CTET 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online, Eligibility, Exam Dates, and Fee Details 📝

📅 Important Dates Event Date (Tentative) CTET 2026 Notification Release November 2025 Online Application Start Date November 2025 Last Date to Apply Online December 2025 Last Date for Fee Payment December 2025 Admit Card Release Date January 2026 CTET 2026 Exam Date February 2026 Result Declaration March 2026 🎓 Eligibility Criteria For Paper I (Classes 1–5) Senior Secondary (10+2) with minimum 50% marks and passed or appearing in 2-year D.El.Ed OR Senior Secondary with minimum 45% marks and passed/appearing in 2-year D.El.Ed as per NCTE norms OR Graduation with 2-year D.El.Ed or B.Ed qualification For Paper II (Classes 6–8) Graduation with 2-year D.El.Ed OR Graduation with minimum 50% marks and passed/appearing in B.Ed OR Senior Secondary with minimum 50% marks and 4-year B.El.Ed 💰 CTET 2026 Application Fee Category Only Paper I or II Both Paper I & II General / OBC (NCL) ₹1000 ₹1200 SC / ST / PwD ₹500 ₹600 Payment Mode: Online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI 🖥️ How to Apply for CTET 2026 Visit the official website — ctet.nic.in Click on “Apply Online for CTET 2026” Register using a valid email ID and mobile number Fill out the CTET application form carefully Upload scanned copies of your photo and signature Pay the exam fee online Download the confirmation page for future reference 📚 CTET 2026 Exam Pattern Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Total Questions: 150 per paper Total Marks: 150 per paper Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes per paper Negative Marking: No 📌 Important Notes Candidates can choose to appear for either one paper or both papers. CTET score is valid for a lifetime as per the latest NCTE guidelines. The CTET certificate is required to apply for teaching jobs in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS), and CBSE-affiliated schools. 📍 Conclusion The CTET 2026 Notification is now out! Eligible candidates are advised to complete their online registration at ctet.nic.in before the last date. Start preparing early to secure your qualification for teaching posts under the Central Government.