The Teacher Eligibility Test, called TET, is the minimum qualification required in India for an Individual to become eligible for an appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII. The test is compulsory for teaching jobs in Indian government schools. There are two papers: Paper 1 for teachers of Classes I to V, and Paper 2 for Classes VI to VIII. The TET is conducted by the state and central governments of India. Most states conduct their particular TET. The exam is conducted to meet the objectives of this Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Name of Subjects | Name of Questions | Marks |
Child Developement and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language-I | 30 | 30 |
Language-II | 30 | 30 |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
Mathmatics | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Name of Subjects | Name of Questions | Marks |
Child Developement and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Language-I | 30 | 30 |
Language-II | 30 | 30 |
Social Science or Mathmatics and Science | 60 | 60 | Total | 150 | 150 |
The eligibility criteria for paper 1 and paper 2 differ. Below are the eligibility criteria are given for paper 1 and paper 2 separately.
- Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary Exam or any equivalent exam with 50% of marks and
also those who have passed or appearing or in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary
Education can apply for the exam.
- Those who have cleared Senior Secondary Exam or equivalent exam with 50% marks and those who
have passed or appearing or in the final year of 4 years in Bachelors of Elementary Education.
- Candidates who have passed graduation and passed or appearing for the final year of the 2-year Diploma
in Elementary Education.
- Candidates who have passed graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education.
- Those candidates who have passed graduation with at least 50% of marks and are appearing or have passed the 1st year of B.Ed.
- Aspirants who have cleared the Senior Secondary Exam with 50% and those who have passed or appearing for the final year of B.EI.Ed
is eligible.
- Candidates who have passed or appearing for the final year of 4 years integrated course BA, B.ED, B.Sc, B.Ed or any other equivalent
course can apply for this part.
Check out the important dates of CTET 2021 which include online application starts & end date fee submission, admit card release, exam date, result declaration.
Event | Expected Dates |
CTET 2021 July Notification Released | March 2021 |
CTET July Online Application Start Date | March 2021 |
Last Date to Apply Online | March-April 2021 |
Last Date to Submit Fees | April 2021 |
CTET July Online Correction Form | April 2021 |
Final Verification of Fee payment | April 2021 |
CTET Online Centre Correction | April 2021 |
Admit Card Download Date | Third week of June 2021 |
CTET Exam Date July 2021 | First week of July 2021 |
CTET Result Date 2021 | Second week of August 2021 |
Educational Qualificationfor Paper-1 (Primary)
Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing
in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Educational Qualificationfor Paper-2 (Upper Primary School)
Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Exam Pattern and Syllabus paly a major role in any examination. One should go through the syllabus and understand the exam pattern before applying. This will give definethe areas they will be working into crack the exam. CTET syllabus is different for both the paper-I 7 II. We have provided the exam pattern of Paper-1 and Paper-2 to help you understand the subjects inncluded and the level of preparation you require to clear the examination.
CTET Paper-1 Exam Pattern-
Sr. no. | Name of Subjects | Name of Questions | Marks |
1 | Child Developement and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
2 | Mathmatics | 30 | 30 |
3 | Language-I | 30 | 30 |
4 | Language-II | 30 | 30 |
5 | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Paper-2 Exam Pattern
Sr. No. | Name of Subjects | Name of Questions | Marks |
1 | Child Developement and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
2 | Language-I | 30 | 30 |
3 | Language-II | 30 | 30 |
4 | Social Science or Mathmatics and Science | 60 | 60 | Total | 150 | 150 |