When will the CTET admit card 2026 be released?

The CTET admit card 2026 for the September session will be released three or four days prior to the examination date. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards using the application number and password. The CTET pre-admit card or city intimation slip will be released before the admit card to inform candidates about the allotted exam city.

When should I reach the CTET exam centre?

Candidates must reach the CTET exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on their admit cards. Candidates generally need to report at the test centre 120 minutes before the examination.

What if I reach the CTET exam centre after the test begins?

If you reach the CTET exam centre after the test begins, you will not be allowed to appear for the exam. No candidate is allowed to enter the CTET exam centre after the exam begins. It may be noted here that the CTET exam begins exactly at the time mentioned in candidates' admit cards. Candidates should reach their centres before the reporting time to avoid any hassles.

What if I forget to carry the CTET admit card to the exam centre?

Candidates who forget to carry the CTET admit card to the exam centre are not allowed to take the exam. The CTET admit card is a proof that the candidate had registered for the exam.

Which documents need to be carried along with CTET Admit Card to exam centre?

CTET admit card is a mandatory document to be carried by candidates to their allotted exam centre on the day of the exam. Candidates not carrying their admit card on exam day will not be allowed to give the paper. Candidates need to carry a valid photo ID card as well on the day of the examination. Valid Photo IDs that can be carried to the CTET exam centre are given below. PAN Card Aadhar Card Voter Identity Card Passport Driving License

How can I check CTET exam city and date?

Candidates can check the CTET exam city and date by downloading their pre-admit cards. The CBSE releases the CTET pre-admit card around 10 days before the exam. Candidates can access the CTET pre-admit card or exam city intimation slip by entering their application number and date of birth when it becomes available on the portal. On the other hand, the CTET admit card is released two days before the exam on the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in informing the candidates about the allotted exam centre.

Is there a negative marking in the CTET exam?

As per the CTET exam pattern, there is no negative marking. Candidates score one mark for each correct answer and for the wrong answer there is no deduction also there is no deduction of marks for unattempted questions. The exam is conducted offline.

Is it compulsory to attempt the CDP section of CTET exam?

Yes, the Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) section of the CTET exam is compulsory to attempt in both the papers that is for Paper 1 and 2. According to the structure of the CTET exam, CDP section is mandatory to attempt and carries 30 marks in each paper.

What items are not allowed inside CTET exam centres?

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the exam centres: Stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/scanner, Cardboard etc. Mobile phones, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health band etc. Watch/Wrist watch Wallet, goggles, handbags, Gold/artificial ornaments etc.

Do I need to carry the original photo-ID proof to the CTET exam centre?

Candidates need to carry the original photo-ID proof along with CTET admit card to the exam centre. The ID proofs allowed at the CTET exam centre are shared below- PAN Card Voter ID Card Passport Driving License Aadhaar Card

CTET Exam Centre 2026: State wise Test Cities List & Codes

CTET 2026 Sep Session Exam

6 Sep '26

Updated on May 13, 2026 16:48 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

CTET Exam Centres 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the CTET exam 2026 on September 6 at various centres across the country in two shifts on each day. The city intimation slip will be released around 10 days prior to the examination date. Candidates required login credentials to download the city slip. The city slip will consists of the allotted test city details so that candidates can make their travel arrangements in advance. The CTET admit card will be released around three to four days prior to the examination date. It will consists of exact exam centre address.

Candidates are required to appear for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test at the exam centre allotted by the board. Read below for more details on CTET exam centres 2026.

Table of contents

CTET 2026 Exam Centres: Overview
CTET 2026 Schedule
List of CTET Exam Centres 2026: State-Wise
CTET Exam Centre 2026 Download Link
CTET Exam Centres 2026: Important Instructions while making choice
CTET Exam Centre 2026 FAQs

CTET 2026 Exam Centres: Overview

Highlights for CTET 2026 exam centres are provided below.

CTET 2026	Details
Exam Name	Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Conducting Authority	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Mode of CTET exam	Offline
Total exam cities	136
Intimation of CTET exam centre	Admit card

Also Read: CTET 2026 Exam Centre List

CTET CDP Previous Year Questions & Answers

CTET 2026 Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CTET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
06 Sep ' 26	CTET 2026 Sep Session Exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
15 Jun ' 26 - 18 Jun ' 26	CTET 2026 Sep Application Correction Window
10 Jun ' 26	CTET 2026 Sep Session Application Fee last date
11 May ' 26	CTET 2026 Sep Session Notification
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List of CTET Exam Centres 2026: State-Wise

The CBSE conducts the CTET exam in more than 100 cities across the country. Have a look at the complete list of CTET exam centre cities below.

CITY CODE	STATE	CITY
101	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR	PORT BLAIR
102	ANDHRA PRADESH	GUNTUR
103	ANDHRA PRADESH	TIRUPATI
104	ANDHRA PRADESH	VIJAYAWADA
105	ANDHRA PRADESH	VISAKHAPATNAM
106	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	ITANAGAR
107	ASSAM	DIBRUGARH
108	ASSAM	GUWAHATI
109	ASSAM	SILCHAR
110	BIHAR	BEGUSARAI
111	BIHAR	BHAGALPUR
112	BIHAR	BHOJPUR (ARA)
113	BIHAR	DARBHANGA
114	BIHAR	GAYA
115	BIHAR	GOPALGANJ
116	BIHAR	MADHUBANI
117	BIHAR	MUZAFFARPUR
118	BIHAR	NALANDA
119	BIHAR	PATNA
120	BIHAR	PURNIA
121	BIHAR	ROHTAS
122	BIHAR	SAHARSA
123	BIHAR	SAMASTIPUR
124	BIHAR	SARAN
125	BIHAR	VAISHALI (HAJIPUR)
126	CHANDIGARH	CHANDIGARH
127	CHHATTISGARH	BHILAI/DURG
128	CHHATTISGARH	BILASPUR
129	CHHATTISGARH	RAIPUR
130	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI
131	DAMAN & DIU	DAMAN
132	DELHI	DELHI
137	GOA	PANAJI
138	GUJARAT	AHMEDABAD
139	GUJARAT	RAJKOT
140	GUJARAT	SURAT
141	GUJARAT	VADODARA
142	HARYANA	AMBALA

CITY CODE	STATE	CITY
143	HARYANA	FARIDABAD
144	HARYANA	GURUGRAM
145	HARYANA	HISSAR
146	HARYANA	KARNAL
147	HARYANA	KURUKSHETRA
148	HIMACHAL PRADESH	HAMIRPUR
149	HIMACHAL PRADESH	KANGRA
150	HIMACHAL PRADESH	SHIMLA
151	JAMMU & KASHMIR	JAMMU
152	JAMMU & KASHMIR	SRINAGAR
153	JHARKHAND	BOKARO
154	JHARKHAND	DHANBAD
155	JHARKHAND	HAZARIBAGH
156	JHARKHAND	JAMSHEDPUR
157	JHARKHAND	RANCHI
158	KARNATAKA	BENGALURU
159	KARNATAKA	HUBLI
160	KERALA	ERNAKULAM
161	KERALA	KOZHIKODE
162	KERALA	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
163	LADAKH	KARGIL
164	LADAKH	LEH
165	LAKSHADWEEP	KAVARATI
166	MADHYA PRADESH	BHOPAL
167	MADHYA PRADESH	GWALIOR
168	MADHYA PRADESH	INDORE
169	MADHYA PRADESH	JABALPUR
170	MAHARASHTRA	AMRAVATI
171	MAHARASHTRA	AURANGABAD
172	MAHARASHTRA	MUMBAI
173	MAHARASHTRA	NAGPUR
174	MAHARASHTRA	NASHIK
175	MAHARASHTRA	PUNE
176	MAHARASHTRA	SOLAPUR
177	MANIPUR	IMPHAL
178	MEGHALAYA	SHILLONG
179	MIZORAM	AIZAWL
180	NAGALAND	KOHIMA
181	ODISHA	BHUBANESWAR
182	ODISHA	SAMBALPUR
183	PUDUCHERRY	PUDUCHERRY
184	PUNJAB	AMRITSAR

CITY CODE	STATE	CITY
185	PUNJAB	BHATINDA
186	PUNJAB	JALANDHAR
187	RAJASTHAN	AJMER
188	RAJASTHAN	ALWAR
189	RAJASTHAN	BIKANER
190	RAJASTHAN	JAIPUR
191	RAJASTHAN	JODHPUR
192	RAJASTHAN	KOTA
193	RAJASTHAN	UDAIPUR
194	SIKKIM	GANGTOK
195	TAMIL NADU	CHENNAI
196	TAMIL NADU	COIMBATORE
197	TAMIL NADU	MADURAI
198	TELANGANA	HYDERABAD
199	TELANGANA	WARANGAL
200	TRIPURA	AGARTALA
201	UTTAR PRADESH	AGRA
202	UTTAR PRADESH	ALIGARH
203	UTTAR PRADESH	AMBEDKAR NAGAR
204	UTTAR PRADESH	AYODHYA(FAIZABAD)
205	UTTAR PRADESH	BAREILLY
206	UTTAR PRADESH	BIJNOR
207	UTTAR PRADESH	DEORIA
208	UTTAR PRADESH	ETAWAH
209	UTTAR PRADESH	GHAZIABAD
210	UTTAR PRADESH	GHAZIPUR
211	UTTAR PRADESH	GONDA
212	UTTAR PRADESH	GORAKHPUR
213	UTTAR PRADESH	JAUNPUR
214	UTTAR PRADESH	JHANSI
215	UTTAR PRADESH	KANPUR
216	UTTAR PRADESH	LUCKNOW
217	UTTAR PRADESH	MAINPURI
218	UTTAR PRADESH	MATHURA
219	UTTAR PRADESH	MAU
220	UTTAR PRADESH	MEERUT
221	UTTAR PRADESH	MORADABAD
222	UTTAR PRADESH	NOIDA/GREATER NOIDA
223	UTTAR PRADESH	PRATAPGARH
224	UTTAR PRADESH	PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
225	UTTAR PRADESH	RAEBARELI

CITY CODE	STATE	CITY
226	UTTAR PRADESH	SAHARANPUR
227	UTTAR PRADESH	SHAHJAHANPUR
228	UTTAR PRADESH	SITAPUR
229	UTTAR PRADESH	SULTANPUR
230	UTTAR PRADESH	VARANASI
231	UTTARAKHAND	DEHRADUN
232	UTTARAKHAND	HALDWANI
233	UTTARAKHAND	HARIDWAR
234	UTTARAKHAND	UDHAM SINGH NAGAR
235	WEST BENGAL	KOLKATA
236	WEST BENGAL	SILIGURI

CTET Exam Centre 2026 Download Link

Candidates can know the allotted CTET exam centre 2026 through the admit card as shared below:

Visit ctet.nic.in
Click on the View Centre for CTET 2026 link
Enter the login details
Download the exam city slip

Also Read: CTET Exam Timing 2026

CTET Exam Centres 2026: Important Instructions while making choice

Candidates are not allowed to carry the items mentioned below inside the exam centres:

Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/scanner, Cardboard etc.
Any communication devices like Mobile phones, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health band etc.
Any Watch/Wrist watch, wallet, goggles, handbags, Gold/artificial ornaments etc.
Any other item which could be used for unfair means and for hiding communication devices/gadgets like Camera, Bluetooth device etc.

Also Read:

CTET Exam Centre 2026 FAQs

Have a look at CTET exam centre 2026 FAQs

Q: Can I carry a water bottle to the CTET exam centre?

Yes, you can carry a transparent water bottle to the CTET exam centre. Candidates are allowed to carry only transparent water bottles. No other kind of water bottles will be permitted inside the exam centres.

Q: When will the CTET pre-admit card 2026 be released?

The CTET pre-admit card 2026 will be released around ten days prior to the examination date. Candidates need to download the pre-admit card or CTET city intimation slip 2026 using the application number, date of birth and security pin. The CTET pre-admit card is like an exam city intimation slip that contains only the name of allotted exam city. The name and address of exam centre will be intimated through the CTET admit card 2026.

Q: What is the timing of the CTET exam?

The CTET exam is conducted in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The shift 1 is held from 9:30 am to 12 noon and Shift 2 from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Candidates get to know the allotted CTET shift timing through their admit cards.

Q: When was the CTET City Intimation Slip released?

The CTET city intimation slip was released on January 23. Candidates downloaded it with the help of application number, date of birth and security pin. The city slip consists of the name of the exam city allotted to the candidate.

Q: What are the things to carry to CTET exam centre?

Candidates need to carry these documents to the CTET exam centre-

CTET admit card.
Original photo ID proof such as PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, or Aadhaar Card.
Passport size photograph.
Ball-point pen of blue or black ink.
Transparent water bottle.

Q: What is the CTET exam date 2026 for September session?

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the CTET exam on September 6, 2026. The Setpember session of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be held offline.

Q: Is the CTET 2026 Admit Card Released?

No, the CTET 2026 admit card will be released three or four days prior to the exam date. Candidates will be able to download the admit card using the application number and password. The CTET hall ticket download link will be activated at ctet.nic.in.

Q: What is the time table for CTET 2026?

The CTET 2026 exam for the September session will be conducted on September 6. The Board released the time table for the exam as given below:

Events	Paper 2	Paper 1
Reporting Time	7:30 AM	12:30 PM
Checking of Admit Cards	9:00 AM to 9:15 AM	2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Checking of Computer	9:15 AM	2:15 PM
Last Entry in the Examination Centre	9:30 AM	2:30 PM
Test Commences	9:30 AM	2:30 PM
Test Concludes	12:00 Noon	5:00 PM

Q: Which documents do I need to carry to the CTET exam centre?

Candidates need to carry these documents to the CTET exam centre-

CTET admit card
ID proof- PAN card or Voter ID card or Passport or Driving License or Aadhaar Card
Two photographs

Q: In how many shifts the CTET exam is conducted?

CTET exam is conducted in two shifts. The Shift 1 is from 9.30 am to 12:00 noon and shift 2 is from 2.30-5:00 pm. Each shift is of 2 hours 30 minutes duration. The exam is conducted in two shifts of each CTET exam date. Candidates giving the CTET exam need to appear at the allotted exam centre at the prescribed shift timing.

Q: When was the CTET exam conducted for the February session 2026?

The CBSE conducted the CTET exam for the February session or the 21st Edition exam on February 7 and 8 at various centres across the country. It was conducted in an offline mode in two shifts each day. Paper 2 was conducted in the morning shift from 9:30 am to 12 pm and Paper 1 was held in the afternoon shift from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.

Q: Can I appear for CTET exam if I forget to carry my photo ID?

Candidates are not allowed to appear for the CTET exam without an original photo ID proof. Candidates can carry any of the ID proofs-

Aadhaar card
Driving Licence
PAN Card
Passport
Voter ID

Q: How can I get the errors in my CTET admit card corrected?

If there are some errors in your CTET admit card regarding the photograph and signature or any other information, you can get it corrected or rectified by containing the CTET Unit, CBSE. Candidates can contact the CTET Unit at 011-22235774/ 011-22240112 or you can write to: Deputy Secretary, CTET Unit, CBSE. PS1-2, Institutional Area, IP Extension, Patparganj, DELHI-110092.