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CTET 2024: Your Ultimate Preparation Guide - Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, and More

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CTET January 2024: As the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) January 2024 registration is coming to an end, candidates who have already registered for the exam have started their preparations for the CTET January Exam 2024.

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According to the timetable, the CTET 2024 exam is set for January 21, 2023. If you're a first-time candidate, you likely have questions about the syllabus, exam format, grading system, and other details. To clear up any uncertainties, check out this article for a simplified guide to CTET 2024.

READ ALSO: CBSE CTET 2024 registration deadline extended: Check the date and direct link here


Schedule of Examination
Dates of Examination
Paper
Timing
Duration
21-01-2024
PAPER-II
09:30 AM TO 12:00 NOON
2:30 HOURS
21-01-2024
PAPER-I
02:00 PM TO 04:30 PM
2:30 HOURS


Exam Structure
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All CTET questions will be in the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format, where you'll have four options, and you need to choose the most suitable answer. Each question is worth one mark, and there is no penalty for incorrect answers. The CTET exam consists of two papers.

(i) Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
(ii) Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.

Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
CTET Paper-I
Subject
Type
Questions
Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy
Compulsory
30
30
Language I
Compulsory
30
30
Language II
Compulsory
30
30
Mathematics
Optional
30
30
Environmental Studies
Optional
30
30
Total

150
150


CTET Paper-II
Subject
Type
Number of Questions
Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy
Compulsory
30
30
Language I
Compulsory
30
30
Language II
Compulsory
30
30
Mathematics and Science (for specific teachers) OR
Compulsory
60
60
Social Studies/Social Science (for specific teachers)
Compulsory
60
60
Total
-
150
150


Qualifying Marks
As per NCTE notification, a person who scores 60% or more in the TET exam will be considered as TET pass. The CTET qualifying certificate is valid for a lifetime for all categories. There is no limit on the number of attempts allowed to obtain a CTET Certificate. If someone has passed the CTET, they can also retake the exam to improve their score.

Stay updated with the latest education news on Times of India. Explore the CBSE date sheet for Class 10 and 12 across Arts, Science, and Commerce streams.

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