CTET Exam

Central Teacher Eligibility Test Exam

What is CTET Exam?

Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct 18th Edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) - The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the registration process for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2024 January Session. The CTET application form for 2024 has also been made available. Central Teacher Eligibiltiy Test will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) online modes across the country at various exam centres.

The CBSE has declared the CTET 2024 exam date, CTET notification & application form for January, 2024 have been made available. on January 21, 2024 the CBSE CTET test will be held. Explore the CTET 2024 application process, syllabus, and pattern, among other things. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can immediately fill out the CTET online form 2024. The CTET registration deadline for 2024 is 23 November, 2023. The Board will announce the exact exam date on the admit card of the candidate. As per the official notice, the test will be conducted in 20 languages throughout the country.

The detailed Information Bulletin containing details of examination, syllabus, languages, eligibility criteria, examination fee, examination cities and important dates will be available on CTET website soon and candidates can download it from ctet.nic.in.

The application fee for General / OBC Category for Paper I or II is Rs. 1000/- and for both the Paper I and II is Rs. 1200/-. For SC/ST/Diff. Abled person, the application fees for Paper I or Paper II is Rs. 500/- and for both papers and II is 600/-. For more details candidates can check the official site of CBSE CTET.

Central Teacher Eligibility Test is one of the entrance exams which is conducted by the Central Board Secondary Education (CBSE) for getting teaching jobs in government schools from Class I to Class VIII.

CTET was held for the first time in 2011 which was introduced by the Government of India in order to improve standards in teaching.

For teachers already working, they are supposed to clear this entrance exam in two years time.

CTET 2024 Result has been declared

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Result on 15 February, 2024. CTET 2024 Exam was conducted on January 21, 2024 in 135 Cities all over the country. Candidates who have appeared for the CTET Exam in January 2024 can check their results and download from the official website - ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check their result by entering their login credentials like Roll number to access the result.

How to Donwload CTET 2024 Result?

Step 1 : Go to the official website at ctet.nic.in.

Step 2 : On the homepage, Click on "Candidate Activity Section".

Step 3 : Click on the link which reads "CTET January 2024 Result".

Step 4 : A New Window will open, Enter your login credentials - Roll Number and submit.

Step 5 : Your CTET 2024 Result will be shown on the screen.

Step 6 : Download the CTET January Result 2024 and keep it for future reference.

Click here to download the CTET Result 2024

CTET Notification 2024

The CBSE announced the CTET 2024 announcement on 03 November, 2023. CTET Jan 2024 examination application form are now available as a PDF on the official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates seeking employment as primary or elementary teachers must take the CTET Exam in order to get an eligibility criteria. The CTET announcement PDF 2024 provides candidates with information regarding the entire examination procedure. Candidates should download the CTET Jan Notification 2024 PDF and carefully read all the information provided on it. Here is a direct link to the CTET notice 2023 PDF download.

To pass the CTET 2024 Exam, candidates must be conversant with the most recent CTET 2024 exam curriculum and exam pattern.

Furthermore, candidates must meet the CTET eligibility requirements 2024 as established by CBSE, including the age restriction and educational qualification.

CTET 2024 Exam Overview

Have a look at the CTET 2024 exam overview in the given table:

Exam Particulars Exam Details
Exam Name Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Conducting Body Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Mode of Exam Offline - Pen & Paper Based
Exam Fees

INR 1,000 for the General / OBC

INR 500 for SC / ST / PwD

Exam Time

Shift 1 - 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon

Shift 2 - 2:30 PM to 05:00 PM

No. of Papers & Total Marks

Paper 1: 150 Marks

Paper 2: 150 Marks

Total Questions 150 MCQs in each paper
Marking Scheme

+1 for each correct answer

No negative marking for incorrect answer

Exam purpose To determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Class 1-8
No. of Test Centres 135 Cities
Official website https://ctet.nic.in
Helpline No. 011-22235774

CTET 2024 Important dates

The Commission has published the CTET 2024 exam dates and schedule. The following are the CTET exam dates in 2024.

Exam Names Exam Dates
CTET Notification 2024 03 November, 2023
CTET Application Form 2024 03 to 23 November, 2023
CTET Exam Date 2024 21 January, 2024

CTET Application Form 2024

Along with the formal notification, the CTET 2024 online application form was made available. The CTET application form must be submitted by November 03, 2023.

How to apply online for CTET 2024?

To register for the exam, candidates must complete the CTET online form 2024. Candidates must follow the steps below to gain access to the CTET apply online 2024 link.

Step 1: Go to the official website at ctet.nic.in.

Step 2: Select the "Apply for CTET December 2023" option.

Step 3: Select "New Registration".

Step 4: Go over the details, then click on acknowledgement & continue.

Step 5: Fill out the needed information to register.

Step 6: Complete the application form

Step 7: Upload the documents such as photos & signatures.

Step 8: The CTET application must be paid.

Step 9: Submit & save the confirmation page.

CTET Application Form 2024 Link

CTET Registration Fee 2024

Check the CTET Application Fees listed below.

Category Only Paper-I or Paper-II Both Paper-I and Paper-II
General / OBC INR 1,000/- INR 1,200/-
SC / ST / Differently Abled Person INR 500 INR 600

NOTE :

Once the payment is done, it shall not be refunded or adjusted for the future test under any circumstances.

GST as applicable will be charged extra by the bank.

Mode of Payment : By Online-mode (Payment by Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking).

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates have to meet the eligibility requirements set by the CBSE to apply online. The minimum age to appear for CTET examination is 18 years. The educational qualification is given below.

Qualifications for Classes I-V: Primary Stage (Paper-I)

Candidates should have Senior Secondary or its equivalent with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education
(or) 
Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).

Qualifications for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage (Paper-II)

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

(Special Education). 

Note: The above educational qualification is not detailed ones. Candidates are advised to visit our CTET Eligibility to explore all the details meticulously.

CTET Exam Pattern 

This Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) consists of two papers. Candidates who choose the Paper-I will teach the Classes I to V whereas Paper-II for Classes VI to VIII. Aspirants can also apply for both the papers. The duration of each paper is two hours and thirty minutes. The exam consists of 150 objective-type questions. 

Paper-I Primary Stage (Class I to V)

Topics Total Questions Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Language I (Compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Language II (Compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Mathematics 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Environmental Studies 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Total 150 MCQs 150 Marks

Paper-II Elementary Stage (Class VI to VIII)

Topics Total Questions Total Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy(Compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Language I (Compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Language II (Compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Mathematics & Science
(For Mathematics and Science Teacher)
60 MCQs 60 Marks
Social Studies/Social Science
(For Social Studies/Social Science Teacher)
60 MCQs 60 Marks
Total 150 MCQs 150 Marks

Note: Candidates will be provided with an option to choose the language.

Explore the complete CTET exam pattern here. 

CTET Syllabus

Aspirants can appear for both papers depending upon their desire. However, the syllabus will be different for one to another. 

CTET Syllabus – Paper I 

Child Development and Pedagogy

  • Child Development (Primary School Child)
  • Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
  • Learning and Pedagogy 

Language – I

  • Language Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development

Language – II

  • Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development

Mathematics

  • Content
  • Pedagogical issues

Environmental Studies

  • Content
  • Pedagogical issues

CTET Syllabus – Paper II

Child Development and Pedagogy

  • Child Development (Primary School Child)
  • Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
  • Learning and Pedagogy 

Language – I

  • Language Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development

Language – II

  • Comprehension
  • Pedagogy of Language Development

Mathematics & Science 

  • Content
  • Pedagogical issues

Social Studies/Social Sciences

  • Content
  • Pedagogical issues

Click here for detailed CTET syllabus

CTET Admit Card 2024

The CTET Admit Card 2024 will be made available around two days before the exam. In order to take the CTET 2024 exam, candidates must first obtain their CTET admit Card 2024. The admit card is the most important document required to take the CTET examination. The CBSE has will released the CTET admit card on prior to the examination. The registered candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly to download CTET admit card. 

Candidates need to enter their login credentials such as registration number or application number to download the CTET admit card. After download CTET admit card, candidates should check whether the details are correctly printed or not. In case of any discrepancy, candidates should immediately contact the CTET Unit for necessary corrections.

One should also read all the instructions printed on the CTET admit card. The most important point is candidates should report at the examination centre at least 90 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidates should also carry a photo identity card issued by the central or state government along with CTET admit card to the examination centre for verification. 

Click here for CTET December 2023 admit card

Notifications

CTET Result 2023 will be released soon on the official website

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is soon going to announce the CTET December exam results on the official website - ctet.nic.in.

Candidates who have appeared for the CTET 2022 Exam can check and download their results on the official website.

CTET 2022 December Exam was conducted on 28 December, 2022 to 07 February, 2023.

23 February 2023
CTET 2022 Answer key are out

The Central Board of Secondary Education (BNSE) activated the CTET 2022 answer key link in an online mode on 14 February, 2023.

Candidates can check and download the CTET 2022 answer key for December Session by visiting the official website - ctet.nic.in.

Candidates are required to fill their application number and date of birth to download the CTET 2022 Asnwer key.

14 February 2023
CTET 2022 Admit Card for December Session Released

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the admit card for the Central Board Eligibility Test (CTET) on 26 Deccember, 2022 at 12:00 PM. CTET exam dates has not yet announced by the board.

Candidates who have registered for CTET 2022 exam can download their admit card from the official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates need to enter their reigstation number & date of birth to download the admit card.

26 December 2022
CTET 2022 Application Correction Window for December exam opens

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) opend the application correction window for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December 2022 Examination.

Candidates who have registered for CTET 2022 December examination, and wish to make corrections in their application form can now do the changes online on the official website - ctet.nic.in.

CTET 2022 Correction window will be opened upto 03 December, 2022 till 11:59 PM, after that it will be closed.

28 November 2022
CTET 2022 December Registration Ends on 24 November, 2022

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December 2022 Examination application registration ends on 24 NOvember, 2022 by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Candidates who are interested, who have not yet applied for CTET December, 2022 can apply  on the officialw website - ctet.nic.in. upto 11:59 PM.

24 November 2022
CTET 2022 Registration starts from 31 October, 2022.
CTET Notification for 2022 has been released.
CTET 2022 registration start soon
CBSE CTET Exam 2022 to be conducted in December
CTET Sample Question Paper 2021 Available At ctet.nic.in
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