CTET Exam Overview

What is CTET?

• CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test
• It is a national-level examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers for Classes I to VIII

Objectives of CTET

• To ensure that persons recruited as teachers possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the elementary and secondary stages
• To bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process
• To induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards

Eligibility Criteria

• For Paper I (Classes I to V):
  • 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) Regulations, 2002
• For Paper II (Classes VI to VIII):
  • Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
  • Bachelor's Degree 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) Regulations, 2002

Exam Pattern

• Paper I (Classes I to V):
  • 150 objective-type questions
  • 2.5 hours duration
  • Four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies
• Paper II (Classes VI to VIII):
  • 150 objective-type questions
  • 2.5 hours duration
  • Four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies/Social Science

Validity of CTET Certificate

• The CTET certificate is valid for 7 years from the date of declaration of results
• There is no restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can take to acquire a CTET certificate

What is CTET?

• CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test
• It's a national-level examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers for Classes I to VIII

Objectives of CTET

• Ensuring candidates possess essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the elementary and secondary stages
• Bringing national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process
• Inducing teacher education institutions and students to further improve their performance standards

Eligibility Criteria

• For Paper I (Classes I to V):
  • 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) Regulations, 2002
• For Paper II (Classes VI to VIII):
  • Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
  • Bachelor's Degree 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) Regulations, 2002

Exam Pattern

• Paper I (Classes I to V):
  • 150 objective-type questions
  • 2.5 hours duration
  • Four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies
• Paper II (Classes VI to VIII):
  • 150 objective-type questions
  • 2.5 hours duration
  • Four sections: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies/Social Science

Validity of CTET Certificate

• The CTET certificate is valid for 7 years from the date of declaration of results
• There is no restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can take to acquire a CTET certificate