CBSE postpones 2nd shift of CTET 2021, two shifts of exam scheduled Friday

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) postponed the second shift of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) scheduled today, December 16 and two shifts on Friday, December 17 following technical glitches.

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The CBSE had entrusted TCS Ltd with the responsibility of conducting the CTET in Computer Based Mode (Online) during December 16-January 13 at different cities throughout the country. "TCS Ltd has reported that the examination of paper in the first shift on December 16 has been conducted successfully across the country. The scheduled second shift (Paper 2), examination could not be completed due to unexpected technical requirements. TCS is working to ensure that the issues are addressed on priority," the board said in an official statement.

"In view of the situation, the examinations of second shift of December 16 and both the shifts of Paper 1 and 2 scheduled to be held on December 17 have been postponed. The next dates of examinations for these candidates will be notified in consultation with TCS Ltd. Inconvenience caused to the candidates is sincerely regretted," it added.

The CBSE further announced that the examination shifts starting from December 20 will be conducted according to schedule and the candidates are to appear in the examination at the respective centres accordingly.

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CTET exam 2021 was successfully conducted at 697 centres in the first shift today. It is for the first time that the CTET 2021 exam was conducted in computer-based mode and according to the inputs provided by the students as such they did not face any technical glitches or any other problem in the first shift.

The CTET 2021 exam will be conducted for two papers from December 16 to January 13, 2022 (Paper I & II). Paper 1 is for the aspirants who want to become teachers for classes 1 to 5 and Paper 2 is for the aspirants who wish to become teachers for classes 6 to 8.

(With inputs from PTI)