The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the notification for the Common Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December- 2023 Examination. The eligible candidates can apply online for the CTET January 2024 exam from the website ctet.nic.in, interested candidates can now apply for CTET 2023
Salient features of CTET 2023 Exam:
- The CTET shall apply to schools of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc.) and schools under the administrative control of UT‟s of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman& Diu and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi
- CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET
- Schools owned and managed by the State Government/local bodies and aided schools shall consider the TET conducted by the State Government. However, a State Government can also consider the CTET if it decides not to conduct the State TET
- According to CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, prescribing the minimum qualifications for teachers to teach various subjects in Classes I to VIII in the schools Affiliated to CBSE stands amended to that extent and it shall be mandatory that the teachers appointed hereinafter i.e. 6th March, 2012 to teach classes I to VIII in the Schools affiliated to the CBSE shall qualify/pass the Central Teacher Eligibility Test or Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), conducted by the appropriate Central/ State Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for this purpose
Important dates for CTET 2023
| Starting date for Online application | 03-11-2023 |
| Last Date for Online application | 23-11-2023 |
| Date of Examination | 21-01-2024 |
Eligibility for CTET 2023
- Must pass Senior Secondary or its equivalent with at least a 50% mark or appear in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the rules and regulations of NCTE /4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)
- Must pass Senior Secondary or its equivalent with at least a 50% mark or appear in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) /B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed
- Candidates having at least 45% marks in Graduation or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE
- Candidates must have passed or appeared in the final year of Graduation or a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
Structure and Content of CTET
All questions in CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate. Each carrying one mark and there will be no negative marking
There will be two papers of CTET.
- Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
- Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Application fee for CTET 2023
| CATEGORY | Only Paper- I or II | Both Paper-I & II |
| General/OBC(NCL) | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1200/- |
| SC/ST/Differently Abled Person | Rs.500/- | Rs.600/- |
Exam Pattern for CTET 2023
Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Math & Science OR Social Science/ Social Studies | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Guidelines for Application for CTET 2023
- Click on the CTET December 2023 Apply Online link given below or visit the website ctet.nic.in
- Fill the application and pay required fee
- Submit the CTET Application Form and take a printout of it
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