CTET 2026 Notification Out: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the detailed notification for the CTET February 2026 exam. Both male and female candidates can apply online for this exam. The deadline for filling out the CTET 2026 online form is December 18, 2025, while the application process began on November 27, 2025. The CTET exam will be held on February 8, 2026, in 132 exam cities across the country.
CTET 2026 Educational Qualification
The official notice for CTET 2026 has already been released. Eligible candidates are required to apply through the official CTET website.
Post Name
Qualification
Primary Teacher (PRT) Level-I
12th Pass+ D.El.Ed / D.Ed / JBT
Secondary Teacher (TGT) Level-II
Graduate + B.Ed / B.El.Ed
Paper I (Class 1 to 5): Candidate must be 12th pass and D.El.Ed.
Paper II (Class 6 to 8): Graduation and B.Ed/equivalent qualification in the relevant subject is required.
CTET 2026 Application Fee
Category
For One Paper
For Both Papers
General/OBC (NCL)
₹1000/-
₹1200/-
SC/ST/PwD
₹500/-
₹600/-
Candidates will have to pay the application fee through online mode.
CTET 2026 Age Limit
There is no maximum age limit for CTET exam.
CTET 2026 Exam Date
Exam Date
8 February 2026
Paper I Time
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Paper II Time
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
CTET 2026 Exam Pattern
All questions will be objective type (MCQs).
The exam will be based on OMR sheets.
There is no negative marking.
Each paper has 150 questions and 150 marks.
The exam duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Paper I – For Classes I to V (Primary Teacher)
Subject
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
Paper II – For Classes VI to VIII (Elementary Teacher)
Subject
Questions
Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy
30
30
Language I
30
30
Language II
30
30
Mathematics & Science या Social Studies
60
60
Total
150
150
How to Apply CTET 2026
First, visit the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in.
Carefully read the CTET February 2026 Notification on the home page.
After that, click on the Apply Online link.
Now complete the registration process with your details.
Fill in all the required information correctly in the application form.
Upload the required documents, passport-size photo, and signature in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online according to your category.
Check all the details and submit the final form.
Keep the printout of the application form safe for future reference.
