Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam structure, eligibility requirements, rules, and timelines.
CTET is the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It assesses eligibility for candidates who intend to teach at the primary level (Classes I-V) or elementary level (Classes VI-VIII). Qualifying CTET is an eligibility criterion; it does not by itself guarantee recruitment or employment.
Paper I is for candidates intending to teach Classes I-V. It has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes: Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Language I and Language II carry 30 questions each.
Paper II is for candidates intending to teach Classes VI-VIII. It has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes: Child Development and Pedagogy (30), Language I (30), Language II (30), and either Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science (60).
No. The official CTET information bulletin states that each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking.
Yes. A candidate who intends to teach both Classes I-V and Classes VI-VIII must appear in both Paper I and Paper II.
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