 29-Dec-2017Education Interest: Degree ProgrammesEducation Level: Graduate & Above
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What is date of CTET entrance exam of 2018

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Manisha Gupta 5 months ago

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The entrance exam of CTET is expected in the month of February, 2018, the exact date is not announced yet. Keep visit its official website for all the updated information.

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GIRIJESH KUMAR SINGH 6 months ago

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When CTET notification come?

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Priyanka Kashyap 6 months ago

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Priyanka KashyapLast Seen: 1 day 12 hours agoJoined on: 13-Sep-2016Education Interest: B.E /Btech.Education Level: Graduate & Above
As of now, there is nothing announced for CTET but tentatively the notification should be released in this month or most probably in first week of December so it is advisable to keep visiting the offi...Read More
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