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CTET Application Form 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon issue the application form for the CTET 2025 examination. Candidates need to submit the CTET 2025 application form within the stipulated time to appear for the exam. To apply online for the exam, candidates first need to take CTET registration 2025. The CTET application fee 2025 is required to be paid along with the online form. While submitting the applications, candidates need to fill in the choices of CTET exam centre city 2025. The last date to apply online for the CTET 2025 exam will be mentioned in the official notification. The CTET apply online 2025 link will be shared here.
The CTET application process begins with the CTET registration, followed by filling out the application form, uploading scanned documents and payment of the CTET application fee. Read further to know the application process for the CTET exam 2025. Before filling out the CBSE CTET form, candidates are advised to go through the CTET eligibility criteria 2025.Â
The CBSE also provides a one-time facility for candidates to make corrections to the already submitted CTET form 2025. The CTET form correction 2025 window will be available online. Candidates who already submitted their applications will be able to undertake the CTET application form correction 2025 facility to make changes to the form.
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â When is the next date to apply for the CTET?
The CTET 2025 dates have not been announced yet by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The CTET 2025 application dates will be announced soon. Candidates need to register for the exam and submit the CTET online form in order to appear for the exam. Candidates need to upload scanned copy of photo identity card, a recent photograph, and signature for the registration. The CTET application fee is required to be paid for successful submission of the application form.
Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly for the latest updates.
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Q: Â Is the CTET 2025 application process started?
No, the CTET 2025 application has not started yet. The CTET application 2025 will begin with the release of the official notification. The CTET registration 2025 will be carried out online. Candidates need to pay the CTET application fee 2025 for successful submission of the online form. The CTET 2025 application fee is INR 1,000 for only one paper and INR 1,200 for both papers.
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Q: Â How can I apply for CTET exam?
Candidates can fill the CTET online form by following the given steps.
- Visit the official website- ctet.nic.in.
- Click on Apply for CTET link.
- For new users, click on the "New Registration" button to register yourself. If not, enter your information and click the "Sign In" button.
- Fill in the required credentials like the candidate's name, mother's name, father's name, date of birth, etc.
- Choose the exam centre and medium of instruction
- Enter your Aadhar card number or PAN, choose gender and category, select the status of employment, and fill in the status of the qualifying exam.
- Now fill out the educational details. Enter your communication address, phone number, and email address.
- Upload a photo and your signature.
- Now the page will redirect to the payment.
- Make payment through Credit Card/Debit Card/E-Challan Click the "Submit" button.
- Take a printout of the confirmation page for your records.
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Q: Â What is the CTET confirmation page?
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- CTET Registration 2025
- CTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to fill CTET Application Form 2025?
- What to do if CTET Confirmation Page does not generate?
- CTET Application Form Correction 2025
- CTET Exam Centres 2025
- CTET Application Form 2025 FAQs
CTET Registration 2025
Have a look at the important points regarding the CTET registration 2025 below:
- Candidates should mention their own mobile number and email ID while filling out the application form as all the communication regarding the CTET exam is done through mobile and email only
- No correction in the application form is accepted through offline (fax/application) or online (email) mode. Candidates have to wait for the CTET application correction window to open to make any changes to the form
- Application fee once paid shall not be refunded
CTET Registration 2025: Documents required
Candidates should keep some documents ready before filling out the CTET 2025 Application form. The list of documents required by the candidates for registration of CTET 2025 is provided below:
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Valid Email ID
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Mobile number
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Details about identity proof - Passport/Aadhaar card/voter ID/ration card etc
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Scanned images of the candidate’s photograph and signature as per the specified format.
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Class 10 and 12 educational details
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Debit or credit card/ net banking details
Also Read: CTET Question Paper 2024: Paper 1 & Paper 2 PDF Download
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â When will the CTET application form 2025 be released?
CTET application form 2025 will be released soon. The CTET application process comprises the following steps:
- CTET registration
- Filling out the application form
- Uploading of scanned images
- Payment of application fee
- Download the confirmation page.
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Q: Â What is the last date to apply for CTET 2025?
The last date to apply online for CTET 2025 will be mentioned in the notification. Candidates need to submit their applications before the CTET last date 2025 of online application process. The CTET application 2025 comprises following stages:
- CTET registration 2025
- Filling out the application form
- Uploading of scanned images
- Payment of the CTET application fee
- Download the CTET confirmation page 2025
The CBSE generally provides a month time to candidates to fill out the CTET online form 2025.
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Q: Â Is the CTET Application Last Date Extended?
The CTET application last date has not been extended by the CBSE. The CTET last date to apply online for the exam may or may not be extended. It is advisable that candidates should fill out the CTET online form timely to avoid any last-minute issues such as network or server problems. Visit this page to check how to fill out the CTET application form 2025 - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-application-form
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Q: Â What is the CTET exam fee?
The CTET exam fee differs for General category and Reserved category candidates. General category candidates need to pay INR 1,000 as CTET exam fee for one paper and INR 1,200 for two papers. On the other hand, reserved category candidates such as SC, ST, OBC and others need to pay INR 500 for one paper and INR 600 for both papers.
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CTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CTET 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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14 Dec '24 | CTET 2024 Exam Date |
12 Dec '24 | CTET Admit Card 2024 |
03 Dec '24 | CTET 2024 Pre-Admit Card |
How to fill CTET Application Form 2025?
Aspirants need to follow the below-mentioned steps to successfully register for the CTET exam.
Step 1: Register for CTET 2025 Exam
To register, candidates need to visit the official website of the exam (ctet.nic.in) and click on the link available for the application form. Thereafter, candidates need to click on the Apply button under the New Candidate Registration header. Candidates need to read and download the information brochure carefully and click on the checkbox at the bottom of the page. Next, candidates need to click on 'Click Here to Proceed'. On clicking the button, CTET registration form 2025 will open on the screen. In the online form, candidates need to fill in the below-mentioned details.
Personal Details | ||
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Name | Mother's name | Father's name |
Identity type | Date of birth | Gender |
Identification number | - | - |
Contact Details | ||
Complete address with pincode | Email ID | Mobile number |
Choose Password | ||
Password | Security question | Security answer |
Security pin as visible on the screen) | - | - |
Once all the information in the registration form is filled in, candidates need to verify all details entered and click on the checkboxes at the end of the page. Thereafter, click on the Final Submit button. Note down the system-generated application number and retain it for future use.Â
Step 2: Fill CTET Online Form 2025
To proceed towards filling the application form, click on the Complete Application Form button and fill in all the remaining details in the online form. Information that candidates need to provide in their application form for the CTET exam needs to be the same as mentioned by them in their Class 10 board exam.
Candidate’s name |
Mother’s name |
Father’s name |
Date of birth |
Gender |
Nationality |
Category |
Persons with Disability (PwD) status |
Preference for language-1 |
Preference for language-2 |
Employment status |
Paper for which application is being filled |
Minimum educational qualification |
Qualifying exam |
Exam centre preference (four choices in order of priority) |
Question paper medium |
Educational details (pass status, course/stream, board/university, year of passing/appearing, result mode, marks detail, institute pincode) |
Once all details are filled in, enter the security pin displayed on the screen and click on the Submit button. Verify all details entered carefully and click on the checkboxes at the end of the page. Thereafter, click on the Final Submit button.
Step 3: Upload CTET Documents
Next, aspirants need to upload scanned images of their latest photograph and signature in JPG format as per the below-mentioned specifications.
CTET Document |
Image Size (in KB) |
Image Dimension (in cm) |
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Photo |
10-200 |
3.5 x 4.5 |
Signature |
4-30 |
3.5 x 1.5 |
Once uploaded, enter the security pin and click on the checkbox at the end of the page. Thereafter, click on the Upload button.Â
Step 4: Pay CTET Application Fee 2025
Next, candidates need to proceed toward the CTET 2025 application fee payment. For the same, click on the Pay Examination Fee button. Choose the payment option (online/real-time e-challan) and click on the Proceed button. Pay the prescribed fee through the selected mode of payment. It may be noted that candidates can pay the CTET application fee by means of e-challan in Syndicate Bank/Canara Bank or by means of credit card/debit card/net banking. Have a look at the CTET application fee 2025 below.
Category |
CTET Application Fee for One Paper (in INR) |
CTET Application Fee for Two Papers (in INR) |
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General/Other Backward Class (OBC) |
1,000 |
1,200 |
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Differently Abled Person |
500 |
600 |
Once the fee is successfully submitted, the CTET confirmation page will be generated and the application process will be completed. Further, candidates should take a print of the CTET 2025 confirmation page and keep it for future reference, if any. Â
Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â Can I fill the CTET application form in offline mode?
No, the CBSE does not provide the facility for filling the CTET application form in offline mode. Candidates need fill the CTET application form online by visiting the official website of the exam only. Moreover, the notification also mentions that candidates are not required to send hard copy of CTET application or confirmation page to the CTET Unit. The CBSE does not accept any offline applications for the CTET exam.
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Q: Â I want to withdraw my application for the CTET exam. Is the CTET exam fee refundable?
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Q: Â What is CTET premises number or name?
The CTET premises number or name is required to be filled on the online application form. The CTET premises name or number needs to be entered in the ‘Contact Details’ section under the ‘Premises No/ Name’ column. The premises number or name is the apartment or house number or house name wherein a candidate lives. The CTET premises name that is required to be filled in the online form can be the street name or colony name or apartment name, depends on the type of residency a candidate lives in.
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Q: Â What is the CTET photo and signature size?
Candidates need to upload the scanned images of photo and signature on the CTET application form. The dimensions and size of the CTET photo and signature have been mentioned clearly in the official notification. The scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/ JPEG format. Have a look at the CTET photo and signature size below:
- Size & Dimension of Photograph: Size of scanned photograph should be between 10 to 100 KB and the dimension of photograph should be 3.5 cm (w) x 4.5 cm (h).
- Size & Dimension of Signature: Size of scanned signature should be between 3 to 30 KB and the dimension of photograph should be 3.5 cm (l) x 1.5 cm (h).
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What to do if CTET Confirmation Page does not generate?
After the successful payment of the CTET application fee, a confirmation page is generated. The CTET confirmation page works as proof of payment of the application fee. Therefore, candidates need to retain the confirmation page for their records and future reference. However, in case, the CTET confirmation page does not generate after the payment of the application fee, the candidate must contact the Deputy Secretary of the Exam.
Candidates can contact the CTET Deputy Secretary, CBSE between 10:00 AM-5:00 PM along with proof of payment of the fee. Candidates paying the fee through e-challan can show a copy of the same. Candidates can contact the CTET Deputy Secretary at the address shared below.
The Deputy Secretary (CTET),
CTET Unit PS-I & -II,
Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092
Also Read:Â CTET Hall Ticket 2025
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â What are the documents required to fill out the CTET application form?
Candidates should keep the following things ready beforehand while filling out the CTET application form:
- Valid Email ID
- Mobile number
- Details about identity proof- Passport/Aadhaar card/voter ID/ration card
- Scanned images of the candidates photograph and signature as per the specified format
- Class 10 and 12 educational details
- Debit or credit card/net banking details.
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Q: Â Can I apply online for CTET exam without paying a fee?
No, candidates cannot apply online for the CTET exam without paying a fee. It is mandatory to pay the exam fee for submitting the CTET application form. The CTET confirmation page gets generated only after the successful fee submission. The CBSE does not accept the applications that are submitted without the application fee. The CTET application fee needs to be paid online through debit card, credit card, netbanking or UPI.
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Q: Â Can I pay the CTET application fee in offline mode?
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Q: Â I have forgotten my CTET application number. What should I do?
Candidates can re-generate their CTET application number by visiting the official website of the exam. To re-generate the application number of the CTET exam you need to visit the official website- CTET. Nic. In. Thereafter, you need to visit the apply online link and click on 'Forgot Application No. '. Link under the login tab. By entering candidate name, father name, mother name and date of birth, the CTET application number will get re-generated.
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CTET Application Form Correction 2025
Steps to avail of CTET Application Form Correction FacilityÂ
Candidates can make corrections to their already submitted application form by following the steps mentioned below.
- Visit the official website of the exam
- Click on the link available for the CTET application form correction
- Enter the application number, password and security pin (as shown in the image)
- Click on the Sign In button
- Click on the application form correction button
- Read the instructions on the page and click on the checkbox at the bottom of the page
- Click on the Proceed for Correction button
- Make the required changes in the application form
- Enter the security pin and click on Submit
- Review the application form
- Click on the checkboxes at the bottom of the page
- Click on the Final Submit button
Also Read:Â CTET Application Form Correction 2025 Window: Date, Fees & How to Make Changes
Details that can be corrected in CTET Application Form 2025 | ||
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Candidate's name | Father's name | Mother's name |
Gender | Nationality | Employment status |
Date of birth | Category | Differently-abled category |
Address | Mobile number | Paper opted |
Subject for Paper II | Educational details | Choices for exam centre |
Language-I and/or II opted | Name of the Institution from where the candidate has obtained his/her BEd Degree/ Diploma in Elementary Education etc | - |
CTET Application Form Correction: Important Points to Note
- CTET application correction is a one-time facility. Therefore, candidates are advised to check all details in the CTET online form carefully.
- The application correction is allowed for only those candidates who have completed all the steps of the CTET registration process and paid the application fee.
- Candidates can make corrections in all the particulars of the application form except images
- After making the necessary correction, candidates should take a printout of the revised CTET confirmation page
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â When is the CTET application correction window activated?
CTET application form correction window is activated after the closing of the online application process on the official website. CTET application correction is a one-time facility. Therefore, candidates are advised to check all details in the CTET online form carefully. The application correction is allowed for only those candidates who have completed all the steps of the CTET registration process and paid the application fee.
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Q: Â What is CTET form correction 2025 date?
The CTET form correction 2025 date will be announced in the notification. The CBSE releases the CTET application correction link on the official website- ctet.nic.in. The CBSE gives candidates one chance to correct any incorrect information in the CTET application form (if any). No change will be accepted through offline mode, i.e., through fax/application, email, etc. No changes will be allowed in the application form after the closing of the application correction window.
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Q: Â What are the steps to availing the CTET Application Form Correction Facility?
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CTET Exam Centres 2025
While submitting the CTET online form, candidates are required to make choices of the CTET exam centres 2025. Candidates need to select four CTET exam centres in order of preference while submitting their applications.
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â How can I check my CTET exam centre?
The CTET exam centres cities list is released by the CBSE in the official notification of the exam at ctet.nic.in. However, the exact CTET exam centre is intimated to candidates through their admit cards. Candidates can check the name and address of the CTET exam centre allotted to them by downloading their admit cards. Candidates need to follow the given steps to check CTET exam centre:
- Visit the official website- ctet.nic.in
- Click on the 'Download Admit Card for CTET 2024' link.
- Enter the login details.
- Download the CTET exam centre slip.
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Q: Â In how many cities is the CTET exam conducted?
CTET exam is held in a total of 236 exam centre cities across India. CBSE has published the list of CTET exam centre cities in the official notification. Candidates need to make choice of four exam cities while filling out the CTET application form. The CTET exam centres are allotted by the CBSE on the basis of preferences chosen by the candidates.
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Q: Â Can I change my CTET exam centre?
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Q: Â How can I check CTET exam city and date?
Candidates can check the CTET exam city and date by downloading their pre-admit cards. The CBSE releases the CTET pre-admit card around 10 days before the exam. Candidates can access the CTET 2024 pre-admit card or exam city intimation slip by entering their application number and date of birth when it becomes available on the portal. On the other hand, the CTET admit card is released two days before the exam on the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in informing the candidates about the allotted exam centre.
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CTET Application Form 2025 FAQs
Have a look at the CTET application form related FAQs below:
Commonly asked questions
Q: Â What is the eligibility for CTET?
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Q: Â What is the official website for filling the CTET application form?
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Q: Â Is there any age criteria to appear for the CTET exam?
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CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) certificate validity has experienced different changes throughout the past years. The CTET score held validity for seven years starting from its date of issue until June 2021. The Ministry of Education declared in June 2021 that CTET certificate validity will
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Your CTET certificate from 2015 possesses an endless validity. Under recent guidelines from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 2021 the CTET certificate exists with lifetime validity. Your CTET certificate remains active indefinitely therefore you can forego future CTET exam attempts
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Answered a week ago
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- CTET admit card: Candidates need to carry their admit card to the centres. Candidates without admit card will not be allowed to appear in exam.
- Photo ID proof: Candidates must carry an original
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The CTET admit card contains the important details including candidate's name, DOB, exam centre name, location and exam date and timings. The admit card carries relevant details such as:
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