Latest :
(i) CBSE has declared the result of CTET December 2021
(ii) To check the result : Go on link : Result of CTET December 2021
(iii) Qualified Candidates :
Paper I: 4,45,467
Paper II : 2,20,069
(iii) For Notification, go on link : Notification
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Introduction
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET 2021) is a national level entrance test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi once each year for eligibility to be appointed as a teacher for Class I to VIII as per the official notification released by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). CTET December ,2021 registration starts in 03rd week of September, 2021.
Contents
- Important Dates
- Exam Date
- Mode of Examination
- Medium of Examination
- Eligibility Criteria
- How to Apply for CTET 2019 Exam?
- Application Fees
- Steps of application
- Documents to be attached
- Admit Card
- Exam Pattern
- Results
- Cutoff
- FAQ’s
- Important Links
CTET 2021 Important dates:
Some important dates for CTET December 2021- Paper 1 and Paper 2 are given below:
| Events | Important Dates |
| Registrations begins | 20 September, 2021 |
| Registrations closes | 19 October, 2021 (Before 5:30 pm) |
| Download Exam Admit card | To be notified later on |
| CTET 2021 (December) Exam date | 13-01-2022 |
| Declaration of result | To be notified later on. |
CTET Exam Date 2021
The exam will be held on 16-12-2021 to 13-01-2022 17/01/2022 & 21/01/2022 at across 218 cities.
| Dates of Examination | Shift | Timing Duration |
| (Monday) | Shift-I | 09.30 AM TO 12.00 NOON ( Paper-II) – Computer Basted Test (CBT) Mode only 2:30 Hours |
(Friday) | Shift-I Shift-II | 09.30 AM TO 12.00 NOON ( Paper-I) – Computer Basted Test (CBT) Mode only 2:30 Hours 02.30 PM TO 05.00 PM (paper-II) -Computer Basted Test (CBT) Mode only 2:30 Hours |
Note: The exact date and shift of examination will be mentioned on the admit card of the candidate.
Validity Period of CTET Certificate & Number of attempts:
The Validity Period of CTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be for life time for all categories.
There is no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a CTET Certificate.
A person who has qualified CTET may also appear again for improving his/her score.
Mode of Examination
CTET 2021 will be conducted in on line mode Computer Basted Test (CBT) Mode only with MCQs ( Multi Choice questions)
Medium of Examination
Main question paper shall be Bilingual (Hindi/English).
A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.
Candidate has to opt 02 languages in which you wish to appear for CTET : List of languages and code are as under:
| Language | Code No | Language | Code No | Language | Code No | Language | Code No |
| English | 01 | Gujarati | 06 | Marathi | 11 | Sanskrit | 16 |
| Hindi | 02 | Kannada | 07 | Mizo | 12 | Tamil | 17 |
| Assames | 03 | Khasi | 08 | Nepali | 13 | Telgu | 18 |
| Bengali | 04 | Malyalam | 09 | Oriya | 14 | Tibetan | 19 |
| Garo | 05 | Manipuri | 10 | Punjabi | 15 | Urdu | 20 |
CTET Eligibility Criteria 2021
The persons possessing minimum qualifications for the teaching staff in accordance with the following are eligible for appearing in the CTET:
(a) National Council for Teacher Education (Determination of Minimum Qualifications for Persons to be recruited as Education Teachers and Physical Education Teachers in Pre-Primary, Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary, Senior Secondary or Intermediate Schools or Colleges) Regulations as amended and notified from time to time.
(b) Minimum qualifications laid down in the Recruitment Rules for the teachers by the Appropriate Government where the school is situated or the Recruitment Rules for the teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
(c) The candidate should check and satisfy his/her eligibility before applying and he/she shall be personally responsible in case he/she is not eligible to apply as per the given eligibility criteria.
(d) It is to be noted that if, a candidate has been allowed to appear in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test it does not imply that the candidate’s eligibility has been verified. It does not vest any right with the candidate for appointment. The eligibility shall be finally verified, by the concerned recruiting agency / appointing authority.
How to Apply for CTET December 2021 Examination?
Currently the application portal is live.
Candidates will have to Registration/ fill the application form of CTET 2021 examination through online mode only.
The Category wise application Fee for CTET 2021 is as under:
| 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/- |
Notes : (i) GST as applicable will be charged extra by the Bank.
(ii) By Online-mode (Payment by Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking).
(iii) Remittance through E-Challan by depositing the prescribed fee in CTET Exam Fee Account with Canara Bank e-Challan.
CTET 2021 required documents
Requirement of images to be uploaded:-
| Document | Image Size | Image Dimension |
| Scanned passport size Photograph | 10 KB to 100 KB (jpg/jpeg format) | 3.5 cm (width) X 4.5 cm (height) |
| Scanned Signature | 3 KB to 30 KB (jpg/jpeg format) | 3.5 cm (width) X 1.5 cm (height) |
Notes :- (i) Uploading of scanned Photo and Signature are mandatory.
Examination Centres
(i) Candidates are required to give FOUR DIFFERENT OPTIONS in order of their preference. For state wise centres, refer page 33 to 41 of Official Information Bulletin.
(ii) Every effort will be made to allot a Centre in one of the places opted by the candidate, however, the Board reserves its discretion to allot a Centre other than that of Candidate’s choice anywhere in India.
(iii) Under no circumstances, the Centre once allotted shall be changed by the Board.
Steps of Applying
The complete online application procedure for CTET 2021 is as under :-
Registration:
Candidate has to do one time Registration. For registration, follow following steps:
STEP 1: Go on link: Registration/ Application
STEP 2: Click ” New Registration”.
STEP 3: New page will appear , containing certain information. Please read it carefully.
Step 4 : After reading, click the box on left. Then, click “Click here to Proceed”.
Step 5 : A new page will open. Enter all the information.
“Personal Information”,
”Contact Details” &
” Permanent Address”
Choose Pass word as per password policy &, then Submit.
Step 6: After successful submission of the data, a Registration/ Application Number No. will be generated and it is to be noted down & will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form and also required for all future correspondence.
Filling of Application:
Step 1: Go on Link : Registration/ Application
Step 2 : On new page , Sign in With your Registration/ Application Number No and pass word.
Step 3: A new page will open. On this page , enter all the information and submit.
Step 4 : A new page will open. On this page, upload your images of signature and photo as per above details and also upload other documents and then ,” Submit ” .
Step 5 : On the appeared new page, make the application fee on line or through Canera Bank e challan and submit.
Step 6 : After submission of the application. Take its print out of confirmation page for future reference.
CTET Admit card 2021
Regarding the Admit Card, note the following Points:
(i) Date of download of Admit Card will be notified later on.
(ii) The exact date for downloading admit card will be available on CTET website for latest updates, please visit CTET official website : www.ctet.nic.in .
(iii) Candidates are required to download and take a print of their admit card as it will not be send via post.
(iv) Candidates may download e-Admit Card from CTET official website and appear for the examination at the given Centre.
(v) In case of any discrepancy noticed in e-admit card regarding particulars of candidate, photograph and signature or any other information which is different from confirmation page, he/she may immediately contact CTET Unit for necessary corrections.
(vi) The candidates shall report at the Examination Centre at 7:30 AM for Shift – I and 12.30PM for Shift – II i.e. 120 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidate(s) who report(s) at the examination centre after 9:30 AM in SHIFT-I and after 2:30 PM in SHIFT-II shall not be allowed to appear in the examination.
CTET Exam Pattern 2021
There will be 02 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.
Notes: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Mode of exam:
The exam will be conducted in on line mode (CBT Mode)
Exam Duration
The candidates get 2 hour 30 minutes to answer the questions.
Type of Questions
There will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate. Each question carries one mark and there will be no negative marking.
Total Marks
150 marks will be allotted totally
Total Number of Questions
150 questions in 4 sections from the following areas of Child Development and Pedagogy , Language I , Language II and other subjects.
Marking Scheme
+1 mark will be allotted for each correct answer and NO mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Sections
CTET Exam pattern for paper 1
| Subject | Questions (MCQs) | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory)* | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory)* | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Exam pattern for paper 2
| Subject | Questions ( MCQs) | Marks | ||
| I | Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 | 30 | |
| II | Language I (compulsory)* | 30 | 30 | |
| III | Language II (compulsory)* | 30 | 30 | |
| IV V | Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) Or Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) For any other teacher – either (IV) or (V) | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- *Language I- English or Hindi
- *Language II- However, Language I and language II selection must be different. Candidates can choose from any of the following 20 languages. –
- List of languages and code are as under:
| Language | Code No | Language | Code No | Language | Code No | Language | Code No |
| English | 01 | Gujarati | 06 | Marathi | 11 | Sanskrit | 16 |
| Hindi | 02 | Kannada | 07 | Mizo | 12 | Tamil | 17 |
| Assames | 03 | Khasi | 08 | Nepali | 13 | Telgu | 18 |
| Bengali | 04 | Malyalam | 09 | Oriya | 14 | Tibetan | 19 |
| Garo | 05 | Manipuri | 10 | Punjabi | 15 | Urdu | 20 |
CTET 2018 cutoff
The following table provides the cutoff details for CTET 2018:
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 90 |
| OBC | 85 |
| SC | 80 |
| ST | 80 |
CTET Result 2021
Regarding the Result Declaration, the following points may be noted:
Date of CTET 2021 Results will be notified later on.
Candidates must check the results online on the official website and must download it and keep a hard copy of the score card.
FAQ’s
- Question: How many times does Ctet exam held in a year?
Answer: CBSE conducts CTET once in a year from 2019 onwards
2. Question: Is B Ed mandatory forCTET?
Answer: B.Ed and B.El.Ed are the undergraduate / college degrees required to teach in a Govt. and CBSE affliated schools. It is mandatory to either have a diploma or a degree in education to write the CTET/TET exams too.
3. Qusetion: Where is CTET applicable?
Answer: (i) 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.
(ii) CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET.
(iii) 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.
Important Links
Following are some important links for CTET 2021 Examination:
| Application of Links | Links |
| CTET 2021 Official Website | Official Site |
| Test centres | – |
| CTET 2021 Information Bulletin | Information Bulletin |
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