CTET

Your CTET certificate from 2015 possesses an endless validity. Under recent guidelines from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 2021 the CTET certificate exists with lifetime validity. Your CTET certificate remains active indefinitely therefore you can forego future CTET exam attempts to keep your certification. CTET organizes two yearly exams which draw more than 8 Lacs diverse applicants. CTET applicants from the general category must pay INR 1000 and candidates who belong to SC/ST/PwD categories need to pay INR 500 as application fee.

You can access previous years CTET paper 1 and paper 2 questions papers on the official CTET website's archive section . Additionally, platforms like Shiksha offer downlodable PDFs of past question papers with solutions, these resources are valuable for understanding the exam pattern and practicing effectively.

The central Teacher Eligibility test (CTET) is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to asses the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in classes 1 to 8 across India. In Maharastra, CTET is held in multiple cities, including Ahmednaga, Akola, Amravathi, and Aurangabad. The Exam consists of two papers for classes 1-5 and Classes 6-8 . Candidates can appear both the papers .

Yes, you are eligible to apply for the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) if you have completed B.Sc. (Computer Science) and MCA, provided you meet the additional educational qualifications required by the exam. For teaching at the primary level (Class 1-5), a Diploma in elementary education or equivalent is necessary. For the upper primary level (Class 6-8), you need a B.Ed. degree. If you have a B.Ed., you can apply for the CTET for upper primary teaching.

No, candidates are not allowed to appear for the CTET exam without a valid photo ID proof. Candidates need to keep the following three things for the centre- an original photo ID proof, CTET admit card and a recent passport-sized photograph. These are the mandatory documents required to be carried to the CTET exam centre. The valid photo identity proof could be any of the following - Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter Id.

The CTET admit card contains the important details including candidate's name, DOB, exam centre name, location and exam date and timings. The admit card carries relevant details such as:

• Candidate's name, reservation category, date of birth, guardian's name, postal address

• Roll number

• Photo and signature

• Paper selected by a candidate

• Exam details including date, and time

• CTET exam centre name, location and address

• Reporting time for candidates

• CTET exam day guidelines

The CTET admit card is useful for two events, that is, at the time of the exam, and at the time of result declaration. Candidates must retain the CTET exam admit card with them till the announcement of the result. The admit card of the CTET exam is an important document that candidates must carry to the exam center on the day of examination. Candidates who fail to carry the admit card are not allowed to appear for the exam. 

The CTET admit card contains the roll number, which is needed to check the result. Candidates should keep their admit card after the exam.

There are several websites you can access the previous year question papers from. Shiksha itself provides solved question papers where you can get experienced with the nature and structure of the questions asked. You can get familiar with the exam and plan your preparations and test your preparation as well. 

You can visit the link mentioned below to get more information:

• CTET 2025