Every year, the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted twice nationally for applicants wanting to secure a government teaching job. CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) has given a notification for Conducting the CTET in July 2024. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test Exam is now conducted online at the CBSE.
Contents
- 1 What is the CTET Exam?
- 2 CTET Online Registration
- 3 Application Fee
- 3.0.1 CTET Eligibility Criteria
- 3.0.2 CTET Selection Process
- 3.0.3 Cut Off Marks
- 3.0.4 CTET 2024 Exam Pattern
- 3.0.5 Paper 1 CTET Syllabus
- 3.0.6 Paper 2 CTET Syllabus
- 3.0.7 Central Teacher Eligibility Test Certificate Validity
- 3.0.8 Teachers Salary
- 3.0.9 Exam Centres
- 3.0.10 Central Teacher Eligibility Test Contact Details
- 3.0.11 FAQs
What is the CTET Exam?
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) was held to verify candidates’ eligibility for teacher positions in Central Government Schools such as KVS/NVS and other schools for Classes 1 to 8.
CTET 2024 Notification
CBSE released the official CTET 2024 Notification PDF on the website on 27th March 2024. The detailed CTET 2024 Notification is in PDF format, including the application process, eligibility criteria, dates, exam structure, Syllabus, results, and more.
| Exam Name | CTET July 2024 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 27th march to 5th April 2024 |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Language of Paper | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | For accessing the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1-8 |
| No. of Test Cities | 135 cities across India |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-22235774 |
| CTET | Official Website |
CTET Important Dates
As per the latest notification, CBSE has announced that it will conduct the CTET 2024 Exam from July to August 2024.
| Notification 2024 | 27th March 2024 |
| CTET Application Form 2024 Starts From | 27th March 2024 |
| Last Date to fill Online Application | 5th April 2024 (11:59 pm) |
| Admit Card | To be notified |
| By the end of September 2024 | July to August 2024 on Computer-Based Test Mode |
| CTET Result 2024 | By the end of September 2024 |
Number of Attempts:
There is no restriction on how many times you can try.
Reservation Criteria
Candidates for the General category who receive 60% or higher on the exam will be deemed qualified. If you fall under one of the following categories: SC/ST/OBC/PWD, you will receive a 5% reduction of the minimum educational qualification qualifying marks.
CTET Online Registration
CTET Registration for CTET July 2024 began on 27th March 2024, as mentioned in the CTET Notification 2024. Candidates waiting for the CTET July 2024 Exam can complete their registration form from the website.
Application Fee
These are the CTET Application Fees. The payment mode is online (Payment by Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net Banking). Note: GST, as applicable, will be charged extra by the Bank.
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
| General/OBC (NCL) | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1200/- |
| SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person | Rs.500/- | Rs.600/- |
CTET Eligibility Criteria
Classes 1 to 5 CTET Educational qualification (Primary Stage) for Paper 1
Candidates must have completed or enrolled in the last year of an elementary education diploma (2 years) from an accredited university with at least a 50%.
OR
Candidates must pass the last year of the two-year Elementary Education Diploma (with a minimum of 45% marks) under the NCTE Regulations 2002.
OR
Applicants must complete or enrol in the final year exam for a Bachelor of Elementary Education (4 years) from a university (with at least 50%).
OR
Candidates must complete or continue to pursue the final year exam of a Diploma in Education(2 years course) from a university (with at least 50%).
OR
They must clear their Graduation (with at least 50% marks) & B.Ed from a recognized University.
Classes 6 to 8 CTET Educational qualification(Elementary Stage) for Paper 2
Candidates must have completed their undergraduate studies and enrol in the last year of the University’s two-year Elementary Education Diploma program.
OR
After graduating, they must pass or enrol in the first year of a university-based B.Ed programme (with a minimum of 50%).
OR
Candidates must have passed or appeared in one year of B.ED under the NCTE Regulations in Education (B.Ed). Graduation must have been completed (with a minimum of 45%).
OR
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with a minimum of 50%; candidates must also have completed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree programme in elementary education.
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 50%; candidates must complete a 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
OR
Graduation with minimum 50% marks & they must clear or appear in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
OR
Applicants must complete a B.Ed. The NCTE recognizes the programme as eligible for the TET or CTET.
CTET Selection Process
The CTET is a qualifying examination that decides the eligibility of applicants for teaching posts in government schools. Candidates can attempt CTET Paper I to teach classes I-V or CTET Paper II to teach classes VI-VIII. They may also attempt both papers. After qualifying for the exam, candidates can apply for the relevant teaching posts.
- Candidate must secure a minimum of 60% in the online test. Once the candidate secures 60% or more, they will be eligible to become a private or central government school teacher.
- Applicants from SC/ST, OBC, and PWD categories may get minimum marks relaxed depending on the school’s reservation policies.
- Candidates will receive an eligibility certificate once they clear the CTET.
- Once the certificate is received, the candidate can apply to schools for the Teacher post.
- The candidates must undergo the selection process specified by the institute they are applying to.
Cut Off Marks
The general category students must score 60% marks to qualify for the exam.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Passing Marks |
| OBC/SC/ST | 55% | 82 Out Of 150 |
| General | 60% | 90 Out Of 150 |
CTET 2024 Exam Pattern
CTET 2024 Exam will be conducted in two phases:
- Paper-I
- Paper-II
Papers I & II of CTET contain 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) each. One mark for the correct answers, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The paper was conducted offline as a pen-and-paper-based test. Paper 1 has five sections, while Paper 2 consists of 4 sections.
- Paper-I will be conducted for candidates who wish to be teachers for Classes I to IV.
- Paper II will be conducted for candidates who want teachers for Classes VI to VIII.
Paper I CTET Exam Pattern
CTET Paper-I exam is divided into five sections. The total duration is 2.5 hours(150 minutes).
| Subject | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| The language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper II CTET Exam Pattern
CTET Paper-II exam is divided into four sections. Candidates must choose between Mathematics & Science and Social Studies in Paper 2.
| Subjects | The language I (compulsory) | Total Number of Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| A. Mathematics & Science | 30 + 30 | 60 |
| B. Social Studies & Social Science | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper 1 CTET Syllabus
The following table shows the Syllabus for paper one.
| Sections | Topics | No. of Questions |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Development of a Primary School Child | 15 |
| Concept of Inclusive Education and understanding children with support needs | 5 | |
| Learning and Pedagogy | 10 | |
| Language 1 and Language 2 (30 Questions each) | Language Comprehension | 15 |
| Pedagogy of Language Development | 15 | |
| Mathematics | Content (numbers, solving simple equations, algebra, geometry patterns, time, measurement, data handling, solids, data handling, etc.) | 15 |
| Pedagogical issues | 15 | |
| Environmental Studies | Content (environment, food, shelter, water, family, and friends, etc.) | 15 |
| Pedagogical Issues | 15 |
Paper 2 CTET Syllabus
The following table shows the paper’s two Syllabus.
| Sections | Concept of Inclusive Education and understanding children with support needs | Questions |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Development of an Elementary School Child | 15 |
| Science, Food, Materials, The world of the living, Moving things, people and ideas, How things work, Natural phenomena and resources | 5 | |
| Learning and Pedagogy | 10 | |
| Language 1 and Language 2 (30 questions each) | Language Comprehension | 15 |
| Pedagogy of Language Development | 15 | |
| Mathematics and Science | Mathematics Number system, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling Pedagogical issues | 20 |
| Pedagogical issues | 10 | |
| Science Food, Materials, The world of the living, Moving things, people and ideas, How things work, Natural phenomena and resources | 20 | |
| Pedagogical issues | 10 | |
| Social Studies | History, Geography, Social and Political Life | 40 |
| Pedagogical issues | 20 |
Central Teacher Eligibility Test Certificate Validity
The Ministry of Education has extended the validity of the Central Teacher Evaluation Test from 7 years to a lifetime. This step and the NPST will help improve the teaching.
Teachers Salary
The basic salary of Central Teacher Eligibility Test qualified teachers is between Rs. 9300 and Rs. 34800 as the Basic Pay. The net in-hand salary of a Central Teacher Eligibility Test qualified teacher ranges from Rs. 35000 to Rs. 50000 per month.
| Components | Primary Teacher | TGT | PGT |
| Pay Scale | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 |
| Grade Pay | 4200 | 4600 | 4800 |
| Basic Pay after 7th CPC | 35400 | 44900 | 47600 |
| HRA | 3240 | 3400 | 4350 |
| TA | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 |
| Gross Salary | 40240 | 49900 | 53550 |
| Net Salary | 35000-37000 | 43000-46000 | 48000-50000 |
Exam Centres
There are exam centres.
| Sno. | States & UT | Cities |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Island | Port Blair |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Bhimavaran, Chirala, Eluru, Guntur,Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nandyala, Narsaraopeta, Nellore, Proddatur, Rajamundry, Srikulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Viziannagaram |
| 3 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| 4 | Bihar | Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 6 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 7 | Dadar & Nagar Haveli | Dadar & Nagar Haveli |
| 8 | Daman & Diu | Daman |
| 9 | Delhi | New Delhi |
| 10 | Goa | Panaji |
| 11 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bardoli, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi |
| 12 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Hisar, Kurukshetra |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
| 14 | Jammu | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| 15 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 16 | Karnataka | Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi |
| 17 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| 18 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| 19 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| 20 | Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kashti, Kolhapur, Kopragaon, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pandharpur, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangmner, Sangoli, Satara, Sindurpur, Solapur |
| 21 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 22 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 23 | Mizoram | Aizwal |
| 24 | Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| 25 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur- Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| 26 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 27 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur |
| 28 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| 29 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 30 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, Karur, Mahurai, Kanyakumari, Nammakal, Salem, Thanjavar, Thoothukhudi, Tiruchirappali, Tirupur, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar |
| 31 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 32 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Basti, Bijnor, Bilaspur, Faizabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Mathura, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Pryagraj, Sitapur, Varanasi |
| 33 | Uttarakhand | Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Pauri Garhwal, Roorkee, Rudrapur |
| 34 | West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkatta, Siliguri, Siuri |
Central Teacher Eligibility Test Contact Details
- Address: Central Teacher Eligibility Test Unit, PS 1-2, Institutional Area, I P Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092
- Contact Number: 011-22240112
- Email: ctet.cbse@nic.in , directorctet@cbseshiksha.in
- General enquiry/Tele Helpline: 011-22240112
FAQs
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test was held to verify candidates’ eligibility for teacher positions in Central Government Schools such as KVS/NVS and other schools for Classes 1 to 8.
There is no restriction on how many times you can try.
CTET will be conducted online mode.