CTET December 2024 Primary and Junior Level Exam

CTET December 2024 Notification

Conducting Authority: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) – December 2024 Session

Important Dates:

• Application Start Date: 17 September 2024
• Application End Date: 16 October 2024
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Availability: Prior to the exam

Eligibility Criteria:

1. For CTET Paper I (Primary Level):
   Qualification: Minimum qualifications for teachers of Classes I-V.
   Required Educational Qualification:
   • Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
   • OR Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (in accordance with NCTE regulations)
   • OR Graduate with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.).
2. For CTET Paper II (Junior Level):
   Qualification: Minimum qualifications for teachers of Classes VI-VIII.
   Required Educational Qualification:
   • Graduation and passing or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
   • OR Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)
   • OR Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passing or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

Application Fee:

• General / OBC:
  • Paper I or II: ₹1000
  • Both Papers: ₹1200
• SC / ST / PwD:
  • Paper I or II: ₹500
  • Both Papers: ₹600

Selection Procedure:

The selection will be based on the CTET December 2024 exam performance.

• Paper I: For those aiming to teach Classes I-V.
• Paper II: For those aiming to teach Classes VI-VIII.
• Candidates can apply for both papers if they wish to be eligible for teaching Classes I-VIII.

How to Apply:

• Eligible candidates can apply online via the official CTET website from 17 September 2024 to 16 October 2024.

Exam Pattern:

1. CTET Paper I (Primary Level):
   • Child Development and Pedagogy
   • Language I
   • Language II
   • Mathematics
   • Environmental Studies
2. CTET Paper II (Junior Level):
   • Child Development and Pedagogy
   • Language I
   • Language II
   • Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies/Social Science

Age Limit:

• There is no upper age limit for candidates applying for CTET.

Pay Scale:

• As per the norms set for teachers under the guidelines of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

For more detailed information on vacancies, recruitment notifications, and updates, candidates should refer to the official CTET website.