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Updated on Dec 20, 2024 11:02 IST

CTET Exam Date 2024 (Out): The CTET answer key 2024 will be released soon. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the 20th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on December 14, 2024. The CTET application form 2024 was available from September 17, 2024 to October 16, 2024. The CTET form correction 2024 window was available from October 21 to 25, 2024. The CTET notification 2024 was released on September 17, 2024. The CBSE CTET 2024 dates related to the application process, admit card and exam are mentioned in the official notification. 

The CTET dates 2024 highlight critical events related to the exam, such as the release of the CTET Application Form 2024, the release of the admit card, the conduct of the exam, and the declaration of the result. Candidates should know the latest Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) dates so they do not miss important events.

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Q:   What is the CTET exam date 2024?

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The CTET exam date 2024 was December 14, 2024. The 20th edition of the CTET exam was conducted offline in pen and paper mode. The CTET notification 2024 was released in September 2024. The CTET Dec 2024 application began with the reelase of notification. The CTET 2024 exam will be held on a single day in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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Q:   When is the CTET result released?

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CBSE releases CTET results within six weeks of the conduct of the exam. The CBSE publishes the CTET result on the official website, CTET. Nic. In. Candidates will be able to check their CTET result and download the scorecard along with the cut-off marks in an online mode. The marksheet for the CTET 2023 exam will be made available in the Digi locker.
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Q:   When will the CTET Answer Key 2024 be released?

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The CTET answer key 2024 will be released by the CBSE within 15 days of the exam. The CTET provisional answer key 2024 will be released as a login link on the official website- ctet.nic.in along with the OMR sheet and objection link. The CBSE CTET answer key 2024 will be displayed to invite objections from candidates. The CTET final answer key 2024 will be released after the declaration of result. The CTET 2024 answer key PDFs will be available for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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Q:   When will the CTET 2025 registration start?

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The CTET 2025 registration will start with the release of official notification. The CTET application form 2025 will have to be filled online. Applicants need to first register for the CTET 2025 exam and then go on to fill out the CTET online form 2025. The online application process is incomplete without the examination fee. Candidates need to pay the CTET application fee 2025 for successful submission of the form.

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CTET Exam Events 2024

Check important CTET exam events below:

  • CTET notification: CTET notification contains important details regarding the exam such as exam dates, the application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and exam day guidelines. The notification is released on the official website and is the first important document regarding the exam
  • CTET application form: The CTET application starts once the notification is released. Candidates who fulfil the CTET eligibility criteria can fill out the CTET application form. To submit the form, candidates need to pay the application fee. The complete process is conducted online. 
  • CTET admit card: The CTET admit card is released on the official website of the exam. The admit card is released around two weeks before the exam. Candidates need to download the card and carry it to the exam centre on the day of the examination
  • CTET exam: The CTET 2024 exam is conducted offline for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET 2024 exam date is released on the official website.
  • CTET answer key: The official provisional CTET answer key is released a few weeks after the exam's conduct. Candidates can challenge the provisional key on the official website of the exam The CTET final answer key is released along with the result.
  • CTET result: CTET result is announced by CBSE within six weeks of the conduct of the exam. Candidates can check their results online on the official website by logging in with the roll number

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Q:   When is the CTET answer key released?

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The CTET answer key is released in two phases by the CBSE Provisional and Final. The CTET provisional answer key is released soon after the exam concludes. Candidates can submit objections against the provisional answer key. The CTET final answer key is released after the analysis of objections received from candidates. However, the unofficial CTET answer key is released by various coaching centres soon after the exam shift concludes.
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Q:   What is the next date of CTET exam 2025?

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The CTET 2025 (January) exam date will be announced soon by the CBSE. The CTET 2025 schedule will be released along with the official notification. The CTET Jan 2025 exam will be held offline in pen and paper mode. The exam is conducted on a single day in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 is organised from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Paper 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates check the CTET next exam details here - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2025-exam-blogId-170985

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Q:   Which dates are included in the CTET notification?

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CTET notification typically contains dates related to the application form, admit card, exam date and answer key events. CTET is a national-level eligibility exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The CTET exam is held every year to determine candidates' eligibility for appointment as teachers in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, and others.
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CTET Exam Time Table 2024: Exam Schedule

CTET time table 2024 in terms of the exam schedule is mentioned below. The CTET exam time table 2024 includes the exam timing for the CTET first shift time and CTET second shift time. The CTET exam timing 2024 is as follows- Paper 2 was held in the first shift and Paper 1 in the second shift. Check below the CTET shift timings for 2024.

Events

Paper 2

Paper 1

Exam Date

14-Dec-2024

14-Dec-2024

Reporting Time

7:30 AM

12:30 PM

Checking of Admit Cards

9:00 AM to 9:15 AM

2:00 PM to 2:15 PM

Checking of Computer

9:15 AM

2:15 PM

Last Entry in the Examination Centre

9:30 AM

2:30 PM

Test Commences

9:30 AM

2:30 PM

Test Concludes

12:00 Noon

5:00 PM

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Q:   Is the CTET exam conducted on a single day?

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Yes, CTET 2024 exam is held on a single day. The exam is held in two shifts on each day. The first shift (9:30 AM-12 Noon) is conducted for CTET Paper 1, and the second shift (2:30-5:00 PM) for CTET Paper 2. In January 2021 and 2022, the CTET exam was not conducted on a single day. The CTET exam was held on multiple days and in multiple shifts as the exam was held online as Computer Based Test (CBT). Before that until 2020, the CTET exam was conducted on a single day in two shifts. 

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Q:   When is the CTET admit card released?

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The CTET admit card is generally released two days prior to the exam date. The CTET admit card is released in two phases- pre-admit card and main admit card. The CTET pre-admit card is released to make candidates aware of the exam date and city. The main CTET admit card contains the exact exam schedule such as exam date, exam time, reporting time, exam centre name and address, exam day instructions and others. Candidates need to carry their admit cards to CTET exam centres.

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Q:   When will the CTET application form 2024 be released?

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CTET application form 2024 for the December session was released on September 17, 2024. 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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CTET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesPast Exam Dates

14 Dec '24

CTET 2024 Exam Date

12 Dec '24

CTET Admit Card 2024

03 Dec '24

CTET 2024 Pre-Admit Card

CTET Exam Dates 2024 FAQs

Have a look at the CTET exam dates FAQs below:

Q:   What is the timing of the CTET exam?

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The CTET exam is conducted in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 is held in Shift 2 and Paper 2 in Shift 1. The shift 1 (CTET Paper 2) is held from 9:30 am to 12 noon and Shift 2 (CTET Paper 1) from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The allotted CTET shift timing is intimated to candidates through their admit cards. Candidates need to appear for the CTET exam as per the shift timings mentioned on their respective admit cards.

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Q:   When will the CTET pre-admit card 2024 be released?

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The CTET pre-admit card 2024 was released on December 3, 2024. Candidates needed to download the pre-admit card or CTET city intimation slip 2024 using the application number, date of birth and security pin. The CTET pre-admit card is like an exam city intimation slip that contains only the name of allotted exam city. The name and address of exam centre were intimated through the final CTET admit card 2024.

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Q:   When will the CTET notification 2024 be released?

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CTET Dec 2024 notification was released on September 17, 2024 on the official website. The CTET notification 2024 is available as a PDF file containing the important exam details including the exam events, dates, application process, eligibility criteria, exam structure, exam applicability and so much more. The CTET 2024 application process began with the release of official notification. Candidates were advised to go through the notification carefully before applying online.

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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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Answered 3 days ago

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 5 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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Answered 5 days ago

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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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 4 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):
Educational Qualification:
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passe

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Arindam Modak

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Answered 4 weeks ago

The syllabus for Language II (Malayalam) in CTET Paper 1 includes the following:

Understanding: Two unseen prose passages (literary, narrative, or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability (15 questions).

Language Development Pedagogy Includes topics about language learn

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