CTET 2020 examination scheduled has been announced. The detailed notification for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2020 will be released soon on official website. The CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), New Delhi will conduct CTET exam. The CTET July 2020 exam is scheduled to held 5th July 2020. Aspirants must fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions in order to appear in the CTET exam. You can also check here all the relevant information including application form date, examination date, eligibility criteria for the exam, exam pattern and important dates etc. All those who are willing to appear CTET 2020 exam, must apply online within the stipulated time frame.
CTET July 2020: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Release of CTET Notification 2020 | 24 January 2020 |
| Start of CTET Registration 2020 | 24 January 2020 |
| Last Date of CTET July 2020 Registration | 02March 2020 |
| Last Date to pay CTET Application Fee | 05March 2020 |
| Online Correction of CTET Form | 17 March – 24 March 2020 |
| Release of CTET Admit Card | June 2020 |
| CTET Exam Date | 5 July 2020 |
CTET Application Process 2020
Step 1: Visit ctet.nic.in
Step 2: Click on CTET 2020 Registration
Step 3: Enter the required details to get your CTET 2020 Registration Number
Step 4: Now Apply by filling the details such as educational qualification, work experience, personal details and other
Step 5: Upload scanned images of your picture and signature
Step 6: Pay CTET Exam Fee
Step 7: Submit & Save confirmation page
Details to be filled in CTET Online Apply Form
State
Identification Type and Identification Number
Candidate’s Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Candidate’s Mother & Father’s Name
Choice of Exam Centre
Language of Exam
Question Paper Medium
Personal Details – Employment Status
Educational Qualifications
Educational Degree/Diploma
Mobile No./Email-ID
Application Fee
- Candidates can make the payment by both online and offline modes.
- Applicants can refer to the below mentioned fee according to the category they belong to.
| Paper | General/OBC | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|
| Only Paper 1 or Paper 2 | INR 1000 | INR 500 |
| Both Papers | INR 1200 | INR 600 |
Have a look at the important details of CTET 2020 exam below:
Apply Online for CTET July 2020 Exam –
Download CTET July 2020 Notification PDF
Eligibility Criteria
For the Primary teacher (class I to V)
- Passed senior secondary education with 50% marks and have appeared/passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in elementary education.
- Senior secondary education passed with 45% marks and appeared or appearing for the 2-year diploma in elementary education as per the NCTE Regulations 2002.
- Passed senior secondary education with 50% marks and passed or appearing to appear for the final year of the 4-year course of Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- Graduation and have passed or appearing in the final year of a two-year diploma in elementary education.
For Elementary Teacher (Class VI to VIII)
- Graduation and passed/appearing for the final year of a 2-year diploma in Elementary education.
- Passed secondary with 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of the Bachelor in Elementary education (4 years).
- Passed graduation with 50% and passed or appearing for the 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
- Completed senior secondary with 50% marks. Passed or appearing for the final year of the B.A/B.Sc.Ed of 4 years.
- Graduation with 45 % marks and passed or appearing for 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) as per the timely regulations issued by NCTE.
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Exam Pattern
Candidates should be fully conversant with the examination pattern to qualify the exam. Read complete information brochure from the official website of the concerned authority. Check the following facts about the CTET exam pattern:
- CTET 2020 exam will consist of objective type questions having four alternatives.
- Both Paper-I and Paper-II will be of 2.30 hours.
- Paper-I and Paper-II will comprise 150 questions.
- Each question will carry one mark and for each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded.
- Negative marking is not applicable in this exam.
- The subject wise availability of questions in both the paper are as under:
CTET exam consists of 2 papers – Paper 1 (Primary Stage) and Paper 2 (Elementary Stage)
- Paper 1 is for candidates who intend to become a teacher for classes 1 to 5.
- Paper 2 is for candidates who wish to teach students from classes 6 to 8.
- Every correct answer will be awarded +1 mark while negative marking scheme will not be applicable for the exam. Candidates can refer to the below table for CTET Exam Patternhighlights:
| Particulars | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline (pen-paper based) | Offline (pen-paper based) |
| Duration | 150 Minutes | 150 Minutes |
| Section | 5 (Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies) | 4 (Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies) |
| No. of Question | 150 | 150 |
| Marks | 150 | 150 |
| Negative Marking | No | No |
| Medium of exam | English and Hindi | English and Hindi |
Paper-I: Primary Level
| S.No. | Subject Section | Number of questions | Max Marks |
| 1. | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2. | Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 3. | Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 4. | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| 5. | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
Paper-II: Elementary Level
| S.No. | Subject Section | Number of questions | Max Marks |
| 1. | Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 2. | Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 3. | Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| 4. | Mathematics and Science (for Maths and Science Teacher)ORSocial Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science Teacher) | 60 | 60 |
Qualifying Marks
CTET 2020 Qualifying marks is the score that candidates must score in order to clear the exam. Only candidates who qualify the test will be awarded CTET Eligibility Certificate. The qualifying marks varies for different categories. Reserved category candidates are given 5% relaxation in the qualifying marks.
| Category | Qualifying Percentage | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 60% | 90 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 55% | 82.5 |
CTET Syllabus 2020
The official information brochure for CTET 2020 will have the information about the syllabus of the exam. Candidates can download the same from the official portal. Information about the CTET syllabus will be helpful for the candidates during the preparation of the exam. Candidates should prepare according to the syllabus and also have good command over the subject concerned. The syllabus details will be as per the following pattern:
- Child Development and Pedagogy: Language & Thought, Motivation, and learning, Heredity & Environment, Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds, Principles of children development, etc.
- Language: Learning and acquisition, grammar, Language comprehension, Reading unseen passages, inference, Pedagogy of Language Development, Remedial Teaching, etc.
- Mathematics: Language of Mathematics, Series, Geometry, Time & Work, Division, Data Handling, Volume, Community Mathematics, Patterns and Problems of Teaching etc.
- Environmental Studies: Water, Food, Shelter, Travel, scope & significance of EVS, Family, and Friends, Learning Principles, Concept etc.
- Science: Innovation, Materials, Food, Problems, Understanding & Appreciating Science, Natural Resources etc.
- Social Studies/ Social Sciences: Concept & Nature of Social Science, Social and Political Life, History, Geography, Pedagogical issues etc.
CTET Previous Years’ Question Papers
Validity Period of Certificate
- The Validity Period of CTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be 7 years.
- The validity period starts from the date of declaration of its result.
- A person can take a CTET Certificate number of times and there is no restriction.
- If a candidate wants to reappear again for improving his/her score may also appear again.
- A duplicate copy of Marks Statement or Eligibility Certificate can be got by the candidate by paying a fee as per given below by means of demand draft.
- DD will be in favor of Secretary, CBSE, drawn on any nationalized bank, payable at Delhi.
- On CTET official website, the format for applying for duplicate marks statements/certificates is available.
| Amount (per document) | Time for the issue of duplicate document |
| Rs.200/- + Rs. 35/- (Postal Charges) | Within 14 working days |
CTET Preparation Tips 2020
The aspirants need to make a preparation strategy in order to crack the CTET 2020 exam. Here candidates can check some of tips for CTET preparation as under:
- First of all, aspirants should collect the CTET exam details including eligibility, application process, examination scheme, syllabus and selection process etc.
- Obtain CTET Official Advertisement from the website and read complete details about CTET exam pattern and syllabus.
- After going through the examination scheme, candidates must prepare a study plan for the exam preparation.
- Make a timetable in a way that all the subject topics are covered.
- It is recommended to collect some good books based on CTET exam and practice accordingly.
- Candidates can solve previous year’s questions papers to understand the pattern of questions, difficulty level of the exam etc.
- During the preparation, you can make notes of the important topics which can be revised later.
- Candidates should focus on all the important topics and try to go through the entire syllabus.
- Practice hard and take care of yourself as it is very important to stay fit.
CTET 2020 Cutoff
CTET 2020 Cutoff is released after the declaration of results. Meanwhile, candidates can check the cutoff for CTET December 2019 session:
| Category | CTET Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 90 |
| OBC | 82.5 |
| SC | 82.5 |
| ST | 82.5 |
CTET 2020: Important Points
- The candidates may download the admit card from CTET official website.
- Appear for the examination at the given Centre with the admit card.
- If any discrepancy noticed in the admit card, the candidate should immediately contact the CTET unit for necessary corrections.
- A public notice will be issued in all leading newspapers for the answer key.
- The Answer Key will be displayed, on the official website of CTET in the given stipulated time.
- For the photocopy of OMR Sheet, the candidate has to pay Rs.500/- per OMR, by way of Demand Draft.
- The demand draft will be drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favor of Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education payable at Delhi.
CTET 2020 Answer Keys
The answer keys of the CTET 2020 exam will be published on the official website The CBSE will release the answer keys of all sets of question papers within the specified time limit. Candidates can obtain the answer keys from the website easily. After obtaining the answer keys, candidates can assess their performance in the exam. If anyone found any discrepancy in the answer sheet, it may be reported to the competent authority before the given date. Final result will be declared later on the official website.
Books for CTET 2020 Preparation
CTET 2020 July session is expected to be highly competitive sighting the speculated changes and applicants waiting for CTET 2020 Notification. Here are some of the books listed to assist you in better Preparation for CTET 2020.
Books for Child Pedagogy and Development Section
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Child Development and Pedagogy | Pearson Education | 9332541302 |
| Child Development & Pedagogy: Paper 1 & 2 of CTET | By Shalini Punjabi (Disha Publications) | 9385576550 |
| CTET & TETs Child Development & Pedagogy (Paper I & II) | Arihant Publications | 9311130737 |
| Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET & STET (Hindi) | Disha publications | 9382961224 |
Important Books for CTET Language I and Language II
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Study Package for CTET | Mcgraw Hill Education | 9789339218171 |
| Study Guide for CTET Paper 1 – English | Disha Publication | 938584640X |
| CTET & TETs English Language Paper I & II | ARIHANT | 9789311121673 |
Recommended Books for CTET Mathematics
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| CTET Central Teachers Eligibility Test CBSE Syllabus Teachers from Classes VI to VIII Mathematics & Science | Sura College of Competition | 8172544294 |
| Class Notes of Maths | Rakesh Yadav Publication | 8193209451 |
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Mathematics and Pedagogy | Pearson Education | 9332575150 |
| CTET/STETs: Paper-II | Ramesh Publishing House | 9350121662 |
Important Books for CTET Environmental Studies
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| CTET & TETs Environmental Studies & Pedagogy | Arihant | 9311130788 |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | WILEY | 9788126561988 |
| UPTET & CTET ENVIRONMENTAL Studies | Youth Competition Times | B01M613OP9 |
| Teacher Eligibility Test Environmental Studies | Upkar Prakashan | 9789350133378 |
Best Books for preparation of CTET Science
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| CTET & TETs for Class VI-VIII | Arihant Publications | 931113080X |
| CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test ) Paper II (Mathematics & Science) | Sura College of Competition | |
| CTET & TETs Paper-II for Class VI-VIII MATHS & SCIENCE | Arihant Publications | 9789385873621 |
| CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science 2017 | Arihant publications | 9311121525 |
| CTET Success Master Science | Arihant Publications | 9312140221 |
| A Complete Resource for CTET: Science and Pedagogy | Pearson | 9332575142 |
Best Books for CTET Social Science
| Book name | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Paper II: Social Science Teacher Selection (For Class VI – VIII) | Access Publishing | 938345461X |
| 15 Practice Sets CTET Central Teacher Eligibility Test Paper II Social Studies/Science Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII | Arihant | 9311121592 |
| Wiley’s CTET Exam Goalpost, Paper II, Social Studies / Social Science, Class VI-VIII, 2017: Solved Papers & Mock Tests with Complete Solutions | Wiley | 8126565578 |
| CTET Success Master Paper-II Teacher Selection for Class VI-VIII Social Studies/Science 2017 | Arihant | 9311121525 |
CTET 2020 Exam Summary
- CTET 2020 Exam is likely to be held in the month of May 2020. The registration process may start in the month of February or March 2020.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education will release notification on the official website only.
- Registration for CTET 2020 exam can be done through online mode only. No printed version of the application form will be available.
- The candidates must have a valid e-mail ID and mobile for online registration and submitting application form.
- Communication with the applicants will be made on the registered e-mail ID and Mobile number.
- Payment of the application fee can be submitted through online mode like net banking, debit/credit card etc.
- There is no need to send the printout of the confirmation page or filled in the application form to the CTET authority.
- After the due date, no application form can be submitted. The registration link will be deactivated.
- The applicants have to score minimum 60% marks in the CTET exam for qualifying the exam.
- Eligible candidates as per the CTET result will get an eligibility certificate from the CBSE.
CTET Contact Details
Central Teacher Eligibility Tests (CTET) Unit
PS 1-2, Institutional Area, I.P. Extension,
Patparganj, Delhi- 110092
E-mail ID: [email protected]; [email protected]
Official Website: http://www.cbse.nic.in/; https://ctet.nic.in/
