CTET Notification 2026: Notification, Dates, Application Form, Syllabus & Apply Online

CTET Notification 2026

CTET Notification 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) notification. The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 on the official website, ctet.nic.in. Candidates interested in the CTET February 2026 exam can apply through the official website. This article provides information related to the CTET.

Important Date

The online application deadline for CTET 2026 is November 27, 2025. The last date for submitting the online application is December 18, 2025 (before 11:59 PM). The last date for depositing the fee is December 18, 2025 (before 11:59 PM).

Date of Examination

Date of Exam	Paper Code	Shift	Time
08.02.2026	Paper-II	Morning	09:30 AM to 12:00 NOON
	Paper-I	Evening	02:30 PM to 05:00 PM

Educational Qualification CTET Notification 2026

For information regarding educational qualifications for candidates applying for CTET 2026, please visit the official website.
All CTET questions will be multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with four options, with one answer being the most correct. Each question carries one mark, and there will be no negative marking.

The CTET will have two papers.
(i) Paper I will be for those who wish to become teachers for classes I to V.
(ii) Paper II will be for those who wish to become teachers for classes VI to VIII.

Application Fee CTET Notification 2026

Category	Only Paper- I or II	Both Paper-I & II
General/OBC(NCL)	Rs.1000/-	Rs.1200/-
SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person	Rs.500/-	Rs.600/-

GST as applicable will be charged extra by the Bank
Mode of Payment: By Online-mode (Payment by Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking).

The candidate applying for CTET is required

i) Read the Information Bulletin carefully and comply with all the requirements provided in it.

ii) Meet the eligibility criteria for appearing in the exam.

iii) Visit the official CTET website at https://ctet.nic.in and submit the online application with complete details.

iv) Provide your complete mailing address along with your postal PIN code when applying.

v) Before submitting the application form, decide on the method of fee payment.

vi) Keep the confirmation page handy.

vii) If a candidate submits more than one application online, their candidacy may be cancelled and they may be barred from appearing in the next exam(s). No communication will be sent regarding this matter.

How To Apply CTET Notification 2026

The complete process for submitting the online application form for CTET 2026 is outlined in the post below. Applicants can follow these steps to apply.

Step 1: Log on to the official CTET website at https://ctet.nic.in.

Step 2: Go to the “Apply Online” link and open it.

Step 3: Fill in the online application form and note down your registration/application number.

Step 4: Upload your latest scanned photo and signature.

Step 5: Pay the examination fee using debit/credit card or net banking.

Step 6: Print the confirmation page for records and future reference.

CTET 2026 Official Notification