CTET 2022 Notification Exam Date Application Eligibility
CTET exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi. Clearing this exam, you can apply for teaching profiles at government schools in the country.
March 25, 2022
CTET Exam
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted twice a year by CBSE at the national level for determining the eligibility of candidates for teacher posts for Classes 1 to 8 in Central Government Schools such as NVS/KVS and other Schools etc. CTET Exam was previously conducted in offline mode, now CBSE will schedule CTET 2022 for online mode (CBT test). The validity of CTET has been extended for a lifetime period. States that do not conduct TET Exam select candidates through CTET Examination.
Name of the Examination |
Central Teacher Eligibility Test – CTET |
Frequency |
Twice every year |
Number of Attempts |
No upper limit |
Duration of Examination |
150 minutes |
Mode of Examination |
Offline |
Qualifying Marks |
60% & above for the General category |
Medium of Instruction |
Hindi and English |
Number of Papers |
Two papers: |
Purpose of the Examination |
To narrow down the eligible candidates |
Number of Exam Cities |
110 cities across the country |
Clearing this exam, you can apply for teaching profiles at government schools in the country. Moreover, the certificate is applicable for a period of seven years. You can also appear for the exam even if you have already crossed the qualifying level and want to improve your score. There are also some private schools in the state that are incorporating scores as a criterion for screening candidates.
All the guidelines will be released on the official website i.e., www.ctet.nic.in
CTET Application Process
The application process can be carried out online at the CBSE portal. Here are the step for CTET apply online process:
- Create your account as a new user at the exam portal.
- Fill the key details in the application form, ranging from personal information to academic records.
- Upload the required documents like your photograph, signature, marksheets, etc.
- After submitting your details, you would be required to complete the payment via net banking/credit card or debit card.
- Once you have paid the application fee, a confirmation page will appear. Download this page and keep it for future references.
Application Fee
To complete the application process, students have to pay the application fee. Application fee can be paid through debit/credit card or net banking. In any circumstance, the fee once paid will not be refunded. Here is the application fee 2021:
Category |
Only Paper-I or Paper-II |
Both Paper-I and Paper-II |
General/OBC |
Rs. 1000 |
Rs. 1200 |
SC/ST/Differently Abled Person |
Rs.500 |
Rs. 600 |
Eligibility Criteria
Here are the different requirements you need to fulfill while applying for the two different papers of this exam:
For l-V Standard
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary or it’s equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks. Also, candidates who have completed or are in the last year of their diploma course in Elementary Education are also allowed.
OR
- The candidate must have passed or are pursuing the last year of their two-year diploma in Elementary education as per the NCTE regulations along with having scored 45% marks in their senior secondary or its equivalent.
OR
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary degree with a minimum of 50% marks apart from pursuing or completed their B.El.Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education).
OR
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary with a basic minimum of 50% marks while pursuing their two-year Diploma in Education.
OR
- The candidate has earned their graduate degree and is pursuing and/or completed their two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
For Vl-Vlll Standard
- The candidate must have completed their undergrad degree in any stream along with either pursuing or completed the final year of a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
- A bachelor’s degree with a bare minimum of 50% marks. The candidate must be pursuing or must have completed their B.Ed (first year).
OR
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary or its equivalent degree/diploma with a minimum of 50% marks while also pursuing or having completed their last year of their 4-year bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
OR
- The candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree with a basic minimum of 45% marks apart from having completed or pursuing B.Ed in adherence to the NCTE rules and regulations.
OR
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary degree or the equivalent of that degree with a minimum of 50% marks along with clearing or pursuing their final year of the four years of their B.A.Ed or B.Sc.Ed.
Exam Pattern
Knowing the exam pattern beforehand helps students in preparation and the type of questions that will come in the examination. Here is the exam pattern:
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Type of Questions |
MCQs |
Exam Duration |
2.5 Hours |
Total Questions |
150 |
Marking scheme |
+1 for correct response |
Negative Marking |
No Negative Marking |
CTET Exam Language |
English and Hindi |
Syllabus
To help you comprehend the different sections of the CTET, here is a table that demonstrates the pattern for each section of the exam.
Sections |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Language l |
30 |
30 |
Language ll |
30 |
30 |
Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
Grand Total |
150 Multiple Choice Questions |
150 Marks |
CTET Cut-Off
The candidates appearing in CTET will be issued with a mark sheet. The Candidates securing 60% (General) and above marks will be issued an Eligibility Certificate for which the validity has been extended from 7 years to a lifetime period.
School Managements (Government, Local bodies, Government aided and unaided) may consider giving concessions to the person belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently-abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy.