CTET September 2026 Registration Open at ctet.nic.in, Check Details

The Central Board of Secondary Education has officially opened the online registration window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 session. Interested and eligible candidates can now submit their application forms online through the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in. According to the official notification, the application process began on May 11, 2026, and candidates can complete the registration process till June 10, 2026. The CTET September 2026 examination will be conducted on September 06, 2026, for candidates aspiring to become teachers for Classes 1 to 8 in central government and CBSE-affiliated schools.

CTET September 2026 Important Dates and Schedule

CBSE has released the complete examination schedule along with the official CTET September notification. Candidates are advised to complete the application process before the last date to avoid server-related issues. CBSE has also stated that if the number of applicants increases significantly, the examination may additionally be conducted on September 05, 2026. The important dates related to CTET September 2026 are mentioned below.

How to Apply for CTET September 2026 Online?

Candidates can complete the CTET application process through the official online portal by entering personal and academic details. The following steps can be followed to apply online:

1. Visit the official website, ctet.nic.in
2. Click on “Apply for CTET September 2026”
3. Complete new candidate registration
4. Fill personal and educational details
5. Upload photograph and signature
6. Select examination paper and language
7. Pay the application fee online
8. Submit and download the confirmation page

CTET September 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for CTET must satisfy the educational qualification criteria prescribed for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

CTET Paper 1 Eligibility

Paper 1 is conducted for candidates aspiring to teach Classes 1 to 5. Applicants generally require:

• Senior Secondary qualification
• Diploma in Elementary Education or equivalent qualification

CTET Paper 2 Eligibility

Paper 2 is conducted for candidates aspiring to teach Classes 6 to 8. Candidates interested in teaching Classes 1 to 8 can apply for both papers simultaneously. Applicants generally require:

• Graduation degree
• BEd or equivalent teacher education qualification

CTET September 2026 Application Fee Details

CBSE has prescribed separate examination fees for single-paper and dual-paper applications. The category-wise fee structure is mentioned below.

CTET September 2026 Exam Pattern

The CTET examination will be conducted in offline mode using OMR sheets. Each paper will include multiple-choice questions carrying equal marks.The examination will be conducted in multiple languages across examination centres in India. The examination duration for each paper will be:

• 2 hours 30 minutes

CTET Paper 1 Subjects

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language I
• Language II
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

CTET Paper 2 Subjects

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language I
• Language II
• Mathematics and Science or Social Studies

CTET September 2026 Admit Card and Result

CBSE will release the CTET September 2026 admit card approximately two days before the examination date. The CTET September 2026 result is expected to be announced by the end of October 2026. Qualified candidates will receive eligibility certificates for teaching recruitment processes. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket using:

• Application number
• Password or date of birth

CTET Certificate Validity and Career Opportunities

The CTET qualifying certificate currently carries lifetime validity for teacher recruitment eligibility. The CTET certificate is accepted by:

• Kendriya Vidyalayas
• Navodaya Vidyalayas
• Central government schools
• CBSE-affiliated institutions
• Several state and private schools

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