CTET Cut Off 2026: OBC, SC, ST Qualifying/Passing Marks

The CTET qualifying marks for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category is 55 per cent. OBC candidates need to obtain 82 marks out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam. A 81 mark scorer OBC candidate will fail to clear the exam.

The CTET passing marks for the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories is 55 per cent. The SSC & ST categories candidates need to obtain 82 out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam and obtain the eligibility Certificate.

The CTET qualifying marks for females in Bihar are the same as those in other states. Moreover, the CTET passing marks are same for both male and female candidates. Have a look at the CTET qualifying marks for all genders and states below:

Category	Minimum Qualiying Marks  (Out of 150)	Minimum Qualiying Percentage (in %)
General in all states	90	60
SC/ST/OBC/PwD in all states	82	55

General category candidates need to obtain 90 out of 150 marks to pass the CTET exam. The CTET qualifying percentage is 60 per cent for the General category. The General or your category need to obtain 90 or above marks to obtain the eligibility Certificate. A 89 mark scorer also will be declared disqualified in the exam process.

If a candidate obtains minimum CTET qualifying marks, he or she qualifies the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). The CTET qualified candidates are then awarded the eligibility certificates by CBSE. The CTET certificate is one of the documents that is required by candidates to apply for teacher recruitment process in central government schools.

CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 each contain a total of 150 multiple-choice questions. In the CTET exam, one mark is given for each correct answer. Have a look at the CTET marking scheme below-

Marks for a correct answer: +1.

Marks for an incorrect answer: 0.

Marks for an unanswered question: 0.

Yes, the CTET marks matter in terms of qualification. Candidates need to obtain the qualifying CTET marks to clear the exam and obtain the eligibility Certificate. Only those candidates are awarded the CTET Certificate who pass the CTET exam by obtaining the minimum qualifying marks.

A CTET qualified teacher at primary level usually get an in-hand salary of INR 35,000-37,000. A teacher at upper-primary level get an in-hand salary of INR 43,000-46,000. A CTET-qualified PGT teacher typically gets an in-hand salary of INR 48,000-50,000. It may be noted that the CTET salary varies depending on the post, skill and work experience of a candidate.

You can get the CTET old marksheet or duplicate CTET marksheet and certificate by visiting the official website of the exam. Follow the steps given below to get the previous years marksheets or certificates:

• Visit the official website - ctet.nic.in.
• Go to the 'Duplicate Marksheet & Certificate' link under e-Services.
• Click on the link given under '2011 to 2016' or '2018 & onwards'.
• Login using the registered mobile or Aadhaar number.
• Click on the Get Issued Documents link.
• Select CBSE >>> Teacher Eligibility Test Mark-sheet or Certificate.
• Enter the Roll Number and Year of passing.
• Click on get document link.

 

150 is the maximum CTET score. There are 150 total marks in the CTET 2024 exam. As there is no negative marking, obtaining all 150 marks is regarded as the exam's the highest result. However, a candidate from the General category must receive at least 60% of the possible points in order to be eligible for the CTET exam. To pass the exam, applicants from reserved categories, such as SC, ST, and OBC, must receive a grade of at least 55%.

CTET cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to obtain in order to clear the exam. The CTET exam is qualifying in nature and candidates only need to obtain the passing marks to obtain the eligibility Certificate. General category candidates need to obtain 60 per cent marks and reserved categories need to obtain 55 per cent to pass the CTET examination.

A total of 3,66,279 candidates have passed CTET 2024 exam for July session.  Have a look at the CTET result 2024 data below:

Result Data	Paper 1	Paper 2	Qualified
Registered Candidates	8,30,242	16,99,823	1,26,845
Appeared Candidates	6,78,707	14,07,332	1,12,033
Qualified Candidates	1,27,159	2,39,120	2,38,878
Total Qualified Candidates	3,66,279

Yes, the CTET cut off or the qualifying marks remains the same every year. It is solely upon the discretion of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to change the minimum qualifying marks or CTET cut-off depending on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of candidates appearing in the CTET 2024.

Candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks are considered CTET pass. Those who get over and above the set marks are considered good scorers. Hence, scoring 120 marks in the CTET exam is good.

The CTET cutoff is not released by the CBSE as the CTET is merely a qualifying exam. Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks to clear the CTET exam. Candidates' qualification status can be known through their results. To check the result, candidates need to enter their roll number on the official website of the exam.