CTET

The CTET exam is generally easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The difficulty level depends on the nature of the questions asked in the exam. The CTET exam is conducted for two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the CTET 2024 exam on July 7, 2024. The CTET exam was held offline in pen and paper mode in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CBSE CTET Paper 2 exam was held in the morning shift from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. 

CTET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Dates Upcoming Exam Dates

17 Sep '24 Release of CTET notification

24 Jun '24 CTET 2024 Pre-Admit Card

18 Jan '24 CTET Admit Card 2024

Candidates can download the CTET admit card by following the steps given below:

Visit the official website of the CTET exam.

Click on the admit card link given on the home page.

Enter the required credentials - application number and date of birth or password.

Click on Submit.

Download the CTET admit card.

Candidates qualifying for the CTET exam can apply for teacher recruitment in Central schools or other schools accepting CTET scores at any point in time till they fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by the respective recruiting agency or school. However, to be eligible to appear for the CTET exam, the candidate must have a minimum educational qualification of a Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appear in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

No, candidates are not allowed to change their preferences for CTET exam centers after the final submission of the CTET application form. However, the CBSE provides a one-time facility for CTET application correction to candidates wherein they can modify their exam city preferences. Candidates are not allowed to change their preferences for CTET exam centers after the final submission of the CTET application form. However, the CBSE provides a one-time facility for CTET application correction to candidates wherein they can modify their exam city preferences.

The CTET Apply Online 2024 link for the 20th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is available on the official website. Candidates must submit the CTET 2024 application form timely to appear for the exam. The fee structure for each category is mentioned below:

CTET Application Fee for One Paper (in INR) 

General/Other Backward Class (OBC) - INR 1,000

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Differently Abled Person - INR 500

CTET Application Fee for Two Papers (in INR)

General/Other Backward Class (OBC) - INR 1,200

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Differently Abled Person - INR 600

Candidates who have completed ECCE are not eligible for CTET. To appear for CTET, Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited university or institution to be eligible for the CTET.

Additionally, they must possess a 4-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree or a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.). While some colleges take admission on a merit basis, some of them conduct entrance exams.