CTET 2020 postponed; new date to be announced later
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( CTET )
CTET 2020, scheduled to be conducted by CBSE on July 5, has been postponed due to COVID-19. The new CTET 2020 exam date will be announced later.
Giving a big relief for CTET 2020 aspirants, CBSE has postponed the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). In an official notification released today, CBSE stated that the 14th edition of CTET July 2020 exam scheduled to be held non July 5 is postponed. The board further informed the candidates that the next date of CTET exam will be intimated when situation is more conducive for conduct of exams. The board has suggested candidates to keep visiting the official website of the exam (ctet.nic.in) regularly for all updates related to the exam.
Latest Updates:
- CTET 2020 exam postponed; admit card not to be released this week
- CTET Admit Card 2020 delayed; download CTET Hall Ticket @ctet.nic.in
CTET 2020 postponed: Know why
Every year, over 20 lakh candidates aspiring to become teachers of Classes I-VIII sit for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). In December 2019, close to 24 lakh candidates appeared for the CTET exam. Also, over 30 lakh candidates have applied for CTET July 2020 exam. Read: CTET 2020: Over 30 lakh candidates applied for exam
With lakhs of candidates appearing for the exam from all over India, the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus was extremely high. Although CBSE was planning to take all necessary measures to ensure all social distancing norms are followed on the day of the exam, it would have been difficult to separate candidates from containment and non-containment zones. Read: Number of CTET 2020 exam centres to increase; social distancing to be followed
Considering the risk, CBSE has postponed the CTET 2020 exam after consultation with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
Also Read: CTET 2020: Check frequently asked questions regarding admit card & exam
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CTET admit card 2020
Since the exam has been postponed, CTET admit card 2020 will not be released this week. The admit card will be released only after the new date fior the exam is announced by CBSE. When released, candidates can download the admit card from the official website - ctet.nic.in by logging into their registered accounts.
CTET exam dates 2020
Currently, the CTET 2020 exam stands cancelled. However, as and when conducted, the exam will be held in two shifts for paper-I and -II in 112 cities across India.
The CTET 2020 application form filling process ended on March 9. However, the registered candidates could pay the CTET application fee by March 17.
| CTET Exam Events | CTET Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification | 23-Jan-2020 |
| Application forms | 24-Jan-2020 to 09-Mar-2020 |
| Admit card | to be announced |
| CTET exam | 05-Jul-2020 Postponed |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
Yes, you are eligible to apply for the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) if you have completed B.Sc. (Computer Science) and MCA, provided you meet the additional educational qualifications required by the exam. For teaching at the primary level (Class 1-5), a Diploma in elementary education or
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, candidates are not allowed to appear for the CTET exam without a valid photo ID proof. Candidates need to keep the following three things for the centre- an original photo ID proof, CTET admit card and a recent passport-sized photograph. These are the mandatory documents required to be carried t
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates must carry the following things and documents to the CTET exam centre on the day of examination:
- 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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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 3 weeks ago
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:
Candidate's name, reservation category, date of birth, guardian's name, postal address
Roll number
Photo and signatu
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 3 weeks ago
The CTET admit card is useful for two events, that is, at the time of the exam, and at the time of result declaration. Candidates must retain the CTET exam admit card with them till the announcement of the result. The admit card of the CTET exam is an important document that candidates must carry to
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a month ago
Yes, if you are a B.Ed student, then you would be eligible to sit in the CTET 2025 exam. Application forms for the CTET 2025 would be released soon; apply for them as soon as they are available.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
You can easily find CTET previous year question papers on Shiksha.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 8
CTET Notifications
I have completed B.Sc (computer science) and MCA. Am I eligible to apply for CTET?