CTET 2020: Postponed Till Further Notice; Check Preparation Tips, Exam Pattern

CTET 2020: After much ado and anticipation, CBSE has officially postponed the CTET 2020 exam. The 14th iteration of the national teacher certification exam was earlier scheduled to be held on July 05, 2020. An official public notice is issued in this regard at the official CBSE website. Fresh dates for the exam are anticipated when situations are more conducive to conduct the exam. We will update the date here, as soon as it is announced. CTET 2020 registration and application process started on Jan 24. However, CBSE extended the last date twice. CTET applications ended on March 09, 2020. Besides, CBSE also allowed form correction between March 19 to 26, 2020. Get the complete information of CTET 2020 in this page. Learn about CTET exam pattern, admit card, syllabus, preparation tips, and more.

Latest: CTET 2020 Exam is officially postponed. Fresh dates to be released in due course of time.

Important Dates of CTET 2020

CTET exam 2020 is the national level teacher eligibility test, which is mandatory to qualify in order to become a teacher. Those who clear paper 1 can teach classes 1st to 5th. Paper 2 qualifiers are eligible to teach classes 6th to 8th. Check out complete schedule of CTET 2020 below.

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Latest Updates of CTET 2020

CTET 2020 Postponed Till Further Notice

In an official public notice released on June 25, 2020, Central Board of Secondary Education has officially postponed the CTET 2020 exam. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on July 05, 2020. After much anticipation and ado, the CBSE has finally responded by postponing the exam owing to the ongoing situations of COVID-19 outbreak in India. The official notice indicated that fresh dates of the exam are to be released only when the situations are more conducive to conduct the exam. Registered candidates are advised to check the official website on a regular basis for further updates.

Overview of CTET 2020 exam

Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The exam is conducted every year during the middle of the year. CBSE publishes year-specific notification for the CTET exam. It includes every intricate details of the CTET exam. Know about the CTET 2020 exam at a glance below.

1. You must be a graduate and having an education degree (B.Ed/D.Ed(Special Education)/B.El.Ed/D.El.Ed)
2. CTET qualification is mandatory to apply for teacher recruitment by Central Government institutions in India.
3. You can apply for CTET by paying a fee of Rs 1000 per paper or Rs 1200 for both papers.
4. If you want to teach at the primary level, take the exam for Paper-I. If you want to teach at the elementary level, take the exam for Paper-II. For both levels, take the test for both papers.
5. Each paper of the CTET exam consists of 150 marks.
6. The examination is conducted all over India.
7. CTET Certificate is awarded by DigiLocker document wallet. It is the same wallet that issues the digital driving license, vehicle registration, and Aadhar card in India.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About CTET Certificate 2020

1. CTET e-certificate is issued in digital format DigiLocker. It is the same digital document wallet that issued digital Aadhar Card, Driving License and Vehicle Registration in India.

2. The CTET certificate is valid for 07 years after the date of results declaration.

3. You can apply for Central Government teaching jobs anywhere in India if you have the CTET 2020 certificate.

4. Indian states which do not have their own TET exams consider CTET certificate for teacher recruitment.

5. You can appear for CTET even after qualifying to improve your score. There is no restriction on the number of attempts you take to get the CTET Certificate.

How to download CTET 2020 Certificate from DigiLocker?

Did you know that your CTET Certificate can be downloaded from the comfort of your home? Yes. You read that right. CTET e-certificate is issued in digital format by DigiLocker. In case you are wondering what is DigiLocker, it is a digital document wallet through which the CTET Certificate is issued. DigiLocker is the same digital document wallet through which digital Driving License and Vehicle Registration is issued in India. Therefore, CTET certificate issued through DigiLocker is completely valid and authentic.

CBSE creates individual DigiLocker account for qualifying candidates after the exam. Subsequently, the Board sends the account credentials through the candidate’s registered mobile number. Candidates must download the digital mark sheet and CTET certificate using the DigiLocker credentials received from CBSE. Follow the simple steps given below to download CTET eligibility certificate & mark sheet.

#1: Go the DigiLocker website at digilocker.gov.in.

#2: Click on “Sign In” and then select “Login” to log in to your DigiLocker account.

#3: Use the credentials recieved on the registered number to log in to your DigiLocker account.

#4: Look for the “Issued Documents” options and click on it.

#5: Click on “View Document” to open and download the digital certificate.

CTET 2020 Exam Schedule

CBSE is conducting the CTET 2020 exam as per schedule. Tentative exam date is available at the official website. Candidates must follow strict timing on exam day. CTET 2020 exam schedule is provided below.

Expected Admit Card Release Date of CTET 2020

Admit cards for CTET 2020 exam is uploaded at the official website before the exam. CBSE releases the admit card approximately 07 to 10 days before the exam date. As per the notification, this year CBSE is releasing the admit card during the 3rd week of June, 2020, but keeping the current situation in mind, this tentative date might get changed.

How to get CTET Admit Card 2020

CBSE publishes CTET admit card at the official website. CTET Admit Card 2020 is tentatively releasing in June 2020. However, candidates must download the admit card on their own. CBSE does not send admit card by post. Follow the simple steps given below to download CTET admit card 2020.

#1: Go to the CTET website at ctet.nic.in.

#2: Click on “Download Admit Card CTET 2020”

#3: Enter CTET application number and date of birth/password and click “submit”

#4: Download CTET Admit Card 2020 and print out in original size.

CTET 2020 Syllabus

Syllabus of CTET 2020 exam is available in the information brochure. Download CTET Syllabus 2020 from direct links given in this page. Child Development & Pedagogy and Language papers are compulsory in each paper. Choose mathematics or social science in Paper-2 as per your preferred teaching area.

Paper 1 Syllabus (Download PDF)

• Child Development and Pedagogy:
  • Child Development (Primary School Child) – 15 Questions
  • Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs – 5 Questions
  • Learning and Pedagogy – 10 Questions
• Language I
  • Language Comprehension – 15 Questions
  • Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 Questions
• Language II
  • Comprehension – 15 Questions
  • Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 Questions
• Mathematics
  • Content – 15 Questions
  • Pedagogical issues – 15 Questions
• Environmental Studies
  • Content – 15 Questions
  • Pedagogical Issues – 15  Questions

Paper 2 Syllabus (Download PDF)

• Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Child Development (Elementary School Child) – 15 Questions
  • Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs – 5 Questions
  • Learning and Pedagogy – 10 Questions
• Language I
  • Language Comprehension – 15 Questions
  • Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 Questions
• Language II
  • Language Comprehension – 15 Questions
  • Pedagogy of Language Development – 15 Questions
• Mathematics and Science
  • Mathematics
    • Content – 20 Questions
    • Pedagogical issues – 10 Questions
  • Science
    • Content – 20 Questions
    • Pedagogical issues – 10 Questions
• Social Studies/Social Sciences
  • Content – 40 Questions
  • Pedagogical issues – 20 Questions

Language options for language I, II: A total of 20 languages are being offered for language I and II. They are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Mizo, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, Urdu.

CTET 2020 Exam Pattern

CTET 2020 paper consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)where candidates must select the correct answer from four (04) alternatives. The CTET exam pattern is separate for the two papers – Paper 1 for Primary Stage (Classes I to V) and Paper 2 for Elementary Stage (Classes VI to VIII). Candidates are allowed 2½ hours to complete the test.

Check out the key features of CTET 2020 exam below.

Check the marks distribution in each paper below.

CTET 2020 Exam Pattern (Paper-1)

CTET 2020 Exam Pattern (Paper-2)

CTET 2020 Exam Centers

CBSE has published names of all the cities where it will set up exam centers. Candidates have the option to choose up to 04 centres in the application form. Exam centres are allocated as per candidate preference and availability. Here is the complete list of exam centers all over India.

CTET 2020 Cut Off Marks

In order to qualify CTET, the candidates need to obtain minimum qualifying marks as set by the CBSE. To be declared as qualified, the candidates need to obtain at least 60% that is 90 out of 150 in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET).

Relaxation for reserved category candidates: As per the information provided on the official website, the School management (Government, local bodies, government-aided and unaided) may consider giving concessions in the minimum qualifying marks to SC/ST, OBC, differently-abled persons, etc. category candidates.

How to Prepare for CTET Without Coaching?

It is not always necessary that you can achieve success only by joining a coaching institute. There are many good examples of the students who do not only pass the exam but excel in it. Coaching Institute is just like a boost in a car race. However, if you have a plan in your head on how you are going to prepare for the exam, and most importantly if you are self-motivated, you can excel in the CTET exam easily. These are some of the points and preparation strategies which can help you prepare for the Teacher Eligibility Test.

Tip #1. NCERT Books are Important

One of the candidates who appeared for the CTET exam said that she solved the NCERT books as sometimes questions are directly asked from there. If you are preparing for Paper 1, it is important that you should solve questions and study from NCERT books of class 4th and 5th especially for Environmental Studies, and Mathematics

Tip #2. Solve Previous Year Question Papers

This is one of the most important preparation tips which every candidate should follow. This has been suggested by experts and toppers as well. By solving the previous year question papers for CTET, the candidates get an idea of the difficulty level of the test and this also helps them to crystal clear up their basic.

If you follow these two preparation tips diligently, half of the exam syllabus will be covered. The basic preparation tips for CTET are:

1. The Child Development & Pedagogy subject is common for both Paper-1 and Paper-2. It has been observed that every year, generally, 5-8 questions are asked from thinkers and thoughts. Hence, you should revise the important topic development stages of the child, the special needs of a child and the most important are to revise the thinker and thoughts.
2. In the Hindi section, there will be one Reading Comprehension, and one Poem passage. The best way to prepare for this section is to read NCERT from Class 1st to 10th.
3. In the English language section, there shall be at least 15 questions will be from one Reading Comprehension, one Poem passage, and other questions shall be from English language and grammar. The best way to prepare for this section is to read novels, books, etc to increase your vocabulary.
4. One of the most important information is that CDP and required pedagogy of various subjects together comprises of 60% of questions for Paper- 1 and 53% of the questions for Paper 2. Hence, if you prepare the pedagogy part well, and answer the questions with around 80% accuracy, then you can easily corner a good number of questions in both papers.

To know more about CTET 2020 candidates can check the Information Brochure

CTET 2020 Mock Test

One way to get an extra edge over other candidates is to prepare through mock tests. Candidates can use CTET 2020 mock tests to get accustomed with the exam pattern. As we know, time management is a crucial issue in such competitive exams. CTET 2020 mock tests help candidates manage the exam duration more effectively. This way, they can also increase the number of good attempts.

Important Books for CTET 2020 Preparation

Two of the most important book for CTET 2020 Preparation are NCERT (Class 5th – 10th) and books available to you at the time of Teacher training. Once your basic concepts are crystal clear from these two books, then you can proceed to the other resources for CTET preparation.

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CTET 2020 Preparations Important YouTube Links

Preparing for CTET 2020 exam is not rocket science. Stick to the basics, have a study plan, solve previous year papers; these are some common tips everyone knows of. There is no point in repeating these same old tips which all of you are probably already doing right now. Instead, we believe everyone has their own strategy to prepare. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Identify which subjects you need to study more than others. Remain focused and do not stray away from your goals. Check out some important preparation guides, tips & tricks to ace CTET 2020 exam from the videos below.

CTET July 2020 – How to Prepare? by Lets Learn!

How to prepare for CTET Exam, Interview of Ankit Kumar Qualified CTET 4 times by Study IQ Education

How to Crack CTET-2020 with self-study ? by Lets Learn

HOW TO SCORE 125 MARKS IN CTET 2020 ? by Back To School

CTET 2020 Result

CBSE publishes the results of the CTET exam in about a month after the exam. CTET 2020 results are releasing 06 weeks after the exam. Therefore, candidates can expect CTET 2020 results during the last two weeks of July. It contain the list of candidates who qualify for the CTET 2020 certificate. Candidates can check the result at ctet.nic.in.

Validity & Importance of CTET Certificate

The CTET 2020 eligibility certificate remain valid for 7 years from the date of declaration of result.

Importance of CTET Certificate

Qualifying in CTET means you are eligible for teaching jobs all over India. States which dont conduct their own Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) consider CTET certification. Check out various recruitment scope after acquiring CTET certificate below.

• Central government schools like KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools.
• Schools that are under the administrative control of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi.
• Can also apply to unaided private schools that can opt to accept CTET.
• State government or local bodies owned and managed schools, aided schools can accept state govt conducted TET. However, if state govt does not conduct TET then the CTET score can be accepted.
• CBSE Schools

CTET 2020 Application Form

CTET 2020 application process is over. The application window is closed and candidates are awaiting the release of CTET Admit Card 2020. Registration and filling online application form for this exam are the same thing. Here are the important things you should know about CTET application form 2020.

• First of all, the only mode of applying for CTET 2020 is online.
• The direct link to apply online can be accessed only at the official website ctet.nic.in.
• There are separate last date to submit online application form, and last date for fee payment (see table above).

Application Fee

Mode of fee payment

CTET 2020 application fee can be paid using online or offline modes. Candidates can pay the application fee through either of the two options given below.

• E-challan (Offline)
• Credit card/debit card/net banking

CTET 2020 Application Form Correction

CBSE allows application form correction for CTET 2020. Candidates can make desired changes in CTET application during the scheduled dates. You cannot make form corrections in any other way than this. So be careful. However, consider the following points while making form corrections.

Editing details while filling the form: When you are filling the online application form of CTET July 2020 exam, you can make as many changes as you want, before submitting the form.

Changing details in form after paying fee and submitting it: Once your CTET 2020 confirmation page is generated, you cannot edit the form, until form correction window opens.

Correction window: CBSE will let you make changes in the application form during the correction window, dates for which are given in the dates table. In this duration, you can visit ctet.nic.in and click on the relevant correction login link. Login and edit details in the CTET 2020 form.

Who Can Apply for CTET 2020?

In order to apply for the Teacher Eligibility Test, the aspirants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria.

CTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1

If you have any one of the following educational qualifications, you can appear in paper 1 of CTET exam 2020.

1. Passed class 12th with at least 50% and passed or appearing in final year of any one of the following
   • 2-yr D.El.Ed (by whatever name known). OR
   • 4-yr B.El.Ed. OR
   • 2-yr D.Ed (Special Education). OR
2. Passed class 12th with at least 45% and passed or appearing in final year of 2-yr D.El.Ed (by whatever name known) as per NCTE regulations. OR
3. Completed graduation with at least 50% and B.Ed.

CTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper 2

Likewise, if you have any one of the following educational qualifications, then you can appear in paper 2 of CTET exam 2020.

1. Completed graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-yr D.El.Ed (by whatever name known). OR
2. Completed graduation with at least 50% and passed or appearing in any one of the following
   • 1-yr B.Ed. OR
   • 1-yr B.Ed (Special Education) OR
3. Completed graduation with at least 45% and passed or appearing in 1-yr B.Ed as per NCTE norms. OR
4. Passed class 12th with at least 50% and passed or appearing in final year of any one of the following
   • 4-yr B.El.Ed. OR
   • 4-yr BA/B.Sc Ed or BA Ed / B.Sc Ed.

Relaxations in eligibility criteria

SC, ST, OBC, Differently abled get 5% relaxation in minimum percentage requirements.

CTET 2020 Notification

The notification of CTET exam 2020 conveys when will the exam be held, what will be the fee, and what are the registration dates. For the CTET July 2020 exam, the short notification is out, and it is as follows.

Notification in English (Download PDF)

Notification in Hindi (Download PDF)

CTET 2020 Information Bulletin

CBSE has published the information bulletin of CTET 2020, a day before starting the registration for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. Link to download PDF version of the same, and its table of contents is as follows.

Information Bulletin (Download PDF)

Important Downloads

Official Website: www.ctet.nic.in.

Contact Details

Central Board of Secondary Education
P. S. 1-2, Institutional Area, I. P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092
Tel. : 011-22240107, 22240112
E-mail : [email protected], Website : www.cbse.nic.in

Address for correspondence

Smt. Poonam Sachdeva, Dy. Secretary
Central Teacher Eligibility Test Unit,
Central Board Of Secondary Education,
PS 1-2, Institutional Area, I P Extension, Patparganj,
Delhi -110 092
Contact No: 011-22240107, 22240112
Email: [email protected]

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