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CTET 2026 Notification Out: Registration begins at ctet.nic.in; exam date, application form

CTET 2026 Notification & Application Form: CTET 2026 application starts at ctet.nic.in — Know exam date (Feb 8), registration window, fee, eligibility, and step-by-step how to apply.

CTET 2026 Application: The CBSE on November 27 opened the application window. The CTET 2026 application will continue till December 18. (Image: ctet.nic.in)

CTET February 2026 Application Form: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the CTET February 2026 exam date. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will be conducted on February 8, 2026. The CBSE on November 27 opened the application window. The CTET 2026 application will continue till December 18.

The CTET 2026 official website – ctet.nic.in has made the detailed information bulletin containing details of the examination, syllabus, languages, eligibility criteria, examination fee, examination cities and important dates available. The CTET February 2026 exam will be conducted in 136 cities across the country. Candidates are required to give four different options in order of their preference.

CTET February 2026: How to fill the form

Step 1: Visit the official website of CTET – ctet.nic.in

Step 2: Click on the link “Apply for CTET February 2026”

Step 3: Click on new registration and register

Step 4: Fill the application form

Step 5: Pay the exam fee and upload the required documents

Step 6: Submit the form and download it for future reference

The CTET 2026 exam will be held for two papers — paper 1 (for Class 1 to 5) and paper 2 (for Class 6 to 8). To register and apply for CTET February 2026, applicants under the General and OBC categories will have to pay Rs 1,000 for one paper and Rs 1,200 for both papers. The registration fee for SC, ST, and differently-abled persons is Rs 500 for the single paper test and Rs 600 for both papers.

The validity period of CTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be for life time for all categories. There is no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a CTET certificate. A person who has qualified CTET earlier may also appear again to improve the score.

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The CTET shall apply to schools of the central government including KVS, NVS, central Tibetan schools and schools under the administrative control of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi. CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET, a statement on the information brochure said.