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CTET January 2024: Notification Released

About CTET EXAM

Central Teacher Eligibility Test, or CTET, is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India. The test is mandatory for individuals who wish to become teachers in government schools up to the secondary level. The CTET exam is typically conducted twice a year, in February and September, and the upcoming CTET 2024 is expected to be held in the month of February.

There are 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in each of CTET Papers I and II. There is no negative marking for incorrect response; only one mark is given for each correct response. The test is conducted using paper and pen in an offline format. Paper 1 has five sections; however, Paper 2 only has four. Read the article to find the PDF link of the notification, answer key, and result.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) administers the CTET, a national-level eligibility exam. Every year, the CTET exam is held to determine candidates’ eligibility for employment as teachers in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, and others. The CTET Paper is held for the following recruitment:

Paper 1: For Candidate who Want to teach in Grades 1-5 (Primary Teachers)

Paper 2: For Candidate who Wants to teach in Grades 6-8 ( Elementary Teachers )

Candidates who Want to teach in Grades 1-8 Must Take Both Exams.

CTET EXAM HIGHLIGHTS

The detailed highlights of the CTET 2024 exam are as follows:

 Exam Particulars Exam Details Exam Name Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)Exam Name Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Exam Level National Exam FrequencyTwice a year Mode of Exam Offline – Pen and Paper Based Exam Fees INR 1,000 for the General/ OBC INR 500 for SC/ ST/ PwD Exam Duration 150 minutes total Questions 150 MCQs in each paper Marking Scheme +1 for each correct answer No negative marking for incorrect answer Language/Medium of Exam English and Hindi Free Mock Test series  

CTET Exam Dates

CTET Exam Date as well as other important dates of the CTET exam is as follows:

EventsDates
CTET 2023 Notification03rd November 2023
CTET 2023 Online Registration Form03rd November 2023
Last Date to fill CTET Application23rd November 2023
Last Date for Submission of Fees28th November 2023
Correct Window28th November to 2nd December 2023
CTET Exam Date21st January 2024
CTET 2023 Answer Keyto be notified
CTET Result 2023 (December Cycle)to be notified
CTET Certificate Downloadto be notified

CTET Application Form

The CTET application form 2024 has been made available on the official website. The following steps are involved in the CTET application process:

  • CTET Registration Procedure– Fill in the fields with information such as state, identification type (choose any Identity as applicable), candidate’s name, date of birth, and gender.
  • Application form – Fill out the online application form and select a password. A Registration Number/Application Number is generated after submission. Make a note of the Registration/Application No. The system generated Registration No./Application No. and Password will be used for further logins.
  • Uploading of scanned documents – Before applying online, candidates should have scanned images of their most recent photograph and signature ready in JPG format and in the size and dimensions indicated.
  • Pay exam fee– The payment method is online (debit card, credit card, or net banking).
  • Downloading confirmation page – Candidates must print the Confirmation Page for their records and retain it for future reference.

Steps to Apply Online for CTET

Candidates can apply “ON-LINE” by visiting the CTET website. The candidate should fill out the Online Form completely and provide scanned images of their most recent photos and signature. Candidates must print the Confirmation Page after successfully submitting their data and paying the appropriate fee. Candidates could fill out the CTET online form 2023 by following the instructions outlined below:

  • Go to the official website.
  • Click the ‘Apply for CTET January 2024’ button.
  • Select ‘New Registration’.
  • Check the details, then click on acknowledgment and continue.
  • Fill out the needed information to register.
  • Complete the application form
  • Upload documents such as photos and signatures.
  • The CTET application fee must be paid.
  • Submit the confirmation page and save it.

CTET Application Fee

The detailed application fee for the CTET 2023 exam is as follows:

CategoryPaper-I or Paper-II FeesBoth Paper-I and Paper-II Fees
General/OBC (NCL) CandidatesRs. 1000/-Rs. 1200/-
SC/ST/Differently Abled Person (DAP)Rs. 500/-Rs. 600/-

Please keep in mind that these fees may have changed since my last update, so it’s essential to verify the current CTET application fees on the official CTET website or through the official notification for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

CTET Eligibility Criteria

The necessary CTET Eligibility Criteria for taking the CTET Exam as announced by NCTE are provided below:

  • Candidates enrolled in a Teaching Training Course (TTC) are treated as “Pursuing” and are eligible to sit for the exam.
  • Candidates whose appointment has been called into question may sit for the CTET exam.
  • Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree with a minimum of 55% or an equivalent, as well as a three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. program.
  • Candidates must also meet the eligibility conditions established by the competent agency or recruitment organization, such as Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, in order to be considered for the position.
  • A CTET certificate does not guarantee a candidate’s employment. It is a requirement for teacher posts.

CTET Nationality

The candidate’s nationality will have a significant impact on their eligibility for the CTET in 2024. The applicant must be an Indian national or match one of the criteria listed below for nationality. Candidates are urged to carefully read the following instructions to ensure that they meet the national eligibility requirements for the CTET:

  • Citizen of India
  • Candidates who belong to Nepal
  • A subject from Bhutan.
  • A Tibetan who traveled to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling there permanently.
  • Candidates of Indian origin who have migrated from certain countries such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Burma.

CTET Age Limit

The minimum age to apply for the exam is 17, in accordance with the CTET age limitation. However, there is no stated upper age limit for taking the exam. According to government regulations, candidates from reserved categories will be eligible for an age relaxation. Candidates who meet the CTET age limit requirements can therefore apply for the exam.

CTET Educational Qualification

The detailed educational qualification is as follows:

CTET Eligibility For Paper 1

Candidates must check CTET Paper 1 Eligibility before applying for the exam if they wish to be considered for open teaching posts in elementary schools for grades 1 to 5. One needs a minimum education to apply for this position. Check the Paper 1 CTET Eligibility Table:

PAPEREducational Qualification
Paper-I (Primary Level):Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) in accordance with the NCTE Regulations, 2002.Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) (by whatever name known).
Paper-II (Elementary Level):Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).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 Regulations.Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 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).

CTET Number of Attempts

A candidate may take the exam as many times as they like, according to the most recent CTET Update. Candidates benefit greatly from this because they can take the exam without worrying about having a limited number of attempts.

CTET Exam Pattern

The detailed CTET Exam Pattern is as follows:

Subject nameChild Development and Pedagogy
Language-I
Language-II
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Child Development and Pedagogy
Language-I
Language-II
Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science
Exam duration2.5 hours (150 minutes)2.5 hours (150 minutes)
No. of questions150150
Type of questionsMCQsMCQs
Total marks150150
Marking scheme+1 for a correct answer 0 for an incorrect answer+1 for a correct answer 0 for an incorrect answer
Language of paperEnglish and HindiEnglish and Hindi

CTET Syllabus

CTET Previous Year Question Papers

CTET Admit Card

The admit card for CTET will be available on the CBSE’s official website 10-15 days prior to the exam. The dates for downloading the admit card will be posted on the CTET website. The admit card is an important document that candidates must bring to the exam centers on exam day. Candidates can obtain their admit cards by following the instructions below:

  • Go to the official website.
  • Select the admit card link.
  • Enter the application number, birth date, and security pin.
  • Click the Submit button.
  • Download the admit card
  • Print it and make sure to check the print is clear.
Name of the States/ UTsName of CityCity Code
Andaman & NicobarPort Blair101
Andhra PradeshVijayawada102
Visakhapatnam103
Arunachal PradeshItanagar104
AssamDibrugarh105
Guwahati106
Jorhat107
Silchar108
Tezpur109
BiharBhagalpur110
Bhojpur (Ara)111
Darbhanga112
Gaya113
Madhubani114
Muzaffarpur115
Nalanda116
Patna117
Madhubani118
Vaishali (Hajipur)119
Chandigarh12Chandigarh120
ChhattisgarhRaipur121
Dadra & Nagar HaveliDadra & Nagar Haveli122
Daman & DiuDaman123
DelhiDelhi Central124
Delhi East125
Delhi North126
Delhi South127
Delhi West128
GoaPanaji129
GujaratAhmedabad130
Surat131
Vadodara132
HaryanaAmbala133
Faridabad134
Gurugram135
Karnal136
Kurukshetra137
Himachal PradeshHamirpur138
Kangra139
Shimla140
Jammu & KashmirJammu141
Srinagar142
JharkhandBokaro143
Dhanbad144
Ranchi145
KarnatakaBengaluru146
Mangalore147
KeralaErnakulam148
Kozhikode149
Thiruvananthapuram150
LakshadweepKavarati151
Madhya PradeshBhopal152
Indore153
Jabalpur154
MaharashtraAurangabad155
Mumbai156
Nagpur157
Nashik158
Pune159
ManipurImphal160
MeghalayaShillong161
MizoramAizawl162
NagalandKohima163
OdishaBhubaneswar164
Sambalpur165
PuducherryPuducherry166
PunjabAmritsar167
Bhatinda168
Ferozepur169
Jalandhar170
RajasthanAjmer171
Alwar172
Bikaner173
Jaipur174
Jodhpur175
Kota176
Udaipur177
SikkimGangtok178
Tamil NaduChennai179
Coimbatore180
Madurai181
Tiruchirapalli182
TelanganaHyderabad183
TripuraAgartala184
UttarakhandDehradun185
Haldwani186
Roorkee187
Srinagar Garhwal188
Uttar PradeshAgra189
Aligarh190
Ayodhya (Faizabad)191
Bareilly192
Etawah193
Ghaziabad194
Ghazipur195
Gorakhpur196
Jaunpur197
Jhansi198
Kanpur199
Lucknow200
Mathura201
Mau202
Meerut203
Moradabad204
Noida205
Prayagraj (Allahabad)206
Raebareli207
Saharanpur208
Sultanpur209
Varanasi210
West BengalDurgapur211
Kolkata212

CTET Result

CTET Answer Key

CTET Salary 2024 (Pay Scale)

The CTET is a qualifying eligibility exam, just like the other TET exams. As a result, the CTET salary structure is flexible. However, those who pass the CTET exam are also given an excellent salary package and are shortlisted for the teacher recruiting procedure. The pay of a CTET-qualified teacher varies depending on their position and qualifications.

  • Teachers who pass the CTET (Central Teachers Eligibility Test) and get a job as Post-Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), or Primary Teacher (PRT)
  • They receive an excellent salary along with allowances and perks.
  • The pay scale of CTET-qualified teachers is between Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 34,800 as the basic pay.
  • Their net in-hand salary can go up to Rs. 48,000 per month.

CTET FAQs

Ques: What is the CTET’s new regulation?

 Ans. According to the updated CBSE CTET Eligibility Criteria, candidates can sit for CTET Exam Papers 1 and 2 if they have completed their post-graduation (in any field) with at least 55% of the required marks or an equivalent grade and a 3-year integrated B. Ed-M. Ed program.

Ques: How many times can we attempt the CTET exam?

Ans. The number of attempts a person can make to earn a CTET Certificate is not limited. A candidate who has already passed the CTET may retake the exam to increase their score.

Ques: What is the eligibility duration of the CTET Certificate?

Ans. The CTET Certificate now has a lifetime validity period instead of just seven years. Candidates who pass the CTET exam will be eligible to apply at any time until they meet the requirements established by the relevant recruiting agency or school for teacher recruitment in Central schools.

Ques: What are the CTET exam passing scores?

Ans. If a candidate has a test score of 60%, they are deemed qualified. All candidates who obtain a score of 90 or better will be thought to be qualified for a lifetime certificate because the CTET exam is for 150 marks.

Ques: Is it necessary to take both CTET papers 1 and 2?

Ans. Paper 1 is for candidates who want to teach grades 1–5, whereas Paper II is for candidates who want to teach grades 6–8. Candidates who want to be qualified to teach in grades 1-8 can take both CTET papers.

Ques: Is CTET recognized by the state government?

Ans. CTET certificate holders are also authorized to teach in state government schools (except in Haryana). Although most states administer their own State TET, the CTET is also accepted in many State schools.

Ques: What is the CTET exam shift schedule?

Ans. The exam will be given in two shifts in offline mode (pen-paper). Paper 1 will be conducted in shift 1 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and Paper 2 will be conducted in shift 2 from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

Ques: What is the maximum age restriction for CTET?

Ans. According to the CTET age limit, the minimum age to apply for the exam is 17 years. However, there is no upper age limit for taking the exam. Candidates from reserved categories would be eligible for age relaxation under government norms.

Ques: How to clear the CTET exam on the first attempt?

Ans. Making an efficient study strategy, Understanding the CTET exam format and content, Finding the best CTET books, and take at least one CTET practice exam every day, and keep reviewing the concise notes.

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