CTET September 2026 — Apply Online, Eligibility, Exam Date & Full Guide

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CTET September 2026 — Apply Online, Last Date 10 June 2026

Kya aap teacher banna chahte hain aur government school mein padhana chahte hain? Toh CTET September 2026 aapke liye sabse bada mauka hai! Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) ne CTET September 2026 ka notification 11 May 2026 ko jari kar diya hai. Online apply karne ki last date 10 June 2026 hai aur exam 6 September 2026 ko hoga.

Is post mein aapko CTET 2026 ki puri jankari milegi — eligibility, application fee, exam pattern, step-by-step apply process, aur bahut kuch. Ek bhi important detail miss mat karo!

CTET September 2026 Kya Hai?

CTET ek national level teacher eligibility test hai jo CBSE conduct karta hai. Yeh KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, ERDO aur Union Territory ke schools mein teacher banne ke liye ek mandatory qualification hai.

CTET do papers mein conduct hota hai:

• Paper 1 — Class 1 se 5 tak padhane ke liye (Primary Teacher)
• Paper 2 — Class 6 se 8 tak padhane ke liye (Upper Primary Teacher)

Aap ek ya dono papers de sakte hain ek hi session mein.

Sabse badi khabar: CTET certificate ab lifetime valid hai! Pehle yeh sirf 7 saal ke liye valid tha.

CTET September 2026 — Important Dates

CTET September 2026 — Eligibility

Paper 1 — Primary Teacher (Class 1 to 5)

Neeche diye gaye mein se koi ek qualification honi chahiye:

• Senior Secondary (12th) mein 50% marks + 2 year D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education)
• Senior Secondary (12th) mein 45% marks + 2 year D.El.Ed (NCTE norms 2002 ke anusar)
• Senior Secondary (12th) mein 50% marks + 4 year B.El.Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education)
• Senior Secondary (12th) mein 50% marks + 2 year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
• Graduation + 2 year D.El.Ed

Paper 2 — Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6 to 8)

Neeche diye gaye mein se koi ek:

• Graduation mein 50% marks + 1 year B.Ed
• Graduation mein 45% marks + 1 year B.Ed (NCTE norms ke anusar)
• Senior Secondary mein 50% marks + 4 year B.El.Ed
• Senior Secondary mein 50% marks + 4 year B.A/B.Sc.Ed ya B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed
• Graduation mein 50% marks + 1 year B.Ed (Special Education)

Note: Jo candidates teacher training course ke final year mein hain, woh bhi apply kar sakte hain.

Age Limit

CTET ke liye koi minimum ya maximum age limit nahi hai. Koi bhi eligible candidate apply kar sakta hai.

CTET September 2026 — Application Fee

Important: Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances. Demand Draft, Money Order ya offline payment accepted nahi hogi.

CTET September 2026 — Exam Pattern

Paper 1 (Class 1–5) — 150 Questions, 150 Marks, 2.5 Hours

Paper 2 (Class 6–8) — 150 Questions, 150 Marks, 2.5 Hours

No Negative Marking — sare 150 questions safely attempt kar sakte hain!

Exam Timings on 6 September 2026

• Paper 2: 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
• Paper 1: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

CTET Qualifying Marks

Documents Required

Apply karne se pehle yeh documents ready rakhein:

• Valid Email ID aur Mobile Number
• Passport size photograph (recent, white background)
• Signature (black ink on white paper)
• 10th / 12th Marksheet
• Graduation / B.Ed Certificate ya Marksheet
• D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed Certificate (if completed)
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC ke liye)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhaar Card / ID Proof

CTET September 2026 — Step by Step Apply Online

Follow these steps carefully to apply at ctet.nic.in:

1. Official website kholo — ctet.nic.in par jaayein
2. "Apply Online" link par click karein — homepage par milega
3. New Registration karein — apna naam, email ID, mobile number enter karein
4. Registration ID aur Password mobile/email par aayega — note kar lein
5. Login karein apni Registration ID aur Password se
6. Application Form fill karein — personal details, address, education, paper selection (Paper 1, Paper 2, ya dono)
7. Language select karein — Paper 1 aur Paper 2 ke liye Language 1 aur Language 2 choose karein
8. Photo aur Signature upload karein — prescribed size aur format mein
9. Application Fee pay karein — online mode se (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI)
10. Submit karein aur Confirmation Page print/download karein — future ke liye safe rakhein

Tip: Form submit karne se pehle sab details ek baar check kar lein. Correction window 15–18 June 2026 ko milega agar kuch galat ho.

CTET Certificate — KVS, NVS mein Kaise Kaam Aata Hai?

CTET certificate KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, ERDO aur Union Territory ke schools mein teacher banne ke liye mandatory qualification hai. Kaafi State Governments bhi CTET certificate accept karti hain.

CTET qualify karne ke baad aap in recruitments mein apply kar sakte hain:

• KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan) Teacher Vacancy
• NVS (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti) Teacher Vacancy
• Army School Teacher Recruitment
• Delhi Government Teacher Recruitment
• Various State Government Teacher Vacancies

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Important Dates (Quick View)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

CTET September 2026 ke liye online apply karne ki last date 10 June 2026 (raat 11:59 baje tak) hai.

CTET exam 6 September 2026 ko hoga. Paper 2 subah 9:30 baje se dopahar 12 baje tak aur Paper 1 dopahar 2 baje se shaam 4:30 baje tak hoga.

CTET certificate ab lifetime ke liye valid hai. Pehle yeh sirf 7 saal ke liye valid tha.

Nahi, CTET mein koi negative marking nahi hai. Sare 150 questions safely attempt kar sakte hain.

Haan! Ek candidate ek hi session mein dono Paper 1 aur Paper 2 de sakta hai agar woh Primary aur Upper Primary dono levels padhana chahta hai.

CTET ke liye koi age limit nahi hai. Eligible educational qualification wala koi bhi candidate apply kar sakta hai.

CTET qualify karne ke baad aapko ek certificate milega jo KVS, NVS aur Central Government schools mein teacher recruitment ke liye valid hoga.

Conclusion

CTET September 2026 un sab ke liye ek golden opportunity hai jo teaching mein career banana chahte hain. CBSE ne 11 May 2026 ko notification jari kiya hai aur candidates 11 May se 10 June 2026 tak register kar sakte hain.

Certificate lifetime valid hone ke baad yeh exam aur bhi important ho gaya hai. Ek baar qualify karo aur lifetime ke liye KVS, NVS jaise top government schools mein teacher banne ka mauka pao!