CTET 2022: Notification Soon, Eligibility, Syllabus

CTET 2022 – CBSE conducts Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) every year as a national level exam. It is an eligibility test for candidates willing to build their career as teachers. Candidates who have bachelor’s degree and B.Ed are eligible for CTET 2022. The online application for CTET shall start online at ctet.nic.in. Read this article for the complete information of CTET 2022 including important dates, eligibility criteria, application form, admit card and more

CTET 2022

CTET exam 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 from 1st to 5th. Paper 2 qualifiers are eligible to teach classes 6th to 8th. Check out the complete schedule of CTET 2022 below.

Events	Date
CTET Notification Date	To be announced
Start of CTET Registration	To be announced
Last date to apply	To be announced
Last date to pay the application fee	To be announced
Final Verification of fee payment	To be announced
Form Correction	To be announced
Admit Card Release Date	To be announced
CTET 2022 Exam Date	To be announced
Answer Key	To be announced
Result Declaration	To be announced

Quick Links

• Application Form
• Application Form Correction
• Eligibility Criteria
• Exam Date
• Admit Card
• Mock Test
• Books
• Exam Pattern
• Answer Key
• Response Sheet
• Result
• Normalization
• Score Card
• Syllabus
• Previous Year Question Paper
• How to prepare for CTET Paper 1
• How to prepare for CTET Paper 2

Overview of CTET exam

Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national exam conducted by the CBSE. The exam is conducted every year during the middle of the year. CBSE publishes year-specific notifications for the CTET exam. It includes every intricate detail of the CTET exam. Know about the CTET 2022 exam at a glance below.

Exam Name	Central Teachers Eligibility Test
Conducting Body	Central Board of Secondary Education
Level of exam	National Level exam
Year	2022
Session	June
Educational Qualification	Graduate and having an education degree (B.Ed/D.Ed(Special Education)/B.El.Ed/D.El.Ed)
Application fee	Rs 1000 per paper or Rs 1200 for both papers
Application Mode	Online
Exam Pattern	MCQ Based Question Paper of 150 marks (each)
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test
CTET Paper	Paper 1 – Primary Level Teaching Paper 2 – Elementary Level Teaching
Certificate validity	For a period of lifetime
Official Website	ctet.nic.in

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2022

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

CTET Paper 1 Eligibility Criteria

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 Paper 2 Eligibility Criteria

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 2022 Application Form

The application form for the CTET exam releases online on the official website. First, candidates are required to register and thereafter Here are the important things you should know about the CTET application form 2022.

• First of all, the only mode of applying for CTET 2022 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

Category	Paper I & II	Paper I or II
Gen / OBC	Rs 1000	Rs 1200
SC / ST / DA	Rs 500	Rs 600

Mode of fee payment

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

CTET Application Form Correction 2022

CBSE allows candidates to opt for CTET application form correction. Candidates can make desired changes in the application during the scheduled dates. Consider the following points while making form corrections.

Editing details while filling the form: When you are filling the online application form for the CTET exam, you can make as many changes as you want, before final submission.

Changing details in form after paying fee and submitting it: Once the CTET 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 2022 form.

CTET Admit Card 2022

CBSE publishes CTET admit card at the official website at ctet.nic.in. 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 2022.

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

#2: Click on “Download Admit Card CTET 2022”

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

#4: Download CTET Admit Card 2022 and print out in original size.

CTET 2022 Syllabus

The syllabus of CTET 2022 exam is available in the information brochure. Download CTET Syllabus 2022 from the 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 preference teaching area.

Paper 1 Syllabus

• 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

• 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 2022 Exam Pattern

CTET 2022 paper consist of 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 exam below.

Language	Bilingual (English & Hindi)
Exam mode	Online
Number of questions	150 in each paper
Type of questions	MCQ
Duration	2.5 hours for each paper

Check the marks distribution in each paper below.

CTET 2022 Exam Pattern (Paper-1)

Subject	Number of questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)	30	30
Language I (compulsory)	30	30
Language II (compulsory)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
EVS	30	30
Total	150	150

CTET 2022 Exam Pattern (Paper-2)

Subject	Number of questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)	30	30
Language I (compulsory)	30	30
Language II (compulsory)	30	30
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher)	60	60
Social Studies/ Social Science (for Social Studies/ Social Science teacher)	60	60
Total	150	150

CTET 2022 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.

Some Additional Exam Centre

1. Lakhimpur
2. Nagaon
3. Begusarai
4. Gopalganj
5. Purnia
6. Rohtaas
7. Saharsa
8. Saran
9. Bilaspur
10. Bhilai/ Durg
11. Hazaribagh
12. Mainpuri
13. Pratapgarh
14. Shahjahanpur
15. Sitapur
16. Udham Singh Nagar
17. Bijnor
18. Bulanshahar
19. Deoria
20. Gonda
21. Ludhiana
22. Ambedkar Nagar
23. Jamshedpur

CTET 2022 Cut Off Marks

In order to qualify CTET, the candidates need to obtain minimum qualifying marks as set by the CBSE. To be declared qualified, the candidates need to obtain at least 60% that is 90 out of 150 in the 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 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 to prepare for the exam, and are self-motivated, you can excel in the CTET exam easily. These are some of the points and preparation strategies that 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 book. Candidates can refer to 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. This also helps them to crystal clear up their basic.

If you follow these two preparation tips diligently, half of the CTET 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.

CTET 2022 Mock Test

One way to get an extra edge over other candidates is to prepare through mock tests. Candidates can use CTET mock tests to get accustomed with the exam pattern. As we know, time management is a crucial issue in such competitive exams. CTET 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 Preparation

Two of the most important book for CTET 2022 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.

Name of the Book	Author Name / Publisher	Buy Here
CTET & STETs Paper 1 and Paper 2 both: Child Development and Pedagogy with Previous Year Papers 2011-19	Himanshi Singh	Click here to buy
12 Year-Wise CTET Paper 1 Solved Papers (2011 – 2019)	Disha Experts	Click here to buy
CTET Success Master Maths & Science Paper-II for Class VI-VIII	Arihant Experts	Click here to buy
CTET Success Master Maths & Science Paper-II for Class 6 to 8	Arihant Experts	Click here to buy
Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET & STET (Paper 1 & 2) with Past Questions	Disha Experts	Click here to buy
Success Master CTET Paper-I Class 1 to 5	Arihant Experts	Click here to buy

CTET 2022 Result

CBSE publishes the results of CTET result 2022 shortly after the exam. It contains the list of candidates who qualify for the CTET 2022 certificate. Candidates can check the result at ctet.nic.in. They have to use the login details that they have with them. Hereafter, a PDF file gets displays on the screen. In it the name of the shortlisted candidates and their roll numbers are available. On the basis of CTET result, conducting body issues the CTET certificate.

Validity & Importance of CTET Certificate

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 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

5 Things You Didn’t Know About CTET Certificate

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

2. The CTET certificate validity is now extended to a period of a lifetime.

3. You can apply for Central Government teaching jobs anywhere in India if you have the CTET 2022 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 2022 Certificate from DigiLocker?

Candidates can download their CTET 2022 certificate online. 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. 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.

Important Downloads

Item	Direct link
Information Bulletin	Click here
Public Notice	Click here
Schedule	Click Here

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