Registration for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 has been initiated by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Eligible applicants may register themselves by visiting the CTET official site at ctet.nic.in. As per the official notice, the application process has commenced from May 11, 2026 and will continue till June 10, 2026.
CTET is being organised for those who wish to teach classes I to VIII in Central Government Schools including the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, and those under CBSE.
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How to apply for CTET September 2026
Candidates can complete the registration process online by following these steps:
Visit the official website — ctet.nic.in
Click on the “Apply Online” link on the homepage
Complete the registration process using the required details
Fill in the application form carefully
Upload scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format
Pay the application fee online
Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference
Application fee and exam pattern
CBSE has defined different exam application fees for each category based on the number of papers chosen. Application fees are as follows:
For applicants belonging to General and OBC (NCL), ₹1,000 for choosing either Paper I or Paper II, and for those who choose to write both papers, the application fee would be ₹1,200. For SC, ST, and differently abled applicants, ₹500 for opting for one paper, and ₹600 for both papers. GST shall be applied separately.
The test is going to be held offline via OMR sheets and has two papers:
Paper I: for candidates planning to teach classes 1-5
Paper II: for candidates planning to teach classes 6-8
There will be 150 multiple choice questions for each paper, and each paper carries a maximum mark of 150 marks. Duration for each paper is 2.5 hours. Question paper would be bilingual in Hindi and English.
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Important instructions for candidates
It has been made clear by CBSE that the candidates won’t have the choice of selecting their city of examination while filling up the application form. Cities and dates of exams will be allotted at random by the board. The candidates were also advised to confirm their eligibility before filling up the application form as the final eligibility will be checked by the authority recruiting candidates.
It was further stated by the board that the validity of the CTET qualifying certificate will be for lifetime irrespective of category. There is no restriction on the number of attempts too, which enables candidates to appear again to improve their score.
Admit card for CTET September 2026 will be published on the official website in due course of time.
