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CTET 2024 Eligibility criteria
CTET 2024
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national exam that takes place twice a year for aspirants who want to secure a teaching job in the government sector.
This is the 16th Edition of the CTET Exam for examining the candidates for their teaching eligibility. The exam is in online mode and conducted by CBSE.
All interested applicants who wish to pursue their career in the teaching sector for primary and upper primary classes have to qualify CTET exam. Depending on your score, you can apply for various positions in government and government-aided schools.
CTET Exam Date 2024
CTET exam determines the eligibility of candidates for teacher posts for classes 1st to 8th Central Government Schools such as NVS/KVS and other Schools etc.
Previously, CTET used to take place offline, but since last year CBSE has decided to conduct the exam online.
CTET 2024 Notification
CBSE has released the notification PDF containing information like the application process, eligibility criteria, dates, syllabus, and others have been released at the official website www.ctet.nic.in.
The CTET 2024 notification has a complete process for the CTET 2024 exam and other essential information required. You can download it from the link below.
CTET 2024 exam overview
An overview of CTET with the necessary information is in the table below. The candidates looking for an opportunity to begin their career as a government teacher must know every detail for the CTET 2024 EXAM.
| Exam Name | CTET December 2024 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Twice in a year |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Dates | 21st January 2024 |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Language of Paper | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | accessing the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1-8 |
| No. of Test Cities | 135 cities across India |
| Official Website | ctet.nic.in |
CTET 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Dates [tentative] |
| CTET 2024 Notification | 3rd November 2023 |
| CTET Application Form | 3rd November 2023 |
| Last Date to fill Online form | 1st December 2023 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date for submission of fee through E-Challan | _ |
| Online Correction Schedule | — |
| CTET Pre Admit Card 2024 | 12 January 2024 |
| CTET Admit Card 2024 | 18 January 2024 |
| CTET Exam Date 2024 | January 21, 2024 |
| Release of CTET Answer Key | — |
| CTET Result Declaration | — |
| CTET Certificates’ Dispatch | — |
CTET 2024 Application Fee
Fee details are as follows
| Category Paper I or II Both Paper I & II |
| General/OBC Rs.1000 Rs. 1200 |
| SC/ST Rs.500 Rs.600 |
CTET 2024 Exam Pattern
CTET 202 exams will take place in two phases- Paper -1 and paper -2.
Paper -1 is for all these candidates who want to become a teacher for classes 1 to 5, whereas paper- 2 is for the candidates to become teachers for classes 6 to 8.
Candidates can apply for both paper 1 and paper -2. The questions asked in both exams are multiple-choice questions. A candidate has to secure at least 60% to qualify CTET 2022 exam.
Notice – CTET score is now valid for a lifetime announced by CBSE.
CTET Paper- I Exam Pattern
| Subject | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification for Classes 1-5
Any candidate who has completed their Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% marks and cleared or appeared in the final year examination of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration) is eligible for the exam.
OR
Any candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with a minimum of 45% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration), according to the NCTE Regulations 2002, is eligible for the exam.
OR
Any candidate who has completed Senior Secondary with a minimum of 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Bachelor of Elementary Education (4 years duration) is eligible for the exam.
OR
Any candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent test with a minimum of 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Diploma in Education (2 years duration) is eligible for the exam.
OR
Candidate with a bachelor’s degree and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration) is eligible for the exam.
Educational Qualification for Classes 6-8
Any candidate who has a graduation degree and has passed or is appearing in the final year examination of a Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration) is eligible for the exam.
OR
Candidate with a Graduation degree with 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year of a Bachelor in Education is eligible for the exam.
OR
Any candidate who has completed their Graduation degree with 40% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Bachelor in Education is eligible for the exam.
OR
Any candidate who has completed Senior Secondary with a minimum of 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of 4 years of Bachelor of Elementary Education iseligible for the exam.
OR
A candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with 50% marks and cleared or appearing in the final year exam of B.A.Ed./B.S.Eds. or B.A/B.S.Eds. is eligible for the exam.
OR
Candidate with a Graduation degree with 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in a B.Ed. program of 1 year is eligible for the exam.