{"id":123207,"date":"2023-11-07T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=123207"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:21:53","slug":"ctet-eligibility-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024, Age Limit and Educational Qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/#CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2024\" >CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/#CTET_Eligibility_%E2%80%93_Important_Dates\" >CTET Eligibility &#8211; Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/#CTET_Eligibility_Criteria\" >CTET Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/#CTET_2024_Eligibility_Criteria\" >CTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/#CTET_2024_Eligibility_%E2%80%93_Conclusion\" >CTET 2024 Eligibility &#8211; Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-2024\/#CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2024_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Asked_Question\" >CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 &#8211; Frequently Asked Question<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2024\"><\/span><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 202<\/strong>4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024: <\/strong>The Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi has released the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 along with a detailed notification on the official website at https:\/\/ctet.nic.in\/. As per the latest update, the online application process begun and the last date for submission is 23rd November 2023. The CTET exam will be conducted in CBT mode on 21st January 2024. This article will detail all the requirements that a candidate writing CTET must fulfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-notification-2024\/\">CTET january 2024 Notification &#8211; Click to check<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_%E2%80%93_Important_Dates\"><\/span>CTET Eligibility &#8211; Important Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2024 registration dates and exam dates have been released by  Central Board of Secondary Education for the January 2024 cycle. The candidates must look at the overview for a glimpse of the CTET January 2024 exam as discussed in the below table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Events<\/td><td>Date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-notification-2024\/\">CTET 2024 Notification<\/a><\/td><td>3rd November 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CTET 2024 Online Registration Form<\/td><td>3rd November 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Fill CTET Application<\/td><td>23rd November 2023 (11:59 pm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date for Submission of Fees<\/td><td>23rd November 2023 (11:59 pm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Correct Window<\/td><td>28th November to 2nd December 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CTET Exam Date<\/td><td>21st January 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CTET 2024 Answer Key<\/td><td>To be Notified<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CTET Result 2024<\/td><td>By the end of February 2024 (Tentatively)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different criteria that candidates must meet to be able to write CTET 2024-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Educational Qualification<\/li><li>Age Limit<\/li><li>Nationality<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CTET Educational Qualifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the educational qualifications required for different levels of CTET:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Primary Teacher (Class 1st to 5th) &#8211; CTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper 1:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or<\/li><li>Must have passed Class 12th with at least 45% marks and also passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE 2002 norms, or<\/li><li>Must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the final year of four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or<\/li><li>Must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Education (Special Education), or<\/li><li>Must have passed undergraduate degree and also passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/oliveboard.in\/ctet-mock-test\/?ref=contak-ctet&amp;utm_medium=Organic&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contak-ctet\">Attempt a Free CTET Mock test here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Elementary Teacher (Class 6th to 8th) &#8211; <strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria for <\/strong>Paper 2:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates wanting to write Paper 2 of CTET 2024 should meet the following requirements-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Must have a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree and also passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or<\/li><li>Must have a graduation degree with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the one-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), or<\/li><li>Must have a graduation degree with at least 45% marks and also passed or appearing in the one-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) as per NCTE norms, or<\/li><li>Must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the final year of four-year Bachelor in Elementary Education, or<\/li><li>Must have passed Class 12th with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the final year of four-year B.A.Ed or B.SC.Ed, or<\/li><li>Must have an undergraduate degree with at least 50% marks and also passed or appearing in the one-year B.Ed\/ (B.Ed Special Education).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CTET Eligibility Age Limit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum age limit is 18 years and there is no maximum age limit for applying for CTET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CTET Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the categories of candidates who are eligible for age relaxation in CTET:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>SC\/ST\/OBC candidates:<\/strong>&nbsp;SC\/ST\/OBC candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.<\/li><li><strong>PWD candidates:<\/strong>&nbsp;PWD candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 10 years in the upper age limit.<\/li><li><strong>Ex-servicemen candidates:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ex-servicemen candidates are eligible for a relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nationality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate should be a citizen of India to apply for the CTET exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_2024_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>CTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some additional things to keep in mind about the eligibility criteria for CTET 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The educational qualification requirement may be waived <\/strong>for candidates who have passed the National Eligibility Test (NET) or the State Eligibility Test (SET). The NET and SET are both national-level exams that are conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), respectively. Candidates who have passed either of these exams are exempt from the educational qualification requirement for CTET.<\/li><li><strong>The teaching experience requirement may be waived <\/strong>for candidates who have passed the B.Ed. examination. The B.Ed. is a bachelor&#8217;s degree in education that is offered by many universities and colleges in India. Candidates who have passed this degree are exempt from the teaching experience requirement for CTET.<\/li><li><strong>Candidates who are currently pursuing their B.Ed. or M.Ed. degree <\/strong>may also apply for the CTET exam. However, it is important to note that these candidates will not be eligible for appointment to teaching positions if they do not complete their degree by the time they are offered a job.\\<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_2024_Eligibility_%E2%80%93_Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>CTET 2024 Eligibility &#8211; Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, the eligibility criteria for CTET 2024 are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You must be a citizen of India.<\/li><li>You must be at least 18 years of age.<\/li><li>You must have passed the Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.<\/li><li>You must have at least two years of teaching experience in a recognized school or educational institution.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you meet all of the eligibility criteria, you can apply for the CTET 2024 exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Important Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-syllabus-2024\/\">CTET Syllabus 2024<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ctet-exam-date-2024\/\">CTET Exam Date 2024<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2024_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Asked_Question\"><\/span><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 &#8211; Frequently Asked Question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683885400319\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is the age limit for CTET?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A1. Candidates appearing for CTET should be minimum 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit for CTET.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683889912597\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What is the age relaxation for SC\/ST\/OBC for CTET?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A2. SC\/ST\/OBC candidates get 5 years age relaxation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683890175316\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Are the educational qualification requirements for CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 the same?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A3. No, for Paper 1 the minimum qualification is Class 12th while for Paper 2 the minimum qualification is Graduation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1699342971588\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is the validity period for CTET Certificate 2024?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans. 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