Apply Now – Recruitment 2025 – CBSE CTET: Apply Online for CTET 2026

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About the Post

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026, which is the 21st edition of CTET. This examination is mandatory for candidates aspiring to pursue teaching as a profession at the Primary (Classes I–V) and Upper Primary (Classes VI–VIII) levels in schools across India.

CTET February 2026 will be conducted in offline mode across 132 cities in 20 languages.

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Overview

• Name of Examination: Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
• Conducting Authority: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
• Edition: 21st Edition
• Exam Date: 08 February 2026 (Sunday)
• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
• Languages: 20 languages
• Exam Centres in Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Silchar
• Application Mode: Online
• Certificate Validity: Lifetime
• Official Website: https://ctet.nic.in

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Eligibility Criteria for CTET 2026

For Classes I–V (Primary Stage)

Candidates must fulfill any one of the following:

• Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
• Senior Secondary with 45% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (as per NCTE norms)
• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 4-year B.El.Ed
• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed/appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
• Graduation with 50% marks and B.Ed (subject to NCTE bridge course conditions)

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For Classes VI–VIII (Elementary Stage)

Candidates must fulfill any one of the following:

• Graduation and passed/appearing in 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
• Graduation with 50% marks and passed/appearing in 1-year B.Ed
• Graduation with 45% marks and passed/appearing in 1-year B.Ed (as per NCTE norms)
• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed/appearing in 4-year B.El.Ed
• Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed/appearing in 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed
• Graduation with 50% marks and passed/appearing in B.Ed (Special Education)

Eligibility norms are governed by NCTE. Candidates are advised to verify eligibility from https://ncte.gov.in.

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Application Fee

Category	Paper I or Paper II	Both Paper I & II
General / OBC (NCL)	₹1000	₹1200
SC / ST / PwD	₹500	₹600

Mode of Payment: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking)

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How to Apply for CTET February 2026?

1. Visit the official CTET website.
2. Click on the Online Application Form link.
3. Register and fill in personal and educational details.
4. Upload photograph, signature, and required documents.
5. Pay the examination fee as applicable.
6. Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.

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Structure of CTET Examination

• All questions are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Each question carries 1 mark
• No negative marking
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Paper I (Classes I–V)

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

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Paper II (Classes VI–VIII)

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies	60	60
Total	150	150

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Important Dates

Event	Date
Start of Online Application	27 November 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	18 December 2025
Admit Card Release	To be notified
CTET Examination Date	08 February 2026

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Important Links

Description	Link
Online Application Form	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here
Information Bulletin	Click Here
Join WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Join Telegram Channel	Click Here
CTET Official Website	Click Here

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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