I want to crack CTET so that I can teach 1st to 5th class. Is it compulsory to give both TET and CTET?
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If you need to secure a job in KVS or any central government school like DSSSB then you need to qualify CTET Exam. However, the TET exams are conducted by the state government of the particular state. Through TET, candidates can secure teaching jobs in government schools run by state governments only.
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To teach classes 1 to 5, it is not compulsory to give both the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). CTET is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for candidates who want to become primary and elementary teachers in central government schools, and it is widely recognised across all states. On the other hand, TET is a state-level exam that is valid only for the state in which it is taken. If you are interested in teaching in a central government school or a school affiliated with the CBSE, CTET is the best option for you. If you are interested in teac
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The CTET 2025 notification has not been released as of now. It is expected that the CBSE CTET notification will be released in October 2025. The notification will be displayed as a CTET information bulletin on the official website- ctet.nic.in. Candidates should visit this page to get the latest updates on the CTET exam - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2025-exam-blogId-170985
CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is an eligibility exam conducted every year to determine the eligibility of candidates to teach Classes 1 to 8 in central government schools such as KVS, NVS, etc. Passing the CTET exam is compulsory for aspirants who want to apply for teacher recruitment in government schools for Classes 1 to 8.
Yes, you can apply for CTET Paper 1 only if you make sure that you meet the minimum teacher education requirement for Classes 1 to 5.
If we talk about Paper 1, CTET generally requires passing of Class 12 with 50% marks and also a 2-year D.El.Ed, or any certain equivalent teacher training qualifications.
But, since you have B.Ed, you are eligible for Paper 2 (Classes 6–8). But, the CTET notification also allows B.Ed grads to appear for Paper 1 only if they have undergone a short bridge course in elementary education after appointment.
The major difference between CTET and UPTET is that when candidates clear the CTET exam, it provides a national-level eligibility certificate that can be used across India, whereas clearing the UPTET exam provides a state-level eligibility certificate that is only valid within Uttar Pradesh state.
No, the CTET form 2025 has not been released yet. The CBSE CTET application form 2025 is expected to be released in the coming months, especially around August 2025. Candidates need to visit the official website- ctet.nic.in regularly to get the updates about the CTET 2025 form. Moreover, the latest updates on the CTET online form will be provided here as well - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-application-form.
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