CTET Exam September 2026: Important Date, Fee, How to Apply, Syllabus
CTET-SEPTEMBER, 2026
Duration of Online Application: 11.05.2026 to 10.06.2026
Last date for submission of online Application: (Before 10.06.2026 11:59PM)
Last date for submission of fee: 10.06.2026 (Before11:59PM)
Date of Examination: 06TH SEPTEMBER, 2026 (SUNDAY)
Paper I:
Evening Shift- 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Paper-II
Morning Shift- 09:30 AM to 12:00 NOON
Conducted By: CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, DELHI(CBSE)
Notes: *In case number of candidates increases, the exam may also be conducted on 05th September, 2026 (Saturday).
Examination Fee:
General/OBC(NCL): Rs.1000/-(One Paper) Rs.1200/- (Both Paper)
SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person: Rs.500/-(One Paper) Rs.600/- (Both Paper)
Mode of Payment: By Online-mode (Payment by Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking).
How to apply:
👉Candidates can apply for CTET–SEPTEMBER, 2026 “ONLINE” through CTET website https://ctet.nic.in or CBSE website https://www.cbse.gov.in
👉Go to the link “Apply Online” and open the same.
👉Fill in the Online Application Form and note down Registration No./Application No
👉Upload latest Scanned Photograph and Signature
Online Uploading Image
Photo and Signature JPG/JPEG format Size between 10 to 100 KB
Image Dimension of photograph should be 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height).
Size of scanned signature should be between 3 KB to 30 KB.
Image Dimension of signature should be 3.5 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (height).
The candidates are advised to keep the scanned images of latest photograph and signature of the candidates ready in JPEG/JPG format and as per the size and dimension specified, before applying online.
👉Pay Examination Fee by debit/credit card and net banking.
👉Print Confirmation page for record and future reference.
Eligibility:
The minimum qualifications for appearing in the CTET are as notified by NCTE. The candidates are advised to visit the website of NCTE https://ncte.gov.in to ascertain their eligibility.
Syllabus:
Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage; Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours
(i) Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(ii) Mathematics (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iii) Environmental Studies (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(iv) Language I (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(v) Language II (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Total 150 MCQs 150 Marks
Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage: Duration of examination-Two-and-a-half hours
(i) Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(ii) Mathematics and Science 60 MCQs 60 Marks (for Mathematics and Science teacher) OR (iii) Social Studies/Social Science 60 MCQs 60 Marks (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher)
(iv) Language I (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
(v) Language II (compulsory) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
Total 150 MCQs 150 Marks
LANGUAGE OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Main question paper shall be Bilingual (Hindi/English)
