CTET 2026 Exam Dates Revised Due to High Application Number; To Be Held on Feb 7 & 8
CTET 2026 will now be conducted over two days due to record high applications received. Candidates appearing for exam can check revised CTET exam date 2026 and shift timings here
CTET 2026 Exam Dates Revised
CTET 2026: Central Board of Secondary Education has announced a revision in exam dates of 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026. As per notice released, CTET was earlier scheduled to be conducted on February 8, 2026 (Sunday). However, in view of huge number of applications received, CBSE has now decided to conduct CTET 2026 over two days: February 7 and 8, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday). The exam will be held in 140 cities across country.
CBSE has advised all candidates to check CTET date, shift and timing of their exam as mentioned on their admit cards and appear accordingly. They are further instructed to reach their allotted exam centres well before the commencement of the test, as no entry will be permitted after the exam begins.
CTET 2026 Exam Dates
Candidates can check table to know revised date of CBSE CTET
| Date |
Shift |
Time Duration |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 |
Morning |
9:30 AM to 12 PM |
| February 7, 2026 |
Afternoon |
2:30 to 5:00 PM |
| February 8, 2026 |
Morning |
9:30 AM to 12 PM |
| February 8, 2026 |
Afternoon |
2:30 to 5:00 PM |
CTET Admit Card 2026
With revision in exam dates, it is likely that CTET admit card will be released anytime soon now. Once available, candidates can download CBSE CTET 2026 admit card from official website. They need to use their login details to download CTET hall ticket. The Board has also made it clear that after issuance of admit card no request for change of examination city, centre, or date will be entertained under any circumstances.
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