CTET Notification 2020: Central Board of Secondary Education has already released its CTET Notification 2020 for the July Session and application dates are over by now. Hence, it is important for the interested candidates to know all important details regarding the CTET Exam including the exam dates, selection process, important books, vacancy, syllabus, salary structure, admit card and more. 

Latest News: As per the recent reports, the Central Teacher Eligibility Test(CTET ) which is scheduled to be held on 05 July 2020 has been postponed. The new exam date will be announced soon on the official website. Candidates are advised to visit www.ctet.nic.in regularly for latest updates.

CTET Notification 2020 PDF Download

Central Teacher Eligibility Test(CTET ) is a national-level test held by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The exam takes place twice a year to select individuals to appoint as teachers in classes I to VIII. There are 2 CTET test papers in the exam-Paper-I and Paper-II. Individuals who wish to teach classes I-V have to sit in Paper-I and those who want to teach classes VI-VIII have to take Paper-II. It is evident that the candidates should go through the official CTET Notification PDF 2020 in detail before filling up the application form.

• The CTET Exam time duration is 2 hours 30 minutes for both the sessions
• To be appointed as primary stage teacher, individuals must have scored at least 45% in 10+ 2 Exam
• Candidates have to score at least 60% in the exam to qualify the CTET Exam 2020
• The exam is held in offline mode (pen-paper mode)
• As per the CTET Notification 2020 , the Paper 1 syllabus includes Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I & II, Maths, Environmental Studies, check detailed CTET Syllabus 2020

CTET Exam 2020 Highlights

Exam	Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Conducting Body	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Type	National Level
Purpose of the exam	Selection of Primary and Elementary Teachers in Central Government Schools
Exam time duration	2 hours 30 minutes (both paper 1 & paper 2)
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	www.ctet.nic.in
Negative Marking	No
Language Medium	English and Hindi

CTET Exam Dates 2020(tentative)

The exam is scheduled for July 5th,2020, check detailed CTET Exam Dates 2020 for both the sessions. Meanwhile, go through the CTET important dates for the new July session of the exam in the table below-

Events	Dates
CTET Notification July 2020	January 24, 2020
CTET 2020 Exam Date	July 05, 2020
CTET 2020 Result	August 2020
CTET Notification 2020 (December Session)	September 2020
CTET 2020 Exam Date	December 2020
CTET 2020 Result	January 2020

CTET 2020 Exam Schedule 

The exam is going to take place on July 05, 2020, as per the CTET Notification 2020. Candidates can check the following table for timings:

Paper	Exam Time	Duration
PAPER-I	09.30 AM-12.00 PM	2.30 Hours
PAPER-II	02.00 PM-04.30 PM	2.30 Hours

CTET Salary Structure 2020

As per the CTET Notification 2020, once the candidates qualify the paper and get appointed, the following will be their basic pay. Also, know the complete detail about the CTET Salary 2020 here-

Pay Scale	9,300-34,800
Grade pay	4200
Basic Salary	13500
Index = Basic *2.62 (According to 7th pay commission)	35400
House Rent Allowance (20% of Basic)	2700
Transport Allowance	1600
Total Approximate Gross Salary	39700
Total Approximate Net Salary	35000 to 37000

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2020

According to the CTET Notification 2020, it is compulsory for the students to satisfy the complete CTET Eligibility criteria to apply. Those who have cleared B.Ed qualification and already applied for Paper – II as per eligibility may also apply now under the amendment for both the papers i.e Paper-I and Paper-II.

• The students shall be Indian citizens
• The minimum age of the candidate must be 18 years
• There is no maximum age limit
• B. Ed is required

CTET Application Form 2020

Check for the CTET Application Form dates 2020 as provided in the latest CTET Notification 2020 in the table below-

Events	Dates
CTETExam Application Starts	Jan 24th, 2020
CTET ExamApplication Closes	March 9th, 2020
CTET Application Fee Last Date	March 9th, 2020(before 3.30 pm)

How to Fill the CTET Application Form 2020?

CTET Notification 2020 did not announce the vacancies as this is not a recruitment drive. Upon clearing CTET Exam the students will be eligible to apply for teaching. Go through the steps below to fill the CTET Application Form 2020 in the right way-

Step 1- Click on the Direct Link to Apply above or follow the below-given steps

Step 2- Log on to the official website

Step 3- Click on apply online

Step 4- Register for CTET, then save this registration number for the further process

Step 5- Instructions will be displayed on the screen. Go through them carefully, CTET 2020 Application Form will appear on the screen. 

Step 6- Fill in the Online Application with all the particulars as per the CTET Notification 2020

Step 7- Click on next, Upload scanned copies of photographs and a signature

Step 8- Now deposit the application fees through Online payment mode like net banking, challan, Debit-card, debit card.

Step 9- Click on the submit button

Step 10- Take out the hard copy of the application form for future reference 

CTET Application Fee 2020

As per the CTET Notification 2020 , the application fee should be paid by Online Mode through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Remittance through E-Challan.

Category	Only Paper 1 or 2	Both Paper 1 or 2
General/OBC(NCL)	Rs. 1000	Rs. 1200
SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person	Rs. 500	Rs. 600

CTET Admit Card 2020

Students cannot enter the exam center without the admit cards. So, do not forget to carry a call letter while one leaves for the exam. Follow the steps given below to download the CTET Admit Card-

Step 1- Visit the official website

Step 2- Click on the "Careers" link

Step 3- Go to the "Current Opportunities".

Step 4- Now, click on Download CTET Call Letter link under the appropriate advertisement

Step 5- Enter the Registration Number/Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth to Login

Step 6- The Call Letter will be displayed on the screen.

Step 7- Download the admit card and take a printout for future use

CTET Exam Pattern 2020

Before appearing in the exam, it is important for the candidates to know the Detailed CTET Exam Pattern. 

• There will be a total of 150 questions
• The candidates have to complete paper in 150 minutes
• The exam will take place in offline mode (pen-paper mode)

The following table has the Paper 1 Exam Pattern as per the CTET Notification 2020-

CTET Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (compulsory)	30	30
Language II (compulsory)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

CTET Syllabus 2020

CTET Detailed Syllabus covers the subjects related to learning, child development, and pedagogy. A candidate must have strong language skills to score well in the CTET exam.

The following table has some important topics that mostly appear in the exam:

Learning and Pedagogy	Social Science Pedagogy
Mathematics Pedagogy	Science Pedagogy
Individual Differences & Socialization Processes	Percentage, Profit & Loss
Development and its Relation to Learning	Conceptual & Practical Questions

CTET 2020 Preparation Tips

CTET Question Paper consists of 5 sections in total. The exam is for a duration of 150 minutes and each question will get you 1 mark

• Students shall start with the topics they have not touched yet
• Solving more and more CTET Mock Tests will make the students understand where they need improvement
• Candidates can also solve more and more previous year question papers to understand the exam pattern as well as the difficulty level
• Take our CTET online coaching to crack the exam in one attempt. It has benefits like free study material, free mocks, question-answer sessions, etc.
• Students shall revise topics every day without fail

CTET Answer Key 2020

An answer key is a kind of an OMR Sheet that includes all the right responses in the paper. Candidates can check it in order to evaluate their marks in the paper. It is released before the result declaration. With the help of CTET Answer Key candidates can check how to claim on the discrepancies.

How To Check Answer Key 2020?

As per the CTET Notification 2020, go through the steps given below to check the answer key:

• Visit the official website
• Click on the link that says - View OMR Sheet, Answer Keys and Challenge Answer Keys
• Enter registration number and DOB (format: DD/MM/YYYY)
• View CBSE CTET 2020 answer key

CTET 2020 Result

The CTET Result 2019 was released on 27th December 2019 on the official website for the December session. Students’ secured marks in this exam will be valid for the next 7 years from the result declaration date. Follow the steps given below in order to check the result:

• Click on the result link given above 
• Fill in the registration number/ roll number and password/ date of birth
• The CTET Scorecard will be displayed on the screen

CTET Expected Cut Off Marks 2020

The CTET 2019 Cut Off is yet to release till take a look at the expected CTET Cut off for this year in the following table:

Category	Cutoff
General	87
OBC	85
SC	80
ST	80

CTET Selection Process 2020

As per the CTET Notification 2020, candidates will be selected as per their performance in the CTET Online examination. Candidates must clear the exam with the minimum qualifying marks of 60% or above to qualify the exam. 

• Paper I: The paper I is for those candidates who intend to be a teacher for classes I to V
• Paper-II: The Paper II is for those candidates who intend to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII

It must be noted that in order to clear the CTET Cut Off 2020, the candidates should prepare with the right strategies and also solve CTET Mock Tests as much as possible. It will increase their chances of scoring high in the exam and increase their speed and accuracy on the day of the exam. Moreover, candidates should make sure to be updated with the daily current affairs as it will help in cracking all kinds of competitive exams.