CTET 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 7 and 8 at various centres across the country. Check here for CTET last-minute preparation tips to pass the exam with high scores.
CTET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2026
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is organising the 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 exam on February 7 and 8. It is the right time for candidates to focus on CTET last-minute preparations. As we know few hours are left for the CTET exam. Candidates should do frequent revision. This is not the time to learn new topics. Practice questions, remain calm and be confident. If candidates made notes then in the last minute they are also very helpful in the preparation.
CTET Last Minute Preparation Tips 2026
The CTET 2026 exam will be held offline in the pen and paper mode. To crack the CBSE CTET exam is not a difficult important is to study on a regular basis with proper mindset. Candidate must follow the timetable and follow it strictly. The final day of an exam is to maximise the score of using what you have already studied and know about it. Check below the preparation tips of an exam.
Go through CTET exam pattern & syllabus
Candidates should go through the latest CTET exam pattern and syllabus. Knowing the CTET syllabus and exam structure is a crucial part of the exam preparation as it makes candidates familiar with the total number of subjects, marking scheme, number of questions and important topics. Have a look at the highlights of the exam pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2 below.
| Particulars |
Paper 1 Highlights |
Paper 2 Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Offline |
|
| Number of subjects |
5 |
4 |
| Subjects |
Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies |
Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science |
| Exam duration |
2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
|
| Total questions |
150 |
|
| Type of questions |
MCQs |
|
| Total marks |
150 |
|
| Marking scheme |
+1 for a correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
|
| Language of paper |
English and Hindi (candidates can write the paper in either of the languages) |
|
Also Read: CTET Exam Timing 2026
Practice CTET question papers & mock tests
The last few days before the exam are not meant for deep studies. Candidates should utilise this time for practice and revision. Undertaking the practice of CTET mock tests and last year question papers will help candidates brush up their preparation level. Solving the CBSE CTET question papers helps you measure your performance.
Also Read: Last 5 Years CTET Solved Question Papers with Answers: Free PDFs for Paper 1 & 2
Revise through CTET last-minute notes
In the last few days before the exam, candidates should revise through the last-minute notes prepared by them while taking up the deep studies. These notes prove to be useful while doing the quick revision before the exam.
Arrange CTET admit card & necessary documents
Candidates need to carry the CTET admit card photo ID proof and photographs to the exam centres. Candidates should arrange these documents well in advance and carry them to the CTET exam centre.
Also Read: CTET Social Science (Paper 2) Syllabus 2026: Topics, Books, Notes Preparation Tips
Commonly asked questions
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the CTET exam on September 6, 2026. The Setpember session of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be held offline.
The CTET 2026 exam date has been announced by the CBSE. The CTET exam will be held on February 7 & 8, 2026 offline in pen and paper mode. The exam is conducted on a single day in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 is organised from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Paper 2 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates check the CTET next exam details here - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/teaching/articles/ctet-2026-exam-blogId-170985
Candidates must reach the CTET exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on their admit cards. Candidates generally need to report at the test centre 120 minutes before the examination.
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
20 May '26
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31 May '26
9 Jun '26
7 May '26 - 21 Jun '26
21 Jun '26
19 Jul '26
22 Aug '26 - 23 Aug '26
31 Jul '26 - 30 Sep '26
6 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26
CTET 2026 Preparation Tips for Exam Day
Candidates should follow the following tips on the day of the exam:
- If you find a question difficult, do not spend over 1 minute on it. Rather, skip it and move to the next question.
- Answer the more number of questions as there is no negative marking.
- Read the questions carefully before marking your answer.
- Keep track of time while solving the paper.
- Any subject if find challenging then solve it later.
Read More:
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- CTET Books 2026: Best Books for Exam Preparation
- CTET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Documents List, Provisions for PWD Candidates
- CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Age Limit, Reservation
- TET 2026: Notification, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility & Results
- CTET Full Form: Central Teacher Eligibility Test
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 2 months 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 7
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 7
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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Contributor-Level 7
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