What Is The Eligibility Criteria of CTET 2021? Know more about CTET Eligibility: Age & Educational Qualifications

What Is The Eligibility Criteria of a CTET Teacher? Published by: suzan poudel Updated Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:40 AM IST

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Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted twice every year by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The examination is conducted by CBSE to recruit candidates who will further work as Primary Teachers (PRT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) or Post-Graduate Teachers (PGT) teachers in Central schools across the country (such as Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS),DSSSB, PSSSB, Army Public School etc and other schools under the administrative control of the Union Territories (UTs) – Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi.It is a two-stage examination processs which is then followed by an interview . All selected candidates are awarded with a certificate whic has a validity of 7 years .

Those teachers who are recruited get eligible to get quite a handsome pay along with some additional perks and allowances.The pay scale of teacher who has passed CTET ranges from around Rs. 9,300- Rs.,34,800 as basic pay and the net in-hand salary can go up to Rs 48,000 per month.

 

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What After Clearing The Exam ?

Candidates can directly apply for Central Government Schools like KVS, NVS Army Teacher, ERDO etc .They can also opt for State Government Teaching jobs .In the recent times many highly paying private schools have started admitting CTET cleared teachers



Educational Qualification for Primary Teachers


The  candidates  must meet any one of the following criteria given below to fulfill the CTET eligibility:

 
  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 board examinations from a recognised institute with minimum 50 per cent marks must have passed or should be  appearing in the final year of the two-year teacher training diploma course in Elementary Education

  • Candidates must have Passed 10+2 board examinations from a recognised institute with minimum 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of the two-year teachers' training diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with rules mentioned in NCTE, 2002

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 board examinations from a recognised institute with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of four-year bachelor’s course in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 board examinations with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Special Education

  • Graduation in any stream with minimum 50 per cent marks and a B.Ed  degree


Educational Qualification for Elementary  Teachers


In order to be qualified to get  appointed  as an elementary stage teacher the applicants must fulfill any one of the criteria :

  • Candidates must have passed Graduation in any stream and passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.Ed)

  • Graduation in any stream with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in one-year B.Ed course

  • Candidates must have done their graduation with minimum 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in one-year B.Ed in accordance with the rules and norms of NCTE

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 board exams from a recognised institute with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of four-year B.El.Ed

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 board exams from a recognised institute with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of four-year BA/BSc.Ed or BA.Ed/BSc.Ed

  • Candidates must have passed graduation with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in one-year B.Ed in Special Education


Important points to note :

  • Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC) and Differently Abled will receive relaxation of five per cent out of the  qualifying marks .

  • The diploma/degree in Teacher's Education pursued by candidates should be mandatorily recognised by NCTE

  • In case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.Ed (Special Education),only a teacher course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) shall be considered

  • A candidate with Diploma in Special Education needs to undergo  an NCTE recognized six-month Special Programme in Elementary Education after appointment



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