What are the eligibility requirements of CTET 2015

-->

CTET (Central Teachers Eligibility Test) Eligibility Requirements 2015

Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted by CBSE, and serve as a basic eligibility criteria in selection of teachers in Government, Centrally funded schools like Kendriya  Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and CBSE affiliated schools (Private English/Hindi Medium schools). CTET is introduced as per the governments rules framed in Right To Education (RTE) Act, 2009.  CTET will serve as a benchmark for assessment of quality of Teachers, and providing equal opportunity to all aspiring teachers.

CTET is conducted in two levels:

• CTET Paper 1 for  teachers who are aspiring to teach for Classes I-V: Primary Stage
• CTET Paper 2 for  teachers who are aspiring to teach for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage
  

CTET Paper 1: Minimum Qualifications for Classes I-V: 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.El.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 and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

CTET Paper II: Minimum Qualification for Classes VI-VIII: 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.El.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)*.

Also, Check out the CTET Examination Pattern.
Note:
(i) Relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for eligibility to apply shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.

(ii) *Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education: For the purposes of this Notification, a diploma/degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.ED (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
(iii) Training to be undergone: A person with D.Ed. (Special Education) or B.Ed. (Special Education) qualification shall undergo, after appointment an NCTE recognized 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education.
(iv) The minimum qualifications referred above apply to teachers of Languages, Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science etc. In respect of teachers for Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms for Physical Education teachers referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November, 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable. For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Governments and other school managements shall be applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in respect of such teachers.
(v) The candidate not having any of the above qualification shall not be eligible for appearing in Central Teacher Eligibility Test.