As per the Shiksha Poll on ‘Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam?’, sixty-two per cent of candidates choose to appear for CTET Paper 1. Read further for more details on the CTET 2025 exam poll. The CBSE CTET exam will be held offline in pen and paper mode.
CTET 2025 Exam: Shiksha Poll
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam. Shiksha.com ran a poll on ‘Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam?’ to gather the responses from aspirants on their choice of paper. As per the poll results, a total of 62% aspirants will be appearing for Paper 1 in the CTET 2025 exam. Scroll down to know more about the responses submitted by candidates on the exam poll and know the details on the CTET 2025 exam date and exam pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2.
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- Shiksha Polls: Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam? Detailed Analysis
- CTET Exam Date 2025
- CTET Exam Pattern 2025: Paper 1 & Paper 2
Shiksha Polls: Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam? Detailed Analysis
According to the Shiksha Poll conducted among over 10,000 aspirants, here’s how candidates responded:
- Paper 1: 44%
- Paper 2: 37%
- Both Papers: 18%
This poll indicates that 62 per cent of candidates will appear for CTET 2025 Paper 1 when conducted (Responses on Paper 1 and Both Papers combined), and the rest will appear for CTET Paper 2. Have a look at the recorded responses below:
Commonly asked questions
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the CTET exam on September 6, 2026. The Setpember session of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be held offline.
Yes. The CTET 2026 notification released for the September session on May 11, 2026. The notification is displayed as a CTET information bulletin at ctet.nic.in. Candidates should visit this page to get the latest updates on the CTET exam - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2026-exam-blogId-170985
Candidates can check the CTET exam city and date by downloading their pre-admit cards. The CBSE releases the CTET pre-admit card around 10 days before the exam. Candidates can access the CTET pre-admit card or exam city intimation slip by entering their application number and date of birth when it becomes available on the portal. On the other hand, the CTET admit card is released two days before the exam on the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in informing the candidates about the allotted exam centre.
CTET Exam Date 2025
The official CTET exam date 2025 was not notified. Generally, the CBSE hold the CTET exam twice every year, once in July and once in December. However, the CTET July exam has not been notified until now. Candidates should frequently visit the CTET official website- ctet.nic.in to get the latest updates on the exam. Moreover, the CTET exam updates will also be provided by Shiksha.com from time to time.
Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs
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CTET Exam Pattern 2025: Paper 1 & Paper 2
The CTET exam pattern defines the structure of the CTET question paper, including the number of sections, marking scheme, number of questions and exam duration. Have a look at the exam pattern for CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 below:
CTET Paper 1 Pattern 2025
Go through the CTET paper pattern for Paper 1 in the table below.
| CTET Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
CTET Paper 2 Pattern 2025
The CTET exam pattern for Paper 2 is shared in the table below.
| CTET Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
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To retrieve the CTET results and admit cards for January 2021, you need to use DigiLocker. CBSE uploads the exam marksheets and certificates directly to DigiLocker, from where you can download them at any time. Scroll down for the process:
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