CTET FAQs 2024: Check Frequently Asked Questions

A: The CTET stands for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which is an eligibility exam that is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as Classes 1 to 8 teachers in the central schools such as KVS, NVS, etc.

A: The CTET 2024 exam date has been announced by the CBSE. The CTET exam 2024 will be held on January 21, 2024. 

A: Yes, BEd is required for the CTET, however, it is not a compulsory requirement. One of the CTET eligibility criteria states that candidates who have completed graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent marks and a BEd degree can appear for the CTET exam.

A: Candidates who have attained 18 years of age and passed their senior secondary exam or graduation with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible for the CTET exam. Moreover, it is compulsory to have a diploma/ degree in teacher education to be eligible for the CTET exam. It may be noted here that the CTET eligibility criteria differ for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

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A: If a candidate wants to apply for the CTET Paper 1, that is, Primary Teacher, he or she can apply for the exam after passing Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate. However, in order to apply for CTET Paper 2 (Elementary Teacher), candidates must be graduated.

A: The CTET exam is generally conducted twice a year. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CTET exam frequency has been impacted. It is solely upon the CBSE to decide the exam frequency of the CTET.

A: You can apply for the CTET 2024 exam by following the below-mentioned steps:

• Visit the official website - ctet.nic.in
• Click on the ‘CTET Registration..’ link
• Register by entering the required details
• Fill out the CTET application form
• Upload scanned images of photo and signature
• Pay CTET application fee

A: To check CTET result, candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Visit the official website - ctet.nic.in.
2. Click on the result link.
3. Enter your credentials, that is, roll number and submit.
4. Your CTET results will be displayed.
5. Download the scorecard and take the printout of the same.

A: The CTET result 2024 will be declared after the completion of the assessment process.

A: You can download the CTET answer key by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website
• Click on the link stating 'Display of answer key ...'
• Read the instructions and click on the answer key link
• Enter the roll number and date of birth
• View and download the answer key PDF

A: CTET admit card is typically released about three weeks before the exam. The admit card is released in online mode on the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in. Candidates need to download the admit card and carry it to the exam centre.

A: Yes, the CTET exam is now valid for a lifetime. Earlier, the validity of the CTET certificate was seven years from the date of declaration of the CTET results. However, the NCTE extended the TET certificate validity for life in 2021. Following this decision of the NCTE, the CBSE extended CTET certificate validity for a lifetime.

CTET pass candidates can use the eligibility certificate and apply for teacher recruitment in:

• Central Government schools such as KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, and others.
• Schools under the administrative control of UTs such as Delhi, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep.
• Private schools that consider the CTET qualification
• State Government & local bodies schools, only if they have not conducted their state TET exams.

A: The pay scale of CTET qualified candidates usually ranges from INR 9,300-34,800. However, the net paid CTET salary of candidates can go up to INR 48,000 per month.

A: In the last few months prior to the CTET exam, candidates should focus on the revision of the studied subjects and topics if they have already completed their syllabus. Also, during this time candidates' preparation strategy should focus on solving previous years’ CTET question papers and attempting CTET mock tests to boost confidence and improve time management skills.

A: There are high chances that CTET 2024 exam will be held amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In such a case, candidates need to follow all the social distancing guidelines prescribed by the government to ensure their safety. Some of the measures that candidates must take include:

• Wear masks and disposable gloves to the test centre
• Maintain a distance of at least two feet from the fellow candidates
• Avoid touching face, eyes, nose and mouth
• Avoid touching any surface or substance unless necessary
• Carry extra pen/pencil so that there is no need to borrow it from anybody
• Sanitize hands frequently using the sanitiser available at the test centre