CTET Notification 2026: Download Feb Notification PDF, Exam Date

Candidates can download the CTET notification PDF by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website.
• Click on the Information Billetin link of the new exam session.
• Go through all the details carefully.
• Download the PDF.

No, the CTET 2026 application has not started yet. The CTET application 2026 will begin with the release of the official notification. The CTET registration 2026 will be carried out online. Candidates need to pay the CTET application fee 2026 for successful submission of the online form. The CTET 2026 application fee is INR 1,000 for only one paper and INR 1,200 for both papers.

Candidates can fill the CTET online form by following the given steps.

• Visit the official website- ctet.nic.in.
• Click on Apply for CTET link.
• For new users, click on the "New Registration" button to register yourself. If not, enter your information and click the "Sign In" button.
• Fill in the required credentials like the candidate's name, mother's name, father's name, date of birth, etc.
• Choose the exam centre and medium of instruction
• Enter your Aadhar card number or PAN, choose gender and category, select the status of employment, and fill in the status of the qualifying exam.
• Now fill out the educational details. Enter your communication address, phone number, and email address.
• Upload a photo and your signature.
• Now the page will redirect to the payment.
• Make payment through Credit Card/Debit Card/E-Challan Click the "Submit" button.
• Take a printout of the confirmation page for your records.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the CTET exam date 2026. The 21st edition of the CTET exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026. The CBSE CTET Feb 2026 exam will be organised offline in pen and paper mode. The CTET notification 2026 is expected soon. 

CTET exam pattern comprises name of subjects, the number of questions asked in the exam and the marking scheme of Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 pattern comprises five sections- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I (compulsory), Language-II (compulsory), Mathematics and Environmental Studies. CTET Paper 2 pattern comprises four sections- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I (compulsory), Language-II (compulsory), Mathematics and Science/ Social Studies. Each Paper is of 150 marks and carries 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs).. .

The last date to apply online for CTET 2026 will be mentioned in the notification. Candidates need to submit their applications before the CTET last date 2026 of online application process. The CTET application 2026 comprises following stages:

• CTET registration 2026
• Filling out the application form
• Uploading of scanned images
• Payment of the CTET application fee
• Download the CTET confirmation page 2026

The CBSE generally provides a month time to candidates to fill out the CTET online form 2026.

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 application form will be out shortly at ctet.nic.in. The CTET exam notification and application form will be released together on the website of the exam. Once released, candidates can get the CTET application form link here - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2026-exam-blogId-170985

The registrations for the CTET 2026 exam are expected to start soon. The CBSE CTET registration link will be activated along with the notification. Candidates need to register and submit the CTET application form by visiting the official website, once the link gets activated. 

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.

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for the exam. This means that candidates can apply and appear for the exam as many times as they want irrespective of whether they cleared the paper in the last cycle. Candidates can also attempt the CTET paper again to improvise their exam score.

The CTET 2026 notification is expected to be released in October 2025. The notification will be displayed as a CTET information bulletin on the official website- 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 2025 exam will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode. Until 2020, the CTET exam was held offline in pen and paper mode. In 2021 and 2022, the exam was held online wherein candidates were required to mark their answers on the computer. However, the exam was organised offline again in 2023 and 2024.

The CTET 2025 dates have not been announced yet by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The CTET 2025 application dates will be announced soon. Candidates need to register for the exam and submit the CTET online form in order to appear for the exam. Candidates need to upload scanned copy of photo identity card, a recent photograph, and signature for the registration. The CTET application fee is required to be paid for successful submission of the application form.

Candidates are advised to visit the official website 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

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.

 

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.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the conducting authority for the CTET exam, releases the notification. The Ministry of Education, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the CBSE Delhi. And hence, all the events related to the exam are announced or released by the board itself.

CTET 2026 notification will be released soon on the official website. The CTET notification 2026 will be available as a PDF file containing the important exam details including the exam events, dates, application process, eligibility criteria, exam structure, exam applicability and so much more. The CTET 2026 application process will begin with the release of official notification. Candidates are advised to go through the notification carefully before applying online.

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.