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CTET September 2026

Central Teacher Eligibility Test

Form opens
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Form closes
01 Sep 2026
Exam date
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Vacancies
TBA

About the exam

Eligibility certification for teaching positions in central government schools such as KVS and NVS and other schools that accept CTET.

Eligibility

Senior Secondary / Graduation with D.El.Ed / B.Ed. or other NCTE-prescribed qualifications depending on the paper.

Syllabus & exam pattern

Paper I (Classes 1–5)

  • Child Development & Pedagogy
  • Language I & II
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Studies

Paper II (Classes 6–8)

  • Child Development & Pedagogy
  • Language I & II
  • Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies

Previous cut-offs

YearGeneralOBCSCST
202490 (60%)82 (55%)82 (55%)82 (55%)

Important questions

  1. Q1. Who propounded the theory of Cognitive Development?
    Answer: Jean Piaget
  2. Q2. NCF was first published in?
    Answer: 1975