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CTET Result 2026

Rovin Singh • 01 Apr 2026 • 3 min read

Central Board of Secondary Education has declared the CTET February 2026 result on 30 March 2026 for the exam held on 7–8 February. Out of 26,49,129 registered candidates, 23,24,625 appeared. In Paper 1, 10,65,410 appeared and 3,58,937 qualified (33.69%), while in Paper 2, 18,67,428 appeared and 3,46,738 qualified (18.56%). Overall, 5,97,061 candidates qualified, with a pass percentage of 25.68%.

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (CBSE) Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 Short Details of Notification Sarkari Job
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: February 2026 Answer Key : 12 March 2026 Result Announced: 30/03/2026		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.
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
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)
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
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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