CTET 2021 will be held between 16 Dec 2021 to 13 January 2022. Central Teaching Eligibility Test is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. This examination is the national level exam conducted twice in a year. CTET offer admission in a graduation degree in B.Ed for primary and elementary level. The candidates who are interested or want to apply for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test can go through the whole article for detailed information regarding CTET 2021.
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The examinations of shift 2 (Paper 2) of 16th Dec 2021 and both the shifts of Paper 1 & 2 scheduled to be held on 17th Dec 2021 have been postponed. The next dates of
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CTET 2021 Important Dates
The important dates of the CTET 2021 are given below.
| Events | Dates (announced) |
| Application Form available | 20 September 2021 |
| Application form last date | 19 October 2021 |
| Last date for submission of fees through e-Challan or Debit/Credit Card | 20 October 2021 |
| Final verification of fee payment | 21 October 2021 |
| Online Application Correction | 22 to 28 October 2021 |
| Download Admit Card | First week of December 2021 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 16-12-2021 to 13-01-2022 (exact date and shift of examination will be mentioned on the admit card of the candidate) |
| Answer Key Release Date | to be announced |
| Declaration of Result | By 15-02-2022 (TENTATIVELY) |
The above mention date is the latest updated dates.
CTET 2021 Exam Pattern
The paper wise CTET Exam Pattern is given below.
CTET Paper I 2021 Exam Pattern
| Paper Name | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Child development & Pedagogy | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | 2 Hours 30 Min. |
| Mathematics | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Language – 1 | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Language – 2 | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
CTET Paper II 2021 Exam Pattern
| Paper Name | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Child development & Pedagogy | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | 2 Hours 30 Min. |
| Language – 1 | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Language – 2 | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | |
| Science & Mathematics/ Social Science | 60 Questions | 60 Marks | |
| Total | 150 Questions | 150 Marks |
CTET 2021 Syllabus
The detailed information regarding CTET Syllabus 2021 is given below.
- The syllabus of CTET is very vast.
- The syllabus focuses on Child Development & Pedagogy and the concept of education.
- Language is one section a candidate needs to be master into clear CTET 2021.
- A candidate needs to focus on Science/Environmental Science, apart from Mathematics.
- Those are also major sections to qualify the CTET 2021 Exam.
| Paper 1 Broad Topics | Paper 2 Broad topics |
|---|---|
| Child development and Pedagogy | Child development and Pedagogy |
| Language 1 | Language 1 |
| Language 2 | Language 2 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Environmental Studies | Science |
| Social Studies or Social Science |
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Books for CTET 2021 Preparation
There are a list of some books that are recommended for the preparation of the CTET exam
Books for Child Pedagogy and Development Section
| Book name | Publisher |
|---|---|
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Child Development and Pedagogy | Pearson Education |
| Child Development & Pedagogy: Paper 1 & 2 of CTET | By Shalini Punjabi (Disha Publications) |
| CTET & TETs Child Development & Pedagogy (Paper I & II) | Arihant Publications |
| Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET & STET (Hindi) | Disha publications |
Important Books for CTET Language I and Language II
| Book name | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Study Package for CTET | Mcgraw Hill Education |
| Study Guide for CTET Paper 1 – English | Disha Publication |
| CTET & TETs English Language Paper I & II | ARIHANT |
Recommended Books for CTET Mathematics
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| CTET Central Teachers Eligibility Test CBSE Syllabus Teachers from Classes VI to VIII Mathematics & Science | Sura College of Competition | 8172544294 |
| Class Notes of Maths | Rakesh Yadav Publication | 8193209451 |
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Mathematics and Pedagogy | Pearson Education | 9332575150 |
| CTET/STETs: Paper-II | Ramesh Publishing House | 9350121662 |
Important Books for CTET Environmental Studies
| Book name | Publisher |
|---|---|
| CTET & TETs Environmental Studies & Pedagogy | Arihant |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | WILEY |
| UPTET & CTET ENVIRONMENTAL Studies | Youth Competition Times |
| Teacher Eligibility Test Environmental Studies | Upkar Prakashan |
Best Books for preparation of CTET Science
| Book name | Publisher |
|---|---|
| CTET & TETs for Class VI-VIII | Arihant Publications |
| CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test ) Paper-II (Mathematics & Science) | Sura College of Competition |
| CTET & TETs Paper-II for Class VI-VIII MATHS & SCIENCE | Arihant Publications |
| CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science 2017 | Arihant publications |
| CTET Success Master Science | Arihant Publications |
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Science and Pedagogy | Pearson |
Best Books for CTET Social Science
| Book name | Publisher |
|---|---|
| CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Paper-II: Social Science Teacher Selection (For Class VI-VIII) | Access Publishing |
| 15 Practice Sets CTET Central Teacher Eligibility Test Paper-II Social Studies/Science Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII | Arihant |
| Wiley’s CTET Exam Goalpost, Paper-II, Social Studies / Social Science, Class VI-VII, 2017: Solved Papers & Mock Tests with Complete Solutions | Wiley |
| CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science 2017 | Arihant |
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CTET 2021 Admit Card
The detailed information regarding CTET 2021 admit card is given below.
- CTET Admit Card will be released from through online mode.
- The admit card for the CTET exam is issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
- Candidates will be informed that CTET admits card will issue for only those candidates who have duly filled and submitted their application form for CTET Exam.
Admit Card will be released separately for candidates applying for both Papers-I and Paper-II, Paper-I, Paper-II.
How to download CTET 2021 Admit Card online?
Steps to Download Central Teaching Eligibility Test 2020 Hall Ticket:
- Firstly, visit the official website of the exam.
- Secondly, click on the “Admit Card” option.
- Also, enter the registration number and date of birth.
- Now, view the admit card.
- Finally, take print of the hall ticket for the exam.
CTET 2021 Results
The detailed information regarding CTET 2021 Result is given below.
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2021 Result will be released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New.
- As part of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test result, the marks secured by the candidate in the exam as well as his qualifying status is listed.
- The CTET scorecard includes total marks secured by the candidate as well as marks secured by him/her in each subject.
How to check CTET 2021 Results?
Steps to Check CBSE CTET Result:
- Firstly, visit the CTET/CBSE official website.
- Secondly, click on the “Result of Central Teacher Eligibility Test” link.
- Also, enter the roll number and date of birth.
- Now, view the Result.
- Finally, download and take print of result for the exam.
The below will active when the result will be released.
CTET 2021 Official Answer Key
The vital information regarding the CTET 2021 Answer key is given below.
- CTET 2021 Official Answer Key has been released by the CBSE.
- The answer keys released contains keys of both the papers, i.e, Paper-1 & Paper-2 respectively.
- The answer keys released are available on the official website of CTET only after login. Candidates will also be able to challenge answer keys.
CTET is an offline exam, many coaching institutes, and CBSE has issued the answer key for it. The Answer Key for CTET 2021 is now available which contains answers of questions asked in the examination.
Applicants can use the answer key to predict their marks in the examination. The applicants can also get a photocopy of the OMR by paying Rs. 500/- via Demand Draft.
How to download the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2021 Answer Keys?
Steps to download the CTET 2021 Answer Keys are as follow:
- Step -1: Visit the official website of CTET 2021.
- Step -2: Fill in the required details (i.e, Roll No. & DOB) in the desired place & Click on login (as shown in the image below).
- Step -3: Once you have Logged In select your Question Paper Sets of which you want to download both the answer key.
- Step -4: Post selecting the Question Paper set, downloading option will be flashed on the screen. Candidate all needed is to click on Download.
CTET 2021 Cut-Off
The detailed information regarding the CTET 2021 Cutoff is given below.
- The Cutoff marks are the minimum qualifying scores that the applicants will have to score for qualifying the exam.
- The qualifying marks of CTET 2021 are 60% and above.
- Candidates securing 60% & above will be qualified.
- Cut off marks will be released after the examination with the result.
- We will provide the CTET Cutoff 2019 exam with the previous year cutoff lists when the CBSE will release the cutoff list.
- The CTET Cutoff Marks 2019 will adjudge upon the total marks of both the papers. There are surely other reasons as well that play a vital role to determine the CTET Cutoff score.
| Category | CTET Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 90 |
| OBC | 82.5 |
| SC | 82.5 |
| ST | 82.5 |
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Validity Period of CTET Certificate
- Validity Period: The Validity Period of CTET qualifying certificate is seven years from the date of declaration of its results for all categories.
- No Restriction: There is no restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can take for acquiring a CTET Certificate.
- Improvement: Candidates who have qualified CTET may also appear again for improving his/her score.
- Duplicate copy: A candidate can get a duplicate copy of Marks Sheets or Eligibility Certificate by paying the prescribed fee.
CTET 2021 Languages
Central Test Eligibility Test 2021 exam will be held in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bangla, Garo, Gujarati, Kanada, Khasi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, and Urdu.
CTET 2021 Application Form
The detailed information regarding CTET 2021 Application form is given below:
- CTET 2021 Application form for July session will be released soon.
- The application form is available online only.
- Aspirants willing to apply for the form are advised to check their eligibility criteria.
- The candidate needs to upload a scanned passport-sized photograph.
- The scanned image of the latest photograph is required to upload to avoid inconvenience at the centre, as this photograph will be matched with the actual candidate appearing in the examination.
CTET 2021 Application Fee
The category wise application fee of CTET is given below. There is a change in the application fee.
Category |
CTET Paper |
|
| Either Paper-1 or Paper-2 | Both (Paper-1 or Paper-2) | |
| General/OBC | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1200/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 600/- |
Mode of Payment: The application fee for respective categories can be submitted online as well as offline mode.
- For Online Payment: The candidates can pay the fees through credit card/ debit card/ net-banking.
- For Offline Payment: Remittance through E-Challan by depositing the prescribed fee in CTET Exam Fee Account with Syndicate Bank or Canara Bank.
- Payment by Syndicate Bank e-Challan.
- Payment by Canara Bank e-Challan.
NOTE: In case the confirmation page is not generated after submission of the Application fee.
How to fill the CTET 2021 Application Form?
The procedure for filling the application form is given below.
Step 1: CTET 2021 Registration
- Visit the official website, ctet.nic.in
- Click on “Apply for CTET 2021”
- Enter all personal details in the form, as mentioned in the 10 level certificate.
- Choose any 3 exam centres, preferred language and paper option.
Step 2: Uploading Photograph and Signature
- Once done, upload the photograph in the prescribed format and in jpeg format.
- Upload the signature in jpeg format.
Step 3: Pay CTET 2021 Application Fee
- After the uploading of images, automatically redirected to the fee payment page
- Choose the payment option; whether online or through e-challan
- For online payment, select payment gateway (debit card/credit card/net banking)
- For offline payment, download the e-challan and deposit the fee in Canara Bank or Syndicate Bank.
Step 4: Print Confirmation Page
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- A preview of the final page will be displayed on the screen.
- Print it for record and future processes.
- A hard copy must not be sent to CTET office.
CTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The vital information regarding CTET Eligibility criteria 2021 is given below.
For Classes I – V: Primary Stage
The eligibility criteria for the primary stage is given below:
- Senior Secondary with minimum 50% marks and passed in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education.
- Class 12th with minimum 45% marks and passed in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum 50% marks and passed in the final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum 50% marks and passed in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
- Appearing in the final year of a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education Graduation and passed.
For Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage
The eligibility criteria for the elementary stage is given below:
- Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
- Graduate with minimum 50% marks and passed in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
- Graduation with minimum 45% marks and passed in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard. OR
- Senior Secondary with minimum 50% marks and passed in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
- Graduation with minimum 50% marks and passed in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
Age Limit: The minimum age required to apply for the examination is 18 years and there is no upper age limit. The only condition is to fulfil the required educational qualifications needed for this exam.
Important Links
Click Here to download the CTET Dec 2021 Official Notification
Click Here to check CTET Dec 2021 Schedule
Click Here to apply for CTET December 2021 Session
CTET 2021 Highlights
The highlights of CTET 2021 is given below.
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Purpose | Selection of Primary and Elementary Teachers in Central Government Schools |
| Language Medium | English and Hindi |
| Officail website | https://ctet.nic.in/WebInfo/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P |
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FAQs of Central Teacher Eligibility Test
What is CTET?
CTET (Central Teaching Eligibility Test) is a national level examination conducted to certify the eligibility of candidates to be appointed as teachers at Primary and Upper Primary levels. It is conducted twice a year in July and December.
What is the maximum number of attempts an individual can avail for CTET?
CBSE has not laid down any restrictions regarding the number of times an aspirant can appear for CTET.
What are the minimum qualifying criteria for obtaining a CTET Certificate?
Candidates who secure more than 60% in CTET 2020 will be issued a CTET Eligibility certificate by the organizing body. This certificate will be valid for a time period of 7 years. CBSE may offer certain concessions to the reserved category participants.
If a candidate qualifies CTET; will CTET unit or CBSE provide him a job?
NO, CBSE is responsible for only conducting CTET 2020 and provision of employment does not fall under its jurisdiction.
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