CTET

About CTET

CTET is a national-level teacher eligibility test conducted by the CBSE to certify candidates for teaching posts in central government and affiliated schools.

What is CTET?

• National-level teacher eligibility test.
• Conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
• Paper 1 for Classes 1-5 and Paper 2 for Classes 6-8.
• Held in offline (pen and paper) mode, generally twice a year.

CTET Highlights

CTET Exam Pattern

• Objective-type questions covering child development & pedagogy, languages and subjects.
• Separate papers for primary and upper primary levels.
• Refer to the official notification for exact marks, question count and duration.

CTET Eligibility

• Required teacher training qualification (D.El.Ed./B.Ed. as applicable) with the prescribed marks.
• Relaxation in marks for reserved categories as per rules.
• Other conditions as per the official notification.

CTET Selection Process

• Appear for the relevant paper(s) of CTET.
• Qualify by securing the minimum required marks as per category.
• The qualifying certificate is used for teacher recruitment as per rules.

How to Apply for CTET

1. Visit ctet.nic.in.
2. Register to generate login credentials.
3. Fill the online application form.
4. Upload photograph, signature and required documents.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Submit and print the confirmation page.

How to Prepare for CTET

• Focus on child development and pedagogy concepts.
• Revise languages, mathematics and subject content.
• Practise previous papers and mock tests.
• Manage time across all sections.