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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
Exam date
CBSE postponed the originally scheduled 6 Sep 2026 exam date and reopened the application window (25 Aug-1 Sep) for candidates who missed the earlier deadline. A revised exam date has not been officially announced yet - this is an estimate (~3 weeks after registration closes), not a confirmed date.
~Sept 2026
Provisional
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.
