Students who do not satisfy the eligibility criteria for CTET must not proceed to fill the application form. Check the elaborated CTET Eligibility Criteria for Primary Teacher (Paper 1) as well as Elementary Teacher (Paper 2) Recruitment. 

CTET Exam takes place as Paper 1 & Paper 2. Clearing 12th/Graduation is one of the basic requirements to fulfill if one wants to be recruited by CBSE. 

• Students who fill the application form and actually do not satisfy eligibility will get their CTET Application Form canceled without any intimation
• Paper 1 & Paper 2 have separately set eligibility criteria
• Anyone who wants to appear in both papers can apply for both exams and mention it in their form
• To qualify CTET, one of the criteria is to get 60% or more marks
• There are no restrictions in attempting the exam. Candidates can write paper multiple times for the Central Teacher Ability Test

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2019 Highlights

CTET Full Form	Central Teacher Eligibility Test
Conducting Body	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Minimum Age Limit	17 Years
Education Qualification	Paper 1: 12th std. with 50% marks Paper 2: B.Ed
Official Website	www.ctet.nic.in
Last Date to Fill Form	September 25, 2019
Qualifying Marks	60%
Certificate Validity	7 Years from Result Date
Number of attempts	Multiple

CTET Eligibility for Age Limit & Nationality 2019

There is actually no age restriction for CTET Exam 2019. However, the candidates' minimum age can be 17 years.

Only Indian Citizens can apply for the exam.

CTET Eligibility 2019 Education Qualification

CTET eligibility criteria for primary (I to V) and elementary (VI to VIII) teacher is separately fixed.

CTET Educational Qualification for Primary Teachers

To qualify for a Primary teacher (I to V), individuals should satisfy one of the conditions given below:

• Cleared 10+2 standard from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks. Cleared or pursuing the final year of the two-year teacher training diploma course in Elementary Education
• Cleared 10+2 standard from a recognized board with at least 45% marks. Cleared or appearing in the last year of the two-year teachers' training diploma in Elementary Education as per rules mentioned in NCTE, 2002
• Cleared 10+2 boards from a recognized board with at least 50% marks and cleared or appearing in the last year of four-year bachelor’s course in Elementary Education
• Passed 10+2 boards with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the last year of two-year Diploma in Special Education
• Graduation in any field/area with at least 50% marks and B.Ed Degree

Note: Those who have secured BEd degree from any NCTE recognized university have to compulsorily go through a six month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE within the period of 2 years after they are appointed as a primary teacher.

TET Eligibility for Educational Qualification for Elementary Teachers

To qualify for recruitment as an elementary teacher, the individuals have to satisfy any one of the conditions mentioned below:

• Graduation in any field/area and cleared or appearing in the last year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (B.Ed)
• Bachelor's in any field of study with 50% marks and cleared or appearing in one-year B.Ed program
• Bachelor's with 45% marks, cleared or appearing in B.Ed as per rules and regulations of NCTECleared 10+2 boards with 50% marks and cleared or appearing in the last year of 4-year BElEd
• Cleared 10+2 boards from a recognized institute with 50% marks and cleared or is appearing in their last year of 4-year BA/ BScEd or BAEd/ BScEd
• Cleared bachelor's with 50% marks and/or appearing in 1-year B.Ed in Special Education

CTET 2019 EligibilityReservation & Associated Parameters

• Students who belong to reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/Disabled) will get 5% relaxation in qualifying marks
• Candidates must have pursued a diploma/degree in teacher education recognized by NCTE
• In a situation of Diploma in Education (Special Education) & B.Ed (Special Education), a teacher program identifiable by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only will be taken into consideration
• An individual requires to go through a Diploma in Special Education, after appointment, an NCTE recognized six-month Special Programme in Elementary Education
• Aspirants are shortlisted as a teacher of Physical Education as per regulations and rules fixed by NCTE
• For teachers in the area of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. rules by other school management and state government will be applicable till the time NCTE displays its eligibility conditions with such teachers