CTET 2026 Notification — Dates, Eligibility & Apply Link: Vacancy

CTET 2026 Notification — this page consolidates the durable, evergreen structure of the CTET recruitment cycle so that candidates can plan their preparation and application without juggling unverified rumours from social media. The cycle-specific application window, fee, vacancy break-up and exam dates for CTET 2026 are the ones printed in the official Central Board of Secondary Education notification PDF on ctet.nic.in; check the official notification for exact dates, vacancy counts and post-wise reservation.

About CTET

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education on behalf of the Government of India to certify candidates for teacher recruitment in Central Government schools and schools where teacher recruitment follows CTET. It is conducted in two papers — Paper I for classes I–V (primary teachers) and Paper II for classes VI–VIII (upper primary teachers).

CTET is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Notifications for every cycle are published on the official portal ctet.nic.in along with the abridged advertisement that appears in the Employment News. This page mirrors the structure of an official CTET notification — eligibility, age, fee, selection stages, exam pattern and timeline — so that candidates can quickly cross-reference each clause before starting the online application.

Latest 2026 status

If the official CTET 2026 notification PDF is already live on ctet.nic.in, the verified application window, fee and exam date appear in the live-updates section below this article. If no 2026 notification has been released yet, treat any date floating on social media as tentative; this page is updated only when Central Board of Secondary Education publishes the official advertisement.

Posts recruited through CTET

CTET typically recruits for the following posts/services. The exact basket of posts in any particular cycle depends on indents from the user departments and is restated in the official notification.

• Eligibility certificate for Primary Teacher (Classes I–V) — Paper I
• Eligibility certificate for Upper Primary Teacher (Classes VI–VIII) — Paper II
• Used by KVS, NVS, EMRS, Central Tibetan Schools, Army Public Schools and several State recruitments as a baseline eligibility

Eligibility overview

CTET eligibility is governed by NCTE norms. Paper I requires Senior Secondary (10+2) with at least 50 percent marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education / B.El.Ed. / D.Ed. (Special Education), as applicable. Paper II requires graduation and either a 2-year D.El.Ed. or a B.Ed. from a recognised institution. The exact recognised qualifications and relaxation clauses are detailed in the official notification on ctet.nic.in.

Always read the eligibility paragraph in the official CTET notification verbatim — the educational qualification, the recognising authority of the certifying body and the cut-off date for age and qualification are non-negotiable.

Selection process

CTET follows a structured, multi-stage selection process:

1. Paper I and/or Paper II (Computer-Based / Pen-and-Paper Examination as notified)
2. CTET Eligibility Certificate issued to qualifying candidates (valid for life as per latest CBSE notification)

Each stage is qualifying for the next. The exact weightage of stages and the formula for the final merit list are defined in the official notification for the cycle and may vary slightly between cycles.

Application process overview

1. Open ctet.nic.in during the application window and read the detailed CTET notification PDF along with the abridged advertisement.
2. Register using a valid email ID and mobile number (one-time registration on the CBSE portal where applicable).
3. Fill the CTET application form with personal, educational, communication and category details exactly as they appear on official certificates.
4. Upload your photograph, signature and any post-specific documents in the prescribed format and size.
5. Pay the application fee online (UPI / Net Banking / Debit / Credit Card). Check the official notification for the exact fee applicable to your category in the current cycle.
6. Submit the form and save the confirmation page, registration number and password — these are reused for admit-card download and result lookup later.

Salary, posting and benefits overview

CTET itself is an eligibility certification, not a recruitment to a specific post; pay therefore depends on the recruiting authority that uses CTET as a baseline — typically KVS (PRT/TGT), NVS (TGT), EMRS, AWES (Army Public Schools) and several State governments. As an indication, KVS PRT is at Pay Level 6 and KVS TGT is at Pay Level 7 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, with Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance as per the prevailing rules.

In addition to monetary compensation, CTET recruitment opens up a structured Government of India career with defined promotion channels, pension/contributory pension under the prevailing rules, medical cover for self and dependents, leave entitlements and job security. Posting locations and transfer policy vary by post and cadre — refer to the recruitment notice and the cadre-specific service rules for details.

Documents required

• Class 10 mark sheet/certificate (proof of date of birth).
• Class 12 mark sheet/certificate, where required by the post.
• Graduation/diploma/professional degree certificates and consolidated mark sheets, as applicable.
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) in the prescribed Government of India format.
• PwBD certificate from a notified medical authority, where applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen discharge or service certificate, where applicable.
• Valid photo identification — Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Passport.
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature scans in the dimensions specified by the notification.

How to verify any update for CTET

The single authoritative source for CTET updates is the official Central Board of Secondary Education portal at ctet.nic.in. Every paragraph on this page is written from the long-term, evergreen structure of CTET — the post profile, the selection process and the broad shape of the syllabus and exam pattern. Specifics such as the exact application window, the cycle-wise vacancy count, the precise application fee, the cut-off marks, the venue allotment, the answer key release schedule and the final result date are always cycle-specific. For those, open the latest official notification PDF on ctet.nic.in and read the relevant clause directly.

We refresh this page when Central Board of Secondary Education publishes new CTET information so that the structural details here stay aligned with the latest official guidance. We do not publish unverified release dates, leaked answer keys, rumoured vacancy splits or unofficial cut-off claims. If a date is uncertain, this page will say so plainly and point you to the official notification rather than guess.

Things to avoid while preparing for CTET

• Do not rely on a single coaching prediction for the application window or the exam date — the only binding source is the official CBSE notification on ctet.nic.in.
• Do not assume that age relaxation, fee or syllabus weightage from a previous cycle automatically applies to the current cycle. Reservation clauses and fee structures are restated in every notification.
• Do not trust unofficial answer keys, leaked papers or social-media cut-off claims; the official answer key window is the only safe input for raw-score estimation.
• Do not delay document collection. Class 10, Class 12, graduation, category, EWS, PwBD and ID proofs in the prescribed format should be ready before the application window opens — a missing certificate at verification can lead to disqualification.
• Do not skip the official mock test on the CBSE portal before the computer-based stage — familiarity with the testing interface saves crucial minutes on exam day.

Related CBSE pages

Use the related links below to navigate between the eligibility, syllabus, exam-pattern, admit-card and result pages for CTET and other Teaching Recruitment pages on this site. All of these pages follow the same evergreen, verification-first structure.