CTET Exam Date 2025: Check Exam Schedule and Shift Timing

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a recruiting body responsible for conducting the CTET exam, which is conducted twice a year in July and December-January. Candidates interested in appearing for the exam first have to register for the CTET 2025 exam, for which application dates will be released along with the detailed notification PDF. The exam date will also be released along with the notification. For now, you can check the expected CTET July exam date below.

CTET Exam Date 2025

The CTET Exam is a qualifying exam held twice a year to determine the eligibility of candidates as teachers in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, and other schools. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam is tentatively scheduled for 6th July 2025 (Sunday). The CTET exam comprises two papers. Paper I is for candidates who teach classes I to V, and Paper 2 is for those who want to teach classes 6 to 8. The candidates who are planning to appear for the CTET 2025 exam should level up their preparation to qualify for the exam.

CTET July Exam Date 2025

The CTET is held twice a year, in July and December. The CTET 2025 July session is expected to be conducted on 6th July 2025, although the exact exam date and other details will be announced along with the official notification, which is expected to be released in April 2025.

CTET Exam Shift Timings

The exam paper will be held in the morning and evening shifts. Shift 1 will be conducted from 9:30 am to 12 noon, and shift 2 will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

CTET 2025 Notification

The detailed notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be released in April 2025 on the official website at www.ctet.nic.in. Through the CTET 2025 Notification PDF, candidates can know all details regarding the registration date, exam date, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus exam centers, etc.

CTET Exam Pattern 2025

Paper I (Class I to V) includes five subjects, Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1, 2, Maths, and Environmental Studies, with 30 questions asked from each section, which gives a total of 150 marks.

Paper II (Class VI to VIII) consists of four subjects, Child Development and Pedagogy, Language II, II, and the concerned subject. The candidates have to select one subject between maths, science, and social studies. The concerned discipline subject has the highest weightage of 60 marks whereas the other three sections carry 30 marks each.

Minimum Qualifying Marks in CTET Exam

As CTET is the eligibility exam, and to qualify for the exam, candidates belonging to the general categories have to score 60% of the marks, i.e., 90, and candidates from other categories have to score 82 marks.

CTET Exam Preparation Tips

The CTET is a national-level exam conducted by the CBSE to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in Central Government schools, such as KVS and NVS. CTET is not a tough exam if you prepare with discipline and the right strategy.. The following tips help candidates prepare effectively and enhance their chances of qualifying for the exam.

• Firstly, candidates must make a study plan smartly for a better preparation strategy.
• Familiarize yourself with the CTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern for both Paper I and Paper II.
• Allocate time for each subject every day.
• Make short notes that will help candidates revise during the final days before the exam
• Keep time for revision and mock tests and practice with previous years’ question papers.
• Focus on concepts and teaching methods mentioned in the books.
• Maintain your health and get enough sleep to stay focused and perform well on exam day.