CBSE CTET (Teacher Eligibility Test )-December 2024 - *Correction*

All questions in CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate.

Each carrying one mark and there will be no negative marking .

There will be two papers of CTET.

(i) Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.

(ii) Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.

Note: 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).

Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage; Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours Structure and Content (All Compulsory):

The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction.

 The Test items in Language II will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

Language II will be a language other than Language I. 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. 

The Test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I-V by the NCERT.

The questions in the test for Paper I will be based on the topics prescribed in syllabus of the NCERT for classes I - V but their difficulty standard as well as linkages, could be up to the Secondary stage.

Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage: Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours Structure and Content (All Compulsory):

Language II will be a language other than Language I. 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.

The Test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies/Social Science will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-Vlll by the NCERT.

Opt two languages in which you wish to appear for CTET : List of languages and code are as follows:

Above table of language code is common for both paper I and Paper II ,candidates have to choose two language codes from this table. 

LANGUAGE OF THE QUESTION PAPER: Main question paper shall be Bilingual (Hindi/English).

A person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass. 

Applicability(uses) of CTET exam : 

(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.

(iv) According to CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, prescribing the minimum qualifications for teachers to teach various subjects in Classes I to VIII in the schools Affiliated to CBSE stands amended to that extent and it shall be mandatory that the teachers appointed hereinafter i.e. 6th March, 2012 to teach classes I to VIII in the Schools affiliated to the CBSE shall qualify/pass the Central Teacher Eligibility Test or Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), conducted by the appropriate Central/ State Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for this purpose.

 VALIDITY PERIOD OF CTET CERTIFICATE;

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.

The candidates shall report at the Examination Centre at 7:30 AM for Paper – II (Morning) and at 12:30 PM for Paper– I (Evening) to be held on 01.12.2024 i.e. 120 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidate(s) who report(s) at the examination centre after 09:30 AM in PAPER-II (Morning) and after 02:30 PM in PAPER- I (Evening) to be held on 01.12.2024 shall not be allowed to appear in the examination.

The OMR answer sheet and the Answer Keys of CTET examination will be displayed on official website of CTET for which a public notice will be issued on the website https://ctet.nic.in.

Candidates can apply for CTET–DECEMBER, 2024 “ONLINE” through CTET website https://ctet.nic.in.

Go to the link “Apply Online” and fill the form .

Write complete mailing address with Postal PIN Code at the time of applying.

Candidate should enter his/her particulars, i.e., Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name and Date of Birth as per Class Xth Certificate.

Photograph Image :

Size - 10 to 100 KB.

Dimension - 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).

Signature Image : 

Size - 3 KB to 30 KB.

Dimension- 3.5 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (height).

Scanned photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format.

This facility of correction will be provided only once.

The candidates must bring their own ball point pen (Black/Blue) of good quality as this time PEN will not be supplied by the Board. Use of pencil is strictly prohibited.

The candidates must sign twice on the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place.

Syllabus for both Paper I and Paper II (Please refer page 11 to page 14 of official CTET Notification,link above)

If a candidate submits online more than one application, his/her candidature shall be liable to be cancelled and the candidate may also be debarred for future examination(s).