CTET 2024 exam today; timings, guidelines, passing marks

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2024 exam today, July 7. The CTET 2024 exam will be conducted in two sessions. The CTET 2024 exam will be held in offline mode. CTET 2024 will be conducted for two papers- paper 1 is for Class 1 to 5 teachers and paper 2 is for Class 6 to 8 teachers. The duration of each paper is 2 hours 30 minutes.

For general category candidates, the CTET 2024 passing marks are 90 out of 150, which equates to 60%. On the other hand, for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST), the passing mark is 82 out of 150, equivalent to 55%.

CTET 2024 exam timings

Candidates can have a look at the CTET 2024 exam timings below.

CTET 2024 exam day guidelines

Candidates can have a look at the CTET 2024 exam day guidelines below.

• Ensure that your most recent passport-sized, colored photograph is securely attached to the admit card.
• Bring your CTET 2024 admit card along with a valid original photo identification proof to the test centre. Acceptable identification proofs include a passport, driver's license, Voter ID, Card, PAN card, Aadhar Card.
• Candidates who arrive late to the test centre will not be allowed entry once the gates are closed, regardless of the reason.
• Prohibited items include cell phones, calculators, watch calculators, alarm clocks, digital watches with built-in calculators, memory or any electronic or smart devices.
• Candidates are required to remain seated until the completion of the exam. Re-entry into the test hall after submission of the test is not permitted.
• Any attempt at impersonation or malpractice caught at any stage will result in the disqualification of the candidate and may lead to appropriate legal action.