CTET 2026: Application Correction (Active), Exam Date (OUT), Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers & News

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

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

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

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 Central Board of Secondary Education is going to conduct the CTET exam on February 8, 2026. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be held offline.

CTET full form is Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is a national-level exam conducted every year to determine the eligibility of candidates to teach Classes 1 to 8 in central government schools such as KVS, NVS, etc. Passing the CTET exam is compulsory for aspirants who want to apply for teacher recruitment in government schools for Classes 1 to 8. 

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 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 exam process contains the stages shared below-

• Release of notification
• Submission of application form
• CTET admit card
• Conduct of the exam in offline mode
• Provisional answer key
• Declaration of result
• Final answer key
• CTET certificate for qualified candidates

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 exam is generally easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The difficulty level depends on the nature of the questions asked in the exam. 

The CTET Paper 2 question papers for Maharashtra are the same as for other states in India. To get the CTET question papers for Maharashtra, candidates simply need to download the Marathi language question papers. The language-wise and year-wise CTET previous years papers are available on the CTET website. Moreover, candidates can easily download the CTET question papers on Shiksha page here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-question-papers 

The CTET question paper contains multiple choice questions- MCQs. There are 150 questions in the exam. The paper carries 150 marks. Candidates need to mark the answers on the OMR Sheet.

The CTET pre-admit card 2026 will be released around 10 days before the exam. 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 were intimated through the CTET admit card 2026.

No, the CTET 2026 admit card has not been released. Candidates can check the updates on the release of the CTET admit card or hall ticket here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-admit-card. Candidates can download the admit card using the application number and date of birth. The CTET admit card download link is activated at ctet.nic.in.

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

No, practicing only CTTE question papers and sample papers will not help in exam preparation. Candidates must study every topic prescribed in the CTET syllabus through various books. Once done, candidates should then start attempting CTET question papers, sample papers and mock tests.

The CTET question paper contains multiple choice questions- MCQs. There are 150 questions in the exam. The paper carries 150 marks. Candidates need to mark the answers on the OMR Sheet.

Candidates can attempt the CTET mock test by visiting the Shiksha.com website. The CTET mock tests are available for free here. The CTET mock test cannot be downloaded, however, can be attempted online. The Shiksha-curated mock tests are available separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates can practice these mock tests without any difficulty.

The CTET qualifying marks for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category is 55 per cent. OBC candidates need to obtain 82 marks out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam. A 81 mark scorer OBC candidate will fail to clear the exam.

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

No, the CTET 2026 paper analysis is not available as the exam has not been conducted yet. The CTET exam analysis will be shared after the conduct of the exam. Shiksha.com reaches out to the candidates who appear for the exam to provide the real-time exam analysis and review. The overall as well as section-wise CTET paper analysis is shared here based on the candidates' feedback who appear for the examination - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ctet-exam-analysis

Yes, there is a fee for raising objections against the CTET answer key. To raise an objection against the CTET provisional answer key, candidates need to pay INR 1,000 per challenge as a fee in online mode through - Credit/Debit Card. If the challenge is accepted by the subject matter experts, then the fee will be refunded to the concerned credit/ debit card account.

Candidates can raise objections against the CTET provisional answer key using the process shared below-

• Visit ctet.nic.in.
• Click on the answer key challenge link.
• Login using the roll number and date of birth.
• Select the question to be challenged.
• Click on the challenge button.
• Enter the answer link.
• Select the correct answer option.
• Click on the update link.
• Pay INR 1000 per challenge fee.
• Submit and save the page.

Yes, the CBSE releases the CTET answer key for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The provisional answer key is released on the registered accounts of candidates containing the question paper attempted by a candidate along with the correct answer. Candidates can use the provisional CTET answer key to predict the number of questions marked correctly. However, the CTET final answer key is released as a PDF for all Sets of question paper for Paper 1 and 2.

The CTET exam is valid for life. Until 2021, the CTET eligibility Certificate was valid for a period of seven years starting from the date of declaration of result. However, in June 2021, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and CBSE as well officially extended the CTET passing Certificate validity to lifetime. However, candidates need to fulfil the age limit criteria fixed by the respective teacher recruiting body such as NVS, KVS or others. Therefore, candidates can apply for the teaching jobs after qualifying the Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET however, they must fall within the age limit defined by the respective agency.

The CTET result 2026 will be released on the official website as a login link. The direct result link is provided on this page. The CBSE CTET result displays the marks obtained by candidates in each section as well as overal marks. The qualifying status of the CTET exam will also be mentioned on the result page. Candidates qualifying the CTET exam will be awarded the eligibility certificate. The CTET certificate will be available on DigiLocker.

The CTET qualifying marks for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category is 55 per cent. OBC candidates need to obtain 82 marks out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam. A 81 mark scorer OBC candidate will fail to clear the exam.

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.

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.

The CTET admit card contains the details shared below-

• Candidate's name, reservation category, date of birth, guardian's name, postal address

• Roll number

• Photo and signature

• Paper selected by a candidate

• Exam details including date, and time

• CTET exam centre name, location and address

• Reporting time for candidates

• CTET exam day guidelines