By EFTeam See, if you want to become a government teacher right here in India, then you have the best chance to take the CTET exam and pass it to become one. Plain and simple! Like, this exam is for those who want to teach little kids, like classes 1 to 5, or even for those who want to teach a little older students, like classes 6 to 8. But before we begin, you should at least know the full form of CTET, right? Well, it stands for something like the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, and it is an absolute must exam to crack if you want to become a government teacher right here in India. So, let’s just check out some details regarding CTET 2025, such as notification, application form, eligibility criteria, exam date, syllabus and all that stuff. Here we go, then.
What’s CTET 2025 All About?
For those who don’t know yet, yes, CTET is actually a national-level exam that is organized by CBSE twice a year. Once it happens in July and once in December month too.
On reason why a lot of people prefer to crack this exam is that after passing the CTET, they can also apply to teach at some central government schools like KVS, NVS, and other CBSE-affiliated schools.
CTET 2025 Important Dates
Before we begin with the other details regarding this exam, at least you should know about the important dates, right? Like, you should know about it before it is too late. Here:
- Notification Release: April 2025
- Application Start Date: April 2025
- Last Date to Apply: May 2025
- Correction Window: May 2025
- Exam Date: 6th July 2025 (Expected)
- Result Declaration: August 2025 (Expected)
Who Can Apply For CTET 2025? (Aka Eligibility Rules)
Well, first of all, there is a bit of good news here, you see, there is no age limit with CTET. But there sure are some other eligibility criteria you must meet. Here:
For Classes 1 to 5 (Paper I):
- First things first, you must have passed your 12th class with at least 50% marks.
- Then, you must have a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) or similar.
For Classes 6 to 8 (Paper II):
- You must be a graduate; like no matter your stream, you must have completed your graduation.
- And sure enough, with this one as well, you need a 2-year D.El.Ed. or B.Ed.
How To Apply for CTET 2025?
See, it is actually super easy to apply for CTET 2025, and you can do it right away if you know that you’re already eligible to do so. So, here are the steps.
- Well, just like with any other online application form, you must visit the official website of CTET, and that is this one: https://ctet.nic.in/
- See, if the application process has already begun for the 2025 year, then you’ll see an option that says “Apply for CTET July 2025” right on the home screen, so just click on it.
- Next up, all you need to do is just register with your name, mobile number, and email.
- Then? Oh, now’s the time to fill up the application form, so just fill the form with your details and education info.
- And then, you’ll be asked to upload your photo, signature and some other documents (if applicable), so just do that and proceed to the next step.
- What’s next? Oh, now you’d have to pay the application fee, and once you’re done with that, just hit that submit button. That’s pretty much it.
- Upload your photo and signature.
Application Fees:
- General/OBC: ₹1000 (₹1200 for the second paper)
- SC/ST/PwD ₹500 (₹600 for the second paper)
What’s in the CTET 2025 Syllabus?
See, since there are 2 papers for CTET, that’s why the syllabus is different for both papers as well. Here’s something that’ll give you a perspective on things:
Paper I Syllabus (Primary Level)
- Child Development & Teaching Methods
- Language I & II (like English, Hindi)
- Basic Maths
- Environmental Studies
Paper II Syllabus (Upper Primary Level)
- Child Development & Pedagogy
- Language I & II
- Maths & Science (for science stream)
- OR Social Studies (for arts stream)
Just one thing to note here is that the syllabus is mostly based on NCERT books (Classes 1–8).