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The full form of CTET is Central Teacher Eligibility Test. CTET exam invites candidates from various fields to enter the field of teaching as a profession. CTET exam is commenced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is one of the entrance exams that is organized every consecutive year in order to find suitable candidates for teaching students belonging to Class 1 to Class 8 in various reputed schools and institutions like Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).
The CTET 2022 Exam will be conducted in two sessions Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates who want to teach Classes from 1 to 5 have to appear for CTET Paper 1 and candidates who want to teach from Classes 6 to 8 have to appear for Paper 2. Candidates who want to teach Classes from 1 to 8 have to appear for both the papers i.e., Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Latest Notification
CTET 2022 Exam will be conducted in the month of July (tentative), while the application form will be released in the month of May 2022. The official notification for the exam will be released soon.
Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, there may be some delays and changes in the CTET Examination. The application forms for the exam to be conducted in the year 2022 will be released soon.
Registration
To start the career of the aspirants as govt. teacher, they need to go for the CTET apply online process for completing the registration process first. The application form will be available on the official website. Candidates must produce their own Email address and must have a Personal Phone number, which will be required for registration and sending alert messages throughout the process.
The candidate must follow the steps given below, in order to fill up the application form:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of the CTET exam i.e., https://ctet.nic.in
- Step 2: Now start filling in the required details
- Step 3: Upload the scanned Photographs and Signature
- Step 4: Pay the registration fees
Eligibility Criteria
Only the candidates who have permanent citizenship in India can apply. The subjects of Bhutan and Nepal are also eligible for the exam. To apply for the CTET Exam 2022, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria which are discussed below:
CTET Eligibility: Age Limit
The candidates must be at least 17 years of age to be eligible for CTET. There is no upper age limit to apply for CTET. A candidate can take the exam as many times as he/she wants.
CTET Educational Qualification
Following are the educational qualifications mentioned in NCTE notice dated October 13, 2021.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
OR
Post-Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)
OR
Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed
The CTET eligibility criteria notice also contains the following clause- “who has acquired the qualification of three-year integrated B.Ed- M.Ed from any National Council for Teacher Education recognised institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classed I to V: Provided that the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education, within two years of such appointment as the primary teacher.”
Along with these, the minimum qualifications laid down in the recruitment rules of the teacher by the concerned government where the school is situated or the same on Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti also need to be fulfilled.
CTET Education Qualification For Class I-V (Primary Stage):
The education qualification for both primary and elementary stages are mentioned in the below points:
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary with a minimum of 50% marks and have passed or appeared for the final year of 2-years of Diploma in Elementary Education, or
- Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks & passed or appearing for the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE regulations, 2002, or
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing for the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.), or
- Senior Secondary with 50% marks & passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), or
- Graduation and Passed or appearing for the final year of two years of Diploma in Elementary Education
CTET Educational Qualification For Class VI-VIII (Elementary Stage):
- Graduation and Passed or Appearing for the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing for the 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed), or
- Graduation with at least 45% marks and Passed or appearing for the 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed), in accordance with the NCTE regulations, or
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing for the final year of 4-year B.A./ B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/ B.Sc.Ed, or
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)
Application Fee
To complete the application process, candidates need to pay the application fee which is given in the below table.
| Category | Application Fees for Paper 1 or Paper 2 | Application Fees for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| General/ OBC candidates | Rs. 600 | Rs. 1000 |
| SC/ ST/ PH candidates | Rs. 300 | Rs. 500 |
Exam Pattern
The Central Eligibility Test (CTET) will be held in online mode from this year.
The exam pattern of CTET 2022 will consist of objective-type questions and the duration of the exam will be 2 hours 30 minutes. The details of the exam pattern of CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 are given below:
| CTET Particulars | CTET Details |
|---|---|
| Type of questions | Objective type |
| Number of questions | 150 |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark will be given for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No |
CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for Paper 1 is given below:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2022
The exam pattern of CTET 2022 Paper 2 is given in the below table:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics or Science Or, Social Studies/ Social Sciences | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
The Syllabus for CTET 2022 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are given below:
CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2022:
The questions asked in Paper 1 are asked from 4 subjects such as Child Development & Pedagogy, Language, Mathematics, Environmental Studies. Here are the important topics:
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy |
|
| Language |
|
| Mathematics: |
|
| Environmental Studies |
|
CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2022
The questions asked in Paper 2 are asked from 5 subjects such as Child Development & Pedagogy, Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies/ Social Sciences. Here are the important topics:
| Child Development & pedagogy |
|
| Language |
|
| Mathematics |
|
| Science |
|
| Social Studies/ Social sciences |
|
Eligibilty Criteria
Only the candidates who have permanent citizenship in India can apply. The subjects of Bhutan and Nepal are also eligible for the exam. To apply for the CTET Exam 2022, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria which are discussed below:
CTET Eligibility: Age Limit
The candidates must be at least 17 years of age to be eligible for CTET. There is no upper age limit to apply for CTET. A candidate can take the exam as many times as he/she wants.
CTET Educational Qualification
Following are the educational qualifications mentioned in NCTE notice dated October 13, 2021.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
OR
Post-Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)
OR
Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed
The CTET eligibility criteria notice also contains the following clause- “who has acquired the qualification of three-year integrated B.Ed- M.Ed from any National Council for Teacher Education recognised institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classed I to V: Provided that the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education, within two years of such appointment as the primary teacher.”
Along with these, the minimum qualifications laid down in the recruitment rules of the teacher by the concerned government where the school is situated or the same on Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti also need to be fulfilled.
CTET Education Qualification For Class I-V (Primary Stage):
The education qualification for both primary and elementary stages are mentioned in the below points:
- The candidate must have completed their senior secondary with a minimum of 50% marks and have passed or appeared for the final year of 2-years of Diploma in Elementary Education, or
- Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks & passed or appearing for the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE regulations, 2002, or
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing for the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed.), or
- Senior Secondary with 50% marks & passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), or
- Graduation and Passed or appearing for the final year of two years of Diploma in Elementary Education
CTET Educational Qualification For Class VI-VIII (Elementary Stage):
- Graduation and Passed or Appearing for the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing for the 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed), or
- Graduation with at least 45% marks and Passed or appearing for the 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed), in accordance with the NCTE regulations, or
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing for the final year of 4-year B.A./ B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/ B.Sc.Ed, or
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)
Exam Pattern
The Central Eligibility Test (CTET) will be held in online mode from this year.
The exam pattern of CTET 2022 will consist of objective-type questions and the duration of the exam will be 2 hours 30 minutes. The details of the exam pattern of CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 are given below:
| CTET Particulars | CTET Details |
|---|---|
| Type of questions | Objective type |
| Number of questions | 150 |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark will be given for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No |
CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for Paper 1 is given below:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2022
The exam pattern of CTET 2022 Paper 2 is given in the below table:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics or Science Or, Social Studies/ Social Sciences | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
The Syllabus for CTET 2022 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are given below:
CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2022:
The questions asked in Paper 1 are asked from 4 subjects such as Child Development & Pedagogy, Language, Mathematics, Environmental Studies. Here are the important topics:
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy |
|
| Language |
|
| Mathematics: |
|
| Environmental Studies |
|
CTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2022
The questions asked in Paper 2 are asked from 5 subjects such as Child Development & Pedagogy, Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies/ Social Sciences. Here are the important topics:
| Child Development & pedagogy |
|
| Language |
|
| Mathematics |
|
| Science |
|
| Social Studies/ Social sciences |
|
