CTET 2025 Notification: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to check the eligibility of candidates for teacher posts in central government schools like Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs).
The CTET Notification PDF for both July and December 2025 sessions will be released together on the official website www.ctet.nic.in. Candidates who qualify for the exam will get a CTET Certificate, which is now valid for a lifetime.
What is CTET?
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is a national-level exam conducted twice a year. It is required for teaching jobs in Central Government Schools, Government-aided schools, and some private schools.
- Paper 1 – For teaching Classes 1 to 5 (Primary level)
- Paper 2 – For teaching Classes 6 to 8 (Upper Primary level)
CTET 2025 Notification
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET 2025) |
| Level | National |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Languages | English & Hindi |
| Test Cities | 136 cities across India |
| Helpdesk Number | 011-22235774 |
| Official Website | www.ctet.nic.in |
CTET 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | To be announced |
| Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Application Last Date | To be announced |
| Fee Submission Last Date | To be announced |
| Admit Card Release | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be notified |
CTET 2025 Application Process
- Apply online at www.ctet.nic.in.
- Keep necessary documents ready before filling the form.
- Follow guidelines carefully to avoid mistakes.
CTET 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Papers |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC | ₹1000 | ₹1200 |
| SC/ST/Differently Abled | ₹500 | ₹600 |
(GST extra as per bank charges)
CTET 2025 Eligibility Criteria
For Classes 1–5 (Primary Level)
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR
- Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks + 2-year Diploma (as per NCTE 2002) OR
- Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks + 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education OR
- Graduation + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
For Classes 6–8 (Upper Primary Level)
- Graduation + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR
- Graduation with 50% marks + B.Ed OR
- Graduation with 40% marks + B.Ed (as per NCTE rules) OR
- Senior Secondary with 50% marks + 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education OR
- Senior Secondary with 50% marks + B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed
CTET 2025 Selection Process
- Based on CTET exam score.
- Candidates must score at least 60% to qualify.
- CTET is only an eligibility test, not a direct recruitment exam.
CTET 2025 Exam Pattern
Paper 1 – For Classes 1 to 5
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper 2 – For Classes 6 to 8
Includes Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, and either Mathematics & Science or Social Studies.
CTET 2025 Languages
| Code | Language | Code | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | English | 11 | Marathi |
| 02 | Hindi | 16 | Sanskrit |
| 03 | Assamese | 17 | Tamil |
| 04 | Bengali | 18 | Telugu |
| 05 | Garo | 19 | Tibetan |
| 06 | Gujarati | 20 | Urdu |
| 07 | Kannada | … | … |
CTET 2025 Syllabus
- Paper 1: Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies.
- Paper 2: Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics/Science, Social Studies.
CTET 2025 Certificate Validity
- Valid for life (Earlier: 7 years).
- Applies to all certificates issued from 2011 onwards.
CTET Teacher Salary 2025
| Post | Pay Scale | Basic Pay (7th CPC) | Net Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Teacher | ₹9300–34800 | ₹35400 | ₹35,000–37,000 |
| TGT | ₹9300–34800 | ₹44,900 | ₹43,000–46,000 |
| PGT | ₹9300–34800 | ₹47,600 | ₹48,000–50,000 |
CTET 2025 Exam Centres
- Conducted in 136 cities across India.
- Candidates must choose 4 preferred cities while applying.
- CBSE may allot another city if seats are full.
| CTET 2025 Exam Centre | ||
| S. No | States & UT | Cities |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Island | Port Blair |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Bhimavaran, Chirala, Eluru, Guntur,Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nandyala, Narsaraopeta, Nellore, Proddatur, Rajamundry, Srikulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam, Viziannagaram |
| 3 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| 4 | Bihar | Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Gaya, Muzzafarpur, Patna, Purnea, |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 6 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 7 | Dadar & Nagar Haveli | Dadar & Nagar Haveli |
| 8 | Daman & Diu | Daman |
| 9 | Delhi | New Delhi |
| 10 | Goa | Panaji |
| 11 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Bardoli, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi |
| 12 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Hisar, Kurukshetra |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
| 14 | Jammu | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| 15 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 16 | Karnataka | Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi |
| 17 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| 18 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| 19 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| 20 | Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kashti, Kolhapur, Kopragaon, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pandharpur, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangmner, Sangoli, Satara, Sindurpur, Solapur |
| 21 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 22 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 23 | Mizoram | Aizwal |
| 24 | Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| 25 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur- Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| 26 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 27 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur |
| 28 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| 29 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 30 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, Karur, Mahurai, Kanyakumari, Nammakal, Salem, Thanjavar, Thoothukhudi, Tiruchirappali, Tirupur, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar |
| 31 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 32 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Basti, Bijnor, Bilaspur, Faizabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Mathura, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Pryagraj, Sitapur, Varanasi |
| 33 | Uttarakhand | Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Pauri Garhwal, Roorkee, Rudrapur |
| 34 | West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkatta, Siliguri, Siuri |
Conclusion
The CTET 2025 exam is a golden opportunity for aspiring teachers to secure eligibility for teaching positions in central government and government-aided schools. Conducted twice a year by CBSE, this national-level exam not only tests teaching knowledge but also evaluates understanding, application, and classroom management skills. With its lifetime validity and wide acceptance, qualifying CTET opens the door to numerous career opportunities in the education sector. Candidates should stay updated with the official CTET 2025 notification on www.ctet.nic.in and start preparing early to achieve success.
