CTET September Application Form 2026, Apply Online @ctet.nic.in

CTET September Application Form 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced the much-awaited 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026. Aspiring teachers across the country can now gear up as the CTET September 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on 6th September 2026 for both Paper I and Paper II. The detailed notification was released on 11 May 2026, and the online application window is now open from 11 May to 10 June 2026 on the official CTET website.

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1 CTET September Application Form 2026: Overview

1.1 CTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

1.2 CTET September 2026 Exam Pattern

1.2.1 Paper I (Classes 1 to 5)

1.2.2 Paper II (Classes 6 to 8)

1.3 How to Apply for CTET Sep Online Form 2026

1.4 CTET September Application Form 2026 Application Fee

1.5 CTET September 2026 Important Dates

1.6 Important Links

2 Latest Update

CTET September Application Form 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization Name	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name	Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)
Edition	22nd Edition
Exam Level	National Level
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR Based)
Exam Date	06 September 2026
Papers	Paper I and Paper II
Official Website	ctet.nic.in

CTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following educational qualifications to apply for CTET 2026:

Post Name	Level	Required Qualification
Primary Teacher (PRT)	Paper I	12th Pass + Diploma in Education (D.Ed./JBT)
Secondary Teacher (TGT)	Paper II	Graduate + Degree in Education (B.Ed./B.El.Ed.)

CTET September 2026 Exam Pattern

The CTET exam consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Each question carries 1 mark, and there is no negative marking.

Paper I (Classes 1 to 5)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Total	150	150

Paper II (Classes 6 to 8)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies/Social Science	60	60
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Total	150	150

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) for each paper.

How to Apply for CTET Sep Online Form 2026

Follow these simple steps to complete your application:

Visit the official CTET website – ctet.nic.in
Click on the “Apply Online” link.
Fill in the online application form with all the required details carefully.
Upload your scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online through the available payment modes.
Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
Take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.

CTET September Application Form 2026 Application Fee

Category	Only Paper I or II	Both Paper I & II
General / OBC (NCL)	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1200/-
SC / ST / Differently Abled Person	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 600/-

Note: GST charges will be extra as applicable. Application fee can be paid online through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.

CTET September 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	08 May 2026
Online Application Start Date	11 May 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	10 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	10 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Correction Window	15 June to 18 June 2026
Admit Card Release	Two days before the examination
CTET Exam Date	06 September 2026
Result Declaration	By the end of October 2026 (Tentative)

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