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CTET Valid In All State 2023?
Is the CTET Certificate Valid in all states? This is a big question for those candidates who are preparing for all teaching exams. CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) exam which is held to to offer candidates eligibility for teaching jobs based on their conceptual understanding rather than factual knowledge. CTET is also known as the Central Teacher’s Eligibility Test. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted twice every year for aspiring candidates willing to get a job in the educational sector.
The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the CTET examination is 10+2 with a professional degree, where the candidate must have a minimum of 50% score from a recognized university. As per the age criteria, there is no age limit in the official notification of CTET. However, the candidates can attempt the examination many times to have a better score, which can be used in future aspects.
What is CTET Exam?
The CTET exam is held to offer eligibility to the candidates aspiring to become government school teachers on a national level. The exam for CTET is held in two stages, CTET Paper 1 for those who want to be placed in the primary schools from classes 1-5 and CTET Paper 2 for the candidates willing to secure a seat in the secondary schools as teachers from classes 6-8. They are liable to apply for the teacher’s post in State Government schools and are highly demanded by the private schools as well.
CTET Certificate Validity Period?
The CTET certificate was earlier valid for only 7 years from the declaration date of the result, but as per the new rules, the certificate will now have lifetime validity. Hence, now candidates will be able to apply for government teacher recruitment exams based on their CTET Certificate for a lifetime. They will not have to worry about reappearing for the CTET exam if they have once secured their CTET Certificate.
Is the CTET Certificate Valid in all Other States?
Yes, the CTET certificate is valid for all the states (except Haryana). CTET Certificate is a mandatory document required for the candidates applying for the post of Primary or Upper Primary Teacher in any government school. The candidates can apply to the State Government as well as Private schools as per the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
What happens after Clearing CTET?
CTET certificate holders are also eligible to teach in Government schools under various State Governments (except in Haryana). Although most states conduct their own State TET, the CTET certificate is also valid in many State schools as well. The candidates selected as Primary Teachers have a great chance to be promoted to the Upper Primary post as per their qualifications whereas the Upper Primary School teachers can be promoted to the Principal post in Higher Secondary Schools.