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Updated on Dec 16, 2024 10:00 IST

CTET Cut-Off 2024: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is an eligibility exam which is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as Classes 1 to 8 teachers in central government or other schools. The CTET exam has no CTET cut-off 2024 criterion; candidates only need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks. The CTET cutoff in general is referred to as the minimum qualifying mark. Candidates who obtain the qualifying marks are declared pass in the CTET result 2024. Check below the detailed CTET cut-off 2024 criteria.

The CBSE announces the CTET result based on the minimum qualifying marks or passing marks criteria. The CTET qualifying marks 2024 are different for reserved and unreserved categories. As per the CBSE-fixed qualifying marks, the General category candidates need to obtain a minimum of 60 per cent and reserved category candidates such as SC/ ST/ OBC need to obtain 55 per cent to clear the exam. Know the CTET passing marks 2024 for OBC, SC, ST and other categories.

Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs

Q:   What is the CTET cut off?

A:

CTET cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to obtain in order to clear the exam. The CTET exam is qualifying in nature and candidates only need to obtain the passing marks to obtain the eligibility Certificate. General category candidates need to obtain 60 per cent marks and reserved categories need to obtain 55 per cent to pass the CTET examination.

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Q:   What are CTET qualifying marks for the OBC category?

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The CTET qualifying marks for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category is 55 per cent. OBC candidates need to obtain 82 marks out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam. A 81 mark scorer OBC candidate will fail to clear the exam.
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Q:   What are CTET qualifying marks for female?

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The CTET qualifying marks for females are the same as that of males. Check here the CTET qualifying marks for female candidates below:

Category

Qualifying Marks  (Out of 150)

Qualifying Percentage (in %)

General

90

60

OBC/ SC/ ST/ PwD

82

55

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Q:   What are CTET passing marks for the SC and ST categories?

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The CTET passing marks for the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories is 55 per cent. The SSC & ST categories candidates need to obtain 82 out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam and obtain the eligibility Certificate.
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CTET Qualifying Marks 2024 for General/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD

Candidates who secure equal to or more than the prescribed CTET cut-off 2024 are declared pass. General category candidates who obtain 60 per cent aggregate and reserved categories who obtain 55 per cent aggregate are declared CTET qualified. Have a look at the minimum CTET qualifying marks 2024 below.

Category

Minimum Qualiying Marks (Out of 150)

Minimum Qualiying Percentage (in %)

General

90

60

Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/ PwD

82

55

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It is solely upon the discretion of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to change the CTET passing marks or cut-off depending on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of candidates appearing in the CTET 2024. The CTET 2024 exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. The CTET qualifying marks are the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Also Read: CTET Question Paper 2024: Paper 1 & Paper 2 PDF Download

Q:   I have scored 82 marks and 84.67% in CTET. Have I qualified CTET?

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Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST and OBC need to obtain 82 out of the total 150 marks to qualify the CTET exam. However, the CTET pass percentage for General category is a bit higher. Have a look at the category-wise CTET pass marks below:

Category

Minimum Qualifying Marks  (Out of 150)

Minimum Qualifying Percentage (in per cent)

General

90

60

SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD

82

55

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Q:   Is 120 a good score in CTET?

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Yes, scoring 120 marks in the CTET exam is a good score. The CBSE has fixed the minimum qualifying marks for the CTET exam. The CTET passing marks for General category candidates are 90 and for SC/ ST/ OBC are 82. Candidates who obtain more than 100 marks in the CTET exam are considered as good scorers. So, 120 is a good CTET score. The CTET exam carries a total 150 marks.

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Q:   What are CTET qualifying marks for the General category?

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General category candidates need to obtain 90 out of 150 marks to pass the CTET exam. The CTET qualifying percentage is 60 per cent for the General category. The General or your category need to obtain 90 or above marks to obtain the eligibility Certificate. A 89 mark scorer also will be declared disqualified in the exam process.
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CTET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CTET 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

07 Aug '24

Final Answer Key

31 Jul '24

CTET Result 2024

24 Jul '24

CTET Answer Key

CTET Qualifying Marks for Paper 1 and Paper 2 - Female

Candidates who took the CTET exam in 2024 in a general category and received 60 per cent or higher will be declared qualified. There is no negative marking. The minimum qualifying marks for the general category are 90 out of 150 (60%) and for OBC/SC/ST it is 82 out of 150 (55%). 

CTET Qualifying Marks for Female

It's the same: a female in the general category must score 60 per cent, or 90 out of 150; a female in the OBC, SC, or ST category must score 55 per cent, or 82 out of 150. 

Also Read: CTET 2024 Admit Card

Q:   Is CTET cutoff the same every year?

A:

Yes, the CTET cut off or the qualifying marks remains the same every year. It is solely upon the discretion of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to change the minimum qualifying marks or CTET cut-off depending on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of candidates appearing in the CTET 2024.

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Q:   After passing CTET, what is the procedure and probability of getting a job?

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Once you pass the CTET exam, you are eligible to apply for primary teachers and TGT posts in Central Government Schools such as Army Schools, Central CBSE Schools/KVS, and Navodaya Samithi Schools. For Navodaya Schools, there are not more than 6000 jobs in 1300 Central schools and 961 Navodaya Schools per year. Every year approximately 100000 aspirants qualify for CTET. So in order to get a career in teaching after qualifying CTET, you have to apply to various government and private institutions. Be in touch with the employment news and search for teacher vacancies. After applying, one might have to face written tests and personal interview depending upon the schools they are applying.
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Q:   Are CTET passing marks the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2?

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Yes, the CTET passing marks are the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 comprises 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from five subjects, namely, Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. On the other hand, CTET Paper 2 comprises four subjects Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences.
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CTET Passing Marks 2024: How to Check Results or Qualification Status?

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to check the qualification status or results after obtaining the CTET passing marks:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the exam (ctet.nic.in).

Step 2: Click on the CTET result link.

Step 3: Enter roll number.

Step 4: Click on Submit.

Step 5: Check the CTET result and know the qualification status.

Also Read: CTET 2025: Notification, Exam Date, Form, Eligibility, Syllabus 

Q:   I scored 80 marks in the CTET exam. Have I met the cutoff?

A:
No, 80 marks are below the minimum qualifying marks that one needs to clear the CTET 2023 exam. General category candidates need to obtain the minimum 90 marks to clear the exam and reserved category candidates including SC, ST, OBC need to obtain 82 marks to qualify the exam.
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Q:   What happens if I obtain the CTET qualifying marks?

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If a candidate obtains minimum CTET qualifying marks, he or she qualifies the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). The CTET qualified candidates are then awarded the eligibility certificates by CBSE. The CTET certificate is one of the documents that is required by candidates to apply for teacher recruitment process in central government schools.
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CTET Previous Year’s Cut off

There are no previous years' CTET cut-off marks as the minimum qualifying marks remain the same every year. Have a look at the CTET cut off or qualifying marks of all the previous years below:

Category

Cut-Off/ Qualiying Marks (Out of 150)

General

90

SC

82

ST

82

OBC

82

PwD

82

What's Next after obtaining CTET Cut off Marks?

Candidates who obtain the CTET cut-off or qualifying marks are awarded the mark sheet and eligibility certificate. The CTET certificate makes them eligible to apply for the post of Classes 1 to 8 teachers in government schools.

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CTET Cut-off 2024 FAQs

Have a look at the CTET cut off 2024 FAQs below:

Q:   Is there any negative marking in the CTET exam?

A:

No, there is no negative marking in the CTET examination. Candidates are awarded one mark for every correct answer in the exam and there is no deduction for wrong answers or unattempted questions. The reason behind the 'no negative marking' policy is that the CTET is an eligibility exam and not a recruitment exam. The CTET exam is conducted in two levels- Paper 1 is for candidates interested in teaching classes 1 to 5, and Paper 2 is for candidates interested in teaching classes 6 to 8. Both the papers consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) wherein each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking in the exam, which implies that candidates are not penalized for choosing the wrong option as their answer. It is advisable that candidates should focus on attempting as many questions as they can in the CTET exam to achieve a high score. It is important that candidates must avoid guessing and attempt questions with high accuracy.

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Q:   What details are required to check the CTET cutoff?

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The CTET cutoff is not released by the CBSE as the CTET is merely a qualifying exam. Candidates need to obtain the minimum qualifying marks to clear the CTET exam. Candidates' qualification status can be known through their results. To check the result, candidates need to enter their roll number on the official website of the exam.
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You can easily find CTET previous year question papers on Shiksha.

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Priya Kumari

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CTET admit card has already been released on 12 December 2024. Also, the CTET exam was held on 14th December and 15th December 2024.

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Priya Kumari

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Answered 3 days ago

The CTET Paper 1 Set I answer key for December 2024 is available online. You can download it from the official CTET website or from various coaching institutes that provide unofficial answer keys.

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

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Some popular sources for obtaining the question paper of CTET along with the answer key provided in December 2022 are listed below. This is available on the main website of CTET - ctet.nic.in. Some educational websites and institutes like  Shiksha provide question papers of that particular examinati

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KUMKUM BASWAL

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Comprehensive Strategies to Pass CTET Exam:
Understand Syllabus and Exam Pattern. One should be well conversant with the syllabus both for Paper 1 and Paper 2, such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I & II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies for Paper 1, and other subjects covered under

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Vikash Kumar Gupta

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Hii Baijnath, you can qualify CTET (Central Teachers Eligibility Test) Exam by following these steps :

  1. Comprehend the exam pattern and syllabus in detail.
  2. Utilize the appropriate study material and go through conceptual clarity of every topic.
  3. Practice atleast 5 previous years questions of CTET exam mu

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Yash Kumar

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, you can appear for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) if you are in your third year of an integrated B.Sc B.Ed. program: 

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has revised the CTET eligibility criteria to allow candidates enrolled in Teacher Training Courses (TTC) to apply f

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Anurag Shivam

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No, candidates are not allowed to change their preferences of CTET exam centres after the final submission of the CTET application form. However, the CBSE provides a one-time facility of CTET application correction to candidates wherein they can modify their exam city preferences.

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Yash Goswami

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) graduates can apply for the *Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)* exam, but only under certain conditions. The CTET is conducted by the *Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)* to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in central gov

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Noddy

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The general eligibility requirements for most candidates who wish to appear for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) as teachers at the primary and upper primary levels are :-

Primary Level (Class I-V):
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Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passe

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