| Full Name of Examination | Central Teacher Eligibility Test |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Category & Stream | Education |
| Admissions & Course Types | Teacher Eligibility for Classes I to VIII (KVS, NVS, Central Schools, CBSE Schools) |
| Mode of Examination | Offline Pen & Paper (OMR) |
| Examination Duration | 2.5 Hours (150 Minutes per Paper) |
| Total Maximum Marks | 150 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Twice a Year (January & July) |
| Application Fee | ?1,000 (One Paper) / ?1,200 (Both Papers) |
| Official Web Portal | https://ctet.nic.in |
+1 mark for each correct answer. No negative marking. Qualifying score: 60% (90/150).
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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