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Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) — CBSE, conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education
Not notified yet2027 cycle. Waiting for the official notification
Opens the official website, ctet.nic.in
- Official website
- ctet.nic.in
- Careers page
- ctet.nic.in
- Notification
- Not released yet
- Official site monitored: yesterday, 7:01 pm IST, checked three times a day for new notices
2027 cycleEstimate until notified
Key dates
Dates will appear here once the notification is out.
Who can apply
- Age
- Not announced yet
- Extra years
- None listed
- Qualification
- As set by NCTE (teacher-training diploma or B.Ed).
- Also required
- No age limit. You also need a teacher-training qualification (D.El.Ed or B.Ed) or to be in its final year.
Based on the previous cycle. The new notification will appear on ctet.nic.in.
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2026 cycle
Key dates
- Apply from11 May 2026
- Last date10 Jun 2026
- Tier 1 exam6 Sep 2026
Who can apply
- Age
- Not announced yet, counted on 10 Jun 2026
- Extra years
- None listed
- Qualification
- As set by NCTE: for Paper I (classes I–V) broadly 12th with a teacher-training diploma (D.El.Ed or equivalent); for Paper II (classes VI–VIII) broadly graduation with B.Ed or D.El.Ed. Check the NCTE rules in the bulletin.
- Also required
- No age limit. You also need a teacher-training qualification (D.El.Ed or B.Ed) or to be in its final year, as set by NCTE. The certificate is valid for life.
Official notification: PDF on cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in, checked 14 Oct 2026