Central Teacher Eligibility Test
Conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Source: ctet.nic.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026
2 hr 30 min
Duration
150
Total marks
10
Sections
150 MCQs
Questions
INR 500 - 1,000
Application fee
Not announced yet
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| Category | Eligibility / relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Criteria listed above |
| Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. | |
| SC | 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) |
| ST | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ | INR 1,000 (one paper) / INR 1,200 (both papers) |
| / | INR 500 (one paper) / INR 600 (both papers) |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 22nd edition ( | Sep 2026 cycle) rescheduled to 12-13 Dec '26 |
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ | INR 1,000 (one paper) / INR 1,200 (both papers) |
| / | INR 500 (one paper) / INR 600 (both papers) |
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| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline ( based) |
| Duration | 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes) per paper |
| Total questions | 150 per paper (Paper 1 and/or Paper 2) |
| Total marks | 150 marks per paper |
| +1 for each correct answer; No |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 30 | - | - |
| Mathematics & Science | 60 | - | - |
| Social Studies/Science | 60 | - | - |
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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)