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Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026

CTET 2026: Exam Schedule

Date	Paper	Shift	Timing
08.02.2026 (Sunday)	Paper-II (Classes VI–VIII)	Morning	09:30 AM – 12:00 NOON
08.02.2026 (Sunday)	Paper-I (Classes I–V)	Evening	02:30 PM – 05:00 PM

Exam Day Schedule

Event	Paper II (Morning)	Paper I (Evening)
Entry in the Examination Centre	07:30 AM	12:30 PM
Checking of Admit Cards	09:00 AM – 09:15 AM	02:00 PM – 02:15 PM
Distribution of Test Booklet	09:15 AM	02:15 PM
Opening of Test Booklet Seal	09:25 AM	02:25 PM
Last Entry / Gate Closes	09:30 AM	02:30 PM
Test Commences	09:30 AM	02:30 PM
Test Concludes	12:00 Noon	05:00 PM

CTET 2026 Eligibility Details

Paper 1 Eligibility (Classes 1–5)

You must have any one of the following:

• 12th pass with 50% marks + 2-year D.El.Ed (passed/appearing)
• 12th pass with 45% marks + 2-year D.El.Ed as per NCTE 2002 norms
• 12th pass with 50% marks + 4-year B.El.Ed
• 12th pass with 50% marks + 2-year Diploma in Special Education
• Graduation with 50% marks + 2-year D.El.Ed
• Post-graduation with 55% marks + 3-year integrated B.Ed–M.Ed (must complete 6-month Bridge Course after appointment)

Paper 2 Eligibility (Classes 6–8)

You must have any one of the following:

• Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed
• Graduation with 50% marks + 1-year B.Ed
• Graduation with 45% marks + 1-year B.Ed as per NCTE 2002 norms
• 12th pass with 50% marks + 4-year B.El.Ed
• 12th pass with 50% marks + 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed
• Graduation with 50% marks + 1-year B.Ed (Special Education)
• Any NCTE-approved B.Ed or Integrated B.Ed–M.Ed is also valid for Paper 2

Relaxation in Marks

• SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates: About 5% relaxation in required educational marks
  (Example: 50% becomes 45%)

CTET 2026: Exam Pattern

• CTET is only an eligibility test, not a recruitment exam.
• You are considered CTET Qualified if you score 60% or above (i.e., 90/150).
• SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates may get relaxation as per the reservation rules of schools.
• CTET score gives you an eligibility certificate, but the final hiring depends on schools/government bodies.
• Recruiting authorities will verify your documents and eligibility at the time of appointment.

CTET 2026 – Exam Pattern (Simple Overview)

• Two Papers: Paper I and Paper II
• Both papers have MCQs (150 questions each)
• No negative marking
• Each paper: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Language: Hindi & English (bilingual)
• Paper Date: 08 February 2026 (two shifts)
• Marking: 1 mark per question
• Answers must be marked with blue/black ball-point pen on OMR (no pencil/gel pen)

Paper I (For Classes 1 to 5 – Primary Level)

Shift: 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 150
All sections are compulsory.

Section	Subject	MCQs	Marks
I	Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
II	Mathematics	30	30
III	Environmental Studies	30	30
IV	Language I	30	30
V	Language II	30	30
Total		150	150

Question Standard: Based on NCERT Class 1–5 syllabus, with difficulty up to Secondary level.

Paper II (For Classes 6 to 8 – Elementary Level)

Shift: 09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 150
All candidates must choose one subject group.

Section	Subject	MCQs	Marks
I	Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
II	Mathematics & Science (for Math/Science teachers)	60	60
OR	Social Studies / Social Science (for SST teachers)	60	60
IV	Language I	30	30
V	Language II	30	30
Total		150	150

Subject Choice:

• Choose Math & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science.

Question Standard: Based on NCERT Class 6–8 syllabus, with difficulty up to Senior Secondary level.

Language Selection (For Both Papers)

• Choose two different languages (Language I and II) from the available 20 languages.
• Language I: Medium of instruction skills.
• Language II: Comprehension & communication ability.