CTET September 2026 will now be held on 12 and 13 December 2026. CBSE deferred the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test from 6 September, and its public notice of 14.09.2026 fixed the new dates. Applications first ran 11.05.2026 to 10.06.2026, then reopened 25.08.2026 to 01.09.2026 after a Supreme Court direction, and the correction window closed on 10.09.2026.
Nothing is open to apply for right now. If you applied in either window your form stands. The next step is the exam city slip, which CBSE says will be on the CTET portal 15 days before the exam, so from about 27 November 2026. The admit card follows two days before the exam. Last updated: 23.09.2026.
CTET September 2026, live updates
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Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| Candidate login | Click here · View only |
| Reopening notice (25.08.2026) | Click here · Live |
| Correction window notice (07.09.2026) | Click here · Live |
| Information brochure | Click here |
| Exam date notice (14.09.2026) | Click here · Live |
| Sarkari Naukri updates | Click here |
Note: Applications closed on 01.09.2026 and corrections on 10.09.2026, so the login now only shows a submitted form, as checked on 11.09.2026. The 25.08.2026 notice deferred the 6 September exam. The 07.09.2026 notice was also checked on 11.09.2026. The 14.09.2026 notice fixes the exam for 12 and 13 December 2026 and was checked on 23.09.2026.
Exam date and key deadlines
| CTET September 2026 dates | Date |
|---|---|
| First application window | 11.05.2026 to 10.06.2026, notified 08.05.2026. |
| Reopened window | 25.08.2026 to 01.09.2026, now closed. |
| Correction window | 07.09.2026 to 10.09.2026, now closed. |
| Original exam date | 06.09.2026, deferred by the 25.08.2026 notice. |
| Revised exam date | 12.12.2026 and 13.12.2026, per CBSE’s notice of 14.09.2026. |
| Exam city slip | 15 days before the exam, so from about 27.11.2026. |
| Admit card | Two days before, about 10.12.2026 or 11.12.2026. |
| Result | Not announced yet. |
| Previous edition result | The CTET 21st edition result came on 30.03.2026. |
Note: No correction is allowed after 10.09.2026. The notice gives the city-slip rule, not the date, so 27.11.2026 is our own count. The admit card date is about 10.12.2026 for a 12 December slot and 11.12.2026 for 13 December. The 21st edition was held on 7 and 8 February and its result came about seven weeks later.
One detail that turned out to matter. CBSE’s correction notice of 07.09.2026 already carried the file number CBSE/CTET/December-2026, while the reopening notice of 25.08.2026 used CBSE/CTET/Sept./2026. A file reference is not an announcement, so this page waited for a dated notice, and the notice of 14.09.2026 duly put the exam in December.
Paper-wise Eligibility
| Paper | For Teaching | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Class 1 to 5 (Primary) | 12th pass with 50% + 2-year D.El.Ed / 4-year B.El.Ed |
| Paper 2 | Class 6 to 8 (Upper Primary) | Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed / B.Ed with 50% marks |
| Both Papers | Class 1 to 8 | Must meet both Paper 1 and Paper 2 eligibility |
Certificate validity period
CTET certificate is now valid for lifetime (no expiry). Candidates who passed earlier CTET exams can also apply, the certificate does not expire and can be used for central government teacher jobs (KVS, NVS, DSSSB, central schools) indefinitely.
Application window and correction stage
- Visit ctet.nic.in
- Click on Apply Online and register
- Fill the form, select Paper 1, Paper 2, or both
- Upload photo and signature
- Pay fee through net banking or UPI
- Submit within a window: 11.05.2026 to 10.06.2026, or the reopened 25.08.2026 to 01.09.2026. Both have closed
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