TET 2026 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education for candidates who want to become teachers for Classes 1–8 in central government schools like KVS and NVS.

The official portal is CTET Official Website

Latest CTET 2026 Updates

• The September 2026 session notification was reportedly released on 11 May 2026.
• Application window: 11 May – 10 June 2026.
• Exam date: 6 September 2026 (Sunday).

CTET Papers

You can appear for:

• only Paper I,
• only Paper II,
• or both papers.

Eligibility (Basic)

Paper I (Primary Teacher)

Usually requires:

• Senior Secondary (50% marks) + D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed
  or
• Graduation + D.El.Ed (as per NCTE rules)

Paper II (Upper Primary Teacher)

Usually requires:

• Graduation + B.Ed / D.El.Ed

Exact eligibility varies by qualification category, so check the latest bulletin carefully.

Exam Pattern

Both papers have:

• 150 MCQs
• 150 marks
• No negative marking
• Duration: 2.5 hours

Paper structure is based on:

• Child Development & Pedagogy
• Language I
• Language II
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies (Paper I)
• Science / Social Studies (Paper II)

Central formula for scoring:

$\text{Score} = \text{Number of Correct Answers} \times 1$

Since there is no negative marking:

$\text{Final Marks} = \text{Correct Answers}$

Qualifying Marks

Important Facts

• CTET certificate validity is lifetime.
• The exam is conducted in multiple languages.
• CTET qualification does not guarantee a job, but it is mandatory for many teaching recruitments.

Official Information Bulletin

You can download the latest bulletin from:
CTET Information Bulletin

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