The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026. According to the official notification, CTET 2026 will be conducted on 06 September 2026 (Sunday) for both Paper-I and Paper-II.
CBSE informed that the online application process for CTET 2026 will begin from 11 May 2026, while the last date to submit the application form is 10 June 2026 till 11:59 PM.
The examination will be conducted in 27 languages across 132 cities throughout India. CBSE has also stated that if the number of applicants increases significantly, the examination may additionally be conducted on 05 September 2026 (Saturday).
One important update for candidates is that there will be no option to select the examination city while filling the online application form. The exam city will be allotted randomly by CBSE, and requests for changing the allotted city will not be accepted under any circumstances.
CBSE further clarified that the detailed Information Bulletin containing eligibility criteria, syllabus, examination fee, exam cities, language options, and other important guidelines will soon be available on the official CTET website and CBSE portal.
Candidates are advised to carefully read the Information Bulletin before applying online.
Applications will only be accepted through the official websites.
Students and aspiring teachers can apply through:
- CTET Official Website: ctet.nic.in
- CBSE Official Website: cbse.gov.in
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