One having the following minimum educational qualification are eligible for appearing in Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education:

Minimum Educational Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes I-V (Primary Stage):

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education
OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with the NCTE Norms, Regulations, 2002.
OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
OR
• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Minimum Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage

• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
• Graduation with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed).
OR
• Graduation with minimum 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1- year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed), in accordance with the NCTE Norms Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B. Sc. Ed or B. A. Ed/B. Sc. Ed.
OR
• Graduation with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B. Ed. (Special Education).


CTET Eligibility Requirement