CTET 2026: Notification, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & Best CTET Coaching in India (Topper Teachers Academy)

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 February Session notification has officially been released on November 27, 2025. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the online application window from November 27, 2025, to December 18, 2025, with the same date as the final fee-payment deadline.
The CTET 2026 exam date is February 8, 2026, with Paper 2 conducted in the morning shift and Paper 1 in the evening shift. The exam will be held offline in 132 cities across India.

For candidates aspiring to become teachers in Classes 1 to 8, CTET is the most important eligibility test. To support your preparation, Topper Teachers Academy offers the Best CTET Coaching in India, with expert faculty, structured study material, online + offline tests, and guaranteed conceptual clarity.

📌 What’s New in CTET 2026?

✔ November 27, 2025 Update

CBSE released the CTET 2026 February Session Notification.

• Application Window: Nov 27 – Dec 18, 2025

• Fee Payment Last Date: Dec 18, 2025

• Exam Date: February 8, 2026

• Paper 2 Timing: 09:30 AM – 12:00 PM

• Paper 1 Timing: 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM

✔ October 24, 2025 Update

CBSE confirmed the official CTET February 2026 exam date – February 8, 2026 (Sunday).
Exam will be held offline (OMR mode) in 132 exam cities across India.

📢 CTET 2026 Notification — Overview

The CTET 2026 notification includes complete details regarding:

• Eligibility criteria

• Educational qualifications

• Exam pattern

• CTET syllabus

• Important instructions

• Required documents

• Application guidelines

Eligible candidates must apply online on the official website ctet.nic.in before 18 December 2025.

🎯 CTET 2026 Highlights

📅 CTET Exam Dates 2026

🔍 What is CTET Exam?

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is a national-level exam conducted by CBSE for candidates aspiring to become teachers for Classes 1–8.

• Paper 1: For Primary Teachers (Classes 1–5)

• Paper 2: For Upper Primary Teachers (Classes 6–8)

CTET Qualified candidates become eligible for recruitment in:
✔ Kendriya Vidyalaya
✔ Navodaya Vidyalaya
✔ Central Schools
✔ Govt. Aided Schools
✔ Many Private Schools in India

🎓 CTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

📌 Nationality

A candidate must be:

• A citizen of India

• OR a subject of Nepal/Bhutan

• OR Tibetan refugee settled in India before 1 January 1962

• OR Indian-origin migrant from eligible countries

📌 CTET Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years

• No maximum age limit

📘 Educational Qualification – Paper 1 (Classes 1–5)

📘 Educational Qualification – Paper 2 (Classes 6–8)

📝 CTET 2026 Application Process

1. Visit the official website – ctet.nic.in

2. Click on “Apply for CTET February 2026”

3. Register using name, email, and mobile number

4. Fill personal and academic details

5. Upload scanned photo and signature

6. Pay the application fee

7. Submit the form and download confirmation page

💰 CTET 2026 Application Fee

(GST extra)

🎫 CTET 2026 Admit Card

The admit card will be released on ctet.nic.in.
Steps to download:

• Go to the website

• Click “Download Admit Card”

• Enter application number and DOB

• Download and print your admit card

🏙 CTET 2026 Exam City Intimation Slip

This slip confirms the exam city.

• Login with registration number

• Download the PDF

• Check your allotted city

📘 CTET Exam Pattern 2026

Paper 1 Pattern (Classes 1–5)

Paper 2 Pattern (Classes 6–8)

📚 CTET Syllabus 2026

⭐ Paper 1 Syllabus

➤ Child Development and Pedagogy

• Child Development Concept

• Inclusive Education

• Learning & Pedagogy

➤ Language I

• Comprehension

• Pedagogy of Language Development

➤ Mathematics

• Geometry

• Numbers

• Operations

• Data Handling

• Patterns

➤ Environmental Studies

• Family & Friends

• Animals & Plants

• Water, Food, Shelter

• Travel

⭐ Paper 2 Syllabus

➤ Child Development

• Special needs

• Learning & Pedagogy

➤ Language I & II

• Unseen passages

• Language pedagogy

➤ Mathematics & Science

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Mensuration

• Data Handling

➤ Social Studies

• History

• Geography

• Civics

🏛 CTET 2026 Exam Centres (Full List)

Exam centres are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The exam will be held in 132 cities including:

• Delhi

• Mumbai

• Pune

• Nashik

• Jaipur

• Kolkata

• Chennai

• Bengaluru

• Hyderabad

• Patna

• Ranchi

• Chandigarh

• Lucknow

• Many more (full list already included in your input)

🗝 CTET 2026 Answer Key

After the exam, CBSE releases:

• Provisional Answer Key

• Response Sheet

• Final Answer Key

Candidates can challenge provisional answers by paying a small fee.

🎯 CTET 2026 Result

The CTET Result will be available on ctet.nic.in with:

• Scorecard

• Qualification Status

• Percentile

Validity of CTET Certificate: Lifetime

📉 CTET 2026 Cutoff Marks

📂 CTET Previous Year Papers

Candidates must practice previous year papers to understand:

• Difficulty level

• Question pattern

• Weightage

• Repeated topics

⭐ Best CTET Coaching in India — Topper Teachers Academy

To crack CTET 2026 with high marks, Topper Teachers Academy provides premium coaching with:
✔ India’s top teaching experts
✔ Complete CTET syllabus coverage
✔ 100+ topic-wise tests
✔ Full-length CTET mock exams
✔ Daily live classes
✔ Updated study material
✔ Lifetime access to recordings
✔ Doubt-solving support
✔ Offline + Online Hybrid Batches

Topper Teachers Academy is the most trusted platform for CTET Preparation in India, ensuring high success rates every year.

🧭 Conclusion

CTET 2026 is a crucial exam for teaching aspirants. With the notification now released, candidates must quickly apply and begin their preparation with strategic planning. From eligibility to application, syllabus, pattern, and centres—every detail is now available.

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