CBSE CTET Overview
- Name of exam: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) July 2023
- Name of Board: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- No of CTET Edition: 17th edition
- Date of exam: July to August 2023
- Type of exam: CBT (Computer Based Test)
- Validity of CTET certificate: Lifetime
- Application mode: Online
- Last date of submission of application: 26th May 2023
- Official website: https://ctet.nic.in
Eligibility Criteria of the CBSE CTET Exam
Classes I-V or Primary Stage
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.
OR
“Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)”
“(a) who has acquired the qualification or Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes I to V provided the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two year of such appointment as primary teacher”.
Classes VI-VIII or Elementary Stage
Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
OR
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
OR
Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing 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 (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
OR
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)*.
OR
Any candidate having qualified B.Ed. Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET. Moreover, as per the existing TET guidelines circulated vide NCTE letter dated 11-02-2011, a person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010 is also qualified to appear in the TET/CTET.
Application Fee of CTET 2023
Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
General/OBC | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1200/- |
SC/ST/PWD | Rs.500/- | Rs.600/- |
How to Apply for CTET Examination?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for CTET July 2023 by visiting at the official portal of CBSE CTET. They may follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Scroll down, and go to the Important Web-Links section.
- Click on the Online Application Form link.
A new webpage will be opened. - Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
- Upload your passport-sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
- Pay the examination fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
- Don’t forget to take a print of the submitted application form.
Important Dates of CBSE CTET Exam 2023
- Starting date of submission of online application: 27th April 2023
- Last date of submission of online application: 26th May 2023
- Issue of CTET Admit Card: To be updated later
- Date of CTET Examination 2023: July to August 2023
Important Web-Links of CTET Notification
Online Application Form |
Click Here |
Official Notification |
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Information Bulletin |
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CTET Question Papers |
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Official Website |
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