CTET 2024: Exam Date, Admit Card, Syllabus, and Pattern

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a nationwide teaching exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is held twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in primary (Classes 1 to 5) and elementary (Classes 6 to 8) schools across India. The 19th edition of the CTET exam will be held on 7th July 2024.

Important Dates

The key dates for the CTET 2024 July exam are as follows:

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	7th March 2024
Application Form Start Date	7th March 2024
Last Date to Apply Online	5th April 2024
Form Correction Window	8th to 12th April 2024
Admit Card Release Date	June 2024
Exam Date	7th July 2024
Answer Key Release Date	To be notified
Result Declaration Date	To be notified

Application Process

To apply for the CTET 2024 July exam, follow these steps:

Visit the official website ctet.nic.in.

Click “New Registration”.

Fill in the online application form with personal details to get the Registration Number.

Submit your photograph and signature following the specified format.

Make the payment for the examination fee through e-challan, debit card, credit card, or net banking.

Application Fees

The application fees for the CTET 2024 exam are as follows:

Category	One Paper	Two Papers
General/OBC	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 1,200
SC/ST/Differently Abled Person	Rs. 500	Rs. 600

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following educational qualifications to apply for CTET:

Primary Stage (Classes I-V)

Passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and a 2-year diploma in elementary education.

Passed class 12th with at least 45% marks and a 2-year diploma in elementary education.

Passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education.

Passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and a 2-year diploma in education (Special Education).

Completed graduation with a Bachelor of Education degree, achieving a minimum of 50% marks.

Elementary Stage (Classes VI-VIII)

Completed a 2-year diploma program in elementary education after graduation.

Graduated with at least 50% marks and a 1-year Bachelor in Education.

Graduated with at least 45% marks and a 1-year Bachelor in Education.

Passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and obtained a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education degree.

Passed class 12th with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.

Graduated with at least 50% marks and a 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) degree.

Qualified B.Ed. program recognized by NCTE.

Age Limit

Candidates must be at least 21 years old to apply for the CTET exam. There is no upper age limit.

Exam Pattern

The CTET exam consists of two papers:

Paper 1 (For Classes I-V)

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

Paper 2 (For Classes VI-VIII)

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics and Science (for Math & Science)	60	60
Social Studies/Social Science (for SS/SS)	60	60
Total	150	150

Preparation Tips and Study Material

To prepare effectively for the CTET exam, candidates should practice previous year question papers and refer to the detailed syllabus provided by CBSE.

Admit Card

Candidates can download their CTET 2024 admit card by following these steps:

Visit ctet.nic.in.

Click on “Download CTET Admit Card”.

Enter your CTET 2024 Registration Number and Date of Birth.

Download and print the admit card.

Answer Key and Result

The CTET answer key will be released on the official website after the exam. Candidates can dispute the answer key by paying Rs. 1000 per question. The CTET result will be declared on the official website, and candidates can check their qualifying status online.

For more details, visit the official CTET website: ctet.nic.in.