CTET 2020 July Exam Postponed

CTET 2020 Exam Postponed (July): CTET Exam is being conducted to recruit candidates for Teaching Profile all across the country. CTET or Central Teacher Eligibility Test gives candidate an opportunity to join central Government Schools such as NVS/KVS/Tibetan Schools etc. as a teacher. States that do not conduct TET Exam select candidates through CTET Examination.

CTET 2020 July Exam Postponed till further Notice

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2020 July exam. Over 30 lakh candidates were to appear for the CTET 2020 July exam that was scheduled to be held on July 5.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the 14th edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) when situation is conducive. The test will be conducted in twenty languages in 112 cities all over the country. The Official Notification was released on 23rd January 2020.

What is CTET?

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is another national level teacher's eligibility test organized and managed by Central Board of Secondary Education. CTET is held twice a year giving maximum number of candidates a chance to begin their career in teaching profession for classes I to VIII. The candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria to get selected for the selection procedure and this include minimum age 17 years with equivalent secondary or graduate degree (depending on the post applying for) from a recognized institution. CTET is a two-stage examination pattern followed by interview and certification round to complete the selection procedure for teachers in government schools across the country.

Let’s have a look at the complete detail about CTET-July 2020 Exam:

CTET 2020 Notification

CTET 2020 July Official Notification Out: Download PDF

CTET Exam Date 2020

CBSE has already published a notice regarding CTET exam date for CTET July 2020 exam along with other important dates. As per the Official Notification & Press Release, CTET 2020 July Exam was scheduled to be conducted on 5th July, 2020 (Sunday) but due to COVID-19 situation in India it has been postponed till further notice. Here is the important dates for CTET 2020 July Exams:

Events Dates CTET July 2020 Notification 23rd January 2020 CTET 2020 Online Registration Starts From 24th January 2020 Last Date to fill Online Application 2nd March 2020 Last Date for submission of fee through E-Challan or Debit/Credit Card 5th March 2020 before 15.30 hrs Online Correction Schedule 19 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020 CTET 2020 July Admit Card Postponed CTET 2020 Tentative Exam Date Postponed Now CTET 2020 Result Declaration _______ Release of CTET 2020 Answer Key _______ CTET 2020 Certificates’ Dispatch _______

(The Paper-I will be held in the morning session and Paper-II in the evening session)

PAPER TIMING DURATION PAPER-I 09.30 AM TO 12.00 PM 2.30 Hours PAPER -II 02.00 PM TO 04.30 PM 2.30 Hours

CTET 2020 July Admit Card

The Board will release the admit card for CTET 2020 exam soon. Candidates can download it from CTET official website or by Clicking on the link given below:

Click Here to Download CTET Admit Card for 2020 July Exam

CTET Registration

CBSE has extended the CTET Registration date for 2020 July exam. Now the last date to apply online is 2nd March, initially it was 24th February. and the last day to fee submission is 5th March.

Now, no need to visit CTET official website www.ctet.nic.in to apply online for CTET 2020 July exam. The application link to apply online has been released by CBSE. Click on the link given below to Register yourself for CTET 2020 exam.

Direct Link to Apply Online for CTET 2020 July Exam

CTET 2020 Application Fee

Candidates can apply for CTET 2020 Exam by logging in to the official website of CTET after the notification for the same has been released. A candidate belonging to either General or OBC category is required to pay Rs. 1000/- (if applying for either Paper I or Paper II) and Rs. 1200/- (if applying for both the papers). The same amount is reduced to Rs. 600/- (if applying for either Paper I or Paper II) and Rs. 600/- (if applying for both the papers) for candidates belonging to SC/ST category.

Fee Details for CTET - December, 2020 are as follows:

CATEGORY Only Paper I or II Both Paper I & II General/OBC Rs.1000/- Rs.1200/- SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person Rs.500/- Rs.600/-

GST as applicable will be charged extra by the Bank.

CTET 2020 Exam Pattern

CTET 2020 Exam will be conducted in two phases:

Paper I is conducted for candidates who aspire to become teacher for Class I to V and Paper II is conducted for candidates who aspire to become teacher for Class VI to VIII. Candidates also have the option to apply for both Paper I and Paper II. Questions asked in both Paper I and Paper II are Objective Multiple Choice Questions. Paper is bilingual, i.e. in both English and Hindi. A candidate is required to score minimum 60% to qualify CTET 2020 Exam. One major thing to note is that the score of CTET is valid for 7 years after the result has been declared for the same by CBSE.

Let’s have a look at detailed Exam Pattern for CTET 2020 July Exam:

CTET Paper I Exam Pattern

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

Nature and standard of questions:

• The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

• The Test items in Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction.

• The Test items in Language II will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

• Language II will be a language other than Language I. A candidate may choose any one language as Language I and other as Language II from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the Confirmation Page.

Opt two languages in which you wish to appear for CTET : List of languages and code are as follows:

• The Test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding and applications of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes I-V by the NCERT.

• The questions in the test for Paper I will be based on the topics prescribed in syllabus of the NCERT for classes I - V but their difficulty standard as well as linkages, could be up to the Secondary stage.

Check CTET 2020 Paper II Exam Pattern

The syllabus of CTET 2020 is really vast. It focuses mainly on Child Development & Pedagogy and concept of education in schools. Language is one section a candidate needs to be master in to clear CTET 2020 exam. Apart from that Mathematics, Science/Environmental Science are also major sections that a candidate needs to focus on to ace CTET 2020 Exam.

Read Complete CTET Syllabus (Paper I + Paper II)

CTET 2020 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility Criteria is different for selecting candidates to the post of Teacher for Classes I-V and for Classes VI-VIII. Let’s look at the Educational Qualification Required by Candidates for both these sections:

Educational Qualification for Classes I-V

Educational Qualification for Classes VI-VIII

Download CTET Previous Year Question Paper

CTET Mock Test Series

The preparation for CTET 2020 must be done judiciously if one wants to clear the exam with flying colours. The Exam is going to be conducted offline thus a proper practice in the pen and paper mode of examination is needed. A number of test series are provided by Adda247 & Career Power for candidates to prepare from. Click on the link given below to attempt CTET Mock Test Series 2020.

Attempt CTET Mock Test Series

CTET Admit Card

CBSE releases Admit Card for CTET exam 15-20 days before from the date of conduct of the Examination. The admit card for CTET 2020 July exam is expected to be released by fourth week of June 2020. All candidates can download their admit card / hall ticket by clicking on the link given below:

CTET Admit Card Link

CTET 2020 Results

The declaration of results will be done by CBSE after the examination of CTET is conducted. The Exam result will be declared within 04 (Four) weeks from the date of conduct of the examination. So the will be declared by last week of July 2020.

Click Here to Check CTET 2020 Result

CTET Cut-Off

The candidates appearing in CTET will be issued Marks Statement. The Candidates securing 60% (General) and above marks will be issued Eligibility Certificate.

School Managements (Government, Local bodies, Government aided and unaided) may consider giving concessions to the person belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy.

CTET 2020 FAQs

Q1. When will the Official Notification of CTET 2020 July Exam be released?

The Official Notification for CTET 2020 July exam will be released on 23rd January 2020.

Q2. When will the CTET 2020 July Exam be conducted?

CTET 2020 July PAPER-I & Paper-II exam was scheduled to be conducted on 5th July 2020 but it has been postponed till further notice.

Q3. How many times is CTET exam conducted in a year?

CTET exam is conducted twice a year, typically in the months of July and December.

Q4. Is there any age limit to appear for CTET exam?

No, there is no age limit to take the CTET exam.

Q5. How many times can a candidate attempt for CTET Exam?

There are no minimum or maximum attempts for the exam. This means that candidates can appear for CTET exam as many times as they want.

Q6. What is the validity of CTET eligibility certificate?

The CTET eligibility certificate is valid for a period of 7 years.