Friday, 11 December 2015

CTET February 2016 - Central Teacher Eligibility Test by CBSE

CBSE CTET February 2016; 9th Central Teacher Eligibility Test (February 2016) will be held on 21/02/2016 (Sunday) by Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi (CBSE-Delhi). Online Registration process for appearing in CTET February 2016 starts approximately 2 months before exam. Candidates should Apply Online from CTET Official Website. Before you start filling online Application form for CTET you please read this post for acquiring detailed information on CTET February 2016 such as Exam Dates or Schedule, Eligibility criteriaApplication Process, Fees etc.



CTET February 2016 (CBSE)

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CTET Schedule (February 2015) :
This CTET Exam is held by CBSE to determine eligibility for appointment as a teacher for class I to VIII.

Online Application Start Date04/12/2015
Last Date for Online Application Submission28/12/2015
Fee Payment Last Date through Online Payment/E-Challan29/12/2015
Online Corrections in Particulars30/12/15 to 04/01/16
Download CTET Admit Card25/01/2016

About CTET Examination
The CTET examination will be of objective type Multiple Choice Question (MCQs). There will be no negative marking. There will be 2 papers of CTET.
  1. Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
  2. Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II). For detailed information please visit CTET website: www.ctet.nic.in

Applicability/Scope of Employment of this CTET Examination  in the following sector:


  1. The CTET shall apply to schools of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc.) and schools under the administrative control of UT’s of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi.
  2. CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET.
  3. Schools owned and managed by the State Government/local bodies and aided schools shall consider the TET conducted by the State Government. However, a State Government can also consider the CTET if it decides not to conduct the State TET.
  4. According to CBSE Affiliation Bye-Law 53, prescribing the minimum qualifications for teachers to teach various subjects in Classes I to VIII in the schools Affiliated to CBSE stands amended to that extent and it shall be mandatory that the teachers appointed hereinafter i.e. 6th March 2012 to teach classes I to VIII in the Schools affiliated to the CBSE shall qualify/pass the Central Teacher Eligibility Test or Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), conducted by the appropriate Central/ State Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for this purpose.

Schedule of CTET Examination FEB 2016
DATE OF EXAMINATIONPAPERTIMINGDURATION
21/02/2016PAPER-II09:30 TO 12:00 HOURS2:30 HOURS
21/02/2016PAPER-I14:00 TO 16:30 HOURS2:30 HOURS

Eligibility Criteria for CTET :

The candidates having the following minimum educational qualification are eligible for appearing in CTET.

for Teacher of Classes I-V (Primary Stage) Minimum Educational Qualification
  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 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 final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002. OR
  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 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 final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)* OR
  • Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
for Teacher of Classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage) Minimum Educational Qualification 
  • Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
  • Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed). OR
  • Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard. OR
  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 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 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 passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)*.
Special Notes for CTET Exam :
  • Relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for eligibility shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.
  • *Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education: For the purposes of this Notification, a diploma/degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.ED (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
  • Training to be undergone: A person with D.Ed. (Special Education) qualification shall undergo, after appointment an NCTE recognized 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education. 
  • The minimum qualifications referred above apply to teachers of Languages, Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science etc. In respect of teachers for Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms for Physical Education teachers referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November, 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable. For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Governments and other School Managements shall be applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in respect of such teachers.
  • Candidates who are appearing in the final year of Bachelor Degree in Education or Diploma in Elementary Education etc. are provisionally admitted and their CTET Certificate shall be valid only on passing the aforesaid Examinations, before the declaration of the CTET result.
  • The candidate not having any of the above qualification shall not be eligible for appearing in Central Teacher Eligibility Test.
  • The candidate should satisfy his/her eligibility before applying and shall be personally responsible in case he/she is not eligible to apply as per the given eligibility criteria. It is to be noted that if a candidate has been allowed to appear in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test it does not imply that the candidate’s eligibility has been verified. It does not vest any right with the candidate for appointment. The eligibility shall be finally verified, by the concerned recruiting agency/ appointing authority.

Fees Structure for CTET February 2016 Examination

Single Paper - Paper I or Paper II 
General/OBC : Rs. 600/-
SC/ST/Diff Abled : Rs. 300/-

Double Paper - Paper I & II (Both)
General/OBC : Rs. 1000/-
SC/ST/Diff Abled : Rs. 500/-

Fee Payment Method : Fee can be paid Online mode through Debit/Credit Card and Through Bank Challan by depositing prescribed fees in CBSE Account with Syndicate Bank or HDFC Bank in favour of Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.

How to Apply for CTET

Open Registration Link > Fill  Online Application form > Upload Images Scanned Photo/Signature > Fee Payment (Offline/Online) > Print Confirmation Page.

1. Click Here > CTET Step by Step Guide

2. Click Here > Apply for CTET

4. Click > Check CTET Result

HelplineContact Details of CTET

Communication to CTET Office
ASSISTANT SECRETARY (CTET), 
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, 
PS 1-2, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, I P EXTENSION, PATPARGANJ, 
Delhi-110 092.

Contact No : 011-22240108, 22240104
Fax : 22235775
Email : ctet[at]cbse[dot]gov[dot]in

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