CTET 2025 Registration: Eligibility, Fees & Paper Pattern Details Released
Varnika Srivastava28 Nov, 2025Share
The Central Board of Secondary Education has opened the registration process for the CTET December 2025 cycle. Candidates can submit their applications on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The deadline for completing the online form is December 18. The CTET examination will be conducted on February 8, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria for CTET 2025
Paper I (Classes I–V):
Applicants must have completed, or be in the final year of, a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Paper II (Classes VI–VIII):
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree along with a two-year B.Ed, or a four-year integrated B.A./B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed programme.
There is no upper age limit for appearing in CTET 2025.
Application Fee
Candidates must pay the fee online.
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General and OBC: Rs 1,000 for one paper; Rs 1,200 for both papers
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SC, ST, PwD: Rs 500 for one paper; Rs 600 for both papers
CBSE CTET Paper Pattern 2025
The exam comprises two papers. Paper I is meant for teaching positions in classes I–V, while Paper II is for classes VI–VIII. Each paper contains 150 multiple-choice questions. There is no negative marking.
Steps to Apply for CTET December 2025
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Visit ctet.nic.in.
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Click on the “Apply for CTET 2025” link.
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Complete the registration and fill in personal and academic details.
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Select the exam centre, paper (I/II/both), and preferred language.
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Upload a passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
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Pay the application fee and submit the form.
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Download the confirmation page and take a printout for reference.
Section-wise Structure
Paper I:
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Child Development and Pedagogy
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Language I
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Language II
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Mathematics
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Environmental Studies
Paper II:
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Child Development and Pedagogy
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Language I
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Language II
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Mathematics
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Social Studies or Science
For complete details, candidates should refer to the official website, ctet.nic.in.