Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2018 - Apply Online [ Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card]

The Central Board of Secondary Education will be conducting the 11th Edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on 16/09/2018 (Sunday) for a candidate to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for class I to VIII. Candidates can apply only On-Line for CTET SEPT- 2018 on CTET official website – www.ctet.nic.in

CTET 2018

The Validity Period of CTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be seven years from the date of declaration of its result for all categories.

Name of examination: 

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2018 

Educational Qualification for becoming Teacher for Classes I-V: 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.El.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 and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

Educational Qualification for becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: 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.El.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)*.

Relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for eligibility shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.

Structure & Content of CTET-2018: 

All questions in CTET will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. Each carrying one mark and there will be no negative marking.

There will be two papers of CTET.

1. Paper, I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
2. Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.

Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).

Syllabus for CTET-2018:

Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage :

Duration of examination: Two-and-a-half hoursStructure and Content (All Compulsory): (Appendix I)

1. Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 MCQs 30 Marks
2. Language I (compulsory): 30 MCQs 30 Marks
3. Language II (compulsory): 30 MCQs 30 Marks
4. Mathematics: 30 MCQs 30 Marks
5. Environmental Studies; 30 MCQs 30 Marks

Total: 150 MCQs 150 Marks

Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage :

Duration of examination: Two-and-a-half hours
Structure and Content (All Compulsory): (Appendix I)

1. Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory): 30 MCQs 30 Marks
2. Language I (compulsory): 30 MCQs 30 Marks
3. Language II (compulsory): 30 MCQs 30 Marks
4. Mathematics and Science: 60 MCQs 60 Marks
5. (for Mathematics and Science teacher)
6. Social Studies/Social Science: 60 MCQs 60 Marks
7. (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher)
8. *For any other teacher – either (IV) or (V)

Total: 150 MCQs 150 Marks

Languages for CTET 2018:

CTET examination 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

Admit Card: 

The candidates may download Admit Card from CTET website w.e.f. 20-08-2018 onwards and appear for the examination at the given Centre. For latest updates, please visit CTET official website www.ctet.nic.in

How to apply:

1. STEP 1: Log on to CTET official website www.ctet.nic.in.
2. STEP 2: Go to the link “Apply Online” and open the same.
3. STEP 3: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down Registration No./Application No.
4. STEP 4: Upload Scanned Images of latest Photograph and Signature
5. STEP 5: Pay Examination Fee by e-challan or debit/credit card
6. STEP 6: Print Confirmation page for the record and future reference.

Important Dates:

1. Date of Examination: 16-09-2018 (Sunday)
2. Submission of On-line application through CTET website www.ctet.nic.in: 22-06-2018 (Friday) to 19-07-2018 (Thursday)
3. Last Date for submission of online application form: 19-07-2018 (Thursday) upto 17.00 hrs
4. Last Date for submission of fee through E-challan or Debit/Credit Card: 21-07-2018 (Saturday) before 3.30 p.m
5. Final status of Candidates-Check Status & Particulars of candidates whose fees received: 24-07-2018 (Tuesday)
6. Period for On-line Corrections in Particulars (No correction will be allowed in any particulars after this date): 26-07-2018 (Thursday) – 31-07-2018 (Tuesday)
7. Download Admit Card from CTET website: 20-08-2018 (Monday)

Important Link:

1. Apply online- click here
2. Official Website- Click Here
3. Download Notifications- 1 Click Here , 2 Click Here, 3 Click Here