Central Teacher Eligibility Test registration begins for December 2024

The Central Board of Secondary Education, or CBSE, began the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December 2024 registration procedure on Sep 17. The direct link to apply is available on the official CBSE CTET website, ctet.nic.in.

The examination will commence on Dec 1, 2024, and will be held in two shifts: 9.30 am to 12 pm for the first shift, and 2.30 pm to 5 pm for the second.

According to the information bulletin, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has announced the eligibility in order to appear in the CTET. Candidates can check their eligibility on the NCTE website.

Follow the steps to apply:

• Visit the official website of CBSE CTET at ctet.nic.in.
• Click on the CTET December 2024 link available on the home page.
• A new page will open where candidates will have to register themselves.
• Once done, login to the account.
• Fill out the application form and pay the examination fee.
• Click on submit and download the confirmation page.
• Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

For applicants in the general/OBC category, the examination fee is ₹1000 for Paper I or II only, and ₹1200 for Paper I & II. The examination fee for candidates in the SC/ST/Diff.

Abled Person category is ₹500 for Paper I or II and ₹600 for Papers I and II. Fees can be paid online with a debit card, credit card, or through net banking. Candidates must take a printout of the confirmation page and retain it for future reference.

The CTET is conducted twice a year by CBSE to assess candidates' eligibility for a teaching career. The CTET covers two levels: primary teacher (grades 1 to 5) and upper primary teacher (grades 6 to 8).

Those who achieve the minimum qualifying marks will receive the CTET Certificate. To be eligible for the exam, candidates must have passed the 12th grade.