CTET or The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is a national level examination that is commenced every year to select the teachers to teach primary classes from 1 to 5 or Elementary teachers for Classes 6 to 8. Candidates are required to clear this examination to acquire the eligibility to teach in Central Government schools such as KVS, NVS, etc.

This article provides you with complete details of CTET 2025 including the application process, eligibility criteria, admit card, exam pattern, syllabus, answer key, result, etc.

CTET 2025 Highlights

Here are the essential details of CTET:

• Exam Name: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
• Exam Conducting Body: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
• Exam Level: National
• Exam Frequency: Twice a year
• Mode of Examination: Offline
• Exam Fees: INR 1,000 for the General/OBC category and INR 500 for SC/ST/ PwD category
• Official Website: https://ctet.nic.in/webinfo/Public/Home.aspx
• Helpline Numbers: 011-22235774

Admit Card

The admit card for CTET will be released on the official website of CTET at least 2 days prior the examination. Admit card is a crucial document for candidates and it is mandatory to carry to the exam centre. Here are the steps to download the CTET admit card:

1. Go to the official website of CTET
2. Now, click on the admit card link
3. After this, enter the application number, date of birth, and security pin
4. In the next step, click on ‘Submit’
5. Start downloading the admit card
6. Take a print of the same

How to Fill out the Application Form?

If you are willing to apply for CTET then fill the application form in online mode using the following steps:

1. Go to the official website- ctet.nic.in
2. Now, click on the ‘Apply for CTET January 2025’ link.
3. After this, click on ‘New Registration’
4. Check the details and click on the acknowledgement
5. Fill in the required details for registration
6. Fill out the application form with personal, educational, and contact details.
7. Upload the important documents such as the latest photograph and signature.
8. Make sure to submit the application fee.
9. Save the page for further reference.

Registration Fee

Check the registration fees below:

• Application Fee for One Paper: Rs 1, 000
• Application Fee for One Paper: Rs 1,200
• General/OBC: Rs 600
• SC/ST/Differently Abled Person: Rs 500

Eligibility Criteria                                  

Find the eligibility conditions to apply for CTET below:

• Applicant must have completed class XII with at least 45% to qualify for the CTET exam for primary teacher
• While candidate must have completed graduation with at least 45% or Class 12 with a minimum 50% aggregate for elementary stage teacher
• Along with this, applicant must have completed the prescribed teacher training programs/teacher education courses

CTET Eligibility for Paper 1:

• Applicant must have successfully completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with 50% aggregate or appearing in final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration). OR
• Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with at least 45% marks and cleared or appearing in the final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration). OR
• Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with at least 50% marks or appearing in the final year exam of Bachelor of Elementary Education (4 years duration) OR
• Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with at least 50% marks and cleared or appearing in the final year exam of Diploma in Education (2 years duration). OR
• Completed Bachelor’s degree with a B. Ed degree

CTET Eligibility for Paper 2:

• Applicant must be a graduate or appearing in the final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration). OR
• Graduation with 50% marks and has cleared or appearing in the final year exam of BEd. OR
• Graduation degree with 40% marks and has cleared or appearing in the final year exam of BEd, according to NCTE regulations. OR
• Senior Secondary or its equivalent test with 50 per cent marks and has cleared or appearing in final year exam of 4 years duration B. ED (Bachelor of Elementary Education). OR
• Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with 50 per cent marks and cleared or appearing in final year exam of B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed or B.A/B.Sc.Ed. OR
• Graduation degree with 50 per cent marks and has cleared or appearing in BEd program of 1-year time duration.

Exam Pattern

Here are the details of the examination pattern of CTET:

The exam will be commenced in the offline mode

Paper will be consisted of 150 Multiple Choice Questions

CTET Paper 1 Highlights:

• There will be 5 subjects in the paper- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies
• The exam time duration will be 150 minutes
• There will be 150 questions in paper for 150 marks
• No negative marking
• Language of paper will be English and Hindi

CTET Paper 2 Highlights:

• There will be only 4 subject in the paper-Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science
• The exam time duration will be 150 minutes
• There will be 150 questions in paper for 150 marks
• No negative marking
• Language of paper will be English and Hindi

Exam Result

To check the result of CTET 2025, click ctet.nic.in and enter the login credentials.