CBSE CTET 2023 – CTET July 2023 Notification, Online Apply

On its website, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) published the official notification regarding the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in July 2023. The CBSE will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) from July 2023 to August 2023, at various examination centers spread across the country. Candidates who want to pursue teaching at the school level as their profession must appear and qualify in CTET. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through this page.

CBSE CTET 2023 Overview

CBSE CTET 2023 Details:

Name of exam: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) July 2023

Name of Board: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

No of CTET Edition: 17th edition

Date of exam: July to August 2023

Type of exam: CBT (Computer Based Test) 

Validity of CTET certificate: Lifetime 

Application mode: Online  

Last date of submission of application: 26th May 2023

Official website: https://ctet.nic.in

Eligibility Criteria of the CBSE CTET Exam

The minimum qualifications for appearing in the CTET are as notified by NCTE. The candidates are advised to visit the website of NCTE https://ncte.gov.in to ascertain their eligibility. 

Classes I-V or Primary Stage

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.EI.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 with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)”

“(a) who has acquired the qualification or Bachelor of Education from any NCTE recognized institution shall be considered for appointment as a teacher in classes I to V provided the person so appointed as a teacher shall mandatorily undergo a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two year of such appointment as primary teacher”.

Classes VI-VIII or Elementary Stage

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.EI.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)*.

OR

Any candidate having qualified B.Ed. Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET. Moreover, as per the existing TET guidelines circulated vide NCTE letter dated 11-02-2011, a person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010 is also qualified to appear in the TET/CTET.

Application Fee of CTET 2023 

All the candidates have to pay a certain amount as an application fee. The category-wise application fee is given below.

How to Apply for CTET Examination 2023?

As per the notification details, Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for CTET July 2023 through the official portal of CBSE CTET. They may follow the below-mentioned steps.

Online application steps are:

1. Scroll down to the Important Links section.
2. Click on the Online Application Form link.
3. A new webpage will be opened.
4. Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
5. Upload your passport-sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
6. Pay the examination fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
7. Remember to take a print of the submitted application form.

Important Dates of CBSE CTET Exam 2023

• Starting date of submission of online application: 27th April 2023
• Last date of submission of online application: 26th May 2023
• Issue of CTET Admit Card: To be updated later
• Date of CTET Examination 2023: July to August 2023

Important Links of CTET Notification 

CBSE CTET Exam Application Portal

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