The Central Teacher’s Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted twice a year and has a certain set of eligibility criteria which students must cater to before applying in order to be eligible to appear for the exam.
Apart from having a minimum score of 45% in class 10+2, students need to complete a mandatory teacher’s training program approved by the NCTE.
For primary or elementary grade teachers, those who are in the final year of their B.ed program will be eligible to apply for the CTET Paper 1.
General Eligibility |
Minimum 45% in graduation or 10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate marks |
Admit card |
Third week of January |
Exam Date |
31st January, 2021 |
The only criteria to be followed up with is, that those who complete their B.ed from an NCTE approved institution will be required to additionally appear for a six month Bridge course in elementary education that has been recognized by NCTE, within two years of being appointed as a primary school teacher at an academic institution. Therefore, it is possible to apply for CTET Paper 1 if you are a B.ed final student.