The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to announce the revised examination dates for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 shortly. The application window for the 22nd CTET was reopened on August 25, allowing candidates another chance to apply. This registration period concluded on September 1, according to the updated schedule. The CBSE indicated that the new examination date will be revealed following the closure of the application portal.
Candidates who have registered for the CTET 2026 September session exam will be eligible to download the CTET admit card.
The CBSE noted that the Supreme Court has “emphasised the need to afford eligible teachers a reasonable opportunity to comply with the statutory requirement of acquiring the prescribed TET qualification. Each question will carry one mark and there will be no negative marking. Earlier, the CTET registration portal was active from May 11 to June 10, 2026, and the exam was scheduled for September 6, 2026. ALSO CHECK | CBSE TGT Social Science, English Tier 2 Results Out For KVS, NVS Candidates who have registered for the CTET 2026 September session exam will be eligible to download the CTET admit card.
All questions in the CTET exam will be multiple choice questions (MCQs), with four alternatives out of which one answer will be most appropriate, according to the prescribed test structure by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
The board stated: “In view of the aforesaid and in the larger interest of candidates, it has been decided to provide an opportunity to all eligible candidates who could not avail themselves of the earlier application window by opening the online application portal. Before the release of the hall tickets, the exam body will inform the candidates of the exam city where the exam centres will be located.
