CTET FAQs 2025: Check Frequently Asked Questions

A: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is an eligibility exam that is conducted to determine that the candidate is eligible to apply for Classes 1 to 8 teacher recruitment in the central schools such as KVS, NVS, etc.

A: The CTET 2025 exam date has not been announced by the CBSE. The CTET exam will be held soon. 

A: Yes, BEd is required for the CTET, however, it is not compulsory. One of the criterion states that candidates who have completed graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks and a BEd degree can appear for the CTET exam.

A: Candidates who are 18 years or above and passed Class 12 exam or graduation with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible for the CTET exam. Moreover, it is compulsory to have a diploma/ degree for the exam. It may be noted here that the eligibility differs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

A: Candidate can apply for the CTET Paper 1, that is, Primary Teacher, after passing Class 12 exam with a minimum of 50% marks. However, in order to apply for CTET Paper 2 (Elementary Teacher), candidates must be graduated.

A: The CTET exam is generally conducted twice a year. However, the exam has not been conducted so far in 2025 yet.

A: You can apply for the CTET exam as shared here:

• Visit ctet.nic.in
• Click on the ‘CTET Registration..’ link
• Register by entering the required details
• Fill out the CTET application form
• Upload scanned images of photo and signature
• Pay CTET application fee

A: To check CTET result, candidates need to:

1. Visit ctet.nic.in.
2. Click on the result link.
3. Enter roll number and submit.
4. Download the scorecard 
5. Take the printout of the same

A: The CTET result will be declared after the completion of the exam process.

A: You can download the CTET answer key as provided here:

• Visit CTET website
• Click on the link stating 'Display of answer key ...'
• Read the instructions and click on the answer key link
• Enter the roll number and date of birth
• View and download the answer key PDF

A: CTET admit card is typically released about 2 days before the exam. The admit card is released in online mode on the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in. Candidates need to download the admit card and carry it to the exam centre.

A: Yes, the CTET exam is now valid for a lifetime. Earlier, the validity of the CTET certificate was seven years from the date of declaration of the CTET results. However, the NCTE extended the TET certificate validity for life in 2021. Following this decision of the NCTE, the CBSE extended CTET certificate validity for a lifetime.

CTET pass candidates can use the eligibility certificate and apply for teacher recruitment in:

• Central Government schools such as KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, and others.
• Schools under the administrative control of UTs such as Delhi, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep.
• Private schools that consider the CTET qualification
• State Government & local bodies schools, only if they have not conducted their state TET exams.