Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national level entrance test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. It helps in finding eligible teachers for recruitment in government schools. CTET is conducted twice a year, and willing candidates can apply online through the official website. However, before applying for CTET, candidates must prepare well for the exam. For this, CTET Previous Year Question Paper can be of little help, available below.
It is good to study the previous year’s question paper, which helps understand the trend of questions in the exam. Now, you can apply for CTET December 2021 through the official site. However, the last date to apply for CTET in December 2021 is 20 October 2021. Therefore, before proceeding, it is essential to know the important dates for CTET.
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in CBT (Computer Based Test) mode from 16 December 2021 to 13 January 2022 (Exact date will be intimated on the candidate’s admit card). You can click here for detailed information about the exam pattern, syllabus, language, eligibility criteria, application fee and important dates.
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CTET 2022 Important Dates
The online application submission process started on 20 September 2021, and the last date for submitting the online application form is 19 October 2021. The CTET exam will be conducted from 16 December 2021 to 13 January 2022. So, you have a lot of time in hand to prepare for the examination. These are the important dates for CTET 2021-22 to remember. So, you have a lot of time in hand to prepare for the exam.
| Events | CTET 2022 Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification issued date | 20 September 2021 |
| Start date to apply | 20 September 2021 |
| Last date to apply | 19 October 2021 |
| Last date for submission of the application fee | 20 October 2021 |
| Online correction date | 20 October to 28 October 2021 |
| Admit card availability | 1st week of December (tentative) |
| Exam dates | 16 December 2021 to 13 January 2022 |
| Declaration of result | 15 February 2022 (tentative) |
Also check:
CTET Time Schedule
| Time | Paper-I | Paper-II |
|---|---|---|
| Entry time in the exam centre | 07:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Checking of admit cards | 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM | 02:00 PM to 02: 15 PM |
| Checking of computer | 09:15 AM | 02:15 PM |
| Last time in the exam centre | 09:30 AM | 02:30 PM |
| Test commences | 09:30 AM | 02:30 PM |
CTET Examination Fee
- General Category/OBC: Rs 1000/- for Paper-I, and Rs 1200/- for both Paper-I&II
- SC/ST/Diff/Abled Person: Rs 500/- for Paper-I, and Rs 600/- for both Paper-I&II
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CTET Previous Year Question Paper
CTET Previous Year Question Paper will be available on the official site. You have to visit the site to download the previous question paper. You can download it with the year name that appears on the home page.
But, if you don’t want to go, you can download it below; the previous year’s official PDF download link is shared below. Before downloading, check the exam pattern also once.
CTET Exam Pattern
There are two papers in CTET, Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-I will be for applicants who want to become teachers for classes I to V. But Paper-II will be for applicants who wish to become teachers for classes VI to VIII.
If you intend to become a teacher for both the levels (Class I to V and Class VI to VIII), you will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
| Paper | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | 150 | 2½ hours |
| Paper-II | 150 | 2½ hours |
CTET Paper-I Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Language-I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Language-II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | 2½ Hours |
CTET Paper-II Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Language-I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Language-II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| Mathematics & Science (for mathematics & science teacher) OR | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| Social Studies & Social Science (for social studies & social science teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | 2½ Hours |
CTET Previous Question Paper PDF
Here, you will get all the CTET Previous Year Question Papers from the year 2018 to 2021. You can download it. Links have been provided.
| CTET Previous Question Papers | Download |
|---|---|
| Paper-I Main (Dec-2018) | Click here |
| Paper-II Main (Dec-2018) | Click here |
| Paper-I Main (July-2019) | Click here |
| Paper-II Main (July-2019) | Click here |
| Paper-I Main (Dec-2019) | Click here |
| Paper-II Main (Dec-2019) | Click here |
| Paper-I Main (Jan-2021) | Click here |
| Paper-II Main (Jan-2021) | Click here |
| Sample Paper | Click here |
| Official Notification | Click here |
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