| Name of Employer: | Central Board of Secondary Education |
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| Name of the Post: | Central Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Advertisement No.: | CTET-SEPETEMBER, 2026 |
| About Employer: | The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level education board under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. CBSE is responsible for conducting major school and eligibility examinations across the country. For the year 2026, CBSE has conducted the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for the September session, ensuring a fair, transparent, and standardized assessment process for aspiring teachers. |
| About Recruitment: | The CTET September 2026 examination was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in primary and upper-primary schools across India. The exam aimed to evaluate essential teaching aptitude, subject knowledge, and child development understanding to ensure quality standards in the teaching profession. Details of the notification could be found below. |
Central Board of Secondary Education
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Application Started: 11 May 2026 • Last Date : 10 June 2026 (23:59 hrs) • Payment Last Date : 10 June 2026 (23:59 hrs) • Correction Date: 15 to 18 June 2026 • Exam Date : 06 Sept 2026 (Sunday) • Admit Card : 2 Days Before Exam • Result Date : End of October 2026 | Only Paper I or Paper II • General / EWS / OBC : 1000/- • SC / ST / PH : 500/- Both Paper-I & II • General / EWS / OBC : 1200/- • SC / ST PH : 600/- The application fee can be paid via UPI, credit card, debit card, or net banking. |
| Age Limit | |
| • No upper age limit. |
| Essential Educational Qualifications |
| Paper | Eligibility Criteria |
| Paper-I (Class I to V) | Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed). OR Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education as per NCTE norms. OR Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-Year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-Year Diploma in Education (Special Education). OR Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-Year Diploma in Elementary Education. |
| Paper-II (Class VI to VIII) | Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Arts, Commerce, or any other stream from a recognised University/Institution in India with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates wherever applicable) and passed or appearing in 1-Year B.Ed. OR Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-Year B.Ed as per NCTE norms. OR Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-Year B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed or B.El.Ed. OR Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-Year B.Ed (Special Education). |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Document List | 1. 10th Marksheet 2. 12th Marksheet 3. Graduation Marksheet 4. Diploma Certificate 5. Aadhaar Card / PAN / DL 6. Signature (Upload) 7. Email ID (otp) & Mobile Number (otp) 8. Latest Category Certificate Issued by Central Government. (Certificate must be issued on or after 01 April 2026) |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) |
| Special Comment |
| Photo: | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be between 10kb–100kb |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (English and Hindi both formats) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 3kb – 30kb |
| Structure of Examination |
| The authority will conduct two papers. • Paper I (For class 1 to 5) • Paper II (For class 6 to 8) Paper will be OMR-based. |
| Steps to apply the form | |
| 1. Create a login from the link given below. 2. Fill in the details asked in the form with the help of details given by the FYF Team. 3. Upload Photo & Signature. 4. Please preview the form carefully before submitting. 5. Submit the form if all details are correct and pay the fee. 6. Take a printout of the form. |
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Disclaimer:- All the details mentioned above are true to the best of our research. However, for exact information, please refer to the detailed notification. In case of any confusion, the detailed notification will be considered correct. Please read the full notification before applying the form.