Teaching exams

Teaching exams in India are conducted by the Central and State government to appoint teachers and professors across India. Candidates aspiring to for a government teacher job/professor job have to clear the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)/TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) NET (National Eligibility Test)/SET (State Eligibility Test).

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Every year, the TET exam assesses a candidate’s eligibility for employment as a teacher in a public or private institution. The Central Government administers CTET, whilst Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) exams are administered by state governments or agencies (CBSE).

Several TET exams, including the CTET, UTET, AP TET, TNTET, REET, HP TET, MAHA TET, and numerous additional state TET exams, are currently being conducted. The UPTET, KARTET, and other TET exams will take place soon. 

Teaching Exam (TET) 

The TET strives to: 

  • Create nationwide criteria and baseline for hiring qualified teachers. 
  • Boost student and institution performance standards in educational settings 
  • Explain the state’s and the federal government’s emphasis on preserving the standard of instruction. 
 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) manages the TET syllabus 2025, maintains the TET database, and advises government organizations on how to carry out the exam. Candidates who have passed the TET are only qualified to work as teachers in public schools and will be sought out for positions such as – 

  • Primary Teachers (PRTs) teach in grades I through V  
  • Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) teach in grades VI through X  
  • Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) teach in grades XI through XII 
 

The TET exam consists of two parts known as Exam 1 and Exam 2. The State and Central government held all the exams related to the teaching line. Clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act explains that one should qualify for the TET (Teacher eligibility test) exam. The qualifications are important for a candidate to be eligible so that, the candidate can become a teacher of any school held by a suitable government.  

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has passed a new law. The new law works for all aspiring candidates to be teachers in schools. This law regulates under the private, government, unaided and aided categories. 

Teaching Exam Calendar 

Exam Name  

Tentative Date 

of TET Notification 2025

Tentative TET 

Exam Date 2025

CTET 

Mar 2025

Jun-July 2025

CGTET 

Jan 2025

May 8, 2025

KTET 

Apr 2025

Jun 2025

Telangana TET 

November 7, 2024

Jan 2nd-20th, 2025

Punjab TET 

May 2025

To be Announced

Sikkim TET 

Jan 2025

Mar 2025

REET/RTET 

December 12, 2024

Feb 27th-28th, 2025

Assam TET 

Cancelled

Cancelled

HP TET 

To be Announced

To be Announced

Kerala TET 

To be Announced

To be Announced

APTET 

To be Announced

To be Announced

TNTET 

Mar 2025

May 2025

Teaching Exam Pattern 

The TET consists of two exams: 

It depends upon the candidate what he/she wants to choose. Level 1 is for those who want to be the primary teacher. The primary teacher teaches from classes 1 to 5. Whereas, level 2 is for those who want to be a secondary teacher. and, the secondary teacher teaches from classes 5 to 8.  

Each exam of any state follows their eligibility, pattern, etc. Paper 1 consists of 100 marks. And, paper 2 is of 120-150 marks. There will be no negative marking. Each question will have +1 or +2 marks. The pattern of paper depends upon the authority and how many marks, questions, or schemes they want to apply. 

Teaching Exam Syllabus 

The teaching exam syllabus depends upon the post you applied for. The syllabus is very easy and is the syllabus of class 1 to 8 class students. The candidates can approach for old books or children’s books to read.  

TET test 2025 questions will all be multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each worth one mark and offering four options. There are no negative points. The TET syllabus 2025, which is detailed below, will be rigorously adhered to by the examining board. The Teaching exam syllabus is 

Paper 1

  • Child development and pedagogy – Marks: 30 
  • Language I – Marks: 30 
  • Language – II – Marks: 30 
  • Mathematics – Marks: 30 
  • Environmental studies – Marks: 30 

Paper 2

  • Child development and pedagogy – Marks: 30 
  • Language-I – Marks: 30 
  • Language – II – Marks: 30 
  • Mathematics – Marks: 60 
  • Science – Marks: 60 
  • Social studies/social sciences – Marks: 60 

Types of Teaching Exams 

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has passed a new law. The new law works for all aspiring candidates to be teachers in schools. This law regulates under the private, government, unaided and aided categories. The NCTE publishes that there should be a minimum qualification for an eligible candidate. After qualifying, the eligible candidates will be appointed as teachers in classes 1 to 8. This rule is published according to the provisions of subsection (1) of section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. There are two types of teaching exams. They are: 

  • State-level 
  • Central level 

The exams for candidates to enter the teaching profession are as follows: 

CTET

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) also holds the teaching exam. They conduct the CET exam. The CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. In this exam, a candidate is to be eligible to teach in the schools of the Central Government in India. Further, the state government is independent to conduct its own STET ( State Teacher Eligibility Test) or honour CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test). The CTET exam purpose is to provide teachers. The teachers are being provided in the Central government schools. The Central Government schools are such as KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, etc. Or, the schools have to be under the control of the administration of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu Andaman and Nicobar Islands and NCT of Delhi. The CTET may also apply to independent private schools, which have the option of taking the test. 

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CTET Exam Dates 

CTET 

Notification Release Date 

Mar 2025

To be announced 

Registration 

To be announced

To be announced

CTET Admit Card 

To be announced

To be announced

CTET Exam Date 

To be announced

To be announced

CTET Result 

– 

CSIR UGC NET

The Single MCQ Examination (Joint CSIR – UGC Test) is held by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, for the award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET and appointment as a Lecturer (NET). 

The Joint CSIR-UGC Test is held by the CSIR to determine Indian national candidates’ eligibility for the granting of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and the appointment of Lecturers (NET) in specific subject areas within the Faculty of Science and Technology. The award of a Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to successfully qualified candidates is contingent on their acceptance/placement at a university, national laboratory, or other high-quality institution.  

The CSIR NET 2024 December session exam is scheduled for February 28, March 1, and March 2, 2025. The exam city notification for CSIR NET has already been published. The application window for the Joint CSIR UGC NET June session 2025  will remain open until June to May 2025.

CSIR UGC NET Exam Dates 

CSIR 

1                                

Notification Release Date 

June 2025

To be announced

Registration 

To be announced

To be announced

CSIR Admit Card 

To be announced

To be announced

CSIR Exam Date 

To be announced

To be announced

CSIR Result 

– 

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HPTET

The HPTET is supervised by the Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education. The full form of HPTET is the Himachal Pradesh teacher eligibility test. It is a state board exam conducted for hiring teachers of both private and government schools in Himachal Pradesh. The exam is held twice a year. Mainly it comes in June and November. By applying for the HPTET exam, the competitors will be eligible for the TGT, JBT and LT posts. 

The HP TET 2025 April test will be on June 1 to 14, as well as on November 6 to 16, 2025, for all eight papers.

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HPTET Exam Dates 

HPTET 

Notification Release Date 

April 2025

To be announced

Registration 

April 2025

To be announced

HPTET Admit Card 

4 days before the exam 

To be announced 

HPTET Exam Date 

1st, 14th June 2025 & 6th,16th November 2025

To be announced

HPTET Result 

– 

To be announced

UPTET 

It is also a state-level exam. Its full form is Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test. And, it is supervised by the UP Basic Education Board(UPBEB). The exam is performed once a year. It is mainly for the recruitment of primary and upper primary class teachers in schools of UP. UPBEB is yet to announce the test date for the UPTET 2025 exam.  

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UPTET Exam Dates 

UPTET 

Notification Release Date 

To be announced

To be announced

Registration 

To be announced

To be announced

UPTET Admit Card 

To be announced

To be announced

UPTET Exam Date 

To be announced

To be announced

UPTET Result 

To be announced

To be announced

TNTET

The Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test is for candidates who aspire to become a teacher. The exam provides the role of primary and higher primary teachers in the schools of Tamil Nadu. Applicants who pass the TNTET test will be given an eligibility certificate with a seven-year validity term and will be deemed eligible for teaching positions at the primary and upper primary levels in Tamil Nadu. It is a competitive exam held at the state level to select applicants for teaching positions. TNTET consists of two papers: TNTET Paper I and TNTET Paper II. 

TNTET exam dates for 2025 will be released soon with the notification.

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TNTET Exam Dates 

TNTET 

Notification Release Date 

March 2025

To be announced

Registration 

To be announced

To be announced

TNTET Admit Card 

To be announced

To be announced

TNTET Exam Date 

To be announced

To be announced

TNTET Result 

– 

BTET 

The exam is been conducted by the Bihar School Education Board (BSEB). BTET full form is the Bihar Teachers Eligibility Test. The exam provides the role of primary and upper primary teachers in the Bihar Schools. In BTET examinations, there are two papers for two levels: Paper I is for grades I to V, and Paper II is for classes VI to VII. Passing this test qualifies one to apply for openings or teaching positions at the specified level. 

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BTET Exam Dates 

BTET 

Notification Release Date 

April 2025

Registration 

To be announced

BTET Admit Card 

To be announced

BTET Exam Date 

June 2025

BTET Result 

To be announced

OTET

The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is a comprehensive state-controlled entrance-type test for teacher recruitment in Odisha’s public schools. BSE (Board of Secondary Education), Odisha, is in charge of the event. Students are eligible to take the OTET test if they have completed Class XII or Graduation with the required minimum marks. There are two papers in the Odisha Teaching Eligibility Test [Category A (Paper 1) and Category B (Paper 2)]. Candidates can take either Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both, depending on their qualifications. 

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OTET Exam Dates 

OTET 

Notification Release Date 

To be announced

Registration 

To be announced

OTET Admit Card 

To be announced

OTET Exam Date 

To be announced

OTET Result 

To be announced 

JKSET 

The JK SET 2025 exam will be held in November, tentatively. The University of Kashmir will hold the Jammu and Kashmir State Eligibility Test. This test is held once a year at the state level to recruit qualified candidates for Lecturer or Assistant Professor positions. You must hold a UGC-recognized Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% and 50% for reserved categories. You can take the test if you are in your last year of study. If you have a PhD and finished your Master’s degree before September 19, 1991, you will be entitled to a 5% reduction in qualifying exam scores. 

The JK SET/LASET 2024–25 session test admit card has been made available by the University of Jammu. The JK SET admit card 2025 is currently available for download by candidates utilizing the login information on the University-activated link. 

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JKSET Exam Dates 

JKSET 

Notification Release Date 

June 5, 2024

Registration 

February 2-10, 2025

JKSET Admit Card 

To be notified 

JKSET Exam Date 

April 27, 2025 

JKSET Result 

To be notified 

TSTET 

The Department of School Education, Government of Telangana, conducts the Telangana State Teacher Eligibility Test (TSTET) to shortlist applicants for recruitment as teachers in Telangana State’s classes I through VIII.  

The TS TET is a teaching eligibility test conducted in Telangana for candidates aspiring to become teachers for classes 1 to 8 in state schools. The Department of School Education (DSE) will conduct the Telangana TET 2025 as a computer-based exam. Candidates should carefully review the official TS TET Notification 2025 to understand all the details. The TSTET 2025 exam was held in two sessions for Papers 1 and 2 across various testing centers throughout the state.

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TSTET Exam Dates 

TSTET 

Notification Release Date 

November 4, 2024

Registration 

November 7, 2024

TSTET Admit Card 

December 26, 2024

TSTET Exam Date 

Jan 2th,5th,8th,9th,10th,11th,12th,18th,19th,20th, 2025

TSTET Result 

February 5, 2025

KSET 

KSET application forms were made available on February 8th, 2022. The application form must be submitted by March 20, 2022, or a late fee will apply. The candidate should check in and take note of the Roll Number generated after two working days have passed since the date of successfully paying fees. 

The University of Mysore administers the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (recognized as the Nodal Agency from UGC, New Delhi). The KSET 2022 test is for Lecturer or Assistant Professor positions. The test will be divided into two parts, each with its own set of questions, all of which will be multiple-choice. The University will provide a certificate to the qualifying candidate that will be valid for life. Candidates who pass the KSET test will be able to work as Lecturers/Assistant Professors at Karnataka State Universities/Colleges/Institutions (Government/Aided/Private). 

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KSET Exam Dates 

KSET 

Notification Release Date 

February 2022 

February 2023  

Registration 

February 2022 

February 2023  

KSET Admit Card 

April 2022 

Few days before Exam 

KSET Exam Date 

April 2022 

April 2023  

KSET Result 

Not announced 

May 2023 

NVS Recruitment 

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous agency under the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s Department of School Education and Literacy, recruits TGT, PGT, Lower Division Clerks, Legal Assistants, and other positions. The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti seeks to fill all open positions.  

A written test is used to select candidates for the NVS Recruitment for various positions. Candidates who want to work in the government must apply for the NVS Recruitment.

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has posted a job notice on its official website for open positions, including TGT, PGT, mess helper, etc. Before applying for the NVS Recruitment, candidates are recommended to read the official notice. The commission will shortly notify applicants of the application deadlines. 

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KTET 

KTET exam is held twice in a year. It is known as Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test. It is conducted by Pareeksha Bhavan in kerala. The authority assess the eligibility of applicants with sufficient abilities. In other words, the applicants must know how to teach in lower primary, upper primary, and high school classrooms in Kerala. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) of Kerala, as well as the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)/Department of General Education/Government of Kerala, have established rules for the KTET test. 

The Category 1, 2, 3, and 4 papers for the KTET 2022 test were administered on May 4 and 5, 2022. On February 8, 2022, the KTET 2022 notification was published. 

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KTET Exam Dates 

KTET 

Notification Release Date 

– 

 July, 2023  

Registration 

February 09, 2022 

3rd week of September 2023 

KTET Admit Card 

April 25, 2022 

1st week of November 2023 

KTET Exam Date 

May 04 – 05, 2022 

2nd week of November 2023 

KTET Result 

To be announced 

1st week of January 2020 

ASRB Recruitment 

Every year, the Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), also known as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), accepts applications for the ASRB NET, also known as the ICAR NET (Indian Council of Agriculture Research NET). This test is used to hire Lecturers and Assistant Professors at State Agricultural Universities and other Agricultural Universities. 

The ASRB NET 2022 Exam Date will be released, with the exam taking place on August 23rd and 27th, 2022. 

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ASRB Exam Dates 

ASRB 

Notification Release Date 

– 

Registration 

2nd week of February 2022 

ASRB Admit Card 

4th week of March 2022 

ASRB Exam Date 

April 2022 

ASRB Result 

To be notified 

REET 

The Board of Secondary Examination, Rajasthan conducts the Rajasthan Teachers Eligibility Test (REET)/ Rajasthan Eligibility Exam for Teachers (REET) to select teachers for both government and private schools in the state of Rajasthan. This is a state-level test in which applicants must complete 150 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours and 30 minutes. 

The date of the RTET 2022 Exam has been announced; it will take place on July 23 and 24, 2022. 

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RTET Exam Dates 

RTET 

Notification Release Date 

– 

April, 2023  

Registration 

April 18, 2022 

June, 2023  

RTET Admit Card 

July 14, 2022 

August, 2023  

RTET Exam Date 

23rd to 24th July 2022 

September, 2023  

RTET Result 

October 2022 

To be announced 

KVS Recruitment 

KVS is a Chain of Central Schools. The KVS stands for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. It is a Indian system of central gov. schools. And, its supervised by Ministry of Education. The KVS cover 1248 schools in India and three overseas, in Moscow, Tehran, and Kathmandu, as of August 2021. In an RTI response, KVS stated that this year’s KVS recruiting will fill about 7,470 teaching positions, with 3324 for PRT, 2793 for TGT, and 1353 for PGT.  

The tentative timeframe is December 2022, and the KVS new exam date will be announced soon. 

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KVS Exam Dates 

KVS 

Notification Release Date 

– 

February 2023 

Registration 

August 2022 

February 2023 

KVS Admit Card 

Last week of November 2022 

To be notified later 

KVS Exam Date 

1st – 2nd week of December 2022 

To be notified later 

KVS Result 

To be announced 

To be notified later 

CGTET 

Candidates who want to apply for teaching positions in Chhattisgarh must take the CG TET, or Chhattisgarh Teacher Eligibility Test. The purpose of the CG TET is to verify the candidates’ eligibility. For Paper 1 and Paper 2, the test is held in two shifts. The CG TET Paper 1 is for primary school teachers (grades 1–5), while the CG TET Paper 2 is for secondary school teachers (grades 6–8). (class 6 to 8). 

On September 18, 2022, the Chhattisgarh Teacher Eligibility Test, or CGTET, was conducted. In the state of Chhattisgarh, the exam was administered at a number of locations. 

CGTET Exam Dates 

CGTET 

Notification Release Date 

– 

February, 2023  

Registration 

August 23, 2022 

February, 2023  

CGTET Admit Card 

September 14, 2022 

March, 2023  

CGTET Exam Date 

September 18, 2022  

March, 2023  

CGTET Result 

To be notified 

April, 2023 

MP TET 

The Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MP PEB) administers the Madhya Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (MP TET) to assess candidates’ eligibility for positions as primary, middle, and high school teachers in the state. The MP Primary School TET test is for teachers in grades 1 to 5, the Middle School TET is for teachers in grades 6 to 8, and the High School TET is for teachers in grades 9 to 12. 

MP TET Exam Dates 

MP TET 

Notification Release Date 

– 

Registration 

January 6, 2020 

MPTET Admit Card 

February 2022 

MPTET Exam Date 

March 2022  

MPTET Result 

– 

HTET 

The full form of HTET is Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test. It is administered or conducted by the BSEH. The BSEH stands for Board of Secondary Education Haryana. The HTET holds many levels of teacher recruitment in their state gov. schools. These Haryana gov. schools includes primary teacher(PRT), trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), and Post Graduate Teacher (PGT). 

The HTET Exam Date 2022 will take place on November 12 and 13, 2022. 

HTET Exam Dates 

HTET 

Notification Release Date 

– 

–  

Registration 

September 16, 2022 

October, 2023 

HTET Admit Card 

To be notified 

November, 2023 

HTET Exam Date 

November 12-13, 2022  

November, 2023 

HTET Result 

To be announced 

To be announced 

Why Teaching Exams? 

  • The candidates who have a dream of being a teacher must know about the teaching exams. These exams will look at your teaching skills, exam performance, behavior as a teacher, and many more other skills. 
  • Every state school will announce their TET exam. The government knows that the change in anything will come from the education system. That is why the states especially focus on the Education of primary and secondary students. 
  • Also, there is a demand for teachers, as India’s population is increasing rapidly. Students are the next future of our nation. To guide their number of teachers need to be sufficient manner. 
  • The teaching exams provide you with an opportunity to profoundly impact the lives of the students. 
  • The exams make youth to be a teacher and guide the next coming youth. 
  • Provides you with an experience of everything like in your skills, potential of doing something, knowledge and many more. 
  • It’s the safest and most comfortable job scheme with standards. 
  • Provides you security even after you get older. 
  • The teaching exams are easy to crack. Candidates need to just focus on their studies and be active. 
  • The teacher post is very respectable. 
  • All the civil servants, engineers, doctors or any high post person are thought by the teacher only. So, teaching is the most likely exam to apply for. 

Salary for Teachers in India 

The main reason why choosing this profession is salary. The salary for a teacher’s post is different. As the state and the central government conducts the exam. It is said that the government provides a good amount of pay to the teachers. In other words, the government teachers salary is quite a lot. Also, the teacher post gives a perfect image in society. The salary given to the primary teachers is up to 1 lakh. Whereas, the salary for upper primary teachers is 2 lakh. 

Teaching Exam Preparation Tips 

The candidates who applied for the teaching exams need to make their preparation strong. Every marks count. So, applicants need to be very active in their studies. As they are going to be the teachers and help the students in their studies. Some tips and tricks are provided here to guide to in the right direction. 

  • Be consistent in your studies. 
  • Complete each topic a day. 
  • Maintain your health to be active. 
  • Take the suggestions from your friends, family and teachers. 
  • Make a schedule chart. 
  • Study at least 4 hours a day. 
  • Be calm. Don’t take any kind of pressure. 
  • Be confident in what you do. 
  • Revise your completed portion. 
  • Focus on the important chapters. 
  • Do mind exercises. 
  • Solve the mock test series or any previous year question paper at least in a week. 
  • Take a proper nap. https://www.cheggindia.com/govt-exams/ctet/
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FAQ's

Ans. The teaching exams held across India are CSIR UGC TET, UPTET, TNTET, OTET, MPTET, BTET, HTET, KVS, NVS, RTET, APSET, JKSET, ASRB, KVPY, CGTET, TSET, KSET, TSTET, HPTET.

Ans. In Indian universities and colleges, the UGC NET or NTA-UGC-NET exam is used to determine applicants’ eligibility for the position of assistant professor and/or the Junior Research Fellowship grant. On behalf of the University Grants Commission, the National Testing Agency administers the test. 

Candidates who pass the NET exam are able to apply for government jobs as lecturers or assistant professors in Indian institutions and colleges. 

A3. Paper 1 is the same for all candidates and is required. There will be 50 multiple-choice questions in total, 5 from each of the following 10 topics.  

  • Research Aptitude,  
  • Teaching Aptitude,  
  • People, Development and Environment  
  • Higher Education System,  
  • Logical Reasoning 
  • Communication 
  • Data Interpretation 
  • Reading Comprehension,  
  • Information & Communication Technology,  
  • Maths 

Ans. Every year, teaching exams including TET 2022, NET 2022, and SET 2022 are held at the national and state levels. The government conducts the teaching exam on their respective state which is why the administration of the exam depends on the authority. There are two times a year for Level 1 and Level 2 Teacher Eligibility Tests. A total of 150 questions are there which must be answered within two and a half hours.  

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Ans. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), which is conducted twice a year by the CBSE, Delhi, is administered by the national Ministry of Human Resource Development. There are 20 Indian languages used for the CTET. A total of 14 lakh applicants submit applications to take the test. 

Ans. A government teacher’s pay varies from state to state in India. Generally, the average yearly income for government teachers in India is 3.9 Lakhs, with salaries ranging from 0.2 Lakhs to 7.5 Lakhs. 

Ans. The teaching exams are based on the TET form. TET stands for Teachers Eligibility Test. Every year, the TET 2022 exam is held to ascertain a candidate’s suitability for employment as a teacher in a public or private institution. 

Those who achieve the TET qualifying marks are eligible to apply for positions in state- or central-run schools. Primary school teachers make about INR 1.50 lakh a year, while elementary school teachers make about INR 2.30 lakh a year.