Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a test conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE for the appointment of a primary teacher for class I-V and Upper primary teacher for class VI-VIII

CTET Eligibility Criteria-

For Class I-V (any)

Must have completed class 12th with at least 50% marks or should have cleared or appeared in final year diploma of elementary education.

OR

Must have at least 50% in 12th or cleared or appearing in final year of diploma in elementary education as per the NCTE Regulations 2002.

OR

At least 50% in 12th + appearing or appeared for 4 year graduate degree

OR

At least 50% in 12th + cleared or appearing in final year exam of diploma of education (2 years).

OR

Bachelor's Degree + cleared/appearing in final year of elementary education

For class VI- VIII (any)-

Graduation degree + passed or appearing in final year exam of (2 year) diploma elementary education

OR

Graduation degree with 50% at least + passed or appearing in the final year of bachelor's of education

OR

Graduation with 40% + cleared or appearing in final exam of bachelor's of education according to NCTE education

OR

12th class with 50% + cleared or appearing in final year exam of A.Ed/B.sc.Ed/B.A.Ed

OR

Graduation degree with 50% + cleared or appearing in 1 year B.ed program

CTET 2018 Exam Pattern :

Paper I : For class I-V (Primary STAGE)

Subject No. of Questions Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy 30 30
Language II (compulsory) 30 30
Language I (compulsory) 30 30
Environmental Studies 30 30
Mathematics 30 30

Paper II : For class VI-VIII (Upper Primary)

Topic No. of Questions (MCQs) Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) 30 30
Language I (compulsory) 30 30
Language II (compulsory) 30 30
Mathematics and Science ( for Maths and Science Teacher) 60 60
Social Studies/ Social Science ( for s.s.t teacher) either IV or V 60 60