CTET February 2026: Candidates preparing for teaching jobs, there is good news. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 session on its website ctet.nic.in . Notification includes detailed information about Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, required Documents, and the complete application process.
CTET is a mandatory qualifying exam for those , who wish to teach Classes 1 to 8 in central and state government schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya (NVS), as well as many private schools. Last date to submit the online application form is 18 December 2025.
CTET February 2026 Notification out! See important dates
Event
Date
Start of Online Application
27 November 2025
Last Date for Online Application
18 December 2025 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment
18 December 2025 (11:59 PM)
Online Correction Window
23 to 26 December 2025
Download Admit Card
Two days before the exam
Exam Date
8 February 2026
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 – CTET 2026
Exam Name
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Conducting Body
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Notification Release Date
November (Expected) 2025
Official Website
https://ctet.nic.in
Who can Apply – CTET Paper 1 & 2 Eligibility Criteria ?
CTET Paper
Required Qualification (any one)
Paper 1 (Class 1 to 5)
12th pass with 50% + 2-year D.El.Ed 12th pass with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed 12th pass with 50% + 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) Graduation + B.Ed (as mentioned above)
Paper 2 (Class 6 to 8)
Graduation + D.El.Ed Graduation with 50% + B.Ed 12th pass with 50% + 4-year B.El.Ed 12th pass with 50% + 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed Graduation with 50% + B.Ed (Special Education)
Application Fees
CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2, candidates pay exam fees. Exam fee varies according to the reserved category , you can check the category-wise fee details below.
Category
Fee for only 1 paper
Fee for Paper 1 and 2 (both)
General / OBC
₹1,000
₹1,200
SC / ST / Divyang (PwD)
₹500
₹600
Schedule and Mode of Examination – CTET February 2026
Date of Examination
Paper Code
Shift
Timing
Duration
08 February 2026
Paper-II
Morning
09:30 AM to 12:00 NOON
2:30 Hours
08 February 2026
Paper-I
Evening
02:30 PM to 05:00 PM
2:30 Hours
CTET February 2026 , Registration Open , Application Process
Visit the official website ctet.nic.in , Central Board of Secondary Education.
Then Click on “Apply for CTET 2025”
Complete the registration and fill in your personal and academic details.
Select your exam centre, paper (I, II or both), and preferred language.
Upload your passport-size photo and signature in the required format.
Submit the application form on clicking Submit Button.
Download the confirmation page and keep a printout for future use.
