CTET 2025 Notification & Exam Date: Apply Online for Teaching

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test for the 2025 session is poised for a major update. The conducting body, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), has set the exam date for 8 February 2026 — covering what is being termed the CTET 2025/26 cycle.

Updated Exam Date & Format of CTET 2025

Several key details about the upcoming CTET 2025 cycle are now available:

• The exam will be held on Sunday, 8 February 2026 across the country.
• It will be conducted in around 132 cities and in 20 different languages.
• The test comprises two papers: Paper 1 for teachers of Classes 1–5 and Paper 2 for Classes 6–8.

Notification Release & Application Process

While the exam date has been finalised, the full notification and application start are yet to go live. Key points ahead:

• The detailed notification (information bulletin) with eligibility criteria, fee structure, exam cities and procedure will be released on the official site.
• The application form link will follow the notification. Candidates will have to register, fill in personal and educational details, upload photo and signature, pay fee and submit online.
• Fee details: For previous cycles, the general category application fees were approx. INR 1,000 for one Paper and INR 1,200 for both Papers.

Eligibility Criteria Highlights for CTET 2025

Aspirants must check the full notification once it is published. Tentative eligibility details include:

• No upper age limit; minimum age requirement is usually 18 years.
• Educational qualification differs by Paper:
  • Paper 1 (Classes 1–5): Generally 12th pass + specific diploma or equivalent.
  • Paper 2 (Classes 6–8): Graduation + B.Ed or equivalent.

Key Actions for Aspirants

To stay prepared for CTET 2025, candidates should:

• Monitor the official website ctet.nic.in for the notification and application link.
• Gather required documents: photograph (size approx. 10-200 KB), signature (4-30 KB) as previous guidelines show.
• Begin initial preparation for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 (depending on interest) focusing on syllabus areas such as Child Development & Pedagogy, Languages, Mathematics, Environmental Studies.