Central Teacher Eligibility Test
CTET September 2026 - Paper I
CTET September 2026 - Paper II
You qualify if you satisfy all rules within at least one of the paths above.
Registration opens
25 Aug 2026
Registration closes
1 Sept 2026
Admit card release
~Dec 2026
Provisional
Estimate. CBSE's 14 Sept 2026 notice says the admit card comes 2 days before the exam. The first paper is on 12 Dec 2026, so expect it around 10 Dec.
Exam date
12 Dec 2026
CBSE officially rescheduled CTET September 2026 to 12-13 Dec 2026, after the Supreme Court directed CBSE to give a fresh opportunity to candidates who missed the original application deadline.
Application fee
₹1000
Official website
https://ctet.nic.inCTET is CBSE's twice-yearly qualifying test for teaching eligibility in Classes 1-8 at central government schools (KVS, NVS) and is also accepted by many states/private schools in place of their own TET. Paper I qualifies for Classes 1-5 (Primary); Paper II qualifies for Classes 6-8 (Elementary) - candidates can take either or both in one sitting.
Mode
Computer-based test (CBT), moving from pen-and-paper in recent cycles
Duration
2.5 hours per paper
CTET is a qualifying test only, not a merit-ranked selection exam - there's no fixed pass percentage cutoff for general candidates beyond CBSE's notified minimum (typically 60%; relaxed for reserved categories). Passing gives a CTET certificate (valid for a set number of years) required to apply for teaching posts, each recruited separately by the hiring school/authority.
The minimum score needed to qualify, by category.
| Category | 2026 marks |
|---|---|
| General | 90/150 |
| OBC-NCL / SC / ST | 82/150 |
This is CBSE's fixed minimum qualifying percentage - it doesn't change year to year, unlike NEET/JEE. Passing gives you a lifelong certificate, not a teaching job - each hiring authority recruits separately.
The CTET September 2026 exam is scheduled for 12 Dec 2026 to 13 Dec 2026.
The application fee for CTET September 2026 is ₹1000 for General candidates and ₹1000 for SC/ST/reserved candidates. Payment charges and some categories can differ, so check the notification on the official website (https://ctet.nic.in).
CTET September 2026: it is held as a computer-based test (cbt), moving from pen-and-paper in recent cycles, lasts 2.5 hours per paper. See the Exam pattern section for the marking scheme and sections.
CTET September 2026
39 days to exam · 12 Dec 2026
