CTET 2021 registration window closing today, here's how to apply

CTET 2021: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will close the registration window for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2021 today, October 25. Earlier, the deadline to register for CTET 2021 was October 19 which was then extended till October 25. Aspirants can apply online for CTET by visiting the official website- ctet.nic.in.

CTET 2021

CBSE will conduct CTET 2021 from December 16, 2021 to January 13, 2022. This will be the 15th edition of CTET. The last date to pay the application fee is October 26 till 3.30 pm. Candidates can make changes in their exam city and make any correction in their particulars in the online application form can do it from October 28 and November 3. The test will be held in computer-based test mode. The CTET 2021 will be held in 20 languages throughout the country. 

"It is hereby informed that one more examination city has been created at Leh for the convenience of aspirants. The candidates who have already applied for CTET December, 2021 and wish to change their city or make any correction in their particulars in the online application form can do so from 28.10.2021 to 03.11.2021. No corrections shall be allowed under any circumstances after this date," read the official notice.

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On the basis of Gazette Notifications No. 459 and 462 dated 13.10.2021 issued by National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi, i.e., "Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and three-year integrated BEd-MEd", such candidates can also apply for CTET-December, 2021 as per eligibility criteria given in the said notifications. The required changes have already been made in the dropbox of the online application form." "Therefore, in order to facilitate the candidates, the last date for submitting an online application has been extended till 25-10-2021 (Monday) and candidates can submit their fee up to 26.10.2021 (Tuesday) before 15.30 hrs."

CBSE CTET 2021: How to apply

• STEP 1: Visit the official website of CTET- ctet.nic.in.
• STEP 2: Click on the link "Apply Online" tab.
• STEP 3: Register yourself by providing the details as required
• STEP 4: Login using the login credentials
• STEP 5: Fill in the application form
• STEP 6: Upload scanned images of the latest Photograph and Signature.
• STEP 7: Pay the examination fee by e-challan or debit/credit card and net banking
• STEP 8: Print Confirmation page for records and future reference.

Direct link to apply online for CTET 2021 

All the questions in CTET 2021 will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). There will be four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate. Each correct answer will carry one mark and there will be no negative marking. There will be two papers for CTET. Paper I will be for a person who wants to be a teacher for classes I to V. Paper-II will be for a person who wants to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. Meanwhile, CBSE has also released a set of model questions for the upcoming Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination.