CTET 2025 Exam Likely in December: 62% Candidates to Appear for Paper 1, as per Shiksha Poll
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( CTET )
Exam On - 8 Feb '26
CTET 2025 exam is likely to be held in December this year. The CTET notification 2025 is expected by August 2025. As per the Shiksha Poll on ‘Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam?’, sixty-two per cent of candidates choose to appear for CTET Paper 1. Read further for more details on the CTET 2025 exam poll. The CBSE CTET exam will be held offline in pen and paper mode.
CTET 2025 Exam: Shiksha Poll
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam by August 2025. The CTET 2025 exam is likely to be held in December 2025, as per the media reports. However, the official announcement regarding the CBSE CTET exam 2025 is awaited. Amid this, Shiksha.com ran a poll on ‘Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam?’ to gather the responses from aspirants on their choice of paper. As per the poll results, a total of 62% aspirants will be appearing for Paper 1 in the CTET 2025 exam. Scroll down to know more about the responses submitted by candidates on the exam poll and know the details on the CTET 2025 exam date and exam pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Also Read: CTET eligibility criteria 2025
- Shiksha Polls: Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam? Detailed Analysis
- CTET Exam Date 2025
- CTET Exam Pattern 2025: Paper 1 & Paper 2
Shiksha Polls: Which paper will you be appearing for in CTET 2025 exam? Detailed Analysis
According to the Shiksha Poll conducted among over 10,000 aspirants, here’s how candidates responded:
- Paper 1: 44%
- Paper 2: 37%
- Both Papers: 18%
This poll indicates that 62 per cent of candidates will appear for CTET 2025 Paper 1 when conducted (Responses on Paper 1 and Both Papers combined), and the rest will appear for CTET Paper 2. Have a look at the recorded responses below:
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the CTET exam date 2026. The 21st edition of the CTET exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026. The CBSE CTET Feb 2026 exam will be organised offline in pen and paper mode. The CTET notification 2026 is expected soon.
Candidates can check the CTET exam city and date by downloading their pre-admit cards. The CBSE releases the CTET pre-admit card around 10 days before the exam. Candidates can access the CTET pre-admit card or exam city intimation slip by entering their application number and date of birth when it becomes available on the portal. On the other hand, the CTET admit card is released two days before the exam on the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in informing the candidates about the allotted exam centre.
CTET Exam Date 2025
The CBSE CTET exam is expected to be held in August 2025. The official CTET exam date 2025 has not been notified as of now. This year, the CTET exam might be conducted only once. Generally, the CBSE hold the CTET exam twice every year, once in July and once in December. However, the CTET July exam has not been notified until now. Candidates should frequently visit the CTET official website- ctet.nic.in to get the latest updates on the exam. Moreover, the CTET exam updates will also be provided by Shiksha.com from time to time.
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CTET Exam Pattern 2025: Paper 1 & Paper 2
The CTET exam pattern defines the structure of the CTET question paper, including the number of sections, marking scheme, number of questions and exam duration. Have a look at the exam pattern for CTET Paper 1 and Paper 2 below:
CTET Paper 1 Pattern 2025
Go through the CTET paper pattern for Paper 1 in the table below.
| CTET Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environmental Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
CTET Paper 2 Pattern 2025
The CTET exam pattern for Paper 2 is shared in the table below.
| CTET Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language I (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II (compulsory) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies |
60 |
60 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
Read More:
The CTET 2026 notification is expected to be released in October 2025. The notification will be displayed as a CTET information bulletin on the official website- 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
The CTET exam is conducted in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The CTET Paper 1 is held in Shift 2 and Paper 2 in Shift 1. The shift 1 (CTET Paper 2) is held from 9:30 am to 12 noon and Shift 2 (CTET Paper 1) from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The allotted CTET shift timing is intimated to candidates through their admit cards. Candidates need to appear for the CTET exam as per the shift timings mentioned on their respective admit cards.
The CTET OMR sheet is released by the CBSE after the declaration of results. Candidates who want to get their CTET OMR sheet along with the calculation sheet need to apply for the same by paying a fee of INR 500. The CTET OMR sheet fee needs to be paid through a Bank Draft in favour of the Secretary, CBSE payable at Delhi/ New Delhi. The Calculation Sheet with a copy of the OMR Sheet will be provided to the candidate by speed post only.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, according to the criteria of CTET, You can apply for this exam if you got more than 50% in your graduation it is eligible for both papers of CTET.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, you can apply for CTET Paper 1 only if you make sure that you meet the minimum teacher education requirement for Classes 1 to 5.
If we talk about Paper 1, CTET generally requires passing of Class 12 with 50% marks and also a 2-year D.El.Ed, or any certain equivalent teacher training qualificatio
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is an eligibility 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 rec
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CTET Notifications
No, the CTET notification 2026 has not been released. However, the CTET short notice 2026 has been released for February session. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will shortly issue the official notification for the CTET 2026 examination. Candidates can download the CTET notification PDF by visiting the official website of the exam - ctet.nic.in. The CBSE CTET exam notification will inform candidates about the exam dates and details.