CTET 2021 Notification Out, Online Application, Exam Date, Eligibility, Selection Process, Syllabus, Pattern
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam will be conducted in online mode from this year as announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). CTET December 2021 exam will be the 15th Edition of the CTET Exam for examining the candidates for their teaching eligibility. CTET Exam was previously conducted in offline mode, this will be the first time when CBSE has scheduled CTET 2021 for online mode (CBT test).
CTET Exam Highlights 2021
Exam Name |
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) |
Conducting Body | CBSE |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Frequency | Twice a year |
Exam Mode | Online |
Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
Language | English and Hindi |
Exam Purpose | To determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1-8 |
No. of Test Takers | 23,51,725 (In CTET January 2021) |
No. of Test Cities | 135 cities across India |
Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-22235774 |
Official Website | https://ctet.nic.in/webinfo/Public/Home.aspx |
CTET 2021 Exam Date
CTET Exam Date for CTET 2021 December exam has already been announced by the CBSE along with CTET official notification. As per the latest notification of CTET, the CTET online examination will be conducted from 16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022. Check all the important dates for CTET 2021 December Exam from the below table.
Events |
Dates |
CTET Notification 2021 | 20th September 2021 |
CTET Online Registration Starts From | 20th September 2021 |
Last Date to fill Online Application | 19th October 2021 (11:59 pm) |
Last Date for submission of fee through E-Challan | 20th October 2021 (before 3:30 pm) |
Online Correction Schedule | 22nd October to 28th October 2021 |
Admit Card Download | December 2021 [1st week] |
CTET Exam Date | 16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022 |
Release of CTET Answer Key | Jan-22 |
CTET Result Declaration | 15th February 2022 |
CTET Certificates’ Dispatch | Mar-22 |
(The Paper-I will be held in the morning session and Paper-II in the evening session)
Paper | Timings | Duration |
PAPER-I | 09.30 am to 12.00 pm | 2.30 hours |
PAPER -II | 02.50 pm to 05.00 pm | 2.30 hours |
CTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
CTET Eligibility 2021 For Paper-I
The following one of eligibility criteria should be followed by candidates to be apply for CTET Notification 2021 Paper 1
- 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education(D.El.ED)/4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/Diploma in Education (Special Education). OR
- 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education(D.El.ED). OR
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
CTET Eligibility 2021 For Paper-II
The following one eligibility criteria should be followed by candidates to apply for CTET Notification 2021 Paper 2
- Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education. OR
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1- year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/B.Ed. (Special Education). OR
- Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) OR
- 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. OR
- Any candidate having a qualified B.Ed Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET.
CTET Exam Pattern
CTET Exam Pattern – Paper I
CTET Paper-I exam is divided into 5 sections. Total number of questions and marks distributions for Paper-1 is given below:
Subject | Total Number of Questions | Total Number of Marks | Duration |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2.5 hours |
Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 | |
Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Exam Pattern – Paper II
CTET Paper-I exam is divided into 4 sections. Candidates have to choose between Mathematics & Science and Social Studies in Paper 2. Total number of questions and marks distributions for Paper-2 is given below:
Subject | Total Number of Questions | Total Number of Marks | Duration |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2.5 hours |
Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 | |
Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 | |
A. Mathematics & Science | 30 Each | 60 | |
B. Social Studies & Social Science | 60 | 60 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
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