CTET Exam

CTET is the Central Teacher eligibility test conducted by CBSE. It is the national level entrance test that is conducted annually to select the deserving candidates for teacher posts. CTET exam is conducted for candidates,who want to get teachers jobs in various CBSE schools such as NVS, KVS, etc.

There are two exams conducted in CTET 2026, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is conducted for those who are applying for the Primary teacher posts for Class 1 -5. The Paper 2 will conduct for candidates who are applying for elementary teacher posts for Class 6 -8). If you also want to apply for the CTET exam, then you should meet your eligibility and apply for it before the last CTET 2026 Registration date

CTET Exam Pattern

CBSE will soon release the CTET 2026 Exam pattern and help candidates start their exam preparation accordingly. Candidates should be familiar with the exam pattern to know the number of questions, type of questions, total marks, minimum marks, maximum marks, mode of exam, marks distribution, and other important details. Let us check CTET 2026 details on the CTET exam pattern given below for both paper 1 and paper 2

Paper 1 exam pattern

The duration of Paper 1 is 2 hours and 30 minutes

Paper 2 exam pattern

The duration of Paper 2 is 2 hours and 30 minutes

CTET Exam Eligibility

Candidates should fulfill the CTET exam eligibility criteria given below to become eligible for it. It consists of the age limit and educational qualification for Paper 1 and Paper 2

Educational Qualification

Here are the educational qualifications that candidates should meet according to the CTET 2026 paper for which they apply

For paper 1

•  The applicants must have passed the senior secondary exam with a minimum of 50% marks or appearing.

•   The applicants must have also qualified for 2-year D.EI.Ed Exam with a minimum of 45% marks or appearing.

• The applicants must have also qualified for 4-year B.EI.Ed Exam with a minimum of 45% marks or appearing.

For paper 2

•  The applicants must have accomplished their bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognized university.

• The applicants who have cleared or appearing in the B.Ed programme with minimum 50% marks are also qualified to apply.

• The applicants who have cleared or appearing in B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed or B.A/B.Sc.Ed. with minimum 50% marks are also eligible to apply. 

CTET 2026 Exam Dates

CTET 2026 exam will be scheduled to be conducted in January 2026. Along with this exam date, candidates should know about all other important CTET 2026 dates and stay updated on the schedule. The exact exam schedule will soon be released by the authority. So, let us have a look at the table below to learn the CTET 2026 date.

Top CTET Colleges

There are many top CTET Colleges in India that accept CTET scores with CTET 2026 cut-off marks. If you are going to sit for this exam, then you should know about the best colleges.

• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Delhi University, New Delhi
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
• Lovely Professional University, Punjab
• Christ University, Bangalore
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer

CTET Exam Fee

The authority has set some CTET Exam fees for the candidates. It varies according to the category of candidates. This fee also varies for paper and paper 2 for which you apply. You need to pay this fee through online payment modes, like credit card, debit card, net banking, etc, to submit your application and become eligible for this exam

CTET Exam Syllabus

The candidates must follow themselves for the CTET exam according to the paper 1 and paper 2 syllabus, to ensure proper CTET preparation. Let us tell you the CTET Exam syllabus in detail given below.

Child Development & Pedagogy Syllabus (Paper 1 & 2)

• Child Development Concept
• Concept of Inclusive Education
• Learning & Pedagogy
• Understanding Children with Special Needs

Environmental Studies Syllabus (Paper 1)

• Family and Friends
• Food & Shelter
• Water & Travel
• Things We Make and Do
• EVS Pedagogy
• UP Related Questions

Mathematics Syllabus (Papers 1 & 2)

• Number System
• Simplification
• Percentage
• Ratio
• Time & Work
• Speed & Distance
• Algebra
• Mensuration
• Geometry
• Average
• Profit & Loss
• Pedagogy of Mathematics

Social Studies Syllabus (Paper 2)

• History
• Geography
• Social and Political Life
• Economics and Static GK
• UP Related Questions
• Social Studies Pedagogy

Science Syllabus (Paper 2)

• Food & Materials
• How things work
• Moving things
• People and Ideas
• Natural Resources
• World of the Living
• Pedagogy of Science

Language Syllabus (Papers 1 & 2)

• Unseen Passage
• Grammar
• Language Pedagogy