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CTET (Central Teaching Eligibility Test) is a national level entrance examination which is conducted to appoint skilled teachers for Primary level and Upper Primary level. It conducted twice in a year – December and July. This year, CTET 2019 for July session is scheduled for July 7, 2019.

Candidates who secure more than 60% in CTET 2019 for any of the papers will receive a CTET eligibility certificate.

The paper consists of 150 objective type question.

The examination was conducted in 20 languages and had objective type questions (MCQs).

Duration of the exam is 150 minutes.

As per the responses from the candidates, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate.

Who Can Apply for CTET 2019?

Candidates applying for the exam are required to check CTET Eligibility before applying. Candidates who secure more than 60% in CTET 2019 for any of the papers will receive a CTET eligibility certificate.

Candidates belonging to the reserved categories will be provided with a relaxation of 5% in the qualifying marks in the Academic Eligibility of CTET. The minimum age to appear for CTET 2019 is 18 years. Detailed eligibility criteria for Primary stage and Elementary stage are different. They are as follows:

Primary Teacher (Paper I)

Candidate must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks. Also, he/she must have passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education

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Applicants must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks. He/she must have passed or appear in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

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Aspirants must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks. They must also pass or appear in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

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Candidates must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks. Alog with it, they must have a pass certificate of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.

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Graduation degree in relevant discipline must be acquired. A certificate of two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

Elementary Teacher (Paper II)

A graduate degree in relevant discipline must be obtained. Also, candidate must have passed or appear in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

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A bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks must be acquired. Aspirants must have completed 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).

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Graduation with at least 45% marks must be done in relevant discipline. He/she must also complete a year in Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.

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Candidates must pass Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks Also, they must have either passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

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Candidates must have passed senior secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks. Along with it, they must have passed or should be appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. OR

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) is an entrance examination in India, for students who wish to study graduate and postgraduate medical course (MBBS, MD, MS) and dental course (BDS, MDS) in government or private medical colleges and dental colleges respectively in India. NEET-UG (Undergraduate), for MBBS and BDS courses, is currently conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) which also conducts NEET-SS in partnership with Prometric Testing Pvt Ltd headquartered in the USA. NEET-UG replaced the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) and all individual MBBS exams conducted by states or colleges themselves in 2013. However, many colleges and institutes had taken a stay order and conducted private examinations for admission to their MBBS and BDS courses. Last NEET-UG was held on 6 May, 2018 and results were declared on 4 June of the same year.

NEET-UG is a single entrance test for admissions to more than 66,000 MBBS and BDS seats across India. In 2018 NEET exam, around 80% of the candidates wrote the exam in English, 11% in Hindi, 4.31% in Gujarati, 3% in Bengali and 1.86% in Tamil. From 2019, the National Testing Agency will conduct NEET, instead of CBSE. Undergraduate courses at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) are outside the NEET’s purview, as these institutes were set up by separate laws.

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET (UG) will be conducted by NTA from 2019 onwards. Intermediate graduates (10+2) with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks can apply online at nta.ac.in .

This year, the examination is scheduled for May 5 in offline (pen-paper) mode. Medical aspirants must note that the responsibility of NTA will be limited to the conduct of entrance exam, declaration of NEET Result and providing All India Rank to the Directorate General Health Services, Government of India.

NEET Previous Year Result

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on UPSC Civil Services Exam – is a comprehensive source to clarify the common queries of all freshers. Most of the repeated queries regarding all stages of the exam – Prelims, Mains and Interview – are clarified here. Please post additional queries in comments, so that we can address them later. Thank you, and all the best! Clear IAS!

FAQs on Civil Services:

Qn: What are the civil services? How to get into civil services of India?

Civil Services are jobs like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc. directly related to public service and are widely considered prestigious in India. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts Civil Service Exams for Central Government job vacancies. Click to know more about Civil Services Exam.

FAQs on IAS: IAS officer

Qn: What is IAS? How To Clear IAS Exam and Become an IAS Officer?

IAS is the short form of Indian Administrative Service. Click to know more about IAS.

Qn: What is the salary of an IAS officer?

IAS salary structure consists of different Pay Scales: Junior Scale, Senior Scales, Super Time Scale, Above Super Time Scales etc. Each of the pay scales further consists of different pay bands. Click to know more about the salary of an IAS officer.

FAQs on Eligibility Criteria:

Qn: What is the educational qualification needed to appear in IAS exam?

Any degree (graduation). It may be regular or distant. The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification. For details refer Educational Qualification Requirement for IAS Exam.

Qn: What are the age limit and the number of attempts permitted to write UPSC Civil Services Exam?

Click to know about the eligibility criteria for IAS exam. Details about the number of attempts and age limits in UPSC Civil Services Exam is available in the link given.

FAQs on Exam syllabus: IAS syllabus

Qn: What is the latest syllabus for IAS exam?

Click to read the revised syllabus for IAS exam.

FAQs on Exam preparation:

Qn: I am just about to begin UPSC Civil Services Exam preparation. How should a fresher begin IAS exam preparation?

If you are a beginner, then the best place to start should be the article ‘UPSC Exam Guidance for beginners: How to start IAS preparation?’.

Qn: What are the books to read for each subject in Prelims and Mains?

You can buy online the ‘Recommended list of IAS Books: Prelims+Mains‘ from the links given on this website.

Qn: Does clearias.com offer free study materials?

Yes, we offer free online study materials, mock tests, toppers interview etc. in addition to the numerous articles on guidance. Clear IAS™ was started with a vision of quality, but affordable online education, giving stress to self-study. Click to browse our free IAS study materials.

Qn: Can I clear IAS exam without attending classroom coaching?

Yes. You can, particularly if you are good at self-study. We are not against classroom coaching. There are good institutes and teachers who help aspirants save a lot of time and effort. But not all coaching institutes provide quality service, so if you wish to join one, do that after proper research. It should also be noted that with the advent of technology, guidance and study materials can be sought online. Our website (www.clearias.com) and mobile app (Clear IAS) provides free guidance and study materials to lakhs of aspirants who can’t afford classroom coaching. You can also learn and compete with thousands of aspirants across India by attempting ClearIAS full length timed online mock test series with negative marking for UPSC Prelims. Read our article ‘Can I Clear IAS Exam Without Coaching Classes?‘ to get an overall idea.

Qn: What are the useful websites for IAS exam preparation?

Check the list of ‘Useful Websites for IAS Preparation‘.

Qn: Can I get previous year UPSC question papers online?

Yes. Check the link UPSC Previous Year Question Papers.

FAQs on UPSC CSE Prelims:

Qn: What is the structure of UPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam? (2015 Pattern)

Prelims exam is objective in nature. There will be two papers – 200 marks each. Paper 1 is related to General Studies and Paper 2 is related to Mental Ability and Aptitude. For selection to the main exam, only marks of Paper 1 will be counted, provided the candidate has 33 percent marks in Paper 2.

Qn: Will there be an individual cut-off for two papers in Civil Service Prelims?

The minimum cut off marks for Paper 2 is 33 percent. The Commission may fix a minimum cut-off mark for Paper 1 too.

Qn: Will there be negative marks or different marks for Preliminary Questions?

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers for all questions except some of the questions where the negative marking will be inbuilt in the form of different marks being awarded to the most appropriate and not so appropriate answer for such questions.

Qn: Can you clarify some common doubts regarding UPSC Civil Services Prelims Application?

Most of the doubts aspirants raise while filing Prelims application is discussed here.

FAQs on UPSC CSE Mains:

Qn: What is the structure of UPSC Civil Service Mains Exam? (Latest Pattern)

The Main Examination will consist of written examination and an interview test. The written examination will consist of 9 papers of the conventional essay type. Two papers (out of 9) will be of qualifying in nature. Marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper–I to Paper-VII) and Marks obtained in Interview for Personality Test will be counted for ranking. Read UPSC Civil Services Exam syllabus to know more.

Qn: Which optional subject should I choose for UPSC Mains?

UPSC has given a list of around 50 optional subjects to choose from. Read our article ‘How to select IAS Mains optional subject?‘ for more details.

Qn: Which stream/subject should I choose for graduation to clear UPSC exam?

Most of the questions in the general studies paper in Prelims and Mains are related to Humanities background. But it is neither necessary nor advisable to take Humanities as your graduation stream just to clear UPSC exam. Graduation should be based on your taste – it can be humanities, science, engineering, literature or management. For graduation, select any stream you like to study for 3-4 years. You are free to choose any optional subject for UPSC Mains and it may not be the one you studied for graduation.

Qn: Will there be minimum qualifying marks for UPSC Mains Compulsory Papers?

The Commission has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination. For 2015, the minimum mark is 25% for Indian language and English language. For GS1, GS2, GS3 and GS4 the minimum mark expected is 10%.

Qn: Will UPSC deduct marks for bad handwriting?

If a candidate’s handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction will be made on this account from the total marks otherwise accruing to him.

Qn: Can you clarify some common doubts regarding UPSC Civil Services Mains Application (Detailed Application Form)?

Civil Service Mains Application Form (DAF) Checklist is given here.

Qn: What are the check-list items for Mains Exam hall?

Main exam hall checklist is given here.

FAQs on UPSC CSE Interview:

Qn: Can you provide a check-list for the candidates attending UPSC interview?

Please read the article: Check List For The Candidates Attending UPSC Interview.

Qn: Will there be minimum qualifying marks for UPSC Interview?

The interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).

FAQs on UPSC Ranking: IAS topper

Qn: If the overall marks of two or more candidates are equal, how is relative merit between such candidates decided?

The principles for tie-breaking in various exams conducted by UPSC is explained in the linked post. PS: You may also browse the whole FAQ in UPSC website by clicking on the link.

General Queries:

Qn: Can candidates use calculators in UPSC Civil Services Exam?

Not for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam. But candidates will be allowed the use of Scientific (Non-Programmable type) Calculators at the conventional (Essay) type examination of UPSC, ie Mains Exam. Programmable type calculators will however not be allowed and the use of such calculators shall tantamount to resorting to unfair means by the candidates. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in the Examination Hall is not permitted. It is also important to note that candidates are not permitted to use calculators for answering objective type papers (Test Booklets). They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall.

Qn: Can you brief about the other exams conducted by UPSC apart from Civil Services Exam? What are the exam dates?