Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is going to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026. Candidates who want to become teachers for Classes I to VIII in central government schools can apply for CTET.
CTET is mandatory for teaching jobs in KVS, NVS, Central Government Schools, and many state government schools. Check complete details below.
CTET February 2026 – Important Dates
Event
Date
Application Start Date
27 November 2025
Last Date to Apply Online
18 December 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment
18 December 2025
Correction Date
23 – 26 December 2025
Complete Form / Submit Date
27 – 30 December 2025
CTET Exam Date
07 – 08 February 2026
Exam City Available
23 January 2026
Admit Card Date
05 February 2026 (Available Now)
Exam Result
Will Be Updated Here Soon
CTET February 2026 – Overview
Details
Information
Exam Name
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Conducting Authority
CBSE
Exam Month
February 2026
Exam Level
National
Exam Mode
Offline (OMR Based)
Validity of CTET Certificate
Lifetime
Job Type
Teaching Eligibility Test
Category
Teaching
CTET 2026 Paper Details
Paper
Class Level
Paper I
Class I to V (Primary Teacher)
Paper II
Class VI to VIII (Upper Primary Teacher)
CTET February 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
✔ For Paper I (Class I–V)
Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with 50% marks and
2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) OR
Graduation with B.Ed
✔ For Paper II (Class VI–VIII)
Graduation with B.Ed OR
Graduation with 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education
CTET February 2026 Age Limit
No Upper Age Limit for CTET
Minimum age as per teaching rules of schools
CTET February 2026 Application Fee
Category
One Paper
Both Papers
General / OBC
₹1000/-
₹1200/-
SC / ST / PwBD
₹500/-
₹600/-
CTET February 2026 Exam Pattern
Paper I Exam Pattern
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 Exam Pattern
Subject
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
Time Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Negative Marking: No Negative Marking
CTET February 2026 Syllabus
Major Subjects
Child Development & Pedagogy
Hindi / English / Regional Language
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Science / Social Studies
CTET February 2026 Admit Card
Admit card will be released before the exam
Download using Application Number & Date of Birth
Carry Admit Card + Valid Photo ID to exam center
CTET February 2026 Result & Certificate
Result will be declared online
Candidates scoring 60% or above will qualify
CTET certificate is valid for lifetime
Qualified candidates become eligible for teaching recruitment
