CTET February 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on 8 February 2026. The CTET Notification will be released on the CTET’s official website ctet.nic.in. The CTET exam is conducted by the CBSE twice a year (December and July) to check the eligibility for Teaching Jobs in Government Schools of KVS, NVS, DSSSB, etc.
The CTET exam will be conducted in two levels, i.e. Level-I for Class 1-5 (Primary Teacher), and Level-II for Class 5-8 (Trained Graduate Teacher). The Education Diploma (NTT/ D.Ed/ D.El.Ed) and Education Degree (B.Ed/ B.El.Ed) holders can apply for the CTET Exam February 2026 to become eligible for the future Govt. Teaching Jobs.
The CTET 2025 Notification has been released on 24 October 2025. All the details of the CTET 2025 exam, like Notification PDF, Apply Online Link, Application Fee, Exam Date, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, etc., are given here.
CTET February 2026 Overview
| Exam Authority | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| CTET Validity | Lifetime |
| CTET Levels | PRT (Level-I), TGT (Level-II) |
| Notification Date | 24 October 2025 |
| Category | CTET February 2026 Notification |
| Official Website | ctet.nic.in |
CTET 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 24 October 2025 |
| Apply Start Date | Update Soon |
| Apply Last Date | Update Soon |
| Exam Date | 8 February 2026 |
CTET 2025 Application Fee (Online)
| Category | Only Paper-I | Both Paper-I & II |
|---|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC (NCL) | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1200/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 600/- |
CTET 2025 Qualification
Age Limit: There is no age limit to apply for the CTET February 2026 Examination.
| Post Name | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Primary Teacher (PRT) Level-I | 12th Pass + Diploma in Education (D.Ed.)/ JBT |
| Secondary Teacher (TGT) Level-II | Graduate + Degree in Education (B.Ed/ B.El.Ed) |
How to apply for CTET February 2026
Follow these steps to apply for CTET February 2026 Exam:
- Visit the CTET’s official website ctet.nic.in
- Click on the registration link of CTET 2025
- Complete the registration process
- Login using the credentials used in registration process
- Duly fill up the CTET 2025 Online Form
- Pay the required application fee and submit the Application form
- Take a printout of the CTET Application Form 2025
CTET 2025 Important Links
| CTET Feb 2026 Short Notice | Notice |
| CTET 2025 Notification PDF (Soon) | Notification |
| CTET 2025 Online Form (Soon) | Apply Online |
| CTET Official Website | CTET |