CTET Exam Overview

Study Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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