(Info) Now offers a lifeline to CTET candidates appearing in paper scheduled for July

The toughest exam in the country, going by its failure rate, now offers a lifeline to candidates appearing in paper scheduled for July. The time duration of Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) has now been extended by an hour, giving teachers 150 minutes to complete the paper whose format will remain unchanged. This decision is a temporary measure put in place till National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) takes a final call on the exam timings.

CTET is the biggest bi-annual exam held in the country with almost 10 lakh teachers appearing each time. This test is mandatory for new recruits to CBSE affiliated schools in the country, but its 'toughness' had raised various questions. The last exam held saw less than 1% teachers pass, a figure which has been steadily declining from its best of 13%.

Courtesy: Times of India