Important Dates
Original Application Start: 11 May 2026 Original Application Last Date: 10 June 2026 Original Fee Payment Last Date: 10 June 2026 Application Re-Open Start: 25 August 2026 Application Re-Open Last Date: 01 September 2026 Fee Payment Last Date: 01 September 2026 Exam Date: 06 September 2026 – Postponed / Revised Date To Be Announced Admit Card: Before Examination Result: To Be Announced
Description
CTET September Online Form 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reopened the online application window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official CTET portal during the reopened registration period. The CTET September 2026 application window has reopened on 25 August 2026, and the last date to apply is 01 September 2026. Candidates who are interested in appearing for CTET should complete the application process, fee payment and final submission before the deadline. CTET is a national-level teacher eligibility examination conducted for candidates seeking eligibility to teach at the primary and elementary levels. The examination is divided into Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is intended for candidates who wish to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Paper II is for candidates intending to teach Classes 6 to 8. Candidates should carefully check the educational qualification requirements for the selected paper before submitting the application. Applicants are also advised to read the official CTET notification and verify all details from the CBSE website. The examination schedule has been subject to updates, so candidates should check the latest official notice for the revised CTET September 2026 examination date, admit card release and other important announcements.
Eligibility
Paper I – Primary Stage (Classes 1 to 5): Candidates may be eligible with Senior Secondary qualification along with the prescribed D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed. or equivalent teacher-training qualification. Candidates with Graduation and B.Ed. may also be eligible as per applicable CTET and NCTE rules. Paper II – Elementary Stage (Classes 6 to 8): Candidates may be eligible with Graduation along with the prescribed D.El.Ed., B.Ed. or equivalent qualification. Certain Senior Secondary-level integrated teacher-education qualifications may also be accepted as per CTET rules. Candidates should check the official CTET information bulletin for the complete qualification requirements applicable to their selected paper. There is no upper age limit for appearing in CTET, subject to the applicable examination rules.
Selection Process
CTET Examination Result Eligibility Certificate Recruitment as per respective authority rules
Qualification
- Senior Secondary
- D.El.Ed.
- B.El.Ed.
- B.Ed.
- Graduation
- B.A./B.Sc.Ed.
- B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
- B.Ed. Special Education
- Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed.
How to apply
Visit the official CTET application portal. Open the CTET September 2026 online application link. Complete the candidate registration process. Enter your personal, academic and other required information. Select Paper I, Paper II or both papers as applicable. Upload the required photograph, signature and documents. Pay the applicable examination fee online. Review all information carefully before final submission. Submit the application form. Download and save the confirmation page for future reference.