The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination for December 2024. The announcement, made on September 17, 2024, is an important step for teacher aspirants in India as they prepare to qualify for teaching positions in various schools across the country.
The official CTET 2024 December notification PDF along with their complete details of the CTET exam has been published on the official website www.ctet.nic.in. This notification is play an important role because it contain detailed information about application process, eligibility, exam dates, exam structures, syllabus and many more. Every Candidate should go through this detail advertisement for the CTET exam 2024 December.
CTET December Exam 2024
| CTET 2024 Exam Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | CTET 2024 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Registration Dates | 17th September to 16th October 2024 |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Language of Paper | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | For accessing the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers in Classes 1-8 |
| No. of Test Cities | 136 cities across India |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-22235774 |
| Official Website | www.ctet.nic.in |
CTET December 2024: Important Dates
The CTET December 2024 exam registration began on September 17, 2024, and will close on October 16, 2024. Applications must be completed within this timeframe.
| CTET 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| CTET Notification 2024 Release | 17th September 2024 |
| CTET Application Form 2024 Starts From | 17th September 2024 |
| Last Date to fill Online Application | 16th October 2024 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date for submission of fee | 16th October 2024 (11:59 pm) |
| Final verification of payment of fee by bank | 16th October 2024 (11:59 pm) |
| CTET Admit Card 2024 | Last week of November 2024 |
| CTET Exam Date 2024 | 01st December 2024 (Sunday) |
| CTET Answer Key 2024 | — |
| CTET Result 2024 | — |
CTET Exam Date 2024
The CTET December 2024 Exam will be held on 01st December 2024 (Sunday) in offline mode. The CTET Paper II will be held in the morning shift from 09:30 am to 12:00 noon & Paper I will be held in the evening shift from 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm.
CTET December 2024 Application Process and Fees
Candidates interested in applying for the CTET December 2024 exam can do so through the official website at ctet.nic.in. The application fee structure varies based on the category of the candidates and the number of
papers they intend to appear for:
For General and OBC (NCL) Candidates: Rs. 1000 for one paper (either Paper-I or Paper-II)
Rs. 1200 for both papers
For SC, ST, and PWD Candidates: Rs. 500 for one paper
Rs. 600 for both papers
CTET Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The CTET exam is structured into two levels based on the teaching positions:
Primary Teacher (PRT) – Level-I: Candidates must have completed their higher secondary education (12th grade) along with a diploma in education (D.Ed), Junior Basic Training (JBT), Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed), or a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).
Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) – Level-II: Candidates should possess a graduation degree along with a B.Ed or B.El.Ed qualification.
CTET December 2024: Exam Pattern
The CTET consists of two papers:
Paper-I: Focused on primary education (Classes I-V), assessing candidates’ understanding of child development, pedagogy, language I and II, mathematics, and environmental studies.
Paper-II: Designed for upper primary education (Classes VI-VIII), covering similar subjects but with an emphasis on content knowledge relevant to teaching at this level.
CTET Teacher Salary 2024
| CTET Teacher Salary 2024 | |||
| Components | Primary Teacher | TGT | PGT |
| Pay Scale | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 | 9300- 34800 |
| Grade Pay | 4200 | 4600 | 4800 |
| Basic Pay after 7th CPC | 35400 | 44900 | 47600 |
| HRA | 3240 | 3400 | 4350 |
| TA | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 |
| Gross Salary | 40240 | 49900 | 53550 |
| Net Salary | 35000-37000 | 43000-46000 | 48000-50000 |