The CTET Exam Date 2026 has been announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) through a notice issued on October 24, 2025. According to the notice, the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is scheduled to be conducted on 8th February 2026 (Sunday). The CTET February 2026 will be held separately for both Paper I and Paper II on the same day. Soon, the Board will issue the detailed CTET February Notification 2026 with the complete CTET Exam information.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is conducted as a mandatory qualification exam for those candidates who are aspiring to teach in government schools across India. Candidates who want to teach Primary Classes can appear in Paper I for classes 1 to 5 (Primary Level) and candidates who want to teach Upper Primary Classes can appear in Paper II for classes 6 to 8 (Upper Primary Level). If any candidates want to appear in both papers, they can apply after checking the eligibility for both levels. Applicants must complete and submit the CTET Online Application Form within the deadline mentioned in the CTET 2026 Notification. Scroll down this page for the CTET 2025 Exam Schedule.

CTET Exam Schedule 2026

CTET Exam 2026 is scheduled for 8 February 2026. The CTET 2026 examination will be held in two separate shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test will take place across 132 cities nationwide and will be available in 20 different languages to ensure accessibility for all candidates. You can refer to the table below for the detailed CTET 2026 exam schedule:-

CTET Exam Schedule For February 2026
Exam Date	Paper	Shift	Duration
8 February 2026	Paper-II	Morning	2:30 Hours
8 February 2026	Paper-I	Evening	2:30 Hours

CTET Feb Exam Highlights 2026

CTET February 2026 Date has been announced by the CBSE through the recently issued notice. In the table below, we are providing a concise summary of the CBSE CTET February 2026 for your reference:-

CTET February Exam 2026 Highlights
Exam Conducting Organization	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name	Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Application Dates	To Be Announced
Application Mode	Online
Examination Mode	Offline (OMR)
Frequency of Exam	Twice a Year
Exam Level	National
Scorecard Validity	Lifetime

CTET Application Process 2026

CTET Application Window 2026 will soon be opened by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Once the Application Link is activated, candidates can follow the steps provided below to submit the application form:-

Go to the official CTET website.
On the homepage, open the Candidate Login area and click the Apply Online option to continue.
Fill out the online application form carefully and save your Registration/Application number for later.
Upload recent scanned copies of your passport-style photograph and your signature.
Pay the application fee via debit/credit card or through net banking.
After successful submission, download or print the confirmation page and keep it safe for future reference.