CTET EXAM SEPTEMBER 2026

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 will be conducted by CBSE on 6th September 2026 (Sunday), with Paper II in the morning and Paper I in the evening. Online applications are open from 11th May 2026 to 10th June 2026, and the last date for fee submission is also 10th June 2026.

Educational Qualification:

* CTET Eligibility for Paper I to V (Primary Stage)

• 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education OR
• 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE 2002 Norms OR
• 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) OR
• 12th (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education) OR
• Graduation with 50% Marks and 1 Year B. Ed Examination OR
• Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education

* CTET Eligibility for Paper VI to VIII (secondary Stage)

• Bachelor Degree and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed). OR
• Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B. Ed), in accordance with the NCTE Norms OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. / (B.Ed Special Education)

Application Fee:

📚 Exam Structure

• Paper I (Classes I–V): Child Development & Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Language I, Language II (150 MCQs, 150 Marks).

• Paper II (Classes VI–VIII): Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, plus either Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science (150 MCQs, 150 Marks).

• No negative marking.

Key Dates

• Application Window: 11 May 2026 – 10 June 2026 (till 11:59 PM)
• Fee Submission Deadline: 10 June 2026 (till 11:59 PM)
• Exam Date: 6 September 2026 (Sunday)
  • Paper II: 09:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
  • Paper I: 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM

📄 Certificate Validity

• Lifetime validity of CTET certificate.

• Unlimited attempts allowed; candidates may reappear to improve scores.

• Digital mark sheets & certificates available via DigiLocker with QR code verification.

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