The CTET 2026 exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026, in offline mode at 132 test centres across India. The exam date for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 is the same. CBSE will announce the shift timings for the two papers in the official CTET February 2026 Notification, which is expected to be released in the first week of November 2025 at ctet.nic.in.

The CTET 2026 Application Form for the February session is also expected to be released along with the notification, tentatively in the first week of November 2025, on the official website.

Candidates aspiring to take the Central Teacher Eligibility Test in 2026 can check the CTET 2026 exam date, pattern and steps to fill out the application form on this page. All the important details about the exam syllabus, eligibility criteria, application fees, answer key, and result are also available here.

What is CTET?

CTET, or the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, is an exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to assess the eligibility or employability skills of aspiring Primary Teachers (Class I-V) and Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) in India.

Most of the schools affiliated with the Central Board and various State Boards use CTET qualification as a recruitment criterion for teachers.

CTET includes two papers: Paper 1 for PRTs (Classes I-V) and Paper 2 for TGTs (Classes VI-VIII). Candidates can appear for either one or both papers depending on the classes they want to teach. They must also ensure that they meet the CTET eligibility criteria for the paper they apply for.

Note: Clearing CTET does not provide candidates with a guaranteed job as a teacher. Some schools may have additional recruitment procedures along with CTET. Therefore, candidates should check the specific recruitment process for the teaching position they are applying for.

CTET February 2026 Notification

The CTET 2026 Notification for the February Session is likely to be released in the first week of November 2025 on the official CTET website – ctet.nic.in. It will be an official document containing the following important details about the CTET 2026 February Session exam:

• Dates

• Eligibility criteria

• Steps to fill out the application form

• Application fees

• Exam pattern and syllabus, etc.

The official PDF for the CTET February 2026 Notification will be provided below once the exam authority releases it:

CTET 2026 Schedule

Candidates preparing for CTET 2026 must refer to the complete schedule of the exam to keep track of all events, from the release of the notification to the announcement of the result. For their reference, the important CTET 2026 dates are as follows:

CTET Highlights 2026

To get a quick overview of all the important details related to CTET 2026, refer to the key exam highlights given below:

CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates who meet the CTET 2026 eligibility criteria will receive their results and be considered CTET qualified after clearing the exam. Therefore, candidates must review the eligibility criteria carefully to avoid cancellation of their candidature.

Check out the CTET 2026 eligibility criteria for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below:

CTET Application Form 2026

The application form for CTET 2026 is expected to be released in the first week of November 2025 on the official CTET website – ctet.nic.in. The form for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be made available on the same day. Candidates should select the paper they want to apply for while filling out the form.

Check out the steps to fill out the CTET 2026 application form below:

1. Visit the official CTET website – ctet.nic.in.

2. Click on the “Apply” option under the “New Candidate Registration” menu.

3. Enter your personal and contact details to register.

4. After the successful completion of the registration, log in using the provided Application Number and generated password.

5. Fill out the application form.

6. Upload your passport-size photo and a scanned copy of your signature.

7. Submit the application fee and complete the application process.

CTET Application Fees 2026

Candidates planning to apply for CTET 2026 can check the exam application fee below:

Note: Additional bank or GST charges may apply depending on the payment method used.​

Candidates must note that the application fees mentioned above are subject to change. If any revisions are announced as per the CTET 2026 February Notification, the details will be updated accordingly.

Documents Required for CTET Application Process 2026

To successfully complete the CTET 2026 application process, candidates must upload the required details and documents for verification. The documents and details needed for the process are as follows:

• Recent passport-size photograph (in JPEG format)

• Signature (in JPEG format)

• Educational qualification certificates

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• Photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, etc.)

CTET Exam Pattern 2026

Understanding the CTET 2026 exam pattern can help candidates become familiar with the structure of the exam and design their exam preparation strategy accordingly.

Check out all the important details related to the exam pattern mentioned as follows:

There will be a subject-specific section in CTET 2026 Paper 2. This section will depend on the stream selected by candidates while filling out the application form and will be the same as the subject they wish to teach as a TGT. It will be based on either Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science and will contain 60 questions.

Check out the CTET 2026 exam pattern for Paper 2 below:

CTET Syllabus 2026

The CTET syllabus focuses on assessing teaching aptitude and subject knowledge. The CTET Syllabus for Paper 1 includes five subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Mathematics and Environmental Studies.

The CTET Paper 2 Syllabus has four subjects: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), and Mathematics and Science (for Maths/Science teachers) or Social Studies/Social Science (for SST teachers).

CTET Admit Card 2026

The CTET admit card will be made available online on the official CTET website - ctet.nic.in two days before the exam date. Therefore, the CTET 2026 admit card is expected to be released in the first week of February 2026.

To download the admit card, refer to the following steps:

1. Visit the CTET official website – ctet.nic.in.

2. Click on the “Admit Card” link.

3. Enter the required login credentials – Application Number and Date of Birth.

4. Enter the given Security PIN.

5. Submit the entered details.

6. Click on the “Download” option to save the admit card as a PDF.

CTET Answer Key 2026

CBSE will release the CTET 2026 provisional answer key on the official CTET website after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can challenge the answer key by paying a nominal fee per question. After considering all the challenges, the CTET 2026 final answer key will be released before the result declaration.

CTET Result 2026

The CTET February 2026 result will be announced in March 2026 (tentative date) on the CTET official website. Candidates who score 60% or above (90 out of 150) will be considered qualified.

To check the result, candidates can use the following steps:

1. Go to the CTET official website – ctet.nic.in.

2. Click on the “Result” link.

3. Enter your “Roll Number”.

4. Click on the “Download” option to save the scorecardas a PDF.