CBSE cancels CTET 2026 paper 2 at two Vaishali centres; re-exam within 15 Days

The Central Board of School Education(CBSE) has cancelled the Paper 2 examination of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 at two centres in Vaishali (Hajipur), Bihar, due to what CBSE termed as unavoidable circumstances, while the test was conducted smoothly at the remaining centres across the country. As per the official announcement, Paper 2 was successfully held at 1,801 out of a total 1,803 examination centres.

The two affected centres were St. John’s Academy, Basmati Nagar (Centre Code 125016) and Lakshya International Academy (Centre Code 125014). The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that a re-examination for candidates allotted to these centres will be conducted within 15 days. The revised schedule will be communicated individually to the concerned candidates. CBSE also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.

CTET 2026 is being conducted over two days, February 7 and 8, in offline OMR-based mode across 140 cities nationwide. As per the official schedule, Paper 2 (for Classes 6 to 8) was held in the morning shift, while Paper 1 (for Classes 1 to 5) in the afternoon shift. Following the conclusion of the morning session, Paper 1 began at 2:30 PM.

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CTET 2026: Total aspirants, languages and eligibility

Candidates appearing for the eligibility test can download their CTET 2026 admit cards from the official website ctet.nic.in using their application number and password. The admit cards were released on February 5, and candidates are required to carry a printed copy along with a valid original photo ID to the examination centre.

CTET 2026 has witnessed record participation, with 25,30,436 candidates registered for the February session. The exam is conducted in 20 languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese, and others. Reports indicate that Maithili may be added as a language option in future sessions.

CTET is a qualifying examination, not a recruitment test. Candidates who qualify become eligible to apply for teaching posts in central government schools such as Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS), Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), as well as state and Union Territory schools, including recruitments through boards like DSSSB.