What's New in CTET 2024: CBSE has concluded the CTET 2024 registration. The last date to fill the CTET application form 2024 was November 27, 2023. Now, candidates are eagerly waiting for the CTET admit card 2024 to be released.
CTET 2024 Exam: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the CTET 2024 on January 21, 2024 in 135 cities across the country. Candidates who filled out the CTET application form are now waiting for the admit card to be released. CTET admit card 2024 will be released on the official website and candidates would need their credentials to download it.
The CTET exam is divided into two papers. While the CTET level 1 exam is for those candidates who wish to teach students of classes 1 to 5, whereas CTET level 2 is for candidates who aim to become teachers for classes 6 to 8. In order to appear for the CTET exam, candidates must first check the eligibility criteria. Candidates can find the CTET eligibility on the official webiste inside the official notification. The CTET eligibility for Paper 1 is having a degree of senior secondary along with the Diploma in Elementary Education. Further, as per the CTET eligibility for Paper 2 candidate should have a graduation degree or should have qualified or appearing in the final year of the diploma exam in Elementary Education.
Aspiring students preparing for the CTET 2024 must be aware of the exam pattern & syllabus. According to the CTET exam pattern, Papers 1 and 2 each include 150 questions. Each question carries one mark, making the total CTET marks for both papers 300. Further, as per the CTET exam pattern, there is no negative marking in the exam. Aspirants can practise the CTET previous question papers to get an idea of the exam pattern and types of questions asked in the examination. However, before practising previous year question papers candidates must complete their CTET syllabus. The syllabus for CTET 2024 is released by CBSE separately for each paper and subject.
CTET Exam 2024
CTET 2024 is the teacher's eligibility test which aims to determine the eligibility of students and whether they are able to teach students in various government as well as private aided schools. Further, CTET is a national-level exam which is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
CTET Exam Key Points
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Exam Particulars
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Exam Details
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Exam Name
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Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
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Conducting Body
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Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
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Exam Level
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National
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Exam Frequency
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Twice a year
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Mode of Exam
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Online - CBT (Computer-Based Test)
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No. of Applicants
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35,55,162 (In CTET December 2021-January 2022)
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Exam Fees
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- INR 1,000 for the General/ OBC
- INR 500 for SC/ ST/ PwD
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Exam Duration
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150 minutes
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No. of Papers and Total Marks
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- Paper-1: 150 marks
- Paper-2: 150 marks
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Total Questions
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150 MCQs in each paper
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Marking Scheme
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- +1 for each correct answer
- No negative marking for incorrect answer
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Language/Medium of Exam
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English and Hindi
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No. of Test Cities
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218
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Official Website
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https://ctet.nic.in/webinfo/Public/Home.aspx
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Helpline No.
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011-22235774
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CTET Previous Year's Question Paper
Candidates can take a look at the following CTET previous year's question papers for CTET 2021 and CTET 2022.
CTET Official Notification 2024
CTET official notification was released in the month of May 2024, on the official website. The information bulletin consisted of all the necessary information regarding the exam including eligibility criteria, application process, admit card details, and others. The CTET exam 2024 will be conducted in Computer Based Mode. The CTET notification PDF will be released as an 'Information Bulletin' containing the following details:
- Application process
- Exam dates and schedule
- CTET eligibility criteria
- CTET exam pattern and syllabus
- CTET certificate details
- Details on validity of CTET certificate
- CTET exam centres list
- Verification of eligibility
- Certificate and mark sheet
CTET Eligibility
Candidates who are preparing for the teacher eligibility exam should have the entire knowledge of CTET eligibility. The National Council for Teacher Education sets the eligibility for the candidate. The NCTE has prescribed the CTET eligibility criteria for CTET paper I and paper II which include the age limit, educational qualification, qualifying marks, and reservation norms.
The eligibility factor for the examination depends on the following factors:
- Nationality
- CTET Age Limit
- CTET Education Qualification
1. Nationality:
Candidates who are Indian citizens can appear for the CTET exam 2024.
2. CTET Age Limit:
NCTE has prescribed the age limit for the CTET exam. As per the regulatory body, the minimum age limit for the exam is 18 years, whereas there is no maximum age limit for candidates to appear for the teacher eligibility test.
3. CTET Education Qualification:
Candidates should note that the CTET education qualification eligibility factor is different for both papers. Candidates can check the detailed article about the education qualification here.
CTET Exam Pattern
Central Board of Secondary Education prescribes the CTET exam pattern. The CTET exam consists of two papers - Paper I and Paper II and the CTET exam pattern lays down the structure of both papers including the number of questions asked in the exam. Apart from that, the exam pattern also consists of information on the marking scheme.
Both the CTET paper I and paper II consist of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). One mark is given to each question, hence the CTET exam mark is 150. The paper does not have any negative marking for any wrong or unattempted answers.
This time CTET exam will be conducted in CBT mode, and the questions will be conceptual.
CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates who wish to become teachers for classes 1 to 5 appear for the CTET paper I. The paper will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions and candidates have to attempt the exam in 2.5 hours. Each question carries 1 mark, which makes paper I 150 marks. Below is the table highlighting the CTET paper I exam pattern and marking scheme :
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Section
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Number of question
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Marks
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Total Time
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Child Development & Pedagogy
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30
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30
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150 Minutes
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Mathematics
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30
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30
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Language - 1
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30
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30
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Language - 2
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30
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30
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Environmental Studies
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30
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30
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Total
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150
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150
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CTET Paper II Exam Pattern
Candidates who intend to become teachers for classes 6 to 8 appear for the CTET paper II. Same as paper I, CTET paper II consists of 150 questions and each question is for one mark, which makes paper II of 150 marks. Below is the table highlighting the paper II pattern and marking scheme 2024:
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Section
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Number of Question
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Marks
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Time
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Child Development & Pedagogy
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30
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30
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150 minutes
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Language - 1
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30
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30
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Language - 2
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30
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30
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Science & Mathematics OR Social Science
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60
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60
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Total
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150
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150
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CTET Syllabus
CTET syllabus for paper I and paper II is outlined in the official notification released by CBSE. Students can make a preparation plan for the teacher eligibility exam based on the syllabus. Aspirants preparing for the exam must cover all the topics outlined in the syllabus in order to perform well. The detailed syllabus for Paper I and Paper II is given below:
CTET Paper I Syllabus
- Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus- 30 Questions
- Child Development (Primary School Child): 15 Questions
- Understanding the Idea of Inclusive Education and kids with special needs: 5 questions
- Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions
- The language I Syllabus- 30 Questions
- Language Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
III. Language II Syllabus- 30 Questions
- Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
- Mathematics Syllabus- 30 Questions
- Content: 15 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 15 Questions
- Environmental Studies Syllabus- 30 Questions
- Content: 15 Questions
- Pedagogical Issues: 15 Questions
CTET Paper II Syllabus
- Child Development and Pedagogy Syllabus- 30 Questions
The topic is common in both papers 1 and 2 and it is even compulsory to attempt. Candidates will be able to cover the topic of Child Development and the Concept of Inclusive education.
- Child Development (Elementary School Child): 15 Questions
- Understanding the Idea of inclusive education and kids with special needs: 5 questions
- Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions
Language I Syllabus- 30 Questions
- Language Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
III. Language II Syllabus- 30 Questions
The second language examination will check the candidate's proficiency with the English language. In both Paper-I and Paper-II of the CTET, there will be 30 problems.
- Comprehension: 15 Questions
- Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions
- (A) Mathematics and Science Syllabus- 60 Questions
The candidates can check the topics to be covered in the Mathematics and Science section. The questions of Maths should be attempted with tricks and accuracy. There will be 30 questions from Maths and 30 from Science subjects.
Mathematics: 30 Questions
- Content: 20 Questions
- Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions
Science: 30 Questions
- a) Content: 20 Questions
- Social Studies/Social Sciences Syllabus- 60 Questions
In this subject, the topics are divided into two parts: One includes History, Geography, and Social & Political Life and the Second one includes Pedagogical issues. The ratio of questions will be 40:20 respectively.
- History
- Geography
Though it is challenging for anyone to fully comprehend India's terrain unless they dig deeper into it. For CTET Paper-II, CBSE has added a Geography topic, though.
III. Social and Political Life
Through this section, the candidate's knowledge about the surrounding and the topics.
- b) Pedagogical issues
There will be 20 questions from this section and the motive of this section will be to understand the candidate's intelligence and presence of mind for Pedagogical issues.
CTET 2024: Results and Cut-Off
CTET results 2023 were released by the Central Board of Secondary Education on March 03, 2023. Candidates who will appear for the exam can check the results from the official website by logging in to their registered accounts using the roll number. The board will release the results for both paper I and paper II together.
Apart from the results, CBSE will also release the CTET scorecard on the official website. In the year 2021, a total of 4,45,467 candidates qualified for CTET paper I, whereas 2,20,069 candidates qualified for CTET paper II.
Before releasing the CTET results, CBSE will release the provisional answer key. Later, candidates will be given the opportunity to raise objects. Once the objections are raised, the board will evaluate those objections and a final answer key will be prepared. CTET's final answer key will be released along with the results.
CTET Cut-Off 2023
CTET cut-off refers to the minimum marks scored by a candidate and it will be released by the CBSE. Candidates should note that the cut-off for the teacher eligibility exam varies for different categories.
Both CTET papers I and II are 150 marks and candidates who belong to the general category are required to score marks equal to or more than 90, whereas OBC?SC/ST category candidates need to score 82 out of 150 marks.
Conclusion
Candidates aspiring to appear for the CTET exam 2024 should make their preparation rock solid in order to clear the teacher eligibility test. The CTET admit cards are usually released 10 days before the exam and the document contains all the information about the exam.
