Table of Contents
1. CTET Important Dates
2. CTET Selection Process
3. CTET Eligibility
4. CTET Application Form
5. CTET Admit card
6. CTET Exam Pattern
7. CTET Marking Scheme
8. CTET Syllabus
9. CTET Tips and Tricks
The exam is conducted twice in a year
Application form filling (Registration) was started from 24 January 2020
Application form (Registration) was closed on 13 March 2020
The last date of application fee submission was 18 March 2020
The application form Correction window period: 19 March to 26 March 2020
Admit card was going to be released in June 2020 but It is delayed due to COVID-19
The exam will be conducted on 31 January 2020
Answer key releasing date is to be announced later
The result is declared within 6 weeks from the date of examination
The certification Dispatch date is not yet decided
Minimum Age is 18 years and there is no maximum age for this exam.
The applicant needs to fulfill the below-mentioned requirements in order to appear for CTET 2020. Please note that the eligibility criteria depends purely on the Class for which the candidate is applying:
(i) Primary Level
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education. OR
Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. OR
Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Education. OR
Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education.
(ii) Upper Primary Level
Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. 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). OR
Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) OR
Senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4 years 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.
The candidates can apply on the official site only
The CBSE invites application form to the candidates for providing the eligibility certificate
The CBSE invites application for CTET from the candidates two times a year
The CBSE releases notification on the official site @ctet.nic.in to fill the application form
This notification contains the information of registration period, required documents, exam date, relevant eligibility conditions, etc
The application form filling is started once the application form filling notification releases
The candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam because the candidature of ineligible candidates will not be acknowledged
Gen/OBC: INR 1000 for a paper (INR 1200 for both papers)
SC/ST/Other: INR 500 for a paper (INR 600 for both papers)
The application fee (exam fee or registration fee) can be paid via online and offline mode.
The offline fee was deposited in the Canara Bank or Syndicate Bank by downloading the E-challan
The candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully and they should recheck the details filled by them before final submission
If any mistake has occurred during the application submission, they can avail the correction window
The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any circumstances.
The application form will be filled in the below simple steps
(a). Basic Information filling in the application form
(b). Photo and Signature uploading
(c). Application fee submission
(d). Print the confirmation page
The candidates can apply for both papers
The personal information of the candidates is required like educational qualification, communication, category, etc
The post, exam center preference, etc also asked on filling the application form
Choose preferred language for the exam
The candidate's photo and a signature will be required during the application form filling
Photo (jpeg format)
Signature (jpeg format)
The face and eyes should be clearly visible on the photograph
The signature should be also clear. It will be matched in the future use
The candidates should read instructions carefully before application form filling
The candidates should note down the registration number and password for future use
They should print out the application form copy in a white blank paper to keep all the information with them for further use
Candidates can download the admit card from the official site only
Admit card will be available to download before the exam
The candidates should print the admit card on a white blank paper
The text and information printed on the admit card should be clearly visible
The candidates are advised to save a copy of the admit card for future use
The candidates should have clear information about the exam pattern and marking process before attempting the real exam. They are advised to make a wise strategy to acquire more marks than the cutoff
The admit card will be available to download till the exam, once it releases
Adress and photograph of identity proof should be matched to the uploaded records
They should also carry two passport size photograph matches to the uploaded one
A link on its official site is provided to download the admit cards
Fill the credentials like application form number, password, date of birth, etc
Mostly these credentials are available on the printed copy of the application form
After filling the credentials, they will reach on the admit card
Now they can print or download the admit card
In case of forgetting the password, they can use the forget password option. The login information will be sent on the registered mobile number or mail
Roll Number/ User id and password
Name and address of the candidate
Registration number of the candidate
The venue of the examination center
Date and time of the examination
Boxes containing space for signature and thumb impression of the candidate
A box for the signature of the invigilator
CTET Exam Day Instructions
The candidates are advised to follow all the instructions printed on the admit card
The instructions printed on the admit card should be clearly readable. Instructions make the candidate aware of attending the exam
Original copy and photocopy of a valid identity proof containing photograph and address is required in the examination hall
The candidates will be disqualified for misconduct in the examination
The candidate must have the same information and signature in each document
The exam conducting body will not acknowledge any change in time, date, center of the examination, etc
digital devices, earphones, unnecessary objects are not permitted to bring into the exam hall
The exam conducting body will handle the situation and co-operate with the candidates in case of administrative or technical issue
The candidates should cross-check the information in the admit card
They should make sure that there is no mismatch in the details of the admit card and identity proof
If there is any discrepancy, they should bring it in front of the exam conducting body: directorctet@gmail.com
The correct understanding of exam pattern and marking process to answer the questions with a planned strategy directs towards the bright score
The CBSE is responsible to set up exam pattern and the marking process
The CBSE mention exam pattern and marking scheme on the notification of application form filling
The written exam is conducted in two-shift of a day according to the opted paper
The exam will be conducted in offline mode
Exam type will be objective
It is a national level exam
It is a pen paper-based exam
Exam duration will be 2.5 hours
Language of the paper will be according to the opted languages
Total questions will be 150
Number of sections (Paper: 1)
(a). Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(b). Language 1: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(c). Language 2: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(d). Mathematics: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(e). Environmental Studies: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
The number of sections in Paper:2
(a). Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(b). Language 1: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(c). Language 2: 30 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
(d). Mathematics and Science (for mathematics and science teacher) or Social Studies and Social Science (for social studies and social science): 60 MCQs (1 Mark for each)
The marking process is similar for both papers
1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer
No mark will be deducted for the wrong answers
There is no negative mark or inclusive mark for unattempted questions
The exam will be conducted offline and marking two answers of a question will be considered the wrong answer
The candidates are suggested to mark the answers with accuracy
The marking process is the same for each section/subject
The exam conducting body implements the marking scheme in the exam
We should never mark guess based answer
Reduce time consumption to answer the questions during the exam
Child Development and Pedagogy
a) Child Development (Primary School Child)
· Concept of development and its relationship with learning
· Principles of the development of children
· Influence of Heredity & Environment
b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
· Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
· Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.
· Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners
c) Learning and Pedagogy
· How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.
· Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.
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Language I
a) Language Comprehension
b) Pedagogy of Language Development
· Learning and acquisition
· Remedial Teaching
Language II
a) Comprehension
b) Pedagogy of Language Development
· Learning and acquisition, Principles of language Teaching
· Language Skills
· Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing
· Remedial Teaching
Mathematics: Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Arithmetic
Syllabus of Science Paper- 2
Food, Materials, The World of the Living, Moving Things People and Ideas, How things work, Natural Phenomena, Natural Resources, Pedagogical issues of Science
Syllabus of Social Studies
History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, Geography, Social and Political Life, Pedagogical issues
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