CTET Vs HTET: What is Difference Between HTET & CTET

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CTET and HTET are both Eligibility Tests conducted to test the eligibility of aspiring teaching candidates. After attaining the CTET Certificate and HTET Certificate, candidates will become eligible to apply for Government Teaching Jobs. However, there are certain crucial differences between CTET and HTET Exams. Candidates often enquire about the difference between the CTET and HTET Exams and to help them understand the major and subtle differences between the CTET Exam and HTET Exam we will discuss it in detail in the following article.

Is CTET Valid in Haryana Teaching Exam?

CTET Vs HTET

CTET or Central Teachers Eligibility Test is a national eligibility test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education and candidates all over the country can apply for the CTET exam. The CTET-qualified candidates will be able to apply for government teaching jobs all across the country except in Haryana (as per the latest notification). On the other hand, the HTET or Haryana Teachers Eligibility Test is conducted by the Board of Secondary education in Haryana. The HTET Qualified candidates will be able to apply for government teaching jobs in Haryana only.

What is the Difference Between HTET & CTET?

In the following table, the candidates will find all the major differences between the CTET and HTET exams. The candidates can see the differences very clearly and get clarity about the CTET and HTET Exams in detail.

	CTET	HTET
Conducting Body	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)	Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH)
Exam Frequency	Twice a Year	Once a Year
Minimum Age Eligibility	17 Years and above	18 years and Above
Application Fees	General – Rs 1,000 SC/ST/PwD – Rs 500	General – Rs.1000/- SC/ST/Differently Abled Person – Rs.500/- Outside Haryana- Rs. 1000/-
Medium of Exam	English & Hindi	English & Hindi
Exam Levels	Level I – PRT Level II – TGT	Level I – PRT Level II – TGT Level III- PGT
Job Opportunities	Schools run by the Central Government. Other State Government Schools	Only Schools run by the Haryana State Government
Mode of Exam	Online	Offline
Exam Center	All over India	Only in the State of Haryana

CTET Vs HTET Exam Levels

The CTET Exam is conducted for two levels- Level I (PRT) and Level-II (TGT). However, HTET Exam has conducted three levels- Level I (PRT), Level-II (TGT), and Level-III (PGT). in the following article, candidates will get further clarity.

Exam	Levels
CTET	Level I – PRT Level II – TGT
HTET	Level I – PRT Level II – TGT Level III- PGT

CTET Vs HTET Eligibility Criteria

The Eligibility Criteria for CTET and HTET have some subtle differences. These differences are mentioned in detail in the following section. Read the section carefully, for clarity on the differences in CTET and HTET Eligibility Criteria.

CTET Vs HTET Eligibility Criteria For PRT

The CTET and HTET Eligibility Criteria for PRT (Level I) are mostly similar. The only difference between CTET and HTET Eligibility Criteria for PRT (Level I) is that candidates must Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit or Sr. Secondary / Graduation / Post Graduation with Hindi as one of the subjects for HTET Exam 2022.

CTET Vs HTET Eligibility Criteria For TGT

For CTET and HTET Eligibility Criteria for TGT (Level II), the main difference is the subject combinations. As CTET candidates have only two subjects to choose from thus, the eligibility criteria are set for only those two subject combinations. However, the HTET Eligibility Criteria includes various subject combinations, diplomas and certificates based on the specific subject the candidates are opting for.

CTET Vs HTET Eligibility Criteria For PGT

As CTET does not offer a Level- III (PGT) Exam thus there is no question of comparing the difference between CTET and HTET Eligibility Criteria.

CTET Vs HTET Exam Pattern

The main difference between the CTET and HTET Exam Patterns lies in the marks distribution and the number of subjects. The total number of questions and marks is the same for CTET and HTET but the number of sections and their weightage of marks is different. Check out the following table mentioned below for the detailed differences between CTET and HTET Exam Pattern.

CTET Vs HTET Exam Pattern For CTET

CTET Exam Pattern
CTET Paper 1 (PRT)			CTET Paper 2 (TGT)
Subject	Total Question	Total Marks	Subject	Total Question	Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy	30	30	Language I (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy	30	30
Language II (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy	30	30	Language II (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics and Subject concerned Pedagogy	30	30	Mathematics & Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy OR Social Studies/Social Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy	60	60
Environmental Studies and Subject concerned Pedagogy	30	30		60	60
Total Marks		150	Total Marks		150

CTET Vs HTET Exam Pattern For HTET

HTET Exam Pattern
HTET Level I (PRT)			HTET Level II (TGT)
Subject	Total Question	Total Marks	Subject	Total Question	Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language-Hindi	15	15	Language-Hindi	15	15
Language-English	15	15	Language-English	15	15
Quantitative aptitude	10	10	Quantitative aptitude	10	10
Reasoning	10	10	Reasoning	10	10
Haryana GK	10	10	Haryana GK	10	10
Mathematics	30	30	Subject Specific	60	60
Environmental Studies	30	30	Subject Specific	60	60
Total	150	150	Total	150	150

HTET Level III (for Lecturer ) :

S. No.	Subject	Total Question	Total Marks
1	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
2	Language-Hindi	15	15
2	Language-English	15	15
3	Quantitative aptitude	10	10
	Reasoning	10	10
	Haryana GK	10	10
4	Subject Specific	60	60
Total		150	150

CTET Vs HTET Syllabus

There are some major differences between the CTET & HTET Syllabus. The main difference between CTET and HTET syllabi is that HTET Syllabus includes subjects like Quantitative aptitude, Reasoning, and Haryana General Knowledge, whereas, these subjects are not included in CTET Exam 2022. Other than that, CTET and HTET Syllabus for Level I (PRT) are similar. However, for Level II (TGT), the difference between CTET and HTET Syllabus is much bigger. For CTET candidates, there are only two options to choose between i.e., candidates with a science background have to choose Math/Science and Humanities backgrounds would go with Social Studies. Whereas, HTET candidates can choose between various subjects based on the main subject in their Graduation such as Science, Hindi, English, Social Studies, Maths, Sanskrit, Punjabi and so on.

CTET Vs HTET Age Limit

Candidates above the age of 17 years can apply for the CTET Exam 2022. On the other hand, for HTET Exam 2022 candidates must be above 18 years of age. However, there is no upper age limit for both CTET and HTET exams.

CTET Vs HTET Validity in the Other States

As per the latest notification released by the Haryana Government, CTET is no longer valid in Haryana. However, CTET is still valid in other states of India. Therefore, CTET Qualified candidates will be able to apply for Government Teaching Jobs in all states of India but Haryana. On the other hand, HTET Certificate is valid in only Haryana. HTET Qualified candidates will not be able to apply for Government Teaching Jobs in other states but Haryana.

HTET Vs CTET FAQs:

Q: Is CTET is equal to HTET?

A: No, CTET Certificate is no more valid in Haryana. Candidates aspiring to apply for Government Teaching Jobs in Haryana must secure HTET Certificate to attain eligibility.

Q: Which is better HTET or CTET?

A: As CTET Certificate is no more valid in Haryana, teaching aspirants with CTET Certificate will no longer be eligible to apply for Government Teaching Jobs in Haryana. They must clear their HTET Exam 2022 to become eligible for the Government Teaching Jobs in Haryana.

Q: Is CTET compulsory for HTET?

A: No, CTET is not compulsory for HTET. Residents of Haryana with appropriate educational qualifications can apply for HTET Exam 2022.