CTET December 2026 exam will be held on 12 and 13 December 2026, as per the CBSE notice of 14.09.2026. This is the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. Each candidate will see the exam city and the date allotted to them 15 days before the exam, and the admit card two days before.
This edition was first fixed for 06.09.2026. CBSE then reopened the application window from 25.08.2026 to 01.09.2026, after a Supreme Court judgment stressed that eligible teachers must get a reasonable chance to clear TET. That second window is why the exam moved to December. Counting back from 12.12.2026, the city slip should come around 27.11.2026 and the admit card around 10.12.2026.
Short details
| Name of exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), 22nd edition |
| Conducting body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam date | 12 and 13 December 2026 (notice of 14.09.2026) |
| City and date slip | 15 days before the exam, not released as on 08.11.2026 |
| Admit card | Two days before the exam, with the centre address |
| Application | Closed. Windows ran 11.05.2026 to 10.06.2026 and 25.08.2026 to 01.09.2026 |
Important links
| CTET December 2026 exam date notice (14.09.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 08.11.2026 |
| City slip and admit card (CTET website) | Click hereNot released as on 08.11.2026, will appear on this site |
| Application reopening notice (25.08.2026) | Click hereLive, checked 08.11.2026 |
| CTET information bulletin PDF | Click hereLive, checked 08.11.2026 |
| CTET free mock test (Paper 1 and 2) | Click hereFree, no login, checked 12.11.2026 |
Exam pattern and pass marks
| Paper I | For classes I to V, 150 MCQs, 150 marks, two and a half hours |
| Paper II | For classes VI to VIII, 150 MCQs, 150 marks, two and a half hours |
| Negative marking | None. Each question carries one mark |
| Pass mark | 60% or more, as per NCTE notification of 11.02.2011 |
| Certificate validity | For life, for all categories |
How to download the admit card
- Open the CTET website from the Important links table about two days before your exam date.
- Click the CTET December 2026 admit card link and log in with your application number and password or date of birth.
- Download and print it, and check the centre address and reporting time printed on it.
FAQ
What is the CTET December 2026 exam date?
12 and 13 December 2026. Your own date and city will be shown in the city slip 15 days before the exam.
Can I still apply or correct my CTET form?
No. The second window closed on 01.09.2026 and corrections closed on 10.09.2026.
Is there negative marking in CTET?
No. Each of the 150 questions carries one mark and wrong answers lose nothing.