CTET Eligibility Criteria 2021: Age Limit, Educational Qualification

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2021: The applicants who are willing to appear in the CTET 2021 exam should satisfy all the eligibility conditions. Candidates can check eligibility requirements from the official website as well as from this article. Only those candidates who found themselves eligible to appear in the CTET exam as per the eligibility criteria prescribed for the exam should proceed for making an online application. Candidates can ensure their eligibility as per the following information pertaining to CTET Eligibility Criteria 2021.

The official notification for CTET 2021 exam has been released online on the official website. The information bulletin can be downloaded from the official website. Candidates who are eligible can go ahead for submitting the CTET application form via online mode on the official website. Candidates are suggested to be prepared for the exam notification and keep visiting this article for the latest news.

UPDATE: The CTET December 2021 exam notification has been released. The application form is available online from 20th September 2021. Candidates can apply till the last date of the application form i.e. 19th October 2021. The entrance exam is scheduled to be held from 16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022.

CTET 2021 Exam Dates

The aspirants can check the official examination schedule of the CTET 2021 exam in the table below:

Events of the Exam	Dates (Released)
Online registration started from	20th September 2021
Last date for applying online	19th October 2021
Date for modification in the application form	22nd October to 28th October 2021
Applicants can check the status of the application form from	last week of October 2021
Admit Card release date	First week of December 2021
Date of CTET 2021 exam	16th December 2021 to 13th January 2022
Result announcement date	15th February 2021
CTET Certificate and Mark sheet availability	February -March 2021

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2021

Aspirants should meet the following eligibility conditions to appear in the CTET 2021 entrance test. The minimum basic eligibility criteria for CTET, are as under:

Eligibility Criteria for Becoming Teacher at Primary Level (Class I to V)

• 12th Class (Intermediate) or its equivalent exam with securing at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of two-year diploma in elementary education. OR
• Senior Secondary or its equivalent exam with securing at least 45% marks aggregate and completed or appearing in the final year of two-year diploma course in elementary education as per NCTE Regulations 2002. OR
• 12th Class (Intermediate) or any equivalent exam with at least 50% marks and qualified or appearing in the final year of four years Bachelor of Elementary Education. OR
• Candidate must have completed 12th (Intermediate) or its equivalent exam obtaining at least 50% marks and completed or appearing in the final year of two-year diploma programme of Education (Special Education). OR
• A Graduate or appearing in the final year of a two-year diploma programme in Elementary Education.

Eligibility Criteria for Becoming Teacher at Elementary Level (Class VI to VIII)

• Any Graduate and passed or pursuing the final year of 2-year diploma in elementary education. OR
• Candidates should hold a graduation degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) one-year programme. OR
• Candidate having graduation degree with at least 45% marks and completed or appearing in one year B.Ed. programme as per NCTE Rules and Regulations. OR
• 12th (senior secondary) Passed or equivalent exam with minimum 50% marks and completed or appearing in last year of four years Bachelor in Elementary Education. OR
• Intermediate (12th) or its equivalent exam with at least 50% marks and completed or appearing in last year of a four-year programme of B.A. or B.Sc.Ed./B.Sc.Ed./ B.A. Ed. OR
• A Graduate with minimum 50% marks and completed or appearing in B.Ed. one year programme (Special Education).

Points to be noted

1. Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled will get relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification to appear in the CTET 2021 exam.
2. Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education should be recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). However, Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.Ed. (Special Education) recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) will also be considered.
3. Candidate with D.Ed. (Special Education) or equivalent qualifying shall undergo through 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education recognized by NCTE.
4. The above-mentioned minimum qualifications are applicable to the teachers of Languages, Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science etc. For teachers of Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable.
5. However, for teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the available eligibility norms laid down by the State Governments and School Management shall be applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in respect of such teachers.

Note:

Those who are not satisfying the CTET eligibility criteria 2021 as mentioned above, shall not be eligible to appear in CTET 2021 entrance test. Candidates should check eligibility requirements before applying online and the candidate should only be responsible for any consequence if he/she is found ineligible. Appearing in the CTET exam does not mean that the candidate is eligible to become a teacher. Eligibility will be checked by the concerned recruiting agency/appointing authority later after completion of the exam.

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