Central Board of Secondary Education (CNSE) conducts Central Teachers Eligibility Test which is commonly known as CTET. This test is a national-level test conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates to be recruited as Teachers in classes 1 to 8. • The candidates who wish to become a teacher in classes 1 to 5 have to take Paper I. • The candidates who wish to become a teacher in classes 6 to 8 have to take Paper II. • In both papers - I and II, candidates have to secure just the minimum qualifying marks - 60% (general) and 55% (reserved category) to qualify for CTET. This test is conducted twice a year - July and December.