CTET 2023 Notification: Notification Out!!! Check Exam Dates, Salary Structure, Exam Pattern, Cut-offs etc.

Introduction:-

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test, or CTET, is a national level examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India. The test is mandatory for individuals who wish to become teachers in government schools up to the secondary level. The exam is typically conducted twice a year, in February and September, and the upcoming CTET 2023 is expected to be held in the month of February. The examination is conducted in various languages, including English, Hindi, and regional languages. The exam-related notifications are usually disclosed a few months before the specified exam date, for both phases. Candidates can appear for both papers in case they wish to receive a certificate to teach classes 1-8. The admit cards are available for download on the official website a few days before the exam.

CTET 2023 Exam: Overview

Exam Conducting Body	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name	CTET
CTET Full Form	Central Teachers Eligibility Test
Exam Level	Class I-V & Class VI-VIII
Job Level	State level
Application Mode	Online
Application process	To be notified Soon
Frequency of Exam	Once in a year
Exam Mode	Offline
CTET Official website	https://ctet.nic.in/

Exam Pattern

CTET 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern will be released on the official site for CTET 2023 for both phases soon. The notable details regarding the exam are mentioned below.

Particulars	Details ( for papers 1 and 2)
Mode of the exam	Offline (pen and paper )
Duration of the Examination	150 minutes for each paper
Medium of the Exam	20 languages including English and Hindi
Question type description	Multiple choice questions for both papers
Total number of questions in each paper	150
Total marks for each paper	150
Marking method	Each question in each paper carries one mark and there is no negative marking for both papers.X

CTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern

The following table shows the exam pattern of CTET Paper 1 for aspirants looking forward to being teachers in Classes 1 to 5:

Topics included	Total questions from the topic	Marks Awarded
Child Development and pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Language 1 (Mandatory)	30	30
Language 2 (Mandatory)	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total marks	-	150

CTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern:-

The CTET Paper-2 pattern may either include questions from mathematics and science or social science / social studies in addition to questions from other compulsory topics. The pattern description is shown in the following table.

Topics included	Total questions from the topic	Marks Awarded
Child Development and Pedagogy(Mandatory)	30	30
Language 1 (Mandatory)	30	30
Language 2(Mandatory)	30	30
Mathematics and science	60	60
Social studies (or) Social sciences	60	60
Total marks	-	150

Exam Date

CTET Exam Date 2023

In the below table, the candidates must check all important dates of CTET 2023 notification:

Event Name	Important Dates
CTET 2023 Notification	June, 2023
CTET 2023 Registration Date	June, 2023
Online Application Last Date	July, 2023
Last Date for Fee Payment	July, 2023
CTET 2023 Admit Card Release Date	To be announced
CTET Exam Date 2023	August, 2023
Release of CTET Answer Key	To be announced
Last date for receipt of objections	To be announced
CTET Result	To be announced

How To Apply

CTET 2023 Application Process

CTET 2023 application process can be done online by the candidate. Before applying, candidates must register on the official site and then proceed to log in with the registered id to fill out the application form. Once the candidate has filled in his/her details and educational qualifications, he/she needs to check the details thoroughly to avoid errors.

In case the aspirant wants to correct the existing details, he/she needs to submit corrections before the deadline specified in the notification bulletin. The following points should be noted and carried out by the aspirants before filling out the application form.

1. Register on the official site (www.ctet.nic.in) using a valid email id and phone number

2. Login with the registered id/registration number and credentials

3. Prepare necessary documents including a scanned photograph of file size 4KB -100KB, a scanned signature of the candidate of file size 1KB - 25KB in JPG format

4. Ensure to get a printout of the filled CTET application form for future reference

CTET 2023 Application Fee

The application fees to be paid for the test are through online mode using a debit card, credit card, or e-challan. The table below describes the different fee structures based on different categories.

Category Name	Application Fees paper wise
	Either paper 1 or 2	Both Paper 1 and Paper 2
General/OBC/EWS	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1200/-
SC/ST/PwD	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 600/-

Syllabus

CTET 2023 Syllabus: Paper 1 Section-Wise

Candidates can go through the detailed subject-wise CTET Paper 1 syllabus below:

CTET Syllabus for Child Development and Pedagogy

In Child Development and Pedagogy section, a total of 30 MCQs are asked from the given topics:

CTET Subjects/Units	Topics
Child Development (Primary School Child)	Concept of development and its relationship with learning Principles of the development of children Influence of Heredity & Environment Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers) Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives Concepts of child-centered and progressive education Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence Multi-Dimensional Intelligence Language & Thought Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender bias, and educational practice Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc. Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice Formulating appropriate questions for assessing the readiness levels of learners; enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and assessing learner achievement.
Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs	Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc. Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners
Learning and Pedagogy	How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance. Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning. Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’ Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process. Cognition & Emotions Motivation and learning Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental

Cut Offs

CTET Cut Off: Minimum Qualifying Marks

In order to receive the CTET Certificate candidates must score minimum marks. According to previous years, trends candidates have to obtain around 90 marks out of a total of 150 in their respective papers. The expected passing percentage is given below:

Category Name	Passing Percentage	Qualifying Marks
General/ EWS Candidates	60%	90
OBC (Other Backward Classes)	55%	82.5
SC (Scheduled Caste)	55%	82.5
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	55%	82.5

Vacancies

CTET Vacancy 2023

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) does not declare an official vacancy for the CTET examination. However, the schools appointing teachers based on CTET qualifications release available vacancies each year. Qualified candidates can apply to be a teacher in any of such schools and proceed with the same once selected by school authorities.The public and private schools including those under the jurisdiction of States, central government, and union territories declare vacancies before or post the exam. Different posts accepting CTET qualifications comprise the Primary Teacher (PRT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), and more.

Salary & Job Profile:

CTET Salary Structure 2023

The aspiring teachers interested in teaching Class 1 to 5 are required to appear for CTET Paper 1, and the aspiring teachers who are interested in teaching Class 6 to 8 are required to appear for CTET Paper 2. The pay scale enjoyed by the teachers is provided below:

Salary Component	PRT (I-V)	TGT(VI-VIII)
Pay Scale (As per 7th Pay Commission)	Rs. 9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-	Entry Level: Rs. 9300-34800 having Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-
Basic Pay after 7th Pay Commission	Rs 35400	Rs 44900
House Rent Allowances	Rs 3240	Rs 3400
Transport Allowances	Rs 1600	Rs 1600
Gross Salary	Rs. 40240 (approx.)	Rs. 49900(approx)

Eligibility Criteria

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2023

Authorized eligibility terms will be notified to the candidates via the official website. The candidates must meet the defined eligibility criteria to be able to appear for the examination and obtain a teaching certificate upon selection.

Candidates can write the exam to acquire a teaching certificate for either primary (classes 1 to 5) or upper primary (classes 6 to 8). In case the aspirant wants to be qualified to teach classes 1 to 8, he/she needs to attempt both papers. The expected CTET Eligibility criteria for 2023 are mentioned in the table below.

Specifications	Paper 1 (classes 1 to 5)	Paper 2 (classes 6 to 8)
Age limit	17 years and older	17 years and older
Nationality	Indian	Indian
Educational Qualifications	The candidate should have obtained a Minimum of 50% marks in senior secondary or its equivalent. And should have qualified or should be appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR The candidate should have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in senior secondary or its correspondent. And should have qualified or should be appearing in the final year of a two-year diploma in Elementary Education as per the NCTE regulations 2023 OR The candidate should have qualified senior secondary or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks and should be in or have qualified in the final year of a 4-year bachelor's degree in Elementary Education(B.EL.ED)	The candidate should have graduated with a minimum of 50% marks. And should be appearing in or have qualified final year of 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) OR The candidate should have passed graduation and should be appearing in or have qualified the final year of a 2-year diploma in teaching OR The candidate should have graduated with a minimum of 45% marks. And should be appearing in or have qualified 1- year Bachelor of Education as per the NCTE standards and regulations OR The candidates should have qualified senior secondary or equivalent education with a minimum of 50% marks. And should have qualified for the final year of a 4-year bachelor's degree in B.Sc/B.Sc.Ed/B.A/B.A.Ed
Limit on the No. of attempts	None