{"id":790490,"date":"2024-03-21T16:30:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=790490"},"modified":"2025-11-27T21:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:19:16","slug":"ctet-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Understanding whether you\u2019re eligible for CTET is the first step toward becoming a teacher. With new updates and different criteria for Paper 1 and Paper 2, it\u2019s normal to feel confused. That\u2019s why getting a clear idea of the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 can save you time and stress. In this blog, we break everything down in simple language so you know the updated eligibility criteria for the CTET exam 2026. Let\u2019s make it easy and start from the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Examination<\/td><td>&nbsp;CTET or Central Teacher Eligibility Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Conducting Body<\/td><td>\u00a0CBSE or Central Board of Secondary Education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Level of Examination<\/td><td>&nbsp;National<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Frequency<\/td><td>&nbsp;Twice a year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Minimum Age limit<\/td><td>&nbsp;17 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Maximum age limit<\/td><td> No maximum age limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Nationality<\/td><td>&nbsp;Indian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Official Website<\/td><td>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ctet.nic.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>ctet.nic.in<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ctet-eligibility-criteria-2026\">CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) has made some changes to the CTET eligibility criteria this year. The revised eligibility criteria, including the educational qualifications, age limit, changes from previous years, subject combination, reserved category requirements, etc., have been given in this blog along with complete information about the new pointers that have been added to the revised CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ctet-eligibility-criteria-2026-educational-qualification-for-papers-1-amp-2\">CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Educational Qualification for Papers 1 &amp; 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are differences in CTET eligibility between Paper 1 (primary teachers) and Paper 2 (elementary teachers). Read the information below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Paper 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation with at least 50% marks and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Paper 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor&#8217;s in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed in the final year of a 4-year B.A\/B.Sc. Ed or B.A.Ed\/B.Sc. Ed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation with at least 50% marks and passing in the 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates having a qualified B.Ed. Programmes recognised by the NCTE are eligible to appear in TET\/CTET.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-graduation candidates with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and a 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. are also eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/how-to-become-a-teacher\/\"><strong>How to Become a Teacher? | Leverage Edu Learn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ctet-eligibility-criteria-2024-nbsp-nationality\">CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024:&nbsp;Nationality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible to sit in the CTET exam, candidates must meet one of the following nationality requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indian citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nepalese citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhutanese citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Tibetan who entered India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of settling there permanently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent residents of India who have immigrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya, and Vietnam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-age-limit-for-ctet-2026\">Age Limit For CTET 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no such age limit for appearing for the CTET exam 2026. Candidates can attempt the exam as many times as they wish to improve their CTET score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/school-education\/learning-outcomes-in-teaching\/\"><strong>Learning Outcomes in Teaching<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ctet-eligibility-criteria-2024-nbsp-reserved-category\">CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024:&nbsp; Reserved Category<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC, or PWD), there is no provision for seat reservations. Candidates with a 60% or more score will qualify for the next process. However, Reserved Category students can get a 5% mark relaxation in the qualifying exam for the CTET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ctet-eligibility-criteria-2026-minimum-qualifying-marks\">CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum qualifying mark set by the Central Board of Secondary Education is 60%. There is no deduction of marks for wrong answers. The qualifying marks differ for unreserved and reserved categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unreserved<\/td><td>90<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reserved (SC\/ST\/OBC\/PwD, etc.)<\/td><td>82<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1696821942906\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">I passed my 12<sup>th<\/sup> exam this year; can I take CTET 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, you are not eligible for CTET. The eligibility criteria require the candidate to either complete or be enrolled in a two-year teacher training diploma course in elementary education.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1696821953167\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">For how many years is the CTET eligibility certificate valid?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CTET Eligibility Certificate now has a lifetime validity period instead of just seven years.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1696821962311\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need to complete a degree in B.Ed. to qualify for CTET?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">B.Ed. is not a mandatory qualifying educational requirement; it\u2019s an option. You can check the list of educational requirements to look for other qualifying degrees and courses.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1764260074948\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which is better, B.Ed. or CTET?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">B.Ed. and CTET serve different purposes. B.Ed. is a professional teaching degree, while CTET is a qualifying exam. For government teaching jobs, both are important and complement each other.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1764260116564\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is B.Ed. eligible for CTET Paper 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, candidates with a B.Ed. degree are eligible for CTET Paper 2. It qualifies them to apply for teaching positions for Classes 6 to 8 in government schools.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Related Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-exam-date\/\"><strong>CTET Exam Date <\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-admit-card\/\"><strong>CTET Admit Card<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/how-to-prepare-for-the-ctet-exam\/\"><strong>How to Prepare for the CTET Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/teaching\/ctet-exam-pattern\/\"><strong>CTET Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/\"><strong>Discover Your Path to Academic Excellence<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/exam-prep-ctet-previous-year-question-paper\/\"><strong>CTET Previous Year Question Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the CTET Eligibility Criteria.\u00a0For more such informative blogs, check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/indian-exams\/teaching\/\">Teaching Exam Section<\/a><\/strong>, or you can learn more about us by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/indian-exams\/\">\u00a0<strong>Indian exams<\/strong><\/a> page on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\">Leverage Edu<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Understanding whether you\u2019re eligible for CTET is the first step toward becoming a teacher. With new updates and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":817345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[369,399],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-790490","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-indian-exams","8":"category-teaching"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details | Leverage Edu Discover<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this Blog, check out the information about CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026, including Age Limit and Qualification Details\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this Blog, check out the information about CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026, including Age Limit and Qualification Details\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Leverage Edu Discover\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-21T11:00:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-27T16:19:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/14090647\/CTET-Eligibility-Criteria-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Manasvi Kotwal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Manasvi Kotwal\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details | Leverage Edu Discover","description":"In this Blog, check out the information about CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026, including Age Limit and Qualification Details","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details","og_description":"In this Blog, check out the information about CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026, including Age Limit and Qualification Details","og_url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/","og_site_name":"Leverage Edu Discover","article_published_time":"2024-03-21T11:00:38+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-27T16:19:16+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":640,"url":"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/14090647\/CTET-Eligibility-Criteria-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Manasvi Kotwal","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Manasvi Kotwal","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/"},"author":{"name":"Manasvi Kotwal","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/#\/schema\/person\/5e4af55e1a405349cb16640360fb7c58"},"headline":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details","datePublished":"2024-03-21T11:00:38+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-27T16:19:16+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/"},"wordCount":921,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/14090647\/CTET-Eligibility-Criteria-1.jpg","articleSection":["Indian Exams","Teaching Exams"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/","url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/","name":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details | Leverage Edu Discover","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/14090647\/CTET-Eligibility-Criteria-1.jpg","datePublished":"2024-03-21T11:00:38+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-27T16:19:16+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/#\/schema\/person\/5e4af55e1a405349cb16640360fb7c58"},"description":"In this Blog, check out the information about CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026, including Age Limit and Qualification Details","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821942906"},{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821953167"},{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821962311"},{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1764260074948"},{"@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1764260116564"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/14090647\/CTET-Eligibility-Criteria-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/14090647\/CTET-Eligibility-Criteria-1.jpg","width":1024,"height":640,"caption":"CTET Eligibility Criteria"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification Details"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/#website","url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/","name":"Leverage Edu Discover","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/#\/schema\/person\/5e4af55e1a405349cb16640360fb7c58","name":"Manasvi Kotwal","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0fec0b9a1a7839bdacfb16688f91890d4df802560ada632d931d706d46402c16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0fec0b9a1a7839bdacfb16688f91890d4df802560ada632d931d706d46402c16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0fec0b9a1a7839bdacfb16688f91890d4df802560ada632d931d706d46402c16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Manasvi Kotwal"},"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/author\/manasvi\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821942906","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821942906","name":"I passed my 12th exam this year; can I take CTET 2026?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No, you are not eligible for CTET. The eligibility criteria require the candidate to either complete or be enrolled in a two-year teacher training diploma course in elementary education.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821953167","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821953167","name":"For how many years is the CTET eligibility certificate valid?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The CTET Eligibility Certificate now has a lifetime validity period instead of just seven years.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821962311","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1696821962311","name":"Do I need to complete a degree in B.Ed. to qualify for CTET?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"B.Ed. is not a mandatory qualifying educational requirement; it\u2019s an option. You can check the list of educational requirements to look for other qualifying degrees and courses.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1764260074948","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1764260074948","name":"Which is better, B.Ed. or CTET?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"B.Ed. and CTET serve different purposes. B.Ed. is a professional teaching degree, while CTET is a qualifying exam. For government teaching jobs, both are important and complement each other.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1764260116564","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/indian-exams\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#faq-question-1764260116564","name":"Is B.Ed. eligible for CTET Paper 2?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, candidates with a B.Ed. degree are eligible for CTET Paper 2. It qualifies them to apply for teaching positions for Classes 6 to 8 in government schools.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/790490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/95"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=790490"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/790490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":870745,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/790490\/revisions\/870745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/817345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=790490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=790490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=790490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}