The CTET test was given between December 28, 2022, and February 7, 2023. The objection period ended on February 17, 2023, and the CTET provisional answer key for 2022–23 was published on February 14, 2023. The date that CBSE will release the results and official answer key has not yet been announced, but according to media reports, the CTET result for the academic year 2022–2023 will likely be made public in March 2023.
CBSE offers an Eligibility Certificate via CTET to all those aspirants who want to make their career in teaching jobs in State Government, Central Government, and other Government schools in India.
What is CTET?
CTET is a Central Teacher Eligibility Test that is organized by the CBSE. According to the CTET official announcement, the CTET 2023 Application form commenced in September 2021. The application form is available on the CTET official website, ctet.nic.in.
The aspirants can submit their application form on the CTET official website. Here, you will get all the updates about CTET and can utilize this information to fill in the application form.
CTET 2023 Highlights
Particulars | Details |
Name of Exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test- CTET |
Organizing Body | Central Board of Secondary Education- CBSE |
Exam Frequency | Twice a year |
Application Mode | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Duration of Exam | 150 minutes |
Language | Bilingual-English and Hindi |
Age limit | Minimum 17 years |
Educational Qualification | 50% in Senior Secondary with a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education |
Official Website | https://ctet.nic.in/ |
Method of Submission of CTET Online Application Form
- Step 1: The candidates must Log on to the CTET official website i.e https://ctet.nic.in.
- Step 2: After that, click on the “Apply online” option and open it.
- Step 3: Fill out the details in the Online Application Form And write down your Application No/Registration No.
- Step 4: Upload all the scanned copies of your signature and photograph.
- Step 5: You need to pay the Examination fee via debit/credit card or by e-challan.
- Step 6: Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
CTET Registration Process
- Authentication Form: You must fill out your mandatory details like State, Identification type, Candidate’s Name, Gender and Date of Birth.
- Fill the Application Form: Fill out your details and complete the form, submit it. After submission, an Application Number/Registration Number will be generated on the screen. The Registration Number will help you to log in, choose your password accordingly. And, do not share your password with anyone.
- Upload the Scanned Photograph, Images.
- Upload the scanned copy of your signature and photograph.
- You must upload the scanned images in JPEG/JPG format.
- 10 to 100 KB is the perfect size for a scanned photograph.
- 3.5cm (width) to 4cm (height) is the mandatory image dimension.
- 3 to 30KB is the perfect size of the scanned signature.
- Examination fees
CATEGORY Only Paper I or 11 Both Paper – 1 & 11 General/OBC (NCL) Rs 1000/- Rs 1200/- SC/ST/Diff.Abled Person Rs 500/- Rs 600/- - Download the Confirmation Page: You must download the printout of the application form and keep it with you as a reference.
The schedule of the December 2022 CTET exam
Dates of Examination | Shift | Timing | Duration |
December 2022 TO January 2023 | SHIFT- I | 09.30 AM TO 12.00 NOON – Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode only | 2.30 HOURS |
SHIFT- II | 02.30 PM TO 05.00 PM – Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode only | 2.30 HOURS |
CTET Paper I and Paper II Details:
Paper I – Primary Stage (I to V Classes) (All Compulsory)
- Child Development and Pedagogy – 30 MCQs 30 Marks
- Language 1 – 30 MCQs 30 Marks
- Language 11 – 30 MCQs 30 Marks
- Mathematics – 30 MCQs 30 Marks
- Environmental Studies – 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Total – 150 MCQs 150 Marks
Paper II – Elementary Stage (V1 to VIII Classes) : (All Compulsory)
- Child Development & Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
- Language 1 ( compulsory) 30MCQs 30 Marks
- Language 11 ( compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
- Mathematics and Science 60 MCQs 60 Marks
- Social Studies / Social Science 60 MCQs 60 Marks
Total 150MCQs 150 Marks
Language Options
The candidates have a choice to opt for any two languages given in the table
Language | ||
English | Hindi | Sanskrit |
Urdu | Gujarati | Punjabi |
Bengali | Tamil | Telugu |
Malayalam | Oriya | Manipuri |
Assamese | Khasi | Kannada |
Mizo | Garo | Nepali and Tibetan |
CTET December 2023 Educational Qualifications for the applicants:
For Primary Classes Teachers ( paper 1)
The candidates must clear their diploma in elementary education with 50 % marks
Or
The candidates must have cleared their 12th class with 45% or appearing on the NCTE Diploma (in elementary education).
Or
The candidates cleared their 12th with 50% marks or have taken admission in the B.EI.Ed course (last year)
Or
The candidates cleared their 12th with 50% marks or appearing in the last year of diploma in Education for Special Education only.
Or
The candidate must have their Graduation degree with the B.Ed course.
For Secondary Classes ( Class 5th to 8th)
The candidate must be a graduate, passed, or appearing in the Diploma in Elementary Education.
or
A graduate or must have participated in the B.Ed course.
Or
A graduate with 45% marks and 1 year B.Ed
Or
12th pass with 50% marks and participating in 4 years of B.EI.Ed.
Or
The candidate must have done graduation with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed in Special Education.
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