Nagpur: The schedule for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been declared. The exam short lists candidates who are interested to teach Classes I to VIII and is slated to be held on September 20.
The exam is bifurcated into two parts: Primary Stage and Elementary Stage.
The minimum eligiblity criteria to attempt the test is mentioned below in details, failing which the candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam:
Minimum Qualifications for Primary Stage (Classes 1 to 5):
The candidates applying for this post should have acquired a senior secondary certificate (or its equivalent), having obtained at least 50 per cent marks. Also, the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in the final year of 2-year diploma in elementary education
OR
The candidates should have acquired a certificate in senior secondary exam (or its equivalent), having acquired at least 45 per cent marks. Also, the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in the final year of 2-year diploma in elementary education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
OR
The candidates should have acquired a certificate in senior secondary exam (or its equivalent), having acquired at least 50 per cent marks. Also, the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
The candidates applying for this test should have acquired a senior secondary certificate (or its equivalent), having obtained at least 50 per cent marks. Also, the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in the final year of 2-year diploma in Education (Special Education).
OR
The candidates should be graduates. And they should have passed or should be appearing in final year of two year diploma in Elementary Education.
Minimum Qualifications for Elementary Stage (Classes 6 to 8):
The candidates applying should be graduates. And they should have passed or should be appearing in final year of 2-year diploma in Elementary Education.
OR
The candidates applying should be graduates, having obtained at least 50 per cent marks. And the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) programme.
OR
The candidates applying should be graduates, having obtained at least 45 per cent marks. And the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) programme, in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
OR
The candidates applying should have obtained a senior secondary certificate (or its equivalent), having acquired at least 50 per cent marks. And the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) programme.
OR
The candidates applying should have obtained a senior secondary certificate (or its equivalent), having acquired at least 50 per cent marks And the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed programme.
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The candidates applying should be graduates, having obtained at least 50 per cent marks. And the candidates should have passed or should be appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) programme.
NOTE:
Degree Course in Teacher Education: The candidates should note that a diploma/degree course in teacher education recognised 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 recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
