CTET 2026 – Central Teacher Eligibility Test, Apply Online
Teacher banna chahte hain? CTET 2026 ke liye apply karna bilkul mat bhoolein! CBSE ne Central Teacher Eligibility Test ke liye notification release kar di hai. Yeh certificate ek baar qualify karo toh lifetime valid rahega – Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya aur Army schools mein PRT/TGT ke liye zaroor chahiye hota hai.
Overview
| Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| Papers | Paper 1 (Class I–V) aur Paper 2 (Class VI–VIII) |
| Validity | Lifetime (since 2021, no expiry) |
| Apply Website | ctet.nic.in |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 05 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Apply Start | 05 April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 25 April 2026 |
| Correction Window | 28 April – 05 May 2026 |
| Admit Card | June 2026 |
| Exam Date | July 2026 |
| Result Date | August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Paper 1 (Primary) | 12th pass + D.El.Ed (2-year diploma) final year OR B.El.Ed 4-year |
|---|---|
| Paper 2 (Elementary) | Graduation + B.Ed ya equivalent degree |
| Minimum Marks | No minimum marks in graduation for B.Ed passed candidates |
| Age Limit | No age limit for CTET |
| Nationality | Indian (also NRI/OCI candidates can appear) |
Application Fee
| General / OBC (Single Paper) | Rs. 1000 |
|---|---|
| General / OBC (Both Papers) | Rs. 1200 |
| SC / ST / PwD (Single Paper) | Rs. 500 |
| SC / ST / PwD (Both Papers) | Rs. 600 |
| Payment Mode | Online – SBI Challan / Debit Card / Net Banking |
Selection Process
- CTET ek eligibility test hai – 'selection' nahi hoti. 60% ya usse zyada marks lane wale qualify karte hain.
- SC/ST ke liye qualifying marks 55% hain.
- CTET qualify karne ke baad aap Central Government schools (KV, NVS, Army schools etc.) mein TGT/PRT ke liye eligible ho jaate hain.
- CTET certificate lifetime valid hai – baar baar renew karne ki zaroorat nahi.
How to Apply
- ctet.nic.in pe jaayein.
- 'Apply Online' pe click karein.
- Registration page pe apna naam, email, mobile fill karein.
- Paper 1, Paper 2, ya dono select karein.
- Personal, academic details fill karein.
- Photo aur signature upload karein.
- Exam city preference dein.
- Fee payment karein aur confirmation print karein.
📌 Important Links
| 📄 Official Notification | Download PDF |
| 🖊️ Apply Online | Apply Now |
| 🎫 Admit Card | Check Here |
| 📊 Results | View Results |
| 🏠 Home | Back to Home |
FAQs
Nahi. CTET ek eligibility certificate hai. Iske baad Central schools ke bharti notification aane pe aapko apply karna hoga separately.
Paper 1 primary (Class 1–5) teachers ke liye hai, Paper 2 upper primary (Class 6–8) ke liye. Dono alag-alag papers hain. Ek hi din mein dono de sakte hain.
CTET sirf Central Government schools ke liye valid hai. Alag state jobs ke liye state TET bhi qualify karna hoga.