CTET question paper 2026 PDF download files are shared below for Paper 2. It was conducted on February 7. Scroll down for more details.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the 21st Edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on February 7, 2026. The exam was held in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates allotted the CTET question paper booklet and the OMR Sheet. The CTET question paper 2026 Paper 2 and Paper 1 all Sets PDF download files are shared below. Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates at CTET exam centres to get their feedback on the exam and the question papers. The CTET answer key PDFs also shared along with the question papers. Download the question paper and answer key PDFs below unofficially.
- CTET Exam 2026 Paper 2 Shift 1: CDP Questions aksed with answers
- CTET Question Paper 2026 (Feb 7) Paper 2: Download PDF
- CTET Question Paper 2026 (Feb 7) Paper 1: Download PDF
- How to download CTET Question Papers PDF 2026?
- CTET Answer Key 2026 PDF
CTET Exam 2026 Paper 2 Shift 1: CDP Questions aksed with answers
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Also Read: CTET Question Paper 2026 (Feb 8)
Commonly asked questions
The CTET 2026 exam was conducted on February 7 and 8. The Board released the time table for the exam as given below:
Events | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
Reporting Time | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
Checking of Admit Cards | 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM | 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM |
Checking of Computer | 9:15 AM | 2:15 PM |
Last Entry in the Examination Centre | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Test Commences | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Test Concludes | 12:00 Noon | 5:00 PM |
Candidates need to solve the questions from both the languages in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. There are a 30 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each in the language sections.
CTET Question Paper 2026 (Feb 7) Paper 2: Download PDF
| CTET Question Paper 2026 Paper 2 Sets |
Download Links |
|---|---|
| CTET Question Paper 2 Shift 1 Code Z |
Download Here |
| CTET Question Paper 2 Shift 1 Code X |
Download Here |
| CTET Question Paper 2 Set |
to be updated here |
CTET Question Paper 2026 (Feb 7) Paper 1: Download PDF
| CTET Question Paper 2026 Paper 1 Sets |
Download Links |
|---|---|
| CTET Question Paper 1 Set |
to be updated here |
| CTET Question Paper 1 Set |
to be updated here |
Also Read: Last 5 Years Question Papers of CTET: Download Free PDFs
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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.
How to download CTET Question Papers PDF 2026?
The CTET question papers 2026 PDFs will be released by the CBSE after the declaration of result. Candidates will be able to download the CTET question paper 1 and 2 as shared here-
- Visit ctet.nic.in.
- Click on the ‘Archive’ link.
- Click on the ‘Question Paper February 2026’ link.
- Select the paper and sets.
- Download the question paper PDF
CTET Answer Key 2026 PDF
The CTET answer key 2026 will be released by the CBSE in 20 to 25 days.
CTET Feb Answer Key 2026 PDF Download
| Paper Name |
Answer Key |
|---|---|
| CTET Paper 1 Answer Key 2026 |
to be updated here |
| CTET Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 |
to be updated here |
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Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, according to your statement in Question you can reapply for CTET without any problems or obstacles.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
As a teacher trainer, you may want to check these institutions.
For CTET, you have:
- Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hyderabad, its constituent colleges in Bhopal and Bihar. They are College of Teacher Education, Darbhanga (Bihar), and College of Teacher Education, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh). These
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The most important topics for the CTET exam in Environmental studies are family and friends, food, shelter, water, travel, environmental studies and its integration with other subjects, methods of teaching EVS, scope and importance of EVS in primary education, evaluation and assessment techniques in
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
It has been said that for the CTET exam preparation around three to four months is required with dedicated study and practice of question papers. It also depends upon the candidate to candidate and their conceptual clarity of the topics.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
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
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The CTET exam is a eligibility test and does not have a centralized counselling process.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
According to the NCTE notification, candidates require 60% or more to pass the CTET examination. The minimum marks required by a candidate being a General category to qualify the CTET exam is 90 out of 150 and for SC, ST, OBC and PwD is 82 out of 150.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can visit the official website at ctet.nic.in for the syllabus of the CTET. The entire syllabus is provided and candidates can download it for every topic together. The syllabus PDF is also provided on our Shiksha page.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, it is possible for a candidate to clear CTET exam in three months. All is required a dedicated and disciplined approach. Clear understanding of the syllabus and pattern of an exam. Frequent revision, practice and strategize the preparation.
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