🔔 Official Notification Out
CTET September 2026
Central Teacher Eligibility Test — Conducted by CBSE
📅 06 Sep 2026 (Sunday)
✍️ Apply: 11 May – 10 June 2026
🖥 Offline OMR Based Exam
📄 Paper I & II
✅ Lifetime Valid
⚠️
Important: If candidate count increases, the exam may also be conducted on 05 Sep 2026 (Saturday). Candidates must report 120 minutes before exam start time.
📅 Important Dates
Notification
May 2026
✅ Out
Apply Online Starts
11 May 2026
Open
Last Date to Apply
10 June 2026
Before 11:59 PM
Open
Fee Last Date
10 June 2026
Before 11:59 PM
Open
Admit Card
Aug 2026
TBA
Exam Date
06 Sep 2026
Sunday
Upcoming
Answer Key
Sep–Oct 2026
TBA
Result
Oct–Nov 2026
TBA
Certificate
Post Result
Via DigiLocker
TBA
🗓️ Exam Schedule — 06 September 2026
| Date | Paper | Shift | Timing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.09.2026 Sunday |
Paper-II Class VI–VIII |
🌅 Morning | 09:30 AM – 12:00 Noon | 2:30 hrs |
| Paper-I Class I–V |
🌆 Evening | 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM | 2:30 hrs |
🚨 Reporting Time at Exam Centre
Paper-II (Morning)
7:30 AM
Report at exam centre
❌ Entry closes at 9:30 AM
Paper-I (Evening)
12:30 PM
Report at exam centre
❌ Entry closes at 2:30 PM
⛔ Candidates arriving after the entry closing time will NOT be allowed to appear in the examination.
🔗 All Important Links
| Event | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
📢 Official Notification CTET Sep 2026 PDF |
May 2026 | View Now ↗ |
📝 Online Application Form 11 May – 10 June 2026 |
Open Now | Apply Now ↗ |
💳 Fee Payment Debit / Credit / Net Banking |
By 10 Jun 2026 | Pay Now ↗ |
✏️ Correction Window Edit Application Details |
June 2026 | TBA |
📚 Syllabus & Exam Pattern Paper I & II – PDF |
Available | Download ↗ |
🪪 Admit Card Hall Ticket Download |
Aug 2026 | TBA |
🔑 Answer Key Provisional & Final |
Sep–Oct 2026 | TBA |
📊 Result & Scorecard Marks + Pass Certificate |
Oct–Nov 2026 | TBA |
📜 Certificate Download Via DigiLocker |
Post Result | TBA |
📄 Previous Year Papers Practice Sets PDF |
Always Active | Download ↗ |
📋 Exam Structure & Syllabus
📘 Paper-I (Class I–V)
Child Dev. & Pedagogy30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Mathematics30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Environmental Studies30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Language I30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Language II30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Total150 MCQs / 150 Marks
📗 Paper-II (Class VI–VIII)
Child Dev. & Pedagogy30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Maths & Science (or)60 MCQs / 60 Marks
Social Studies/Science60 MCQs / 60 Marks
Language I30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Language II30 MCQs / 30 Marks
Total150 MCQs / 150 Marks
✅ All MCQs carry 1 mark each | ✅ No Negative Marking | ✅ Qualifying: 60% (Gen), 55% (SC/ST/OBC)
🎓 Paper-wise Eligibility
Paper I — Class 1 to 5
Primary Level Teacher
- 12th pass with min. 50% marks
- D.El.Ed (2-yr) passed/final year
- OR B.El.Ed (4-yr) degree
- OR D.Ed Special Education
- B.Ed qualified also eligible
Paper II — Class 6 to 8
Elementary Level Teacher
- Graduation with 50% marks
- B.Ed (2-yr) passed/final year
- OR B.A./B.Sc.Ed (4-yr)
- OR B.El.Ed (4-yr)
- OR D.El.Ed with Graduation
💰 Application Fee
General / OBC (NCL)
Only Paper-I or Paper-II
₹1,000
General / OBC (NCL)
Both Paper-I & Paper-II
₹1,200
SC / ST / Differently Abled
Only Paper-I or Paper-II
₹500
SC / ST / Differently Abled
Both Paper-I & Paper-II
₹600
💡 GST as applicable will be charged extra by the Bank. Payment via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking only.
🖼️ Photo & Signature Upload Requirements
- Upload format: JPG / JPEG only
- Photo size: 10 KB to 100 KB
- Photo dimensions: 3.5 cm (W) × 4.5 cm (H)
- Signature size: 3 KB to 30 KB
- Signature dimensions: 3.5 cm (L) × 1.5 cm (H)
- Keep latest photograph ready — it will be matched at the exam centre
🚀 Apply Before 10 June 2026 — Don't Miss!
Application window closes on 10 June 2026 at 11:59 PM. Prepare early with official syllabus.
ℹ️ All information sourced from the official CTET September 2026 notification. For updates visit ctet.nic.in | Last Updated: May 2026