CTET 2024 (Jan): Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for Jan 2024 session on 3 November 2023.
Candidates can fill online CTET 2024 Application from 3 November to 01st December 2023 through online mode. CTET 2024 (Jan) will be going to be held on 21 January 2024.
Check full information on CTET 2024 (Jan) here.
CTET 2024 – Latest Update
- CBSE will conduct the 18th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in offline mode.
- CTET 2024 notification along with the application form has been available on the official website.
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About CTET
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a teacher eligibility test conducted at the national level by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is meant to recruit teachers for both government and private schools in India. CTET exam has two levels: Level 1 is for primary teachers, and Level 2 is for upper primary and secondary teachers.
CTET Exam Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Exam Purpose | For accessing the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1-8 |
| Official Website | www.ctet.nic.in |
CTET 2024 (Jan) Notification
The CBSE has released the CTET 2024 Notification and the official notification on its official website. CTET 2024 exam will be conducted in two levels: Level 1 is for primary teachers, and Level 2 is for upper primary and secondary teachers on 21 January 2024.
CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the 18th edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on 21 January 2024 (Sunday). The test will be conducted in twenty languages in135 cities all over the country. The online application process will start from 03 November 2023. The last date for submitting online application is 01st December 2023.
CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | CTET 2024 (Jan) (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Exam Date | 21 January 2024 |
| Application Dates | 03rd November to 01st December 2023 |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Language of Paper | Test will be conducted in twenty languages |
| Exam Purpose | For accessing the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1-8 |
| No. of Test Cities | 135 cities across India |
| Official Website | www.ctet.nic.in |
CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam Dates
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2024 (Jan Session) on 21 January 2024 (Sunday).
CTET 2024 Exam Schedule Papers 1 & 2
CTET exams are held in two shifts. The CTET timings of both shifts will be released with admit cards.
CTET 2024 (Jan) Eligibility Criteria
According to the NCTE notification, the candidates who are pursuing Teacher Training courses will be eligible to apply for the CTET Exam.
The candidate must go through the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2024 Eligibility Criteria before filling out the CTET Online application form. Here
Educational Qualification for Classes 1-5
A candidate who has completed their Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% marks and cleared or appeared in final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration) OR
A candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam securing a minimum of 45% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration), according to the NCTE Regulations 2002. OR
A candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent test with a minimum of 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Bachelor of Elementary Education (4 years duration). OR
A candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent test with a minimum of 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Diploma in Education (2 years duration). OR
A candidate who has a Bachelor’s degree and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration).
Educational Qualification for Classes 6-8
A candidate who holds a Graduation degree and has passed or is appearing in the final year examination of a Diploma in Elementary Education (2 years duration). OR
A candidate who has completed his/her Graduation degree with 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Bachelor in Education. OR
A candidate who has completed his/her Graduation degree with 40% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of Bachelor in Education, according to NCTE regulations. OR
A candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent test with a minimum of 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in the final year exam of 4 years duration Bachelor of Elementary Education. OR
A candidate who has completed Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with 50% marks and cleared or appearing in the final year exam of B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed or B.A/B.Sc.Ed. OR
A candidate who has a Graduation degree with 50% marks and has cleared or appeared in a B.Ed program of 1-year duration.
CTET 2024 (Jan) Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| CTET Notification 2024 Release | 03rd November 2023 |
| CTET Application Form 2024 (Jan) Starts From | 03rd November 2023 |
| Last Date to fill Online Application (Extended) | 01st December 2023 |
| Last Date for submission of fee | 01st December 2023 |
| Final verification of payment of fee by bank | 01st December 2023 |
| Online Correction Schedule | 28th November to 2nd December 2023 |
| CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam Date | 21st January 2024 |
CTET 2024 Application Form
Candidates has to apply online for CTET 2024 (Jan) on the official website.
The candidates must fill up and submit their application carefully way before the last date of submission to avoid any last-minute rush.
Read brochure and other instruction given there carefully before filling application form.
CTET 2024 Application Fee
| CATEGORY | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
| General/OBC | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1200/- |
| SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person | Rs.500/- | Rs.600/- |
CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam Centre
The CTET 2024 Exam will be conducted in 135 cities. The candidates are required to choose four Exam Centres as preference at the time of CTET 2024 Registration.
CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam Centre List
| S.No. | States & UT | Cities |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Island | Port Blair |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Bhimavaran, Chirala, Eluru, Guntur,Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nandyala, Narsaraopeta, Nellore, Proddatur, Rajamundry, Srikulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Viziannagaram |
| 3 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| 4 | Bihar | Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 6 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 7 | Dadar & Nagar Haveli | Dadar & Nagar Haveli |
| 8 | Daman & Diu | Daman |
| 9 | Delhi | New Delhi |
| 10 | Goa | Panaji |
| 11 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bardoli, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi |
| 12 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Hisar, Kurukshetra |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
| 14 | Jammu | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| 15 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
CTET 2024 (Jan) Exam Pattern
In CTET Exam, there will be two papers i.e. CTET Paper 1 & CTET Paper 2.
- Paper-I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
- Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Candidates also have the option to apply for both Paper-I and Paper II.
CTET Exam Pattern
CTET 2024 Syllabus
The new CTET 2024 Syllabus has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education on their official website.
CTET Paper 1 Subjects
Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP), Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Subject concerned Pedagogy, Mathematics and Subject concerned Pedagogy, Environmental Studies and Subject concerned Pedagogy.
CTET Paper 2 Subjects
Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP), Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Subject concerned Pedagogy, Mathematics & Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy OR Social Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy.
CTET Syllabus
CTET 2024 Admit Card
- CTET Admit Card 2024 will not be sent to the candidate via post.
- Candidates must log in to their official registered account to download the CTET December 2024 admit card pdf.
- CTET Admit card and Hall Ticket are released 10 to 20 days before the exam date.
CTET 2024 Answer Key For Papers 1 & 2
The CTET 2024 Answer Key will be released separately for CTET Paper I and CTET Paper II on the official website of CBSE a few days after the examination.
CTET 2024 Result
Central Board of Secondary Education will release the CTET January 2024 Result once the exam is conducted successfully.
The candidates can check the CTET 2024 Result on the official website. The candidate, who will be declared passed in the CTET 2024 Result, will receive CTET Certificate 2024.
CTET 2024 Certificate Validity
The validity period of the CTET – Central Teachers Eligibility Test qualifying certificate has been extended from 7 years to a lifetime with a retrospective effect from 2011.
CTET 2024 Salary
Candidates after qualifying CTET 2023 Exam will be eligible to apply for teaching jobs for Classes 1 to 8 in Central Government Schools such as NVS/KVS and other Schools etc.
CTET-qualified candidates who work as Primary Teachers (PRT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), or Post-Graduate Teachers (PGT) get handsome salary packages with additional benefits and allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), etc.
The basic salary of teachers CTET qualified teachers is between Rs. 9300 to Rs. 34800 as the basic pay. The net in-hand salary of a CTET-qualified teacher ranges from Rs. 35000 to Rs. 50000 per month.
Expected Salary
| Components | Primary Teacher | TGT | PGT |
| Pay Scale | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 |
| Grade Pay | 4200 | 4600 | 4800 |
| Basic Pay after 7th CPC | 35400 | 44900 | 47600 |
| HRA | 3240 | 3400 | 4350 |
| TA | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 |
| Gross Salary | 40240 | 49900 | 53550 |
| Net Salary | 35000-37000 | 43000-46000 | 48000-50000 |
CTET 2024 Cut-Off
CTET 2024 Cut Off Marks is 60% marks for the general category candidates. Therefore, the candidates belonging to the general category must score 90 marks out of a total of 150 marks. The CTET 2024 Cut Off Marks for the OBC category /SC category /ST category is 55% marks. In other words, candidates belonging to the OBC category, SC category, and ST category must secure 82 marks out of a total of 150 marks to become CTET qualified.
CTET 2024 Cut-Off Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks |
| General | 60% | 150 | 90 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 55% | 150 | 82 |
Important Links
| CTET 2024 (Jan) Notification | Click Here |
| CTET 2024 (Jan) Information Bulletin | Click Here |
| CTET 2024 Application Portal | Click Here |