Central Board of Secondary Education has released the CTET application form for December 2021. The last date to fill CTET application form 2021 is October 19.
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- 1 Central Board of Secondary Education has released the CTET application form for December 2021. The last date to fill CTET application form 2021 is October 19.
- 2 CTET 2021 application form release date
- 3 How to fill CTET application form 2021
- 4 CTET 2021 Application fee
- 5 CTET Eligibility Criteria
- 6 CTET Syllabus
- 7 CTET Exam Pattern Details
The Central Board of education (CBSE) has released the CTET form 2021 in online mode on the official website – ctet.nic.in. Eligible candidates can fill the CTET from 2021 till October 19, 2021 (11:59 PM).
CBSE provides the choice to pay the CTET 2021 application fees till October 20, 2021 (3:30 PM). Applicants must keep all the documents and knowledge ready as per the CTET notification 2021 within the prescribed formats to avoid any mistakes while filling the CTET December 2021 form.
CBSE announced the CTET exam date 2021 in online mode on September 18. As perCTET 2021 notification, CTET 2021 are going to be conducted from December 16 to January 13, 2022. Applicants must check the appliance fees of CTET 2021 because it varies consistent with the category and paper are chosen by students.
CTET 2021 application form release date
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CTET events |
CTET December session Important dates |
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CTET 2021 notification |
September 18, 2021 |
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CTET December 2021 application form date |
September 20, 2022 |
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The last date to fill the CTET application form is 2021 |
October 19, 2021 |
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CTET exam date 2021 |
December 16, 2021, to January 13, 2022 |
How to fill CTET application form 2021
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Visit the CTET official website – ctet.nic.in.
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Click on the CTET December 2021 application form link available at the bottom of the homepage.
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A new page will be open
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Click on the ‘Registration’ tab available on the page
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Enter the basic details to complete the CTET registration process
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The CTET registration number and password will be sent to the registered mobile number and email address
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Complete the CTET application form by filling in the required information such as subject options, exam center details, academic details, and others.
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Upload scanned CTET documents – photograph and signature.
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Payment of CTET application fee.
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Download and take a printout of the acknowledgment page after the successful submission of the CTET application form.
CTET 2021 Application fee
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Category |
Only Paper I or II |
Both Paper I and II |
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General/ OBC |
Rs 1,000 |
Rs 1,200 |
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SC/ ST/ PWD |
Rs 500 |
Rs 600 |
CTET Eligibility Criteria
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Nationality |
Indian |
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CTET age eligibility |
No age limit |
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CTET Educational qualification |
For Paper 1 (Primary stage): 2 years diploma in elementary education with 50% marks in 10+2 from a recognized board. For Paper 2 (Elementary stage): Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university with a 2 years diploma in elementary education. |
In a move to increase employment opportunities for candidates wanting to become teachers, the Government has decided to extend the validity of the Teacher Eligibility Test certificate from 7 years to a lifetime.
CTET Syllabus
Paper I (For Classes I to V) Primary Stage:
I. Child Development and Pedagogy
a) Child Development (Primary School Child)
b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
c) Learning and Pedagogy
II. Language I.
a) Language Comprehension
b) Pedagogy of Language Development
III. Language – II
a) Comprehension
b) Pedagogy of Language Development
IV. Mathematics
V. Environmental Studies
Paper-II (for classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage:
I. Child Development and Pedagogy
a) Child Development (Elementary School Child)
b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
c) Learning and Pedagogy
II. Language I.
a) Language Comprehension
b) Pedagogy of Language Development
III. Language – II
a) Comprehension
b) Pedagogy of Language Development
IV. (A) Mathematics and Science
V. Social Studies/Social Sciences
CTET Exam Pattern Details
Structure and Content of CTET:
All questions in the CTET test will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking.
There will be two papers on CTET.
(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 papers (Paper I and Paper II).
I. Paper I (for classes I to V) Primary Stage: Duration of Examination- Two and a half hours.
Structure and Content (All Compulsory):
| Name of the Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks |
| (i) Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (ii) Language I | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iii) Language II | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iv) Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (v) Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Nature and standard of Questions:
1. The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners, and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
2. The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction. The Test items in language II will focus on the elements of language, communication, and comprehension abilities.
3. Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.
4. The Test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities, and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I – V by the NCERT/CBSE.
5. The questions in the test for Paper I will be based on the topics prescribed in the syllabus of the NCERT/CBSE for classes I – V but their difficulty standard as well as linkages, could be up to the Secondary stage.
II. Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage: Duration of Examination- Two and a Half Hours.
Structure and Content All Compulsory)
| Name of the Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks |
| (i) Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (ii) Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iii) Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| (iv) (a) For Mathematics and Science teacher: Mathematics and Science (b) For Social Studies/Social Science teacher: Social Science (c) For any other teacher – either (a) or (b) |
60 MCQs | 60 Marks |
| 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Nature and standard of questions:
1. The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group of 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs, and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners, and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
2. The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction. The Test items in language II will focus on the elements of language, communication, and comprehension abilities.
3. Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.
4. The Test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies/Social Science will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities, and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will of 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the NCERT/ CBSE.
5. The questions in the test for Paper-II will be based on the topics prescribed in the syllabus of the NCERT/CBSE for classes VI-VII but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the Senior Secondary stage.
What if the CTET 2021 confirmation page isn’t generated?
It is mandatory to require the printout of the CTET 2021 confirmation page as candidates got to present the CTET form 2021 confirmation page together with the documents during the document verification round. just in case of any discrepancy, candidates can contact the CTET Deputy Secretary, CBSE between 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, alongside the copy of the e-challan or payment slip.