CTET 2018 Exam: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Admit Card, Answer Key, Result

The CTET Exam is conducted both in English as well as in the Hindi languages. The score of the CTET Exam remains valid for 7 years from the date of announcement of the result.

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A candidate can appear for either Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both. The exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the CTET Exam is different. The duration of the Paper-1 & Paper-2 is 150 minutes.

Distribution of Marks and questions in Paper-1 (Primary Stage Teacher - For class I-V):

Distribution of Marks and questions in Paper-2 (Elementary Stage Teacher - For class VI-VIII):

CBSE CTET 2018 Paper-1 & Paper-2 Official Syllabus – Click here to download 

CTET Age Limit

The minimum age limit to apply for CTET 2018 is 18 years, but there is no maximum age limit.

Educational Qualification

Education qualification for primary stage teacher (class 1st to 5th) is different from the education qualification required for the upper primary stage teacher (5th to 8th).

Minimum Educational Qualification required for becoming a primary teacher for class 1st to 5^th

• A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary or equivalent exam with at least 50% marks. A candidate with 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education, either passed or appearing is also eligible to apply for the exam.
• In accordance with the NCTE (Regulation norms and Procedure) Act, the candidate should have passed the Senior Secondary or equivalent with minimum 45%marks in aggregate. A Candidate with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education either passed, or appearing is also eligible to apply for the exam.
• A candidate with 50% marks in Senior Secondary or equivalent and having 4 years of Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, either passed or appearing is eligible to apply for the exam.
• A candidate with 50% marks in Senior Secondary or equivalent and having 2 years Diploma in Special Education.
• A graduate candidate with 2 years Diploma in elementary education is also eligible to apply for the exam.

Minimum Educational Qualification required for becoming an elementary teacher for class 6th to 8^th

• A Graduate candidate with 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education passed or appearing is eligible to apply for the exam.
• A Graduate candidate with 50 % marks in aggregate and having B.Ed. of 1 year, passed or appearing is eligible to apply for the exam.
• In accordance with the NCTE (Regulation norms and Procedure) Act, the candidate should be Graduate with 45% marks and have a B.Ed. of 1 year, passed or appearing is eligible to apply for the exam.
• A candidate with 50% marks in Senior Secondary or equivalent and having 4 years of Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, either passed or appearing is eligible to apply for the exam.
• A candidate with 50% marks in Senior Secondary or equivalent and having 2 years Diploma in Special Education.
• A graduate candidate with 2 years Diploma in elementary education is also eligible to apply for the exam.

Candidates can apply online for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2018 till 27^th August 2018. The CTET exam application form 2018 can be availed online by visiting the official website of the CTET ctet.nic.in.

Pre-requisites Documents/Files

• Scanned images of your recent photograph and signature in JPG format only.
• A copy of class 10^th certificate.
• Internet banking, debit/credit card details for fee payment.

How to Apply for CTET Exam 2018?

• Visit the official website of CTET – https://ctet.nic.in/
• Click on the ‘ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR CTET 2018’ button at the bottom of the home-page.
• You will be re-directed to the registration page.
• Click on ‘PROCEED TO APPLY ONLINE’ button.
• Read the instructions and click on ‘PROCEED TO APPLY ONLINE’ button.
• Complete the authentication form and ‘Submit’ the details. Here you need to enter the details of your identification document.
• Now enter the details for registration. Once the registration is complete, you will receive a registration ID and password.
• Use the ID and password to log in through the registration page.
• Complete the application form, upload the required documents, and make fee payment.
• Once the fee payment is successful, take a print out of the ‘Confirmation Page’. Candidates are not required to send the confirmation to the CTET unit.

Note:

1. It is mandatory for candidates to provide their previous CTET roll numbers (for last 3 attempts) if they have appeared for the CTET exam earlier.
2. Information filled in the application form for CTET exam need to be same as mentioned in the Class 10 Board exam.

Application Fee

No application form will be accepted by CBSE (exam conducting authority) without the application fee. So, it is mandatory to pay application fee along with the form. Once paid, the application fee will not be refunded. The last date for application fee submission is 30 August 2018 (before 3.30 PM).

Mode of Payment of Application Fee

• Application fee can be paid online through Net Banking/ Credit Card or Debit Card.
• Application fee can also be paid through E-Challan (payable at Syndicate or Canara Bank). Candidates must retain the copy of E-Challan.

CTET 2018 Exam Admit Card

Earlier CTET admit card for 2018 exam could be downloaded from the official website ctet.nic.in from August 20, 2018, but now CBSE has postponed the dates. There is no official information on the new date yet. The candidates should carry their hall ticket at the examination centre. The candidates should carry their hall ticket to the examination centre. Please read all the instructions provided on the admit card carefully. Without admit card, a candidate will not be allowed to take up the exam. Along with the admit card, it is necessary for candidates to keep one identity proof like Aadhaar card, pan card, voter card, passport, etc.

CTET 2018 Exam Result

The CTET 2018 result is expected to be declared on the official website within six weeks from the date of examination. ExamsPlanner will update you with the exact date of the CTET 2018 result once the official notification gets released for the same. The minimum qualifying marks for the CTET Exam is 60%.

CTET 2018 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. When the CTET 2018 Exam will be held?

The exam is scheduled to be held in September/October 2018.

Q. When to avail the application form for the CTET Exam?

Candidate can get the application form from 01 August 2018 from the official ctet website.

Q. Which question paper of CTET Exam, a candidate is required to qualify to become a primary teacher for Class 1 to Class 5?

To become a teacher for the Class 1 to Class 5, a candidate should qualify the Paper-1 of the CTET Exam.

Q. Which question paper of CTET Exam, a candidate is required to qualify to become an upper primary teacher for Class 6 to Class 8?

To become a teacher for the Class 6 to Class 8, a candidate should qualify the Paper-2 of the CTET Exam.

Q. What is the application fee for the general candidate to apply for both the Papers of CTET Exam?

A general and OBC candidate should pay the application fee of ₹ 1200 for CTET Exam if applying for both the papers.

Q. What is the application fee for the reserved candidate to apply for both the Papers of CTET Exam?

A reserved category candidate should pay the application fee of ₹ 600 for CTET Exam if applying for both the papers.

Q. In how many languages CTET Exam 2018 is conducted?

The Exam is conducted in both Hindi and English languages.

Q. What is the question pattern of CTET 2018 Exam?

CTET exam 2018 has objective type question pattern.

Q. Is there any maximum age limit for the CTET Exam?

No, there is no maximum age limit for the CTET 2018 Exam.

Q. What is the application fee if a candidate is applying for anyone Paper?

For anyone paper the application fee is ₹ 700 for general candidate and ₹ 350 for reserved category.