CTET Exam July 2023-Notification, Exam Pattern & Syllabus

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) conducts CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) at the national level every year to determine the eligibility of a teacher. Recently on 27th April 2023, CBSE announced notification for July cycle of CTET 2023 exam on its official website.The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is predicted to conduct the 17th Central TeacherEligibilityTest (CTET) in December 2023 with a tentative schedule in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode. All eligible candidates preparing for CTET 2023 exam should prepare themselves for this opportunity.
The CTET exam stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test.It is a country wide instructor eligibility take a look at administered through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). After passing the CTET exam, the candidates are awarded the CTET qualification certificate.
As a prerequisite to become a teacher, the NCTE has made it mandatory to pass the CTET exam. Private schools, teaching institutes and government schools require CTET certificate for recruitment purposes. Therefore, getting CTET certificate is essential for aspiring teachers who are looking for jobs in both government and private schools.

Date of notification

Candidates who are interested to take the CTET exam for the July 2023 cycle can now access the application link on the official website from 27th April 2023. The exam will be conducted online in 20 different languages ​​across India. All the aspiring candidates who are preparing for CTET 2023 exam must be ready to apply.

What is an honors exam?

The CTET exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for candidates who are interested in teaching classes 1-5, while Paper 2 is for those who want to teach classes 6-8. Applicants who wish to teach Years 1-8 must qualify in both papers i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2.

CTET exam July 2023: highlights

 

Exam Name	CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)
CTET Conducting Body	CBSE
Application Mode	Online
CTET  Exam Date	July & August 2023
CTET Exam Mode	Online
CTET Official Website	https://ctet.nic.in/

CTET 2023 Application Link   (active)

CTET exam July 2023: Important Dates in Notification

Events	Date
CTET 2023 Notification	27 April 2023
CTET 2023 Online Registration Form	27 April 2023
Last Date to fill CTET Application	26 May 2023
Last Date for Submission of Fees	26 May 2023
Correct Window	29 May to 2 June 2023
CTET Exam Date	July and August 2023
CTET 2023 Answer Key	To be Notified
CTET Result 2023	September 2023 (tentatively)
CTET Certificate Download	To be Notified

CTET 2023 Exam July: Schedule Papers 1 & 2

CTET Exam Date 2023	July 2023 to August 2023
Entry into the Examination Centre	7:30 AM	12:30 PM
Checking of CTET Center 2023	09: 00 AM to 09:15 AM	02:00 PM to 02:15 PM
Checking of Computer	09:15 AM	02:15 PM
Last Entry in the Examination Centre	09:30 AM	02:30 PM
CTET Exam Start at	09:30 AM	02:30 PM
CTET Test Concludes	12:00 Noon	05:00 PM

CTET correction window

The CTET 2023 correction window will allow the eligible candidates to make the necessary corrections in the CTET 2023 application form. Using the given link, applicants can directly correct any incorrect information that may have been entered by mistake during the form filling process. The correction window will be active from 29 May 2023 to 2 June 2023. For more information, click on the link below to access the CTET Correction Link 2023.

CTET Online Application

The official website has activated the CTET Online Application Link 2023. To avoid any last minute rush, the eligible candidates must carefully fill and submit their applications well in advance of the last date of submission which is 26th May 2023. To avoid disqualification, candidates must ensure that their online applications are accurate and complete.

CTET 2023 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/-

What are the eligibility criteria for ctet ?

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has issued a notification regarding the updated eligibility criteria for Teacher Training Course (TTC) candidates for the CTET examination. As per the notification, candidates enrolled in teacher education courses can apply for the CTET exam.

Candidates who intend to appear in the CTET 2023 exam should go through the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting the online application. The eligibility criteria for CTET 2023 for Primary and Upper Primary level examinations are as follows:

Candidates must pass 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks to be eligible for primary level teacher.

Candidates must have passed at least 50% aggregate marks or passed 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university to be eligible for appointment as High School Teacher.

Please note that candidates belonging to reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/Differently pale can avail up to 5% relaxation in qualifying marks. Applicants who are in the last year of a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy or a diploma in elementary education, etc. will be provisionally accepted. Their certificate will be considered valid only after passing the above-mentioned exams, before the exam results are announced. More details can be found on the official website

 

What is ctet exam pattern 2023 ?

The upcoming 2023 CTET exam will have two separate papers, known as CTET Paper 1 and CTET Paper 2. Those interested in teaching classes I to V will have to take Paper 1, while Paper 2 is for individuals who want to teach classes VI to VIII . Applicants who wish to teach both levels must complete both documents.

Paper 1 will contain questions from Mathematics and Science, with 30 multiple choice questions from each subject, totaling 60 marks. Alternatively, Social Science/Social Studies teachers will answer 60 MCQs for 60 marks. Incorrect answers will not be scored negatively.

What is the Honors Curriculum ?

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) 2023 will have two papers which are paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 is for those who want to become teachers for classes I to V while paper 2 is for those who want to teach classes VI to VIII. If someone wants to teach both levels, they will have to appear in both papers.

Paper 1 will contain questions from Mathematics and Science, with 30 multiple choice questions from each subject, totaling 60 marks. Alternatively, Social Science/Social Studies teachers will answer 60 MCQs for 60 marks. Incorrect answers will not be scored negatively.

Paper 2 will contain questions on Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP), Language I (Compulsory), Language II (Compulsory), Subject Pedagogy, Mathematics and Science and Subject Pedagogy. Alternatively, candidates may answer questions on social studies and subject pedagogy instead of mathematics and science

What Type of the questions asked ?

If you are planning to take the CTET 2023 exam, it is important to understand the types of questions you will be asked. There are two papers: Paper-I for those who want to teach children aged 6-11 years and Paper-II for those who want to teach children aged 12-13 years. Child development and pedagogy questions will focus on child psychology and teaching methods, while language sections will test your expertise in teaching and communicating through language. Math, EDS and Social Studies are also part of the exam and will test your knowledge of basic concepts and theories. You will also be tested on your understanding of how to apply pedagogical principles in teaching.

Exam date Ctet

The CTET 2023 exam will be held in July and August 2023. The exam will have two shifts: morning for Paper 1 and evening for Paper 2. The examination could be carried out in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.. You can check CTET 2023 exam updates here.

CTET Exam July 2023: admit card

You can download the CTET 2023 Admit Card from CBSE official website as soon as it is available. It will not be mailed to interested parties. To access the admit card, candidates need to login to their registered account using their registration or registration number and date of birth or password. Usually the admit card is issued 10 to 20 days before the exam date. A direct link will be provided to access the admit card and hall ticket which can be obtained two days before the exam.

Ctet Answer Key

The CTET exam is conducted in two shifts – the first shift is for Primary (Paper I) and the second shift is for Higher Primary (Paper II). We will cover the first shift which is CTET Primary Level (Paper I) exam from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Recently, CBSE has released the CTET answer sheet on its official website for the candidates who have cleared the CTET 2023 exam. Candidates are now waiting for the release of the official CTET answer key 2023. More information about it can be found on CTET official website.

CTET 2023 Results will be released on CBSE official website. Candidates will be able to check their results by entering their roll number on the official website. CTET Results will be released on the official website within 4 weeks. Candidates who have cleared the CTET 2023 exam can download their mark sheet and certificate from Digi locker after logging in using their registered mobile number. For more information you can visit CTET official website.

Validity of the Ctet certificate

The validity of the TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) certificate has been extended from 7 years to lifetime. This is retroactive to 2011. There is no limit to the number of times a person can attempt the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) certification. Even if a person has passed the CTET exam, he can retake the test to improve his score. This means that the CTET certificate is valid for lifetime.

Key point of Ctet announcement

Earlier CTET exams were held in pencil and paper mode. But now CTET 2023 will be conducted in computer format. This is to test the conceptual understanding, logical thinking and problem solving skills of the teacher. This method of testing has many advantages. First, there is no waste of paper. CTET officials are not required to print exam papers for students. Online exams save time for both the examiner and the aspirants. The exam can be automatically graded from the start of the exam to the time of submission. Saves money spent on OMR sheets for conducting offline exams. Conducting online exams is more secure as it eliminates copying of answers from other students and invigilators can easily monitor all candidates.

What is CTET teacher salary ?

Salary Details	PRT Salary	TGT Salary	PGT Salary
Pay Scale	Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-, Senior Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-, Selection Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-	Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-, Senior Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4800, Selection Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-	Entry Scale: Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-, Senior Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-, Selection Scale: Rs. 15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs.6600/-
Grade Pay	Rs 4200	Rs 4600	Rs 4800
Basic Pay	Rs 35400	Rs 44900	Rs 47600
DA (Revised for Central Govt Teachers)	34% of Basic Pay	34% of Basic Pay	34% of Basic Pay
HRA (Revised for Central Govt Teachers)	X, Y, and Z class cities: 27%, 18%, and 9% of Basic Pay, respectively	X, Y, and Z class cities: 27%, 18%, and 9% of Basic Pay, respectively	X, Y, and Z class cities: 27%, 18%, and 9% of Basic Pay, respectively
Travel Allowance	Rs 3600 + DA Thereon	Rs 3600 + DA Thereon	Rs 3600 + DA Thereon
Total Approximate Gross Salary (With HRA)	Rs 40240	Rs 50610	Rs 53550
Total Approximate Gross Salary (Without HRA)	Rs 42000	Rs 50000 to Rs 52000	Rs 53000 to Rs 55000

How Ctet Select candidates ?

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national exam performed two times a year and conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It is an exam for individuals who are interested in becoming teachers in government schools. Candidates must score minimum 60% marks to qualify this exam. After clearing the exam, candidates become eligible to apply for teaching posts in various government schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya School, DSSSB and Navodaya Samiti Schools. Applicants can also apply for state recruitment exams. Clearing the CTET exam can also provide job opportunities in reputed private schools as there is a high demand for CTET qualified teachers. What is honor cut-off marks The following table gives the minimum qualifying percentage, maximum marks and minimum marks required for each category in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET):

What is ctet cut-off marks ?

The following table outlines the minimum qualifying percentage, maximum marks, and minimum marks required for each category in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET):

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentage	Maximum Marks	Minimum Marks
General	60%	150	90
OBC/SC/ST	55%	150	82

To pass the CTET, candidates belonging to the General category must obtain a minimum of 60% marks, while candidates belonging to the OBC/SC/ST categories must obtain a minimum of 55% marks. The exam is out of 150 marks, and candidates must score a minimum of 90 marks (for the General category) and 82 marks (for the OBC/SC/ST categories) to qualify for the exam.

Where are the exam centres of Ctet Exam ?

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
16	Karnataka	Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi
17	Kerala	Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
18	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
19	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
20	Maharashtra	Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kashti, Kolhapur, Kopragaon, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pandharpur, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangmner, Sangli, Satara, Sindurpur, Solapur
21	Manipur	Imphal
22	Meghalaya	Shillong

 

23	Mizoram	Aizawl
24	Nagaland	Dimapur, Kohima
25	Odisha	Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
26	Puducherry	Puducherry
27	Punjab	Amritsar, Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
28	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
29	Sikkim	Gangtok
30	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, Karur, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirupur, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
31	Tripura	Agartala
32	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Basti, Bijnor, Bilaspur, Faizabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Mathura, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Sitapur, Varanasi
33	Uttarakhand	Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Pauri Garhwal, Roorkee, Rudrapur
34	West Bengal	Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Siuri

Ctet official website

To get the latest updates on the CTET exam date, candidates should visit the official website of CTET, which is www.ctet.nic.in. Here, you will find all the latest news related to CTET. Therefore, it is recommended to follow both this article and the official website of CTET.

FAQs

Q.How many times can a candidate attempt the CTET exam?

A.There is no limit to the number of attempts for the CTET exam.

Q.Whether the CTET application form for 2023 been released?

A.The CTET application form for 2023 has  been released . it is in july 2023.

Q.Will the CTET exam be held in 2023?

A.Yes, the CTET exam is expected to be held injuly/ august 2023.

Q.Can a candidate apply for CTET without a B.Ed degree?

A.Yes, a candidate can apply for CTET without a B.Ed degree.

Q.What is the validity period of the CTET certificate?

A.The CTET certificate is valid for seven years from the date of declaration of its result.

Q.Is there any provision for rechecking/re-evaluation of the OMR answer sheet?

A.No, there is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation of the OMR answer sheet.

Q.What is the official website for applying for the CTET 2023 exam?

A.The official website for applying for the CTET 2023 exam is www.ctet.nic.in.

Q.After qualifying for the CTET, am I eligible for a job?

A.Qualifying for the CTET does not guarantee a job. However, it is a mandatory requirement for teaching jobs in central government schools.

Q.Can I change the exam center after filling the CTET form?

A.No, the exam center once selected cannot be changed.

Q.What will be the difficulty level of questions in the CTET exam?

A.The difficulty level of the CTET exam varies from easy to moderate.

Q.What should I do if the CTET confirmation page does not generate?

A.If the CTET confirmation page does not generate, the candidate should contact the CTET Unit immediately.

Q.Is CTET a government job?

A.No, CTET is not a job. It is a mandatory requirement for teaching jobs in central government schools.

Q.What is CTET in English?

A.CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test.

Q.When is the next CTET exam date in 2023?

A.The next CTET exam date in 2023 has not been announced yet.

Q.Is there negative marking in CTET?

A.Yes, there is negative marking in CTET.

Q.Can B.Ed final year students apply for CTET?

A.Yes, B.Ed final year students can apply for CTET.

Q.Is the CTET certificate valid for a lifetime?

A.No, the CTET certificate is valid for seven years.

Q.Can I give CTET before completing my B.Ed degree?

A.Yes, you can give CTET before completing your B.Ed degree.

Q.What is the age limit for CTET?

A.There is no age limit for CTET.

Q.What is the salary of a CTET teacher?

A.The salary of a CTET teacher varies depending on the school and location.

Q.Does CTET guarantee a job?

A.No, CTET does not guarantee a job. It is a mandatory requirement for teaching jobs in central government schools.

Q.Where can I apply online for the CTET exam 2023?

A.You can apply online for the CTET exam 2023 on the official website www.ctet.nic.in.

Q.Has the CTET application form for 2023 been released?

A.The CTET application form for 2023 has not been released yet.

Q.When is the next CTET exam date in 2023?

A.The next CTET exam date in 2023 has not been announced yet.

Q.Is the CTET job permanent?

A.The CTET is not a job. It is a mandatory requirement for teaching jobs in central government schools.

Q.What is CTET Exam?

A.CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is a national level exam conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) for candidates who aspire to become teachers for classes I to VIII in various schools across India.

Q.When is the last date to apply for CTET 2023?

A.The last date to apply for CTET 2023 is 26 may 2023

Q.Has the CTET Application Form 2023 been released?

A.yes, the CTET Application Form 2023 has been released.

Q.Will CTET be held in July 2023?

A.The tentatyive date of the CTET 2023 exam has  been announced in july/august 2023 .

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