CTET 2018 exam dates have been declared by authorities. Central Teacher Eligibility Test is scheduled to be conducted on December 9, 2018. CTET comprises of two papers, that is, Paper-I and Paper-II. Both the papers are scheduled to be conducted on the same exam day and each exam is of two and a half hours duration. CTET Paper-II would be conducted from 9:30 am to 12 pm whereas CTET 2018 Paper-I will be held from 2 pm to 4:30 pm, on the same day.
Earlier, CTET 2018 application form was scheduled to be made available to aspirants from June 22, 2018 onwards but due to some administrative reasons the application process for Central Teacher Eligibility Exam 2018 has been postponed.
| CTET 2018 Exam Dates |
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| Admission Notification |
June 12, 2018 |
| Start date to fill application form |
August 1, 2018 |
| Last date to fill application form |
August 27, 2018 (5 pm) |
| Last date to submit application fee |
August 30, 2018 (before 3:30 pm) |
| CTET 2018 |
December 9, 2018 |
Candidates can view detailed CTET 2018 dates here.
CTET Paper-I needs to be given by candidates who want to become teachers for Classes I to V. On the other hand, Paper-II of CTET exam needs to be attempted by aspirants who want to teach Classes VI to VIII. The main question paper of CTET exam is bilingual, that is, questions in the exam are asked in both Hindi and English.
CTET 2018 Exam Pattern: In CTET Paper-I questions are asked from subjects such as Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Total number of questions asked in this exam are 150 and candidates are evaluated out of a total of 150 marks in this paper. On the other hand, in CTET Paper-II questions are asked from topics including Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory), Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory) and Mathematics and Science / Social Studies/ Social Science. Total number of questions asked in this exam are 150 and candidates are evaluated out of a total of 150 marks in CTET Paper-II.
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Qualifying Marks and Award of CTET Certificate
CTET exam is conducted by CBSE in order to shortlist candidates for the post of teachers for Class I to Class VIII. Any candidate who secures more than 60% in CTET is considered to have qualified the teacher eligibility test.
· School managements (which include; Government, local bodies, government aided and unaided) may even consider giving concessions to candidates belonging to different reservation categories such as SC, ST, OBC, differently abled persons and the likes, in accordance with their reservation policy.
· Weightage should be given to CTET scores in the recruitment process. But it is imperative to note that qualifying CTET exam does not confer the right to any person for recruitment/ employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi each year as per guidelines shared by Govt. of India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
As of first week of February, 2025, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not yet released specific dates for the next Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in 2025. Historically, CBSE conducts the CTET twice a year, typically in July and December. The most recent CTET was held in D
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 days ago
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 4 days ago
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CTET exam twice a year. The exam is conducted to screen eligible candidates who wish to apply for the post of teacher in Government & Private Institutions. Candidates applying for the CTET must fulfill certain requirements in terms of educ
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
You can access previous years CTET paper 1 and paper 2 questions papers on the official CTET website's archive section . Additionally, platforms like Shiksha offer downlodable PDFs of past question papers with solutions, these resources are valuable for understanding the exam pattern and practicing
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 5 days ago
The central Teacher Eligibility test (CTET) is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to asses the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in classes 1 to 8 across India. In Maharastra, CTET is held in multiple cities, including Ahmednaga, Akola,
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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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