CBSE CTET 2024 | Apply Link | Eligibility Criteria | Application Fee | How to apply
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notification regarding the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) January 2024 on its official website.
CBSE will be conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in the month of January 21st 2024, in twenty languages in 135 cities at various examination centres spread across the country. Candidates who want to pursue teaching in school level as their profession must appear and qualify in CTET. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here
CBSE CTET Overview
Eligibility Criteria of CBSE CTET Exam
Classes I-V or 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)
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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.
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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
“Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)”
“(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 year of such appointment as primary teacher”.
Related Article: Download CTET Admit Card
Classes VI-VIII or Elementary Stage:
Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
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Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
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Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
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Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed).
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Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
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Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)*.
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Any candidate having qualified B.Ed. Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET. Moreover, as per the existing TET guidelines circulated vide NCTE letter dated 11-02-2011, a person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010 is also qualified to appear in the TET/CTET.
Application Fee of CTET 2023
All the candidates have to pay a certain amount as application fee. Category-wise application fee is as given below.
How to apply for CTET Examination ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for CTET December 2023 by visiting at official portal of CBSE CTET. They may follow below mentioned steps .
Step 01: Scroll down, go to "Important Web-Links" section.
Step 02: Click on Online Application link.
Step 03: A new webpage will be opened.
Step 04: Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
Step 05: Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
Step 06: Pay the examination fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
Step 07: Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form.
Imp Dates of CBSE CTET Exam 2023
● Starting date of online application: 3rd November 2023
● Last date of submission of online application: 23rd November 2023
● Issue of CTET Admit Card: Two Days before the day of examination
● Date of CTET Examination 2023: 21st January 2024
Imp Web-Links of CTET Notification
Online Application: Click Here
CTET Question Papers: Click Here
Information Bulletin: Click Here
Official Notification: Click Here
Official Website: Click Here