CTET 2025 Exam Likely in December: 62% Candidates to Appear for Paper 1, as per Shiksha Poll
Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 ( CTET )
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.
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- 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:
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 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 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
No. The CBSE has not yet released the CTET Answer Key 2026 for the February session. It will be released on the official website at ctet.nic.in. The exam was conducted on February 7 and 8. Candidates required roll number and date of birth to check the answer key.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Hi.CTET Paper 2 is conducted for candidates aspiring to become teachers for Classes 6 to 8.Besrv books to prepare for ctet paper 2 is from Arihant Publication and Disha publication. Thanks
Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Candidates can check the method to download the answer key PDF as mentioned below:
- Visit ctet.nic.in.
- Click on the provisional answer key link.
- Login using the application number and date of birth.
- Download the PDF.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the CTET exam has been resceduled. Due to high number of applications, the Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the exam on February 7 and 8 instead of only 8 February.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Hi.
How to Choose Exam Centre Area in the CTET Form
Select Exam Centre City Preferences
In the application form, you'll find a section “Choice of Examination Centres” where you can select multiple preferred exam cities (usually up to 4 choices) in order of preference.
These must be different cities
h
Scholar-Level 17
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the degree from Indira Gandhi National Open University is valid for CTET and other government jobs also. Candidates can get admission after clearing the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test.
A
Contributor-Level 10
CTET Notifications
The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the CTET exam on February 7 & 8, 2026. The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test was held offline.