CTET Notification 2026 [OUT]: Download Febuary Information Bulletin PDF Here

The authority offers the CTET application form correction window after the closing of form submission. Candidates can make changes or corrections in the online form by logging in with the required details. 

Candidates can download the CTET notification PDF using the process shared below-

• Visit ctet.nic.in.
• Click on the Information Bulletin link.
• Go through all the details carefully.
• Download the PDF.

The CTET exam generally held twice a year. The February session exam was conducted on February 7 and 8, 2026 at several centres across the country. The another session may be conducted later this year.

Yes, the CTET form 2026 was released at ctet.nic.in. The last date to apply was December 18.

Yes, the CTET eligibility can be changed based on the NCTE regulations. The CBSE opened the online application form correction window for the CTET Feb 2026 examination on December 23, 2025. The CTET form correction 2026 link allows candidates to change the already submitted applications, in case of any error. The CTET correction 2026 window last date was December 26. It is to be noted that those candidates who have registered can only make changes if required in their CTET application form.

The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the CTET exam on February 7 & 8, 2026. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test was held offline.

The CTET exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is shared below-

Particular	Paper 1 Pattern	Paper 2 Pattern
Exam Mode	Offline	Offline
Name of Subjects	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies or Social Science
Exam Duration	2 hours 30 minutes	2 hours 30 minutes
Question	150	150
Marks	150	150

Subjects that candidate need to study for the CTET exam Paper 1 are Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I usually Hindi or English, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies. For Paper 2 apart from CDP, Language 1 and 2, Mathematics and Science or Social studies.

Candidates need to visit the official website to download the PDF of the CTET Syllabus at ctet.nic.in and check the information bulletin. The CTET syllabus is available in English as well as Hindi medium that covers both Paper 1 and 2 topics in detail. The CTET syllabus PDF is also available on our Shiksha page: https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-syllabus

 

CTET exam has five subjects in Paper 1 and four subjects in Paper 2. CTET Paper 1 subjects are shared below-

1. Child Development and Pedagogy
2. Language-I
3. Language-II
4. Mathematics
5. Environmental Studies

CTET Paper 2 subjects are-

1. Child Development and Pedagogy
2. Language-I
3. Language-II
4. Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies or Social Sciences

Almost all the sections of the CTET exam hold equal weightage. In CTET Paper 1, all subjects including Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies hold equal weightage. However, in CTET Paper 2, the Mathematics & Science and Social Studies/Social Science section holds maximum weightage of 60 marks.

CTET 2026 notification was released on November 27, 2025, as a PDF file containing dates, application process, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, exam applicability and so much more.

Candidates can apply and appear for the exam as many times as they want. There is no limit on number of attempts in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. Candidates can appear for the exam again to improve the exam score.

The CTET 2026 exam registration has been started. The CBSE released the CTET application form link with the notification. Candidates need to apply online at ctet.nic.in within the given time.

The CTET 2026 application form was released at ctet.nic.in. The CTET exam notification and application form were released together on the website of the exam. Candidates can get the CTET application form link here - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2026-exam-blogId-170985

No, clearing the CTET exam does not guarantee jobs to candidates. By clearing CTET, candidates only become eligible to apply for teaching jobs in government schools across India. Post exam, all qualifying candidates need to go through the recruitment process of the school in which they apply for a job.

The CTET confirmation page is a page that gets auto-generated after successful payment of the application fee. The confirmation page acts as proof that a candidate has successfully filled and submitted the CTET application form. Candidates are required to take printout of CTET Confirmation Page. However, the Confirmation Page is not required to be sent to the CTET Unit or CBSE. Candidates need to keep the Confirmation Page along with them for record and future reference till the end of the entire exam process.

Yes. The CTET 2026 notification was released on November 27, 2025. The notification was displayed as a CTET information bulletin at ctet.nic.in. Candidates should visit this page to get the latest updates on the CTET exam - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2026-exam-blogId-170985 

The CTET eligibility criteria differ for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Some of the basic requirements to fulfil CTET eligibility criteria for Paper 1 is passing 12 examinations with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks and Paper 2 is completing graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks. Candidates should go through the detailed eligibility criteria before filling out the CTET application form.

The CTET 2026 dates have not been announced yet. The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon release the notification for CTET February 2026 exam mentioning the application form dates. Candidates are advised to visit ctet.nic.in regularly for the latest updates.

The CTET qualifying marks for females in Bihar are the same as those in other states. Moreover, the CTET passing marks are same for both male and female candidates. Have a look at the CTET qualifying marks for all genders and states below:

Category	Minimum Qualiying Marks  (Out of 150)	Minimum Qualiying Percentage (in %)
General in all states	90	60
SC/ST/OBC/PwD in all states	82	55

The last date to apply online for CTET 2026 was December 18. Candidates need to submit their applications before the CTET last date of online application process.  

The CTET qualifying marks are different for different categories. General category candidates need to obtain a minimum of 60 per cent or above marks in the CTET 2025 exam in order to be considered as a CTET pass. The CTET passing marks for OBC/SC/ST category candidates are 55 per cent. Candidates scoring more than or equal to the qualifying marks are considered CTET qualified. Only those candidates are awarded the CTET Certificate those who secure the minimum qualifying marks. However, a higher CTET score is advantageous in the further teacher recruitment process.

The CTET 2026 exam will be conducted offline. In 2021 and 2022, the exam was held online wherein candidates were required to mark their answers on the computer. Until 2020, the it was held offline.  However, the exam was organised offline again in 2023 and 2024.

You can get the CTET old marksheet or duplicate CTET marksheet and certificate by visiting the official website of the exam. Follow the steps given below to get the previous years marksheets or certificates:

• Visit the official website - ctet.nic.in.
• Go to the 'Duplicate Marksheet & Certificate' link under e-Services.
• Click on the link given under '2011 to 2016' or '2018 & onwards'.
• Login using the registered mobile or Aadhaar number.
• Click on the Get Issued Documents link.
• Select CBSE >>> Teacher Eligibility Test Mark-sheet or Certificate.
• Enter the Roll Number and Year of passing.
• Click on get document link.