An overview of CTET has been provided in the below table. The candidates interested and looking for an opportunity to begin their career as a teacher in government & government-aided schools must know every detail about CTET 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 | 7th March to 5th April 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 | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
CTET 2024- Important Dates
CTET Notification 2024 has been released on the official website along with the complete schedule on 7th March 2024. The online application form of CTET 2024 is available from 7th March to 5th April 2024. The CTET July 2024 Exam will be held on 7th July 2024. The important dates for the CTET 2024 July Exam have been updated in the below table.
| CTET 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| CTET Notification 2024 Release | 7th March 2024 |
| CTET Application Form 2024 Starts From | 7th March 2024 |
| Last Date to fill Online Application | 5th April 2024 |
| The last Date for submission of the fee | 5th April 2024 |
| Final verification of payment of fee by bank | To be notified |
| CTET Admit Card 2024 | July 2024 |
| CTET Exam Date 2024 | 7th July 2024 (Sunday) |
CTET 2024 Application Fee
A candidate belonging to either the General or OBC category is required to pay Rs. 1000/- (if applying for either Paper I or Paper II) and Rs. 1200/- (if applying for both papers). The same amount is reduced to Rs. 600/- (if applying for either Paper I or Paper II) and Rs. 600/- (if applying for both papers) for candidates belonging to SC/ST category.
Fee Details for the CTET Exam are as follows:
| CTET 2024 Application Fee | ||
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
| General/OBC | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1200/- |
| SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person | Rs.500/- | Rs.600/- |