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Is there Any Negative marking in CTET?

CTET Notification 2023 has been released on CBSE official website. The candidate has started preparing for the CTET Exam as CTET Exam has been scheduled in July and August Month. CTET Examination will be held for Paper 1 and Paper 2 to teach classes 1-8. Candidates have many queries regarding CTET Examination. Here we are going to clear these CTET queries i.e. Is there Any Negative marking in CTET? in below article.

CTET Notification 2023 PDF

CTET Overview

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in All over India. The purpose of the CTET is to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in primary and upper primary schools.

  • Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
  • Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
  • Name of the Exam- Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
  • Conducting Body- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • Number of Papers- Two
  • Mode of Exam- Online
  • Medium of Language-Hindi and English

CTET Exam Pattern

Generic Exam Pattern –CTET  & TET 2023
Paper Name of Subject Number   of         Questions Paper Name of Subject Number   of         Questions
PAPER –I (class I- class V) Child Development and Pedagogy 30 PAPER –II (class VI- class VIII) Child Development and Pedagogy 30
Language I (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy 30 Language I (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy 30
Language II (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy 30 Language II (compulsory) and Subject concerned Pedagogy 30
Mathematics and Subject concerned Pedagogy 30 Mathematics & Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy
OR
Social Studies/Social Science and Subject concerned Pedagogy
60
Environmental Studies and Subject concerned Pedagogy 30
Total Marks 150 Total Marks 150
Negative marking No Negative marking No

CTET Marking System

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is an entrance exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in primary and upper primary schools.

The marking system for CTET is as follows:

  • The test consists of two papers – Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is for candidates who want to teach classes I to V, and Paper II is for candidates who want to teach classes VI to VIII.
  • Each paper consists of 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each.
  • There is no negative marking in CTET, which means candidates are not penalized for wrong answers.
  • The total marks for each paper are 150, and candidates need to score a minimum of 60% (90 marks) to qualify.
  • Candidates who score more than 60% are awarded a CTET certificate, which is valid for lifetime.

Is there Any Negative marking in CTET?

No, there is no negative marking in CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test). Candidates are not penalized for incorrect answers, and they are only awarded marks for correct answers. This means that candidates can attempt all the questions in the exam without the fear of losing marks due to wrong answers. The CTET exam is designed to test the knowledge, understanding, and teaching aptitude of the candidates in a fair and transparent manner.

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FAQs

What is the marking scheme for CTET?

In the CTET exam, one mark is allotted for each correct answer.

How many subjects are there in the CTET exam?

In CTET Paper 1, comprises five subjects - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. In CTET Paper 2, comprises four subjects - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, and Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences (optional).

Does the syllabus for CTET change every year?

No, the CTET syllabus is the same for each year. If there is any change in the syllabus, we updated it here

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