CTET 2023 Exam 

CTET 2023: The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a biannual examination that is conducted for the appointment of teachers in various schools across the country. The CBSE released the CTET 2023 notification for July examination on its website. The CTET exam date is 20 August 2023 in offline mode. This year’s CTET exam 2023 is the 17th edition of the CTET exam. Candidates who will qualify the CTET exam will be eligible to make their careers as teachers in the primary and upper primary classes in government as well as private schools of the country. Candidates who qualify the CTET exam will receive the CTET certificate that shall be valid for a lifetime.

The CTET apply online link was active from 27th April to 26th May 2023. Get complete information on CTET 2023 exam such as exam date, admit card release date, eligibility, syllabus, pattern and more here.

CTET Exam Latest Updates

• 9th June 2023: CTET 2023 exam date for July cycle has been officially released.
• 3rd March 2023: CTET July Notification 2023 has been released.

CTET 2023 Exam Overview

Before we proceed to know more about CTET exam, let us give you a brief summary of the exam in the table below.

CTET Exam Date 2023

The CTET exam date is scheduled for August 2023. Candidates can check the exam date, apply online date and other important dates for the CTET 2023 exam in the notification PDF. We shall update the same in the table below.

CTET 2023 Admit Card Out

This year, approximately 32.45 lakh candidates will be appearing for the CTET 2023 exam. The exam will be conducted at 211 centers located in 73 cities. Detailed information about the exam centers and other important details will be mentioned on the candidates’ CTET Admit Card 2023. Make sure to check your admit card for all the necessary information.

CTET Admit Card 2023 Link

To participate in the Common Teacher Eligibility Test-2023, candidates must download the CTET Admit Card 2023 from the official website https://ctet.nic.in. The exam is set to happen on 20th August 2023. Applicants need their Application Number and Date of Birth to access the admit card. A direct download link will be given for easy access.

CTET Exam 2023 Shift-Timings

How To Download CTET Admit Card 2023

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Common Teacher Eligibility Test, which is https://ctet.nic.in.
• Step 2: Scroll down the homepage and look for the link that says “Download Admit Card for CTET June 2023”.
• Step 3: Click on the mentioned link.
• Step 4: A new login page will appear. Enter your application number and date of birth as mentioned in your admission certificate.
• Step 5: Carefully enter the security pin displayed on the screen, and click on the “Submit” button.
• Step 6: Your CTET Admit Card 2023 will appear on the screen, displaying all the necessary details for the CTET exam day.

What is CTET Exam – Full Form and Details

CTET full form is Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is a national-level exam that is organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi to appoint teachers in the government and private schools of the country.

The CTET exam consists of two papers termed Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is held for those candidates who intend to teach the primary classes, i.e Class 1 to 5 white Paper 2 is for those who wish to teach classes 6 to 8. Candidates who qualify the CTET exam get the CTET certificate that is valid for a lifetime.

CTET 2023 Notification 

CBSE has released the official CTET 2023 Notification on www.ctet.nic.in on 27th April 2023. The CTET July Notification consists of the important details related to the exam such as application process, exam date, eligibility criteria, dates, exam structure, syllabus, etc. Candidates can download the CTET notification by clicking on the link that is shared below here:

CTET 2023 Application Process 

Candidates need to fill the Online Application Form to apply for the CTET 2023 exam. Here is the procedure to fill the CTET application form:

• STEP 1: Visit official website www.ctet.nic.in
• STEP 2: Click “Apply Online”
• STEP 3: Fill in the Online Application Form by entering personal details and get the Registration Number.
• STEP 4: Upload Photograph and Signature in the prescribed format
• STEP 5: Pay the examination Fee by e-challan or debit card/credit card/net banking
• STEP 6: Print the Confirmation page

Application Fee for CTET 2023 exam

All the candidates hwo apply for the CTET 2023 exam must make sure that they have paid the application fee. Separate application fee has to be paid for each CTET paper. Here is the application fee for CTET exam.

CTET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

All the candidates must ensure that they fulfil the CTET eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the exam. The eligibility consists of fulfilling the education qualification, age limit, etc. The educational qualification for CTET primary stage and elementary stage are as follows.

CTET Qualification for Primary Stage – Classes I-V

Candidates should fulfil any one of the following qualifications to apply for CTET paper 1.

• A candidate should have passed class 12th with at least 50% and hold 2 year diploma in elementary education degree.
• A candidate should have passed class 12th or equivalent with at least 45% marks and have 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
• A candidate should have passed class 12th or equivalent with at least 45% marks with 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education.

• A candidate should have passed class 12th or equivalent with at least 45% marks with a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) can apply.
• Candidates should have passed their graduation with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor of Education degree.

CTET Qualification for Elementary Stage – Classes VI to VIII

A candidate has to fulfill ANY ONE the following CTET qualification if he/she wishes to apply for being appointed as a teacher for classes VI to VIII.

• Candidates who have completed their graduation and also hold 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education degree.
• Candidates with a graduation degree and have scored at least 50% marks with 1-year Bachelor in Education.
• Candidates with graduation with 45% minimum marks along with 1-year Bachelor in Education degree.
• The candidates who cleared class 12th or equivalent exam scoring at least 50% marks and have 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education degree.
• The applicants with a pass in class 12th or equivalent exam with 50% marks in minimum along with 4-year B.A/ B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/ B.Sc.Ed.
• Candidates with graduation with at least 50% marks and a 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) degree.
• Any candidate who has qualified B.Ed. The programme recognized by the NCTE.

Age Limit for CTET

Any candidate who is more than 21 years is eligible to apply for CTET exam. However, the upper age limit has not been prescribed for CTET exam.

CTET 2023 Exam Pattern

The CTET exam pattern is divided for Paper 1 and Paper 2. We have mentioned about the CTET exam patter in the following table below.

CTET Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Candidates who intend to teach Classes I to V need to appear for Paper I. The CTET exam pattern for Paper-I is:

CTET Exam Pattern for Paper 2

Paper-2 will be for candidates who intend to teach Classes VI to VIII. The CTET exam pattern for Paper-2 is:

CTET Question Paper

All the candidates willing to qualify the CTET 2023 exam must ensure that they have downloaded the CTET question paper to know about the exam trend. Practicing the CTET previous year papers gives you a good knowledge about the exam pattern and the type of questions that have been asked in the last year. This also helps them to qualify the CTET cut off marks.

CTET Admit Card 2023

CTET admit card 2023 will be released by the CBSE for the written exam a few days before the exam date. Candidates can download the hall ticket by visiting the CBSE website. Here is the procedure to download the CTET admit card:

• STEP 1: Visit ctet.nic.in
• STEP 2: Click “Download Admit Card”
• STEP 3: Enter your CTET 2023 Registration Number & DOB
• STEP 4: Download & print the admit card