CTET
Conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Teaching Eligibility Exams16 series82 testsFree starter includedAdmit Card · 10 December 2026 (Estimated)
About this exam
CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is a national eligibility test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers for classes 1 to 8. It has two papers: Paper I for those who intend to teach classes 1 to 5, and Paper II for classes 6 to 8; a candidate may take either or both. Each paper is a 150-mark test of 150 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes, with one mark per correct answer and no negative marking. Paper I covers Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies (30 questions each). Paper II covers Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, and either Mathematics & Science or Social Studies (60 marks). The paper is bilingual in English and Hindi. Candidates who score 60% or more qualify, and the CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.
Eligibility
For Paper I: senior secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a Diploma in Elementary Education (or equivalent), or a Bachelor of Elementary Education, as per NCTE norms. For Paper II: a graduate degree with a relevant teacher-education qualification (B.Ed / D.El.Ed as applicable). Exact eligibility and category relaxations are set by CBSE/NCTE; confirm against the live CTET information bulletin on ctet.nic.in.
Important Dates
- 10 December 2026Admit CardEstimatedCTET 2026 Admit Card (expected)The CTET admit card is expected about two days before the examination on 12 and 13 December 2026. CBSE releases the city intimation slip first, expected in late November 2026. Date is an expectation until CBSE publishes it.Official link
- 12 December 2026Exam DateCTET 2026 ExamCBSE fixed the 22nd edition of CTET for 12 and 13 December 2026 in its public notice dated 14 September 2026. Applications had been reopened from 25 August to 1 September 2026 under a Supreme Court direction, and this notice supplies the revised examination date.Official link
- 14 February 2027Exam DateEstimatedCTET February 2027 Exam (expected)CBSE conducts CTET twice a year (February and September). A February 2027 session is expected on this cadence but is not yet announced. (Tentative; subject to official confirmation.)Official link
Recently
- 11 May 2026RegistrationCTET September 2026 RegistrationOnline application for the CTET September 2026 session was open from 11 May to 10 June 2026 on ctet.nic.in.
- 11 May 2026NotificationCTET September 2026 NotificationCBSE released the CTET September 2026 session notification on 11 May 2026 on ctet.nic.in. CBSE now conducts CTET in February and September.
Dates follow the official notification or the published calendar of the conducting body. A date marked Estimated is our expectation from past cycles, not an announcement. Always confirm on the official website.
Exam Pattern
Paper I (Classes 1 to 5)
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Hindi Language | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 150 min |
One timer for the whole paper. No negative marking.
Paper II (Classes 6 to 8)
| Section | Qs | Marks | Negative | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Hindi Language | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Science | 30 | 30 | - | 150 min |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 150 min |
One timer for the whole paper. No negative marking.
Pattern as configured for our mock tests. Always confirm against the official notification.
Exam Tiers
Paper II (Classes 6 to 8)
Paper I (Classes 1 to 5)
