Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 Details

Last Updated : Tuesday 08-09-2026 | 12:32 AM

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for September 2026 on 09 October 2026. Candidates can download their admit cards starting from 04 October 2026.

Important Dates

Here are the important dates for the CTET September 2026 examination.

Notification Date: 11 May 2026
Application Start Date: 11 May 2026
Apply Online Last Date: 10 June 2026
Fee Payment Date: 10 June 2026
Correction Date: 15 to 18 June 2026
Re-Open Form Application Start Date: 25 August 2026
Re-Open Form Apply Online Last Date: 01 September 2026
Re-Open Form Fee Payment Date: 01 September 2026
Exam City Date: 10 Days Before the Exam
Admit Card Release Date: 04 October 2026
Exam Date: 09 October 2026
Result Date: Notify Later

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Application Fee

The application fee for the CTET September 2026 is as follows:

Only Paper 1 or 2:

Gen/OBC/EWS: ₹1000/-
SC/ST/PH: ₹500/-

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Both Papers 1 & 2:

Gen/OBC/EWS: ₹1200/-
SC/ST/PH: ₹600/-

Age Limit

The age limit for candidates applying for the CTET September 2026 is as follows:

Minimum Age: 17 Years
Maximum Age: No Upper Age Limit

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CTET Level 1 and Level 2 Eligibility 2026

Eligibility criteria for CTET Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

CTET Level 1 (Class 1 to 5):

Code 01: Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Code 02: Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE 2002 Norms.
Code 03: Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
Code 04: Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

CTET Level 2 (Class 6 to 8):

Code 01: Bachelor’s Degree and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Code 02: Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
Code 03: Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE Norms.
Code 04: Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor’s in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
Code 05: Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
Code 06: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. / (B.Ed Special Education).
Code 07: Any candidate having a qualified B.Ed. A programme recognised by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET.

Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for CTET September 2026 is detailed below:

CTET Level 1:

Subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies
Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 150
Duration: 2.5 Hours (150 Minutes)

CTET Level 2:

Subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, A. Mathematics & Science, B. Social Studies & Social Science
Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 150
Duration: 2.5 Hours (150 Minutes)

Selection Process

The selection process for CTET 2026 includes the following phases:

Written Exam
Merit List
Document Verification