Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET September 2026 Exam Date and Schedule for Primary and Junior Levels
CBSE announced the CTET September 2026 exam date for eligible teaching aspirants across India. Online registration opened on May 11 and closes on June 10, 2026. Applicants need 12th pass or graduation with B.Ed or D.El.Ed qualifications to appear. General category fee is Rs 1000 for single paper while SC and ST candidates pay only Rs 500. Full schedule details are available on Sarkariking.com for both primary and junior level papers.
Official department criteria, eligibility details, and application rules
Important Dates
Application Begin : 11/05/2026
Last Date for Registration :10/06/2026
Last Date Fee Payment :10/06/2026
Correction Date : 15-18 June 2026
Re Open Apply Online :25/08/2026 to 01/09/2026
Correction Date : 07-10 September 2026
CTET Exam Date : 12-13 December 2026
CTET Exam City Available : Before Exam
Admit Card Available : 2 Days Before Exam
Answer Key Available : After Exam
Result Declared : October 2026
Application Fee
For Single Paper :
General / OBC / EWS: 1000/-
SC / ST / PH : 500/-
For Both Paper Primary / Junior :
General / OBC / EWS: 1200/-
SC / ST / PH : 600/-
Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or E Challan
CBSE CTET September 2026 Exam Eligibility Code Details
CTET Primary Level (Class I to V): Eligibility with Code September 2026
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known) OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002. OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
More Eligibility Details Read the Notification
CTET Junior Level (Class VI to VIII): Eligibility with Code September 2026
Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
At least 50% marks either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation and passed or appearing in Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in B.Ed. (Special Education)*.
Any candidate having qualified B.Ed. Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET/CTET. Moreover, as per the existing TET guidelines circulated vide NCTE letter dated 11-02-2011, a person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010 is also qualified to appear in the TET/CTET.
Post-Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and passed or appearing in three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
Step-by-Step Instructions / How to Apply
How to Fill CTET September 2026 Exam Online Form
Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE Are Released the Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET Paper I to V & VI to VIII Exam September 2026. Candidate Can Apply Online 11/05/2026 to 10/06/2026.
Note: This year the exam centers are limited in every city, the information of which will be seen live by the candidate while filling the form. All the candidates who want their nearest exam center / city should apply as soon as possible because the slots of the exam city are limited.
Candidate Read the Notification Before Apply the Teacher Eligibility Test Application Form in Central TET CTET Exam Latest Online Form for September 2026.
Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, Etc.
Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All Column Carefully.
If Candidate Required to Paying the Application Fee Must Submit. If You have Not the Required Application Fees Your Form is Not Completed.
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