When to apply for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test?

This news article delivers important details on when, what, and how to apply for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET. Know today what the CTET exam is for, who can apply for it, and how to prepare for it.

NCERT class 1 to 8 textbooks	Expected soon
Exam Pattern	Paper 1 and paper 2
Duration of test	2.5 hours
Notification release date	150 on each paper
Passing marks	As per the CBSE rule
Total number of questions asked	From RS 35000 to Rs 60000
Application fee as per the 2024 CTET	Salary range of a CNET-certified teacher
Paper 1 and Paper 2	NCERT class 1 to 8 text books
No of attempts	No limit
Application fee as per the 2024 CTET	Online CBT (Computer-based test)
Negative marking	No
Exam language availability	20 languages
Test Mode	Online CBT (Computer based test)
Duration of examination	2.5 hours

When to apply FOR the CTET 2025?

The application form submission for the current session, 2025-2026 Central Teacher Eligibility Test, has not been announced yet, but it is expected to be out soon, before August. The notification for this test will be released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, India. Once the notification is released, aspirants all over India may apply for it.

Where to apply?

To apply for this test, aspirants or candidates need to visit the website ctet.nic.in and apply online. Since the notification has not yet been released, candidates may keep checking the official website for further notification updates.

What are the eligibility criteria?

The eligibility criteria to apply for the CTET 2025 are as follows

• He or she must be a citizen of India and must follow the rules of the National Council for Teacher Education
• Can be a subject from Nepal or Bhutan country
• He or she may also be a Tibetan refugee who settled in India before January 1, 1962, or a migrant from Vietnam, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, etc(See the official website for more information)
• Educational qualification requirement: Paper 1 (Classes 1 to 5) is Senior Secondary or equivalent passed, and a two-year D.El. Ed (Diploma in elementary education), or a graduate with a two-year diploma in elementary education
• And for Paper 2 (Classes6 to 8, he or she must have passed graduation with a one-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
• Note: There is no age limit for applying for this. It allows a minimum age of 18 to a maximum age.

What is the CTET exam for?

The purpose of passing this test is to become an education teacher as well as a physical education teacher in India, in CBSE-affiliated schools, KVS, or Navodaya schools for the pre-primary, primary, upper primary, secondary, intermediate, or college universities. This test doesn’t give any guarantees of job placement, but the certification is very important in order to teach as a teacher in the prescribed school. Without such certification, a teacher is not allowed by the school authority to teach in the school. While taking such an exam, keep in mind that there is also relaxation for various categories, such as OBC, SC, ST, etc.

How to prepare for CTET 2025?

To crack this exam, we suggest aspirants follow a coaching centre guide or self-study at home by subscribing to online coaching classes or refer to various online education resources such as GradeUp, Byju’s, Exam4Sure, Sachin Academy, DS Helping Forever, Himanshu learning, etc. While preparing, we also suggest keeping focus on the 10-year-olds’ previous question papers with solutions to get ideas about what type of questions are being asked in such examinations, according to your preferred subjects. If you are preparing for math, go for math study material, and for computer science, read all the previous years’ papers, as well as take online mock tests. More preparation and revision are the key to becoming successful.

Follow the following key plans to crack this exam.

• Read the previous years’ question papers with solutions as well as CBSE textbooks(If you don’t have this combination, then buy a ready-made preparation book by any author like ARIHANT, Disha Publication, Oswal, which are easily available on either Amazon or Flipkart)
• While reading, keep your mind fresh and do repeated revision over weak topics or areas.
• Do also solve mock tests as well as model sample papers, and if you have doubts, do also consult an expert. An expert may be a friend or a coaching tutor, or an online coaching centre.

Selection Process

Applicants must also know that this test has certain rules to qualify. The test will be conducted online as a computer-based test for both Paper 1, i.e., for classes 1 to 5, and Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8. There will also be 150 total MCQs in each paper, and candidates need to score centcent in the case of General category candidates, while for the reserved categories like SC, ST or OBC, they need to score 55 %. Once the candidate cracks this exam, they will receive a CTET certificate, and they can apply to a school for teaching jobs.

Is the CTET mandatory in both government and private schools?

As of now, it has become mandatory to be certified or qualified with the CTET exam to become a teacher for primary, upper primary, secondary, etc, in all states of India. Without such certification, the school authorities also don’t hire teachers, as they also require well-qualified teachers to teach.

is the validity of CTET in India?

The validity of the CTET is lifetime across Indian states and for entry to schools like KVS(Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and NVS (Navodaya Vidyalaya.

How many attempts can you try for CTET?

For unlimited attempts, there is no restriction on applying for this test in India. Even though candidates who have already passed this test may also apply for the Score Improvement Test to get a higher score than the previous one.

In conclusion, the full details of how and when to apply for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test are provided here. AS of now, the notification for the 2024 Central Teacher Eligibility Test has not been released, and as soon as it is released, we will also update all the details on this portal. For more details, please visit the official website of the CTET.