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Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)

Conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Held
Usually twice a year
Mode
Pen-and-paper / computer-based
Level
National

Eligibility for teaching Classes 1–8 in central government schools (KVS, NVS) and schools that accept it.

Stages

  1. 1.Paper I — Classes 1 to 5 (primary)
  2. 2.Paper II — Classes 6 to 8 (elementary)

Notes

The qualifying certificate is now valid for life.

Patterns, dates, age limits and vacancies change with every notification. Use this page to get oriented, then confirm every detail on the official website before you apply. Compiled 2026-10-31.