CTET February 2015: Eligibility Criteria

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to conduct Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for the year 2015. The examination is conducted for recruitment of Teachers in various CBSE institutes. The examination is scheduled to be held on 22 February 2015.

Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the CTET examination every year for recruiting fresh talents to the education sector of the nation. Candidates are required to check their eligibility for applying to the exam.

The Board has a certain eligibility criteria for primary and elementary stage who can apply for the examination. To know their eligibility criteria you can go through the process given below.

Minimum Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes I-V: Primary Stage

• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education(by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.OR
• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

Minimum Qualifications for becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage

• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed). OR
• Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-
• year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)*.