CTET 2026 Notification: Get February Exam Date, Application Process, Eligibility & Latest News

The CTET 2026 exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026, in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for classes 1 to 5, and Paper 2 is for classes 6 to 8.

CTET 2026 Notification

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon release the CTET February 2026 notification on its official website ctet.nic.in. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam is conducted twice a year for candidates who wish to teach classes 1 to 8 in schools run by the central and state governments, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas.

Once the CTET 2026 application form is released, candidates can register online through the official portal, fill in their details, upload documents, and pay the application fee. The CTET February 2026 exam will be conducted in offline mode (OMR-based) at various examination centers across India.

The CTET 2026 exam will be conducted on February 8, 2026, in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for classes 1 to 5, and Paper 2 is for classes 6 to 8.

Steps to Apply for CTET 2026 Exam

1. Candidates need to visit the official CBSE CTET website: https://ctet.nic.in.
2. Click on "Apply for CTET 2026" or "New Candidate Registration".
3. Enter your personal and contact details to register.
4. Enter your application number and password to access the application.
5. Fill out the application form.
6. Upload the required documents.
7. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and your signature in the specified format and size.
8. Select your exam preferences.
9. Choose the paper you wish to appear for and select your preferred exam city.
10. Pay the application fee.
11. Review, submit, and save your application.