CTET Exam Date 2025 Soon: CTET Exam Schedule and Shift Timings

Central Teacher Eligibility Test, also known as the CTET exam, is a national eligibility test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for teacher posts in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, and others. Candidates interested in taking the exam must first register for the CTET 2025, for which application dates, along with the CTET Exam Date 2025, will be released along with the detailed notification PDF at www.ctet.nic.in.

CTET Exam Date 2025

CTET exam comprises two papers. Paper I is for candidates who teach classes I to V, and Paper 2 is for those who want to teach classes 6 to 8. The candidates who are planning to appear for the CTET 2025 exam should level up their preparation to qualify for the exam. The CTET exam will be held in offline (OMR-based) mode, consisting of 150 objective-type questions for a total of 150 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

CTET Exam Schedule 2025

The CTET exam is conducted twice a year, in July and December. However, the notification and exam for July 2025 have not yet been held. It is now expected that the CBSE may either release a combined notification for both the July and December 2025 cycles or conduct a single CTET exam. 

CTET Exam Shift Timings

CTET exam comprises two papers, Paper I and Paper II, which are conducted in two separate shifts on the same day. Based on the previous year’s schedule, Shift 1 for Paper II is held from 9:30 am to 12 noon, while Shift 2 for Paper I, held from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.

CTET 2025- Exam Timing

The CTET exam will be conducted in two shifts, and candidates must reach the exam center on time. In the 1st shift, CTET Paper II will be conducted, while CTET Paper 1 will be held in the 2nd shift. As per previous year trends, the expected CTET 2025 Exam Timing is mentioned below in the table.

CTET 2025 Notification

The detailed notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be released soon on the official website at www.ctet.nic.in. Through the CTET 2025 Notification PDF, candidates can know all details regarding the registration date, exam date, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, exam centers, etc.

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CTET Exam Pattern 2025

Paper I (Class I to V) includes five subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1, 2, Maths, and Environmental Studies, with 30 questions asked from each section, which gives a total of 150 marks.

Paper II (Class VI to VIII) consists of four subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language II, II, and the concerned subject. The candidates have to select one subject between maths, science, and social studies. The concerned discipline subject has the highest weightage of 60 marks, whereas the other three sections carry 30 marks each.

Minimum Qualifying Marks in CTET Exam

As CTET is the eligibility exam, and to qualify for the exam, candidates belonging to the general categories have to score 60% of the marks, i.e., 90, and candidates from other categories have to score 82 marks.

CTET Exam Preparation Tips

The CTET is a national-level exam conducted by the CBSE to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in Central Government schools, such as KVS and NVS. CTET is not a tough exam if you prepare with discipline and the right strategy.. The following tips help candidates prepare effectively and enhance their chances of qualifying for the exam.

• Firstly, candidates must make a study plan smartly for a better preparation strategy.
• Familiarize yourself with the CTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern for both Paper I and Paper II.
• Allocate time for each subject every day.
• Make short notes that will help candidates revise during the final days before the exam
• Keep time for revision and mock tests, and practice with previous years’ question papers.
• Focus on the concepts and teaching methods mentioned in the books.
• Maintain your health and get enough sleep to stay focused and perform well on exam day.