CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024, Qualification and Age Limit

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national-level exam conducted twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates for teacher posts for Classes 1 to 8 in central government schools and other schools. The CTET Exam 2024 is conducted by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). The CBSE issues eligibility certificates to the candidates who qualify for the exam. The CTET Eligibility 2024 includes minimum Educational Qualification, Age Limit, and Nationality. Candidates must ensure their eligibility before submitting the application forms for the CTET Exam 2024, or else candidates’ application forms will be rejected. Here we have also shared the complete eligibility criteria below in the article. Read the whole article to know more about CTET Eligibility 2024.

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CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024

A CTET certificate is mandatory for teaching aspirants to get a teaching job in government as well as government-aided schools. The CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 depend on three major aspects, to ensure the final selection candidates have to fulfill the CTET Eligibility 2024 given below:

1. CTET Nationality
2. CTET Age Limit
3. CTET Qualification

• The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has released revised CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for candidates who are pursuing Teacher Training Courses (TTC)
• As per NCTE, Candidates who have been admitted and undergoing any Teacher Training Course(TTC) can be referred to as “Pursuing” and they can be eligible to apply for the CTET Examination.
• The candidates whose appointments are challenged were eligible to appear in the CTET exam when they are pursuing a Teacher Training Course(TTC).
• National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Regulations for eligibility criteria will be followed as previously mentioned.
• Post-graduation candidate with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
• Minimum qualifications laid down in the Recruitment Rules for the teachers by the Appropriate Government where the school is situated or the Recruitment Rules for the teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan or Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
• Central Teacher Eligibility Test(CTET) does not imply that the candidate’s eligibility has been verified for Recruitment.
• Central Teacher Eligibility Test(CTET) does not vest any right with the candidate for appointment.
  The final eligibility for any teaching recruitment by the concerned authority shall be finally verified.

CTET Qualification for 2024 July Exam

According to NCTE, Candidates who are undergoing any Teacher Training Course(TTC) can be referred to as “Pursuing” and they can be eligible to apply for the CTET Exam 2024. The CTET Qualification prescribed for CTET 2024 is detailed below.

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Paper 1

Candidates applying as teachers for classes 1st to 5th in primary schools must check the CTET Qualification for Paper 1.

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), by the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002. OR

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passing or appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). OR

• Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Paper 2

Candidates applying as teachers for classes 6th to 8th in government schools must first check the CTET Qualification for Paper 2.

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year B.A/B. Sc. Ed or B.A.Ed/ B. Sc. Ed. OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passing or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
• Candidate having a qualified B.Ed Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET. OR
• Post-graduation candidate with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.

Nationality for CTET 2024 July Exam

The candidates need to meet the CTET Eligibility Criteria to be eligible for the CTET July 2024 exam. If candidates fail to meet the following nationality criteria his/her candidature can be terminated at any stage of the selection process. The CTET Nationality Criteria 2024 are detailed below.

• A Nepalese subject.
• A Bhutanese subject.
• A Tibetian who arrived In India before the 1st of January 1962 to settle permanently in India.
• Candidates who have migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and Burma permanently reside in India.

CTET Age Limit 2024

There is no prescribed age limit to apply online for CTET Exam 2024. Candidates can attempt several times as they want to improve their CTET score. There is no age restriction for applying CTET Exam 2024.

CTET Eligibility Criteria for Reserved Category

There are no reservation criteria for reserved categories like SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD/ Transgenders, etc. Although they get 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks required to qualify for CTET Exam 2024.

Candidates who fulfill the eligibility parameters mentioned in the article are eligible to apply online for the CTET exam 2024. Candidates can submit their online application form from the official website of https://ctet.nic.in/ or by clicking on the link given below.

CTET Application Form 2024 July Exam- Click Here

CTET 2024 Minimum Qualifying Marks

The minimum qualifying mark set by the Central Board of Secondary Education is 60%. There is no deduction of marks for wrong answers. The minimum qualifying marks are different for unreserved and reserved categories.