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    CTET Previous Year Question Papers (Available) - Download Sample Papers PDFs

    CTET Previous Year Question Papers (Available) - Download Sample Papers PDFs

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    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 16 Mar 2026, 11:09 AM IST
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    CTET Previous Year Question Papers - Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CTET exam in offline mode. Thus candidates can get the CTET question papers after the conclusion of the exam. The authorities also release the question papers on its official website along with the CTET answer key. Candidates can download the CTET previous year question paper for booth papers - paper I and II on the official website. By going through the previous year question paper of CTET, candidates can know the level of the exam.

    CTET Previous Year Question Papers (Available) - Download Sample Papers PDFs
    CTET previous year question papers

    In order to appear for the upcoming exam, candidates must practise regularly from the CTET previous year question papers. Through regular practise from CTET question papers of previous years, candidates will build confidence to solve the questions in the actual exam. The CTET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates for being recruited as Teachers in classes 1 to 8. As per CTET exam pattern, the test is held for two papers - paper I and II. Paper I is for teaching in classes 1 to 5 while paper II is for teaching in classes 6 to 8. To know more about the CTET old question papers, go through the article below.

    Benefits of CTET Previous Year Question Papers

    By going through the previous year question papers of CTET, candidates can be benefited in the following ways:

    • With the help of CTET previous year question papers, candidates can know the difficulty level.

    • Candidates can also practise with the previous years' questions to get accuracy and time management skills.

    • By solving previous year CTET question papers, candidates can also enhance time management skills and problem-solving skills.

    • Candidates who take the test for the first time might feel nervous while appearing for the actual exam. By practising from the CTET old question papers, candidates will develop confidence in solving a question.

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    CTET Previous Years Question Papers

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    Shift 2

    December 2021

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    CTET 2019 and 2018 Question Papers

    CTET Question Paper (December 2019) - Regional Languages

    CTET Question Papers (June Session)

    Candidates can download CTET previous year paper from the table below.

    CTET Paper

    CTET previous year paper 2019

    Paper 1

    CTET previous year question paper 2

    Paper 2

    CTET previous year question paper 1


    Year/Month

    Question Paper

    2016

    (Download Here) Part 1 of Paper 1

    (Download Here) Part 2 of Paper 1

    (Download Here) Part 3 of Paper 1

    (Download Here) Part 4 of Paper 1

    2016

    (Download Here) Part 1 of Paper 2

    (Download Here) Part 2 of Paper 2

    (Download Here) Part 3 of Paper 2

    (Download Here) Part 4 of Paper 2

    2013

    Download Here (Papers 1 & 2)

    November 2012

    Download Here (Papers 1 & 2)

    May 2012

    Download Here (Papers 1 & 2)

    January 2012

    Download Here (Paper 1)

    January 2012

    Download Here (Paper 2)

    2011

    Download Here ( Papers 1 & 2)

    CTET Answer Key

    Along with the previous year question papers, Candidates must also go through the CTET 2026 answer key to know all the correct answers. The authorities release the official answer key, a few days after the conclusion of the exam. By going through the answer key, candidates can know the number of correct answers given by them and thus calculate their expected scores.

    CTET Answer Key - Previous Years

    Papers (CTET 2018)

    Links

    CTET paper 1

    Download Here

    CTET paper 2

    Download Here

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: For how many marks will the CTET exam be held?
    A:

    The CTET is conducted for 150 marks for both papers I and II.

    Q: Is it necessary to hold a B.Ed degree for CTET?
    A:

    Yes, a candidate must hold a degree in B. Ed. For appearing in paper I, candidates must have passed 12th standard with an aggregate of 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of a 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education. It is important to meet the CTET eligibility criteria before appearing for the test.

    Q: Will I be able to apply in any of the states after qualifying in CTET?
    A:

    Yes, you can apply anywhere in the country as a Teacher in private schools as per the National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE).

    Q: Is there any negative marking for wrong answers in CTET Exam?
    A:

    No, there is no negative marking in CTET Exam.

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    If your college name is not listed in the CTET 2024 form but is shown on the Examination Regulatory Authority site and not on the NCTE site, you can choose the "OTHERS" option in the form.

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    For CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Paper 1 and Paper 2 solved papers, you can access various resources online. Here's how you can find and use them:

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    B.Com and B.Ed qualifications typically do not make you eligible to teach Science and Mathematics at the secondary level (TGT level) for government schools. Here's why:

    1. Subject Qualification for TGT (Maths): To become a TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) in Mathematics, most government schools require candidates to have a

    • TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) eligibility criteria for social science can vary slightly depending on the state and the specific recruitment body.

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