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The CTET Cut off is the passing marks that a candidate needs to obtain in order to qualify the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. Candidates who achieve the CTET Cutoff 2020 will be eligible to apply for recruitment in Kendriya Vidhyalaya, NVS and Tribal Schools. Candidates who fail to obtain the minimum qualifying marks will be disqualified in CTET December 2020 exam and will have to appear for the CTET 2020 exam. For the ease of the candidates, we have listed here the CTET 2020 Passing Marks.
The minimum qualifying marks for the CTET are different for different categories GEN/OBC/SC/ST. However, since years the CBSE has been maintaining the same CTET Cut off marks for all the categories. Check here the CTET Cut off 2020 of July exam along with the previous years’ cutoffs.
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CTET 2020: Cut-off & Passing Marks (Category-wise)
General Category candidates who score 60 percent or more in the CTET 2020 exam will be considered as CTET pass. Candidates who belong to OBC/SC/ST categories need to attain a minimum 55 percent marks in CTET 2020 exam. Have a look:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Passing Marks |
| General | 60% | 90 out of 150 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 55% | 82 out of 150 |
| Note: However, the concessions can be given to different categories such as SC/ST, OBC, etc. | ||
With over lakhs of candidates appearing for the CTET 2019 exam, qualifying the CTET 2020 exam becomes difficult due to setting of higher CTET Cut off marks or passing marks. Candidates who manage to score the CTET 2020 passing marks or Cut off marks will be awarded the CTET scorecard 2020 and CTET Certificate 2020.
CTET Previous Years Cut Off
Given above is the expected CTET Exam Cut off as stated by the experts. Official Cut off for the year 2020 has not yet been released. In the meanwhile, you can have a look at the Official Previous Year CTET Cut Off.
CTET Previous Years’ Cutoff
The Official CTET 2020 Cut off or Passing Marks will be declared by the CBSE after the declaration of the CTET 2020 result. Till then, have a look at the CTET Cut off of previous years:
| Category | 2018 Cut-off | 2017 Cut-off | 2016 Cut-off |
| General | 90 | 87 | 80-87 |
| OBC | 85 | 85 | 78-85 |
| SC | 80 | 80 | 72-80 |
| ST | 80 | 80 | 70-80 |
CTET 2020 exam was conducted separately for Paper I & II. The CTET Paper 1 was for applicants who want to teach Class 1 to 5 and CTET Paper 2 was for candidates who want to teach Classes 6th to 8th. Candidates who intended to teach Classes 1 to 8, needed to appear for both Paper 1 & 2. Both the Papers were of 150 marks and were conducted in 2.5 hours duration.
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CTET Exam Pattern 2020
Now that you have an idea about the Cut off for the previous year, you can also have a look at the CTET Exam Pattern 2020.
- CTET Exam 2020 will have multiple-choice questions.
- The exam duration is 150 minutes.
- Different papers will be conducted for teacher applying for classes I -V & VI-VIII
CTET Paper I Exam Pattern 2020– Primary Stage
| Section | No. of Qs | Max Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
CTET Paper II Exam Pattern 2020- Elementary Stage
| Section | No. of Qs | Max Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) | 60 | 60 |
| Social Studies / Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
The candidates who appear for the CTET exam will have to study topic wise and revise the same before the exam. This will surely add benefit to the preparation of the CTET exam. Before taking the exam please go through the instructions to avoid a last-minute rush. So, give a quick check of all the required fields needed for the recruitment.
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CTET 2020 Eligibility Criteria – Important Points
Given below are some salient points related to CTET 2020 eligibility criteria –
- Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC and PWD) will get upto 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks of the educational qualifications mentioned above.
- Diploma and degree courses recognised by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) will only be considered.
- In the case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.Ed. (Special Education) courses, those recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) will only be considered.
- A candidate with a Diploma in Education (Special Education) must undergo a 6-month NCTE recognised special programme in Elementary Education.
- Educational qualifications mentioned in CTET 2020 eligibility criteria are applicable to teachers of Languages, Social Studies/ Social Science, Mathematics, Science, etc.
- For physical education teachers, minimum qualification norms for these teachers as per NCTE regulations will be applicable.
- For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. norms set by the State Government or other managements will be applicable.
- If found out that a candidate does not fulfil the required CTET eligibility criteria and is still appearing for the exam will be rejected at any stage.
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Highlights of CTET 2020
The key points about CTET 2020 July session are highlighted below:
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Purpose | Selection of Primary and Elementary Teachers in Central Government Schools |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours 30 minutes (each paper) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Language Medium | English and Hindi |
