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CTET

Central Teacher Eligibility Test

Conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Source: ctet.nic.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Key facts

  • 2 hr 30 min

    Duration

  • 150

    Total marks

  • 10

    Sections

  • 150 MCQs

    Questions

  • INR 500 - 1,000

    Application fee

  • Not announced yet

    Nearest upcoming date

  • Application feeINR 500 - 1,000
  • Nearest upcoming dateNot announced yet

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Courses this exam leads to

  • Eligibility certification for Primary Teacher (Classes 1-5) and Elementary/Upper Primary Teacher (Classes 6-8) roles

Eligibility criteria

  • Paper 1: Class 12 with 50/45% marks + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, OR Bachelor's degree with B.Ed
  • Paper 2: Graduation with 50/40% + D.El.Ed/B.Ed, or Senior Secondary with 50% and B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed (ongoing or cleared)

Category-wise eligibility

Category-wise eligibility
CategoryEligibility / relaxation
GeneralCriteria listed above
Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.
SCPaper 2: Graduation with 50/40% + D.El.Ed/B.Ed, or Senior Secondary with 50% and B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed (ongoing or cleared)
STNot announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification.

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
General/INR 1,000 (one paper) / INR 1,200 (both papers)
/INR 500 (one paper) / INR 600 (both papers)

Colleges accepting this exam

  • National-level eligibility test, not college-specific
  • Qualifying is mandatory for teacher recruitment in central government schools such as KVS and NVS for Classes 1-8
Important dates
EventDate
22nd edition (Sep 2026 cycle) rescheduled to 12-13 Dec '26
  • Notification and application typically released a few months before each session (Sep 2026 session: application 11 May-10 Jun '26, correction 15-18 Jun '26, reopened 7-10 Sep '26)
  • Released after answer key objection process
  • Date announced separately post-exam
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Registration

  • Notification and application typically released a few months before each session (Sep 2026 session: application 11 May-10 Jun '26, correction 15-18 Jun '26, reopened 7-10 Sep '26)

Application fee

Application fee
Application typeFee
General/INR 1,000 (one paper) / INR 1,200 (both papers)
/INR 500 (one paper) / INR 600 (both papers)

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CTET previous year question papers

We are adding previous year papers for CTET. Until then, the exam body's official site is the best source for authentic papers.

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  • Child Development & Pedagogy (child development concepts, inclusive education, learning theories)
  • Environmental Studies (Family & Friends, Food & Shelter, EVS Pedagogy)
  • Mathematics (Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Pedagogy of Maths)
  • Social Studies (History, Geography, Economics, Pedagogy)
  • Science (Food & Materials, Natural Resources, Pedagogy)
  • Language I & II (unseen passage, grammar, language pedagogy)
Exam pattern
ParameterDetails
ModeOffline ( based)
Duration150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) per paper
Total questions150 per paper (Paper 1 and/or Paper 2)
Total marks150 marks per paper
+1 for each correct answer; No

Section-wise breakup

Section-wise breakup
SectionQuestionsMarksNote
Environmental Studies30--
Mathematics & Science60--
Social Studies/Science60--
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CTET books

Recommended books for CTET are being added. Ask Mimi or a counsellor for a suggested reading list.

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  • NCERT textbooks and CTET previous 5 years' solved question papers are widely recommended
  • A strong grasp of Child Development & Pedagogy is highlighted as key for scoring well

Download process

  • Pre- (city slip) released first via ctet.nic.in, followed by the main admit card 3-4 days before the exam
  • Downloaded using application number and date of birth

Result date

  • Released after answer key objection process
  • Date announced separately post-exam

After the result

  • Released online after the answer key objection window closes
  • Scorecard accessible via login with application number and date of birth
  • CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime (per latest policy)
  1. 1CTET has no dedicated subpage
  2. 2The URL redirects to the main exam page
  3. 3This is because CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test), conducted by CBSE, is a pass/fail teacher-eligibility test, not a college-admission exam: there is no seat allotment or institute involved
  4. 4Clearing CTET (Paper 1 for Classes 1-5, Paper 2 for Classes 6-8) simply makes a candidate eligible to apply for teacher-recruitment drives in Central Government schools such as KVS and NVS
  5. 5Each recruiting body then runs its own separate recruitment/selection process
  • Minimum qualifying marks: 60% for General category (90/150), with relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check ctet.nic.in for the latest.

  • National-level eligibility test, not college-specific
  • Qualifying is mandatory for teacher recruitment in central government schools such as KVS and NVS for Classes 1-8
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Quick answers

No ; +1 for each correct answer

150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) per paper

Notification and application typically released a few months before each session (Sep 2026 session: application 11 May-10 Jun '26, correction 15-18 Jun '26, reopened 7-10 Sep '26)

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