Last Date: 15/05/2024. National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification of National Common Entrance Test [NCET] 2024. This year NCET 2024 will be conducted on 12th June 2024 (Wednesday). This article will guide all aspirants to know all details of 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 for the Academic Session 2024-25.
As per National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, “The 4-year integrated B.Ed. will be a dual-major holistic bachelor’s degree, in Education as well as a specialized subject (such as language, history, music, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, economics, art, physical-education, etc.). Beyond the teaching of cutting-edge pedagogy, the teacher education will include a grounding in sociology, history, science, psychology, early childhood care and education, foundational literacy and numeracy, knowledge of India and its values/ethos/art/traditions, and more.”
| Name of exam | National Common Entrance Test [NCET] 2024 |
| Name of organization | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Type of exam | Entrance exam |
| Date of exam | 12/06/2024 (Wednesday) |
| Mode of exam | Online Mode (Computer-Based Test) |
| Type of questions | Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions |
| Medium of exam | 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu ) |
| Type of course | 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) |
| Academic Session | 2024-2025 |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Age Limit: | For appearing in the NCET 2024, there is no age limit for the candidates. 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. |
| Educational Qualification | The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2024 irrespective of their age can appear in the NCET 2024 examination. |
| Helpline: | Email ID: ncet@nta.ac.in Contact Number: 011 40759000 |
Examination Fee of NCET 2024
The following fee structure is applicable for National Common Entrance Test – 2024. The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI, or Paytm Services.
| Category | Fee |
| General (UR) | ₹ 1200/- |
| OBC)- (NCL)/ EWS | ₹ 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/ Third gender | ₹ 650/- |
Important Dates of NCET 2024 Exam
| Starting date of submission of online application | 13/04/2024 |
| Last date of submission of online application | 15/05/2024 (Up to 11:30 P.M.) |
| Issue of admit cards online | 03 days before the actual date of the Examination |
| Date for NCET 2024 examination | 12/06/2024 |
| Declaration of Result on the NTA website | To be announced later |
Important Web-Links of National Common Entrance Test
| Online Application Form | Apply Here |
| Last Date Extension | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
How to Apply for NCET Exam ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for NCET Exam by visiting at official online portal of NTA NCET. They may follow below mentioned steps .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on Online Application Form link .
# A new webpage will be opened.
# Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
# Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
# Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button .
# Don’t forget to take a print of submitted application form .
Important Details of NCET 2024
Name of exam: National Common Entrance Test
Date of exam: 12th June 2024 (Wednesday)
Timing of exam: To be announced later
Duration of exam: The examination will be conducted on multiple days in two (02) shifts per day. Each shift will be of 180 minutes.
Mode of exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
Medium of Question Paper: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu )
Total questions: 181 MCQs
Total questions to be attempted: 160
Scheme of Examination
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. |
Syllabus of NCET 2024
NCET 2024 will be conducted by NTA in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to evaluate the candidates’ ability across various segments like Language, Domain Subject and Teaching Aptitude, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, etc. The detail syllabus is as follows.
| Section | Topics |
| Language | Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension, Literary Aptitude, and Vocabulary. |
| Domain Subject and Teaching Aptitude | Pl check NTA website https://ncet.samarth.ac.in |
| General Test | General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
| Teaching Aptitude | Topics related to the teaching of science, Arts, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Languages, etc. |
Name of Institutions in Assam
Here is the list of Institutions in Assam offering Integrated B.Sc.- B.Ed. or B.A. – B.Ed. courses.
| Name & Address | Course | No of seats |
| Tyagbir Hem Baruah College, Karchantola, Naduar, Jamugurihat, Sonitpur, Assam -784189 | B.Sc.- B.Ed. B.A. – B.Ed. | 50 nos. 50 nos. |
| North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Khelmati, North Lakhimpur, Assam-787031 | B.Sc.- B.Ed. B.A. – B.Ed. | 50 nos. 50 nos. |
| Chaiduar College Gohpur, Nh15, Chaiduar, Gohpur, Biswanath, Assam-784168 | B.Sc.- B.Ed. B.A. – B.Ed. | 50 nos. 50 nos. |
| Bahona College, Mout Gaon Nimati Road Charigoan Mouza, Jorhat, Assam- 785101 | B.Sc.- B.Ed. B.A. – B.Ed. | 100 nos. 100 nos. |