Archive · 14 Sep 2026
CTET 2026 Exam Dates Set for December 12 and 13
The CTET is a test for people who want to become teachers.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced new dates for the 2026 test.
The test will happen on December 12 and 13, 2026.
It will be held on paper, not on computers.
Paper II will take place in the morning, and Paper I will take place in the afternoon.
Paper I is for teaching classes 1 to 5, while Paper II is for teaching classes 6 to 8.
Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions and lasts two and a half hours.
Students should check the official website for their exam city and other details.
The Central Board of Secondary Education announced CTET 2026 dates for December 12 and 13.
The examination will be conducted offline in two shifts on both days.
Paper II will run from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by Paper I from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
The exam was postponed after a Supreme Court direction requiring another application opportunity for eligible candidates who missed the earlier deadline.
Each paper will have 150 multiple-choice questions, carry 150 marks, last 2.5 hours, and have no negative marking.
- Who
- The Central Board of Secondary Education is conducting the CTET September 2026 Cycle, the test's 22nd edition.
- What
- The postponed Central Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled for December 12 and 13, 2026.
- When
- The examination will be held on December 12 and 13, 2026; city and admit-card details are expected 15 days before the exam.
- Where
- The exam will be conducted offline at allotted examination centres; details will be available on ctet.nic.in.
- Why
- The exam was postponed following a Supreme Court direction, which required another opportunity for eligible candidates who missed the original application deadline.
- Exam
- CTET September 2026 Cycle, 22nd Edition
- Conducting body
- Central Board of Secondary Education
- Exam dates
- December 12 and 13, 2026
- Mode
- Offline
- Paper timings
- Paper II: 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; Paper I: 2:30 PM–5:00 PM
- Paper structure
- Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, and a 2.5-hour duration
- Negative marking
- There is no negative marking