CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (CBSE) Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 Short Details of Notification SarkariJob.Com |
Important Dates- Application Begin : 27/11/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 18/12/2025 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 18/12/2025
- Correction Date : 23 – 26 December 2025
- Exam Date : 08/02/2026
- Admit Card Available : To be announced
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC : ₹1000/- (For Single Paper)
- EWS : ₹1000/- (For Single Paper)
- SC / ST : ₹500/- (For Single Paper)
- For Both Papers: General/OBC/EWS: ₹1200/-, SC/ST/PwD: ₹600/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: There is NO minimum age limit to appear in CTET.
- Candidates of any age who meet the educational qualifications are eligible to apply.
This is confirmed from the official CTET notification and CBSE guidelines. - Selection Process: Written Examination (Paper I for Classes I-V, Paper II for Classes VI-VIII, or Both); Qualifying Marks: 60% for General, 55% for Reserved Categories.
CTET is a national level eligibility exam conducted by CBSE to decide whether a person is eligible to be appointed as a teacher in: - Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS)
- Navodaya Vidyalaya (NVS)
- Central Government schools
- Many State Government & aided schools
- Private schools that accept CTET
CTET is not a recruitment exam. It only makes you eligible to apply for teaching jobs. |
CTET Paper Details - Total Papers - 2 |
| Paper Name | Total | Eligibility/Details |
| Paper I (Primary Stage: Classes I-V) | 1 | - Senior Secondary (or 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 45% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year D.El.Ed as per NCTE 2002 norms
- OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)
- OR Senior Secondary with 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
- Relaxation up to 5% in qualifying marks for SC/ST/Differently Abled
- No teaching experience required; Teacher training like B.Ed/D.El.Ed preferred for professional development
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 1-year B.Ed
- Senior Secondary (10+2) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year integrated BA-B.Ed / B.Sc-B.Ed
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| Paper II (Elementary Stage: Classes VI-VIII) | 1 | - Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
- OR Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)
- OR Graduation with 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed as per NCTE norms
- OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.El.Ed
- OR Senior Secondary with 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed
- OR Graduation with 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed (Special Education)
- Relaxation up to 5% in qualifying marks for SC/ST/Differently Abled
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year B.Ed (Elementary Education)
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- CTET Qualified Teacher (Primary): Level 6 - ₹35400-112400/- (7th Pay Commission)
- CTET Qualified Teacher (Upper Primary): Level 7 - ₹44900-142400/- (7th Pay Commission)
- Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, Medical, Travel Allowance, Pension, Group Insurance
- Job Security: Central Government School Employee Benefits with Promotion Opportunities
- Career Growth: Regular promotions based on performance and departmental examinations; Opportunities for Headmaster/Principal roles after experience
- Promotions:
- PRT → TGT → PGT
- TGT → Vice-Principal → Principal
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Exam Pattern- Exam Type: Offline (Pen and Paper Mode)
- Total Questions: 150 Questions for 150 Marks (Per Paper)
- Duration: 2.5 Hours
- Negative Marking: No Negative Marking
- Subjects & Question Distribution
- Child Development & Pedagogy – 30 questions
- Language-I (compulsory) – 30 questions
- Language-II (compulsory) – 30 questions
- Mathematics – 30 questions
- Environmental Studies – 30 questions
- Subjects & Question Distribution For Paper -II
- Child Development & Pedagogy – 30 questions
- Language-I – 30 questions
- Language-II – 30 questions
- Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies / Social Science – 60 questions
- Qualifying Marks (CTET)
- General category: 60% (90 out of 150)
- SC / ST / OBC / PwD: 55% (82 out of 150)
- Preparation Time: 3-6 months recommended for comprehensive preparation
CTET certificate is a lifetime valid eligibility proof that allows candidates to apply for primary and upper primary teaching jobs. |
Exam Centers- All India: Major cities across all states and union territories including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, etc.
- Center Allocation: Based on candidate's preference selected during application; Allocation on first-come-first-served basis
- Candidates must choose 3 preferred centers; No change allowed after submission
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