CTET September 2026 Exam Date & Admit Card: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the exam date notice for the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026. Candidates who applied for Paper I (Primary Level) and Paper II (Secondary Level) can check the exam details and download their exam city intimation slip and admit card through the official CTET website. The CTET September 2026 examination, which was earlier scheduled for 6 September 2026, has now been rescheduled. The examination will be conducted on 12 and 13 December 2026. The notice regarding the revised CTET exam dates was released on 14 September 2026.
Candidates should download their admit cards as soon as they are available to avoid last-minute technical issues or heavy traffic on the website. After downloading the hall ticket, candidates should carefully check their name, roll number, exam centre address, exam date, paper timing and reporting instructions. In case of any discrepancy, candidates should contact the concerned authorities promptly.
Apply Form Re-Open: 25 August to 01 September 2026
Edit Application Form Date: 07-10 September 2026
Exam City Details: To be released
Exam Admit Card Date: To be released
Written Examination Date: 12-13 December 2026
CTET September 2026 Application Fee
For Single Paper (Paper I or Paper II)
General / OBC (NCL): ₹1000/-
SC / ST / PH: ₹500/-
For Both Papers (Paper I & II)
General / OBC (NCL): ₹1200/-
SC / ST / PH: ₹600/-
Payment Mode: Online
CTET September 2026 Age Limit
The age limit for CTET September 2026 will be applicable as per CBSE rules. There is no minimum or maximum age limit for applying to the CTET examination.
CTET September 2026 Educational Qualification
Level
Qualification
Level-1 (Class 1 to 5)
Passed 12th with D.Ed / JBT
Level-2 (Class 6 to 8)
Graduation Degree with B.Ed / B.El.Ed.
CTET September 2026 Exam Pattern
Level-I (PRT) Exam Pattern:
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
30
02:30 Hours
Language I
30
30
Language II
30
30
Mathematics
30
30
Environmental Studies (EVS)
30
30
Total
150
150
2:30 Hour
Level-II (TGT) Exam Pattern:
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
30
02:30 Hours
Language I
30
30
Language II
30
30
Math, Science OR Social Science / Social Studies
60
60
Total
150
150
2:30 Hour
CTET September 2026 Download Exam Date Notice & Admit Card Link
