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CTET Exam
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is essential for anyone looking to become a teacher in government schools. It has two levels: one for teaching classes 1 to 5 (Primary) and another for classes 6 to 8 (Secondary). The CTET is held twice a year and is administered offline by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
As per the CTET Notification, CBSE will oversee the CTET to assess candidates’ eligibility for teaching positions in Central Government Schools, such as KVS and NVS. If you want to teach in government or government-aided schools, you’ll need to pass the CTET. Your scores will help you apply for teaching jobs in these schools.
CTET Notification
CTET Notification all the required information that candidates must know before they apply for the CTET. To gain a complete understanding of CTET, including information on the syllabus, language options, eligibility criteria, application fees, exam date, and other important details, please refer to the CTET Notification or read this article thoroughly.
CTET Exam: Overview
CTET Exam have been announced through the CTET Notification. Eligible candidates can apply for the CTET. Check the table below for a concise summary of the CTET:-
| Exam Conducting Organization | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Examination Mode | Offline (OMR) |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice a Year |
| Exam Level | National |
| Scorecard Validity | Lifetime |
| Admit Card Release Date | Two days before the exam |
CTET Eligibility Criteria
CTET contains the detailed CTET Eligibility Criteria which contain nationality, age limit & educational qualification. Candidates should know the eligibility criteria first before applying for the CTET. The eligibility criteria differ for selecting candidates for teaching positions in Classes 1 to 5 and Classes 6 to 8. Let’s take a closer look at the educational qualifications, nationality & age limit required for candidates in both of these sections:
Nationality
To apply for the examination, candidates must be Indian citizens.
Age Limit
Candidates should be at least 17 years old to apply for the exam, and there is no upper age limit.
Educational Qualification
The eligibility criteria for the TET/CTET exam are as follows:
For Paper-I (Teaching Classes I to V):
- Candidates must have passed the 12th grade (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks.
- They should have passed or be in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed), a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed), or a Diploma in Education (Special Education).
- Alternatively, candidates must have completed graduation with at least 50% marks and hold a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree.
For Paper-II (Teaching Classes VI to VIII):
- Candidates must have completed graduation with at least 50% marks
- They should have passed or be in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, a 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), a B.Ed. (Special Education) degree, or a 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) with at least 45% marks.
- Alternatively, candidates must have passed the 12th grade (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or be in the final year of either a 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed), a B.A/B.Sc.Ed, or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
- Additionally, candidates with a qualified B.Ed. program recognized by the NCTE are eligible to appear in the TET/CTET exam.
CTET Application Process
The CTET application link is now live on the CBSE website. Candidates are encouraged to apply between the dates specified in the CTET Notification,. To start the application process for CBSE CTET, candidates can follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Firstly start by visiting the official CTET website.
Step 2: Navigate to the “Apply Online” link in the Candidate login section on the homepage, which will direct you to the next page.
Step 3: Complete the Online Application Form and make a note of your Registration No./Application No.
Step 4: Upload scanned images of your most recent Photograph and Signature.
Step 5: Submit the Examination Fee using a debit/credit card or net banking.
Step 6: Print the Confirmation page for your records and future reference.
Application Fees
To complete your application process, candidates must submit the application fee according to their categories. You can make online payments through Debit Cards, Credit Cards, or Internet Banking. The GST charges, as applicable, will be levied by the bank. Check the category-wise application fee which is tabulated below for your reference:-
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1200/- |
| SC/ST/Differently-abled Person | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 600/- |
CTET Certificate Validity
According to an announcement by the Education Minister, the CTET certificate is now valid for a lifetime. This revised validity has been in effect since 2011. Candidates whose certificates have expired can obtain new certificates with no expiration date.
Furthermore, it has been decided that the responsibility for revalidating or reissuing TET certificates to candidates whose 7-year validity period has expired (post-2011) will rest with the respective States and Union Territories. Previously, CTET certificates were valid for 7 years from their date of issue.
CTET Selection Process
Applicants participating in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in will be evaluated based on their performance in the exam. It’s important to note that CTET serves as an eligibility test, and successfully passing it does not guarantee job placements for the candidates.
If you want to become a teacher, you need to look for job openings in different schools. Many of these schools may ask for your CTET certificate when hiring. To get a teaching job, you usually need to score 60% or more in the CTET exam.
CTET Exam Pattern
The CTET Exam is conducted in two parts i.e. Paper I (for candidates who want to become teachers for Class 1 to 5) and Paper II (for candidates who want to become teachers for Class 6 to 8). Candidates can also apply for both Paper I and Paper II. In both of these papers, the questions are in the form of multiple-choice questions. To pass the CTET Exam, you need to score at least 60%.
| Paper I Primary Stage (for Classes I to V) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| (i) Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | 150 minutes |
| (ii) Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (iii) Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (iv) Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (v) Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | |
| Paper II Elementary Stage (for Classes VI to VIII) | |||
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| (i) Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | 150 minutes |
| (ii) Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (iii) Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (iv) Mathematics and Science (only for Mathematics and Science teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| (v) Social Studies/Social Science (only for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) *For any other teacher - either (IV) or (V) | |||
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | |
CTET Exam Syllabus
Candidates should check the CBSE CTET Syllabus before they start the preparation for CTET. In this section, we’ve provided the detailed syllabus for each subject, as officially released by CBSE, for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test:-
| CTET Exam Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Topics |
| Paper I Primary Stage (for classes 1 to V) | |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | (a) Child Development (Primary School Child):
• Development and its relationship • Principles of the development of children • Influence of Heredity & Environment • Socialization processes • Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky • Concepts of child-centered and progressive education • Multi-Dimensional Intelligence • Language & Thought •Gender as a social construct: Examining how societal norms shape gender roles, biases, and their impact on education. • Embracing diversity: Recognizing individual differences among learners related to language, caste, gender, community, and religion. • Assessment in education: Differentiating between evaluating learning progress (assessment for learning) and measuring achievement (assessment of learning). Utilizing methods like School-Based Assessment and Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation. • Crafting effective questions: Creating questions that gauge learner readiness, foster critical thinking, and assess achievement in the classroom. (b) Education and understanding children • Supporting diverse learners, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds • Catering to children with learning difficulties or impairments • Nurturing the talents and potential of creative and specially-abled learners (c) Learning and Pedagogy • Understanding the cognitive and learning processes of children is vital in comprehending their academic achievements and shortcomings. • Fundamental teaching and learning processes. • Children's learning strategies • Learning as a Collaborative Endeavor in Specific Settings • Children as problem solvers and budding scientific investigators • Alternative Perspectives on Learning in Children, Recognizing 'Errors' as Crucial Learning Steps • Cognition & Emotions • Motivation and learning • Factors contributing to learning - personal & environmental |
| Language I | (a) Language Comprehension • Assessing reading comprehension with two passages: one prose or drama and one poem, accompanied by questions covering comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability. The prose passage may encompass literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive content. (b) Pedagogy of Language Development • Learning and acquisition • Principles of language Teaching • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool • Evaluating the significance of grammar in acquiring a language for effective verbal and written communication from a critical standpoint. • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders • Language Skills • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing • Educational materials for teaching and learning: Textbooks, multimedia resources, and multilingual classroom assets. • Remedial Teaching |
| Language - II | (a) Comprehension • Unseen Passages (discursive, literary, narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability (b) Pedagogy of Language Development • Learning and acquisition • Principles of language Teaching • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool • A critical analysis of the role of grammar in language acquisition for the effective communication of ideas through both spoken and written forms. • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders • Language Skills • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing • Educational materials for teaching and learning: Textbooks, multimedia resources, and the multilingual classroom environment. • Remedial Teaching |
| Mathematics | • Geometry • Shapes & Spatial Understanding • Solids around Us • Numbers • Addition and Subtraction • Multiplication • Division • Measurement • Weight • Time • Volume • Data Handling • Patterns • Money b) Pedagogical issues • Exploring the essence of mathematics and logical thinking, along with deciphering how children think and reason, as well as the strategies they employ to create understanding and facilitate learning. • Place of Mathematics in Curriculum • Language of Mathematics • Community Mathematics • Evaluation through formal and informal methods • Problems of Teaching • Error analysis and its relevance to the processes of learning and instruction. • Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching |
| Environmental Studies | i.Family and Friends ii. Food iii. Shelter iv. Water v. Travel vi. Things We Make and Do b) Pedagogical Concept & Issues • Concept and scope of EVS • Significance of EVS, integrated EVS • Environmental Studies & Environmental Education • Learning Principles • The extent and connection to the domains of Science and Social Science. • Approaches of presenting concepts • Activities • Experimentation/Practical Work • Discussion • CCE • Teaching material/Aids • Problems |
| Paper II Elementary Stage (for classes VI to VIII) | |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | a) Child Development (Elementary School Child) • Understanding the concept of development and its link to learning. • Core principles of child development. • Heredity and environment. • Socialization processes in children. • Child-centered and progressive education concepts. • A critical perspective on the construct of intelligence. • Insights from prominent figures like Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky. • The idea of multi-dimensional intelligence. • The interplay between language and thought. • Gender as a social construct. • Recognizing individual differences among learners, taking into account language, caste, gender, community, and religion. • Distinguishing between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; embracing School-Based Assessment, Continuous and comprehensive Evaluation in theory and practice. • Crafting suitable questions to gauge learners' readiness levels, promote classroom learning, and assess learner achievement. b) Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs: • Catering to a diverse student body, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. • Addressing the needs of children facing learning difficulties and various impairments. • Nurturing the talents and creativity of specially abled learners. c) Learning and Pedagogy: • Investigating how children think, learn, and the reasons behind their academic struggles. • Delving into the fundamental processes of teaching and learning, children's learning strategies, and the social aspect of learning. • Recognizing children as problem solvers and budding scientific investigators. • Embracing alternative perspectives on children's learning, viewing their errors as significant steps in the learning process. • Exploring the interplay between cognition and emotions. • Understanding motivation and its role in learning. • Identifying personal and environmental factors contributing to the learning process |
| Language I | a) Language Comprehension • Unseen Passages with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive) b) Pedagogy of Language Development • Learning and acquisition • Principles of language Teaching • Role of listening and speaking • Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for effecting communicating ideas verbally and in written form; • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders • Language Skills • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing • Teaching learning materials • Remedial Teaching |
| Language-II | a) Comprehension • Unseen Passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability b) Pedagogy of Language Development • Learning and acquisition • Principles of language Teaching • Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool • A critical perspective on the role of grammar in language learning for effective verbal and written communication • Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders • Language Skills • Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing • Teaching learning materials • Remedial Teaching |
| Mathematics and Science | (i) - Mathematics a) Number System • Knowing our Numbers • Playing with Numbers • Whole Numbers • Negative Numbers and Integers • Fractions b) Algebra • Introduction to Algebra • Ratio and Proportion c) Geometry • Basic geometrical ideas (2-D) • Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D) • Symmetry: (reflection) • Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses) • Mensuration • Data handling - Pedagogical issues • Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking • Problem of Teaching • Language of Mathematics • Community Mathematics • Evaluation Place of Mathematics in Curriculum • Remedial Teaching (ii) Science a) Content • Food • Sources of food • Components of food • Cleaning food Materials • Materials of daily use • Electric current and circuits • The World of the Living Moving Things People and Ideas on how things work • Magnets Natural Phenomena Natural Resources b) Pedagogical issues • Nature & Structure of Sciences • Problems • Understanding & Appreciating Science • Approaches/Integrated Approach • Innovation • Observation/Experiment/Discovery • Evaluation - cognitive/psychomotor/affective • Remedial Teaching • Natural Science/Aims & objectives • Text Material/Aids |
| Social Studies/Social | History |
| Sciences | • When, Where and How • The Earliest Societies • Colonialism and Tribal Societies • The Nationalist Movement • The First Farmers and Herders • The First Cities • The Establishment of Company Power • Early States • New Ideas • Contacts with Distant lands • Political Developments • Challenging the Caste System • Culture and Science • Sultans of Delhi • Architecture • Creation of an Empire • The First Empire • Regional Cultures • Rural Life and Society • The Revolt of 1857-58 • Social Change • New Kings and Kingdoms • Women and reform • India After Independence • Geography • Geography as a social study and as a science • Water • Planet: Earth in the solar system • Air • Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication • Environment in its totality: natural and human environment • Resources: Types-Natural and Human • Globe Agriculture • Social and Political Life • Diversity • Government • Unpacking Gender • Parliamentary Government • Democracy • State Government • Understanding Media • Local Government • The Constitution • The Judiciary • Social Justice and the Marginalised • Making a Living b) Pedagogical issues • Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies • Projects Work • Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies • Enquiry/Empirical Evidence • Sources - Primary & Secondary • Evaluation • Developing Critical thinking • Class Room Processes, activities and discourse |
Optional Languages
According to the CTET Notification, the Language I section will assess your proficiency in the medium of instruction, while Language II will focus on language skills, communication, and comprehension abilities. Candidates must choose two different languages: one for Language I and another for Language II, from the options provided in the CTET Notification.
Be sure to specify your choices on the Confirmation Page. Below is the list of available languages and their corresponding codes for your selection:-
| CTET Optional Subjects | |
|---|---|
| Code No | Optional Subject |
| 01 | English |
| 02 | Hindi |
| 03 | Assamese |
| 04 | Bengali |
| 05 | Garo |
| 06 | Gujarati |
| 07 | Kannada |
| 08 | Khasi |
| 09 | Malayalam |
| 10 | Manipuri |
| 11 | Marathi |
| 12 | Mizo |
| 13 | Nepali |
| 14 | Odia |
| 15 | Punjabi |
| 16 | Sanskrit |
| 17 | Tamil |
| 18 | Telugu |
| 19 | Tibetan |
| 20 | Urdu |
CTET Exam Centres
Candidates must indicate FOUR DISTINCT OPTIONS in their order of preference. Although the Board will make every effort to assign a centre in one of the locations chosen by the candidate, it retains the discretion to allocate a centre anywhere in India other than the candidate’s preference. Once allotted, the examination centre cannot be changed under any circumstances by the Board. A table of examination centres is provided below:
| CTET Examination Centres | |
|---|---|
| State | City |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar |
| Bihar | Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur(Ara), Darbhanga, Gaya, Gopalganj, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Patna, Purnia, Rohtas, Saharsa, Samastipur, Saran, Vaishali (Hajipur) |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai/Durg, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| Daman & Diu | Daman |
| Delhi | Delhi Central, Delhi South, Delhi North, Delhi West, Delhi East |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Kargil, Leh |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Solapur |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya (Faizabad), Bareilly, Bijnor, Deoria, Etawah, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mainpuri, Mathura, Mau, Meerut, Moradabad, Noida/Greater Noida, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Raebareli, Saharanpur, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar |
| West Bengal | Kolkata, Siliguri |
CTET Admit Card
The CBSE will make the CTET exam Admit Cards available for download just 2 days before the exam date. As soon as the admit card for the CTET exam is released, a link to download it will be provided here. All candidates can obtain their admit cards or hall tickets by clicking on the provided link and entering their credentials:-
CTET Answer Key
CTET Answer Key along with the OMR answer sheet will be made available on the official CTET website after the board conducts the examination successfully. Candidates are advised to download these materials within the specified timeframe outlined in the Public Notice. The Answer Keys will likely remain accessible for two to three days, allowing candidates an opportunity to challenge any answer(s) they find unsatisfactory. To initiate a challenge, candidates will be required to submit a non-refundable prescribed fee of Rs. 1000/- per question as processing charges.
Once the answer key is uploaded by the CBSE, we will provide you with the direct link below for your reference to download the CTET Answer Key:-
CTET Result
The CBSE will announce the results for the CTET after the examination is conducted successfully. The CTET results are typically expected to be declared approximately four weeks after the exam date. Once the result is declared, we will update the link for the same here too, for your reference:-
CTET Exam Cut-off
Participants in the CTET will be provided with a mark sheet. Those securing 60% or more marks (General category) will be granted an Eligibility Certificate, now valid for a lifetime, as the validity has been extended from 7 years. School managements (Government, Local bodies, Government-aided, and unaided) will contemplate concessions for individuals belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently-abled persons, etc., following their existing reservation policy
Frequently Asked Question
- For Primary Level (Classes 1 to 5): Candidates must have passed 12th with at least 50% marks and completed or pursuing a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) or B.Ed.
- For Upper Primary Level (Classes 6 to 8): A graduation degree with at least 50% marks and a B.Ed or D.El.Ed is required.
The CTET exam is conducted twice a year by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
The CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.
No, there is no negative marking in the CTET exam. Candidates are awarded one mark for each correct answer.
- The exam consists of two papers:
- Paper 1 (for teaching Classes 1 to 5)
- Paper 2 (for teaching Classes 6 to 8)
Candidates can appear for both papers if they wish to teach at both levels.
