About National Common Entrance Test (NCET)
National Common Entrance Test (NCET) is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Qualifying in NCET is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission to the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) in selected Central/State Universities/Institutions including IITs, NITs, RIEs and Government Colleges.
Recognition has been granted to selected Central/State Universities/Institutions which also include IITs, NITs, RIEs and Government Colleges etc. for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) as envisaged in NEP 2020 from the academic session 2025-26. The ITEP is a Dual Major Programme -the first major is in Education with School Specific Stage specialization and the second major is in an opted discipline. The approach to the design and implementation of ITEP are:
Important Features of NCET:
- • Education in Multidisciplinary Environment
- • 4-year duration after grade 12 of the school system
- • Minimal degree qualification to become a teacher by 2030
- • Responsive to new 5+3+3+4 design
- • Introduction of Credit System as per UGC
- • Integrated Dual-Major Degree- Disciplinary & Professional Knowledge of Education
- • Focus on 21st Century Skills.
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Stage Specialization (5+3+3+4): Each student will specialize in one of the following school
stages which will qualify them to become teachers of that Stage:
- a. Foundational Stage Specialization (for teaching Pre-School to Grade 2)
- b. Preparatory Stage Specialization (for teaching Grades 3 to Grade 5)
- c. Middle Stage Specialization (for teaching Grades 6 to Grade 8)
- d. Secondary Stage Specialization (for teaching Grades 9 to Grade 12)
Examination Pattern of NCET
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper, and mode of examination are given in the table below:
| Section | Subjects/ Tests | Questions to be Attempted |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | There are 38 different languages. Any two languages
need to be chosen. Language 1 and Language 2. |
➢ 02 different Language papers are to be chosen. ➢ Each Language paper will have 23 questions out of which 20 questions need to be attempted. |
| Section 2 – Domain-Specific Subjects | 26 Domain-specific subjects are being offered under this section. A candidate may choose any three subjects as desired by the applicable University/Universities/ Institution. | ➢ 03 Domain-Specific subjects are to be chosen. ➢ Each domain-specific subject will have 28 questions out of which 25 questions need to be attempted. |
| Section 3 - General Test | This is a mandatory section. | ➢ The General Test will have 28 questions out of which 25 questions need to be attempted. |
| Section 4 – Teaching Aptitude | This is a mandatory section. | ➢ Teaching Aptitude will have 23 questions out of which 20 questions need to be attempted. |
Note:
1. In total, there will be 160 questions to be attempted out of 181 questions. There will be a choice of 03 questions in each subject (Language/Domain-Specific Subject/Teaching Aptitude/General Test).
2. The examination may be conducted on multiple days in two shifts, depending on the number of Candidates and Subject choices.
The pattern of Question Paper:
All questions will be Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
| S. No. | Test paper | Total Questions | Total questions to be attempted | To be chosen from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Language 1 | 23 | 20 | To be chosen from Section 1 (38 languages). |
| 2. | Language 2 | 23 | 20 | Other than Language 1 in Section 1. |
| 3. | Teaching Aptitude | 23 | 20 | Compulsory |
| 4. | General Test | 28 | 25 | Compulsory |
| 5. | Domain-Specific Subject 1 | 28 | 25 | To be chosen from Section 2 (26 Domain-Specific Subjects) |
| 6. | Domain-Specific Subject 2 | 28 | 25 | Other than Domain-Specific Subject 1 from Section 2. |
| 7. | Domain-Specific Subject 3 | 28 | 25 | Other than Domain-Specific Subjects 1 and 2 from Section 2. |
| Total Questions | 181 | 160 | ||
Exam Shift and Time
- Shift I: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
- Shift II: 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Mode of Examination
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
The medium of Question Paper
13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu )
Total Time Duration
- For Non-PwD Candidates: 3 Hours
- For PwD Candidates: 4 Hours
Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
Eligibility Criteria for NCET
For appearing in the NCET 2025, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2025 irrespective of their age can appear in the NCET 2025 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution / Government College to which they are desirous of taking admission.
List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)
- 1. The final 12th-grade exam from any recognized Central or State Board, such as CBSE or ICSE.
- 2. A two-year Intermediate or Pre-University exam conducted by a recognized board or university.
- 3. The final exam of the two-year course at the National Defence Academy's Joint Services Wing.
- 4. The Senior Secondary School Examination from the National Institute of Open Schooling, provided you took at least five subjects.
- 5. Any exam from an Indian or foreign school or university that the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) recognizes as equivalent to the 10+2 system.
- 6. A Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
- 7. If you completed your 12th grade outside of India or through a board not mentioned above, you must provide a certificate from the AIU confirming that your studies are equivalent to the Indian 10+2 system.
Syllabus of Test:
- • Syllabus Language - Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension, Literary Aptitude, and Vocabulary.
- • Domain-Subject and Teaching Aptitude - As given on the NTA website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET
- • General Test- General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/Statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
- • Teaching Aptitude: Topics related to the teaching of science, Arts, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Languages, etc.
The list of Languages, Domain-Specific Subjects, and General Test covered in NCET is given in the following table:
| SECTION | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
|
Section 1 (38 Languages) |
101 | English Language and Literature |
| 102 | Hindi Language and Literature | |
| 103 | Assamese | |
| 104 | Bengali | |
| 105 | Gujarati | |
| 106 | Kannada | |
| 107 | Malayalam | |
| 108 | Marathi | |
| 109 | Odia | |
| 110 | Punjabi | |
| 111 | Tamil | |
| 112 | Telugu | |
| 113 | Urdu | |
| 114 | English for Communication | |
| 115 | Hindi for Communication | |
| 201 | Arabic | |
| 202 | Bodo | |
| 203 | Chinese | |
| 204 | Dogri | |
| 205 | French | |
| 206 | German | |
| 207 | Italian | |
| 208 | Japanese | |
| 209 | Kashmiri | |
| 210 | Konkani | |
| 211 | Maithili | |
| 212 | Manipuri | |
| 213 | Nepali | |
| 214 | Persian | |
| 215 | Russian | |
| 216 | Santhali | |
| 217 | Sindhi | |
| 218 | Spanish | |
| 219 | Tibetan | |
| 220 | Sanskrit | |
| 221 | Garo | |
| 222 | Khasi | |
| 223 | Pali | |
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Section 2 (26 Domain-Specific Subjects) |
301 | Accountancy/Book Keeping |
| 302 | Agriculture | |
| 303 | Anthropology | |
| 304 | Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry | |
| 305 | Business Studies | |
| 306 | Chemistry | |
| 307 | Environmental Studies | |
| 308 | Computer Science/Informatics Practices | |
| 309 | Economics/Business Economics | |
| 310 | Engineering Graphics | |
| 311 | Entrepreneurship | |
| 312 | Fine Arts/Visual Arts (Sculpture/Painting)/ Commercial Art | |
| 313 | Geography/ Geology | |
| 314 | History | |
| 315 | Home Science | |
| 316 | Knowledge Tradition-Practices India | |
| 317 | Legal Studies | |
| 318 | Mass Media/Mass Communication | |
| 319 | Mathematics / Applied Mathematics | |
| 320 | Performing Arts | |
| 321 | Physical Education/National Cadet Corps(NCC)/ Yoga | |
| 322 | Physics | |
| 323 | Political Science | |
| 324 | Psychology | |
| 325 | Sanskrit | |
| 326 | Sociology | |
| Section 3 (Mandatory) | 327 | Teaching Aptitude |
| Section 4 (Mandatory) | 501 | General Test |
Medium of the Question Papers:
The NCET 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
| S. No. | Language | Examination Centres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | English | All Examination Centres |
| 2. | English and Hindi | All Examination Centres in India |
| 3. | English and Assamese | Examination Centres in Assam |
| 4. | English and Bengali | Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 5. | English and Gujarati | Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| 6. | English and Kannada | Examination Centres in Karnataka |
| 7. | English and Malayalam | Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| 8. | English and Marathi | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
| 9. | English and Odia | Examination Centres in Odisha |
| 10. | English and Punjabi | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| 11. | English and Tamil | Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 12. | English and Telugu | Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| 13. | English and Urdu | All Examination Centres in India |
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