Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, Central Teacher Eligibility Test - 2012

Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi

Central Teacher Eligibility Test - 2012 on 29-01-2012


Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi will be conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test - 2012 on 29-01-2012 at various centers across the country.

One of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of Section 2 of the RTE Act is that he / she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE.

1. The CTET shall apply to schools of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, Tibetan Schools, etc.) and schools under the administrative control of UT of Chandigarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
2. CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET.
3. Schools owned and managed by the State government / local bodies and aided schools shall consider the TET conducted by the State Government. However, a State Government can also consider the CTET if it decides not to conduct the State TET.

Eligibility:
The following persons are eligible for appearing in the CTET

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 (BElEd). 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).
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 (BEd). OR
Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (BEd), 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 (BElEd). OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year BA / BScEd or BAEd / BScEd OR
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year BEd (Special Education)*.
(* 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)

Application Procedure:
The online submission of particulars may be made at website www.ctet.nic.in during 01.11.2011 to 25.11 .2011. The candidates should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. On submission of details, a Confirmation page with Registration No. shall be generated. Candidates are required to take printout of Confirmation page and paste photograph, sign in the space earmarked for the purpose. The confirmation Page is to be sent by Registered / Speed Post to CBSE (NOT BY COURIER) to " The Assistant Secretary (CTET Unit), Central Board of Secondary Education, 'Shiksha Sadan', 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi - 110002" along with original Demand Draft (if fee paid by Demand Draft) for further processing so as to reach latest by 30.11.2011

Payment can be made as follows:

by Credit / Debit Card or
Demand Draft in favour of the Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi drawn in any Nationalized Bank payable at Delhi. Write your Name, Address, Mobile No. and Registration No. on the back of the demand draft.
Information Bulletin containing Application Form can be had personally from the Designated Branches of syndicate Bank & Institutions specified at link:
http://ctet.nic.in/PDF/Advertisement_CTET_JAN_2012.pdf against cash payment

Examination Fees:
General / OBC Category Rs. 500 /- (Five hundred)
SC / ST / Differently Abled Category Rs. 250 /- (Two hundred Fifty)

Important Dates:
Sale of CTET Information Bulletin and Application Form: 05.11.2011 to 25.11.2011
Date for making on-line application: 01.11.2011 to 25.11.2011
Last date for receipt of application form in CBSE: 30.11.2011 (online and offline both)
Note: 7 days grace time i.e. up to 07.12.2011 for receipt of Application Form will be allowed to the candidates belonging to remote areas viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Subdivision of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep.

Schedule of Examination:
29.01.2012 - PAPER - I - From 10.00 TO 11.30 HOURS
29.01.2012 - PAPER - II - From 13.00 TO 14.30 HOURS

Examination Centres:
Details of Examination centers can be referred from the link:
http://ctet.nic.in/PDF/centres.pdf

For details, logon to the links:
http://ctet.nic.in/PDF/CTET_Jan2012_Bulletin.PDF http://ctet.nic.in/PDF/Advertisement_CTET_JAN_2012.pdf