CTET is the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is a national level entrance exam. This test is conducted twice in a year December and July. CTET is conducted to appoint the FIskilled teacher in primary and upper primary level. CTET is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
It is conducted for the teacherâ??s selection in Central Government Schools like KVS, NVS, Tibetan Schools and schools under the Administrative Control of UT of Chandigarh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and NCT of Delhi. CTET is a qualifying test and its result is valid for seven years, the candidate can apply for teaching jobs in CBSE Schools through this qualifying test.
STRUCTURE OF CTET
There are two papers Paper I and Paper II:-
Paper I is for the person who intends to be a teacher for the classes I to V.
Paper II is for the person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
All questions are multiple choice questions, given with the four options in which one is the correct answer. Every correct question carries one mark. There is no negative marking.
- There are 150 objective questions.
- The time duration is 2 hours 30 minutes.
- The test is conducted in 20 languages and has multiple objective questions.
- Both the paper have different eligibility.
(Note: a person who intends to be a teacher in both levels who have to appear in both papers.)
AGE LIMIT:Â Minimum Age For Appearing In The Exam Is 19 Years.
Minimum Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes I-V: Primary Stage :
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.
OR
â??Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)â??
â??(a) who has acquired the qualification or Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes I to V provided the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two years of such appointment as primary teacherâ??.
Minimum Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage
Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
OR
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
OR
Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.