Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) - Jan 2012

In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the RTE Act, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) vide Notification dated 23rd August, 2010 and subsequently amended vide Notification dated 29th July 2011 had laid down the minimum qualification for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in classes I to VIII. It had been inter-alia provided that one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of Section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi which will be held on 29.01.2012 (Sunday).

• The CTET shall apply to schools of the Central Government (KVS, NVS, Tibetan Schools, etc.) and schools under the administrative control of UT of Chandigarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

• CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET.

• Schools owned and managed by the State government/local bodies and aided schools shall consider the TET conducted by the State Government. However, a State Government can also consider the CTET if it decides not to conduct the State TET.

CTET

Qualification:

Minimum Qualifications for Classes I-V: Primary Stage

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

Minimum Qualification for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage

• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).

• Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A. Ed/B.Sc.Ed.

• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).

Important Date

• Sale of CTET Information Bulletin and Application Form: 05.11.2011 to 25.11.2011

• Date for making on-line application: 01.11.2011 to 25.11.2011

• Date of Examination : 29.01.2012

• Last date for receipt of application form in CBSE: 30.11.2011 (Online and Offline Both)

How To Apply

Application can also be made ‘on-line’ by accessing the Board’s website www.cbse.nic.in or www.ctet.nic.in. The candidate should supply all details while filling up the ‘on-line’ form. Candidates are required to take a print out of the computer generated Application form/Confirmation page after successful submission of data and send it after completing on the given address.

• The fee can be remitted in the following ways.

• Through Credit / Debit Card

Through Demand Draft in favour of the Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi drawn in any Nationalized Bank payable at Delhi. Write your
registration number, name, address, and mobile/telephone number on the back of the Demand Draft.

The Application Form/Confirmation page complete in all respect should be sent by Registered/Speed Post so as to reach positively by 30.11.2011 in the CBSE office on the following address:

Note: The Application form sent by courier shall not be accepted and will be summarily rejected.

Website: http://ctet.nic.in

• Last Date: 30.11.2011

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Courtesy: ctet.nic.in