CTET Notification 2023 is Out! | Exam Date: July 2023

CTET 2023 notification was released by the Central Board of Secondary Education on 25^th April 2023 which has the conducting authority of the exam. Exam will be conducted in CBT (computer-based test-online) mode. CTET is a provision laid down by the Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) as per section 23 of the Right to Education Act to determine a minimum quality for a person to be eligible for the appointment of a teacher from I to VIII grade. The main intention of CTET includes:

• It is a national level exam and is considered as a bench mark criterion for determining teaching quality.
• This act as a bridge between the teacher and the student in transcending education with improved standards
• And this is a positive act on the education stake holders in India to recognize that Government emphasises on the quality of education fostering our Indian educational sector.

CTET exams will commence from July 2023 and is co-terminus with the month of August 2023. The tentative schedule of the exam and the shifts are given below.

Exam Date	Shift	Timing	Duration
July – August 2023	Shift-I	9:30 am to 12:00 pm	2:30 hours
	Shift-II	2:30 pm to 05:00 pm	2:30 hours

CTET Notification 2023 Overview

The CTET Notification 2023 released in the month of April 2023 details a comprehensive information about the exam. The candidates can register through the official website and the portal remains active till 26^th May 2023.

The application fee as applicable for various categories are given below:

Category	Paper I	Both Paper I & II
General/ OBC	Rs 1000/-	Rs 1200/-
SC/ ST/ Differently abled person	Rs 500/-	Rs 600/-

The candidates must not wait for the last minute to apply as the exam cities are allotted on first cum first serve basis. Examination centres will be allotted as per the candidate’s preference and the availability of that particular city. And if there is nil availability of a particular city at the time of the application, then the candidates will be provided with the choice to select the next available city or cancel the current transaction. Upon cancellation, the full amount will e refunded to the payee account and the application will not be considered for the CTET exam. Further, the candidate will not be entertained under any circumstances to opt for the examination city that is already full at the time of the application. The request for the examination centre thereafter will not be accepted by the board at any cost.

Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2023
Name Of the Exam	CTET/ Central Teacher Eligibility Test
Exam Conducting Body	CBSE/ Central Board of Secondary Education
Exam Conducting Authority	CBSE
Notification Release Date	25/04/2023
CTET Last Date to Apply	26/05/2023
Official Website	Click here
CTET Notification PDF	Click here

Download CTET Official Notification PDF

CTET Notification 2023- Important Points

CTET Notification 2023 illustrates the structure and content of CTET exam distinctly. All the questions in CTET will be of multiple-choice type (MCQs), with four choices to choose from. Each right response may attract ‘1’ mark each and there will be no negative marking.

There will be two papers for CTET viz., Paper-I and Paper-II.

• Paper-I will be for aspirants who intend to teach for classes I to V
• Paper-II will be for aspirants who intend to teach for classes VI to VIII

Download CTET Previous Year Questions PDF

CTET Notification 2023 Application Form

The CTET notification has a complete compilation of the exam from tip to toe. The candidate can apply for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test by registering on to the CTET official website. CTET Application start date for 2023 commenced from 27^th April 2023.

All candidates are also required to keep aside the following documents while applying.

• Scanned image of latest photograph in jpg/jpeg format
• Scanned image of the signature in jpg.jpeg format
• Keep a payment mode ready like Debit card/ Credit card/ Net banking
• Keep the qualifying degree documents ready for filling up the application

How To Apply CTET Exam 2023 (Step by Step Guidance)

• Candidates can apply for the CTET exam through the official website viz., https://ctet.nic.in/
• Register using your mobile number to generate a user id and password for the profile

CTET Exam 2023 Age Limit

The minimum CTET age limit to apply for CTET exam 2023 is 18 years however there is no particular upper age limit for the exam and can be attempted irrespective of any age above the minimum age of 18 years. Age relaxations are applicable as per various categories seeking so.

CTET Notification 2023 Eligibility

1. Can a candidate undergoing Teachers Training Course apply for CTET?

Ans: CTET can be applied by TTC students and should refer as ‘currently pursuing’ while applying.

2. What is the minimum percentage of marks required in the post-graduation apart from the teaching degree?

Ans: The candidates should secure a minimum of 55% marks for their post-graduation.

3. Does the candidate’s eligibility is being verified at the time of application?

Ans: The candidate’s eligibility will not be verified at the time of applying for CTET.

CTET Educational Qualification will be as mandated by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The official website of NCTE will release the requisite qualifications and required revisions from time to time.

Click here and navigate to the official website of NCTE

CTET Educational Qualification 2023

The CTET Educational qualification mandates a minimum 55% marks in the post-graduation along with a degree in teaching. The candidates satisfying the above eligibility criteria are provisionally allowed to take part in the first stage of the recruitment. And mere presence in the exam does not imply that the candidate’s eligibility has been verified by the conducting board.

The exam will be conducted in two papers, paper-I for teachers in class I to V and paper-II for teachers in class VI to VIII.

For Class 1 to 5

Subjects	No. of Qs	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Language I (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Language II (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Mathematics	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Environmental Studies	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Total	150 MCQs	150 Marks

For Class 6 to 8

Subjects	No. of Qs	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Language I (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Language II (compulsory)	30 MCQs	30 Marks
Mathematics and Science	60 MCQs	60 Marks
Social Studies/ Social Science	60 MCQs	60 Marks
Total	150 MCQ	150 Marks

CTET Notification 2023 Important Dates

CTET Notification 2023 has all the requisite information regarding the exam. The candidates are requested to go through the bulletin carefully for a hassle-free application process. Know about the requisite eligibility and documents through the CTET notification.

CTET Notification 2023 – Important Dates
CTET Notification Release Date 2023	25-04-2023
CTET Application Start Date 2023	27-04-2023
CTET Application Fee submission Start Date	27-04-2023
Last Date for Application Fee submission	26-05-2023 (before 11:59 pm)
CTET Admit 2023 Card Available from	Will be notified later
CTET Exam Date 2023	July - August 2023