CTET Cut Off 2026: OBC, SC, ST Qualifying/Passing Marks
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 ( CTET )
CTET Cut-Off 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education will declare the CTET cut off 2026 along with the result after the release of the answer key. The CTET 21st Edition exam was conducted on February 7 and 8 at several centres across the country. The CBSE will release the cut off marks along with the declaration of the CTET result after issuing the final answer key. The CTET exam is mandatory for the candidates who want to become a teacher and for this they need to qualify the cut off to receive the qualification certificate.
General Category need to score 90 out of 150 marks that is 60 percent where as OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates need to score 82 marks that is 55 per cent according to the NCTE guidelines. Check the detailed CTET cut-off 2026 marks criteria below.
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- CTET Qualifying Marks & Expected Cut Off 2026 for General/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD
- CTET 2026 Schedule
- CTET Qualifying Marks for Female: Paper 1 & Paper 2
- CTET Marks 2026: How to Check Scores?
- CTET Previous Year’s Cut off
- What's Next after obtaining CTET Cut off Marks?
- CTET Cut-off 2026 FAQs
CTET Qualifying Marks & Expected Cut Off 2026 for General/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD
Candidates who secure equal to or more than the prescribed CTET cut-off are declared pass. General category candidates who obtain 60 per cent aggregate and reserved categories who obtain 55 per cent aggregate are declared CTET qualified. Have a look at the minimum CTET qualifying marks for OBC, SC, ST, Gen and PwD below.
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 150) |
Minimum Qualifying Percentage (in %) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
90 |
60 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/ PwD |
82 |
55 |
It is solely upon the discretion of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to change the CTET passing marks or cut-off depending on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of candidates appearing in the CTET exam. The CTET 2026 exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 1 mark each. The CTET qualifying marks are the same for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
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CTET 2026 Expected Cut off
As per the past trends and patterns, the qualifying marks in the CTET exam generally remain stable as exam consists of the fixed qualifying criteria which is set by the CBSE. Candidates can check below the CTET expected cut off marks 2026.
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percent | Expected Cut Off Marks (Out of 150) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 60% | 90 – 92 |
| OBC | 55% | 82 – 85 |
| EWS | 55% | 82 – 85 |
| SC | 55% | 80 – 83 |
| ST | 55% | 80 – 83 |
| PwD | 55% | 80 – 83 |
CTET 2026 Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CTET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Mar ' 26 | CTET 2026 answer key |
| 12 Mar ' 26 - 15 Mar ' 26 | CTET 2026 Answer Key Challenge Facility |
| 09 Jan ' 25 | CTET Result 2024 (Dec) |
CTET Qualifying Marks for Female: Paper 1 & Paper 2
The CTET qualifying marks for females are the same as those of males. Female candidates of the general category need to obtain 60 per cent, that is, 90 out of 150 and female, who belong to the OBC/ SC/ ST category need to obtain 55 per cent, that is, 82 out of 150.
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CTET Marks 2026: How to Check Scores?
The CTET Cut off marks will be released along with the announcement of the result. Candidates will find the cut off with their scorecards. Candidates can check CTET marks (overall and sectional) by using the process shared below-
- Visit ctet.nic.in.
- Click on the CTET result link.
- Enter roll number.
- Click on Submit.
- Check the CTET marks.
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CTET Previous Year’s Cut off
There are no previous years' CTET cut-off marks as the minimum qualifying marks remain the same every year. Have a look at the CTET cut off or qualifying marks of all the previous years below:
| Category |
Cut-Off/ Qualiying Marks (Out of 150) |
|---|---|
| General |
90 |
| SC |
82 |
| ST |
82 |
| OBC |
82 |
| PwD |
82 |
What's Next after obtaining CTET Cut off Marks?
Candidates who obtain the CTET cut-off or qualifying marks are awarded the mark sheet and eligibility certificate. The CTET certificate makes them eligible to apply for the post of Classes 1 to 8 teachers in government schools.
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- CTET Pre-Admit Card 2026
- CTET Exam Centre
- CTET Exam Timing 2026
- CTET Full Form
- CTET Notification
- CTET Exam Pattern
- CTET Syllabus
- CTET CDP Previous Years Questions & Answers
CTET Cut-off 2026 FAQs
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