What is CTET?

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national test, conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) each year for two times for determining the eligibility criteria for applicants. Candidates can be appointed as the teachers of classes 1-8.

The candidates have the choice to pick either Exam 1 and Paper 2 as per their preferences. Candidates who are keen to be a teacher of class 1-5, are able to take the exam Paper 1. Those who wish to instruct students in the class 6-8 are required to take Exam 2. Paper 2 exam.

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CBSE CTET Eligibility 2021 Criteria

CTET Eligibility Criteria has been established by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). There are two distinct CBSE CTET Exam Eligibility criteria on Papers 1 and 2. In order to be eligible for the CTET 2021 test candidates must be a citizen of India. These are the different levels of CTET eligibility:

CBSE CTET Age Limit

In order to sit for the test there is no minimum age for candidates from any category. However, the applicants must be over the age of 17 to be eligible to take the CTET 2021 examination.

CBSE CTET Education Criteria

The main requirement for CTET Exam is to have completed the either senior high or graduate school with at least 50% aggregate marks and an appropriate teacher training program. The following are the specific education requirements:

CTET eligibility 2021 paper 1:To apply for CTET Paper 1 test, candidates must pass senior secondary or equivalently with at least 50% marks, as well as be in or within the final second year of a 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education or four-year Master of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

CET Exam Eligibility 2021 Paper 2: To take the CTET Paper 2 exam, the applicant must hold an undergraduate degree in the subject area with at 50% marks or more and must have successfully completed or taken part in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

Note: A degree or diploma in teacher education must be recognized by NCTE.

Application Steps

CTET 2021 Application Form

Application forms for the CTET Application form made available on the official website on September 20, 2021. The following are the main steps of this CTET registration along with the CTET application process:

• Step 1: Fill CTET 2021 Application Form

• Step 2:Upload Photo and Signature

• Step 3: Pay CTET Application Fee

• Step 4: Print the Confirmation Page

CBSE CTET Education Criteria

The most basic requirement for the CTET Exam is to have successfully completed senior secondary or graduation with a minimum of 50% marks aggregated and a relevant teacher training program. Here are the specific educational requirements:

CTET eligibility 2021 paper 1:To apply for CTET Paper 1 exam, the aspirant must complete senior secondary or equivalent , with at least 50% marks, as well as be in or in the final year of the 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education or the 4-year bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

CET Exam Eligibility 2021 for Paper 2. To be eligible for the CTET Paper 2 exam, candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in the subject area with at 50 percent marks. The candidate must have successfully completed or taken part in the final year of the 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

Notification: A degree or diploma in teacher education must be recognized by NCTE.

Application Steps

CTET 2021 Application Form

This CTET application form was published via the official website September 20th, 2021. Here are the key steps in this application as well as application process:

• Step 1: Fill CTET 2021 Application Form

• Step 2:Upload Photo and Signature

• Step 3: Pay CTET Application Fee

• Step 4: Print the Confirmation Page

CTET 2021 Admission Card is an essential document to be brought into the exam hall with a photo ID proof. ID proof may be any among the following

• PAN Card

• Aadhaar Card

• Passport

• Driving Licence

• Voter ID Card

Exam Centers

CTET 2021 Exam Centres

• When filling out the application form, applicants will be asked to write in 4 preferences for exam centers.

• CTET 2021 offered candidates centres at every important location in India.

• The test centre, once allocated will not be changed at any time. The exam centre has 112. CTET 2021 exam centres which candidates could select from.