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CBSE CTET 2026: Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and password to download the city slip and admit card. Updates exam dates, pattern, negative marking.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will publish the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 city intimation slip soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates will be able to access and download their city slip using login details such as application number and password.
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The board has not announced dates on which it will issue the CBSE CTET 2026 city slip and admit card. However, the CBSE’s official website for CTET read as “Advance City Intimation Slip Schedule will be available soon.”
The 22nd edition of the CTET examination 2026 for the September session will be conducted on September 6 for paper 1 and 2.
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The competitive examination will be held in two shifts. The morning session will be held from 9:30 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon shift will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.
The CTET 2026 question paper will carry a total of 150 marks across 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
The CTET 2026 paper 1 will include topics such as child development pedagogy, mathematics, environmental studies, and language 1, 2. Whereas, paper 2 will have questions on child development and pedagogy, maths, science, language 1, and 2.
The CBSE CTET 2026 city intimations slip contains examination centre city, allowing them to make better travel arrangements.
As per the notification, the CTET 2026 admit card will carry details related to exam timings, date, guidelines, examination centre rule, candidates name, parents name, photograph, signature, other personal details.
Candidates can check the steps given below to download the CTET 2026 city intimation slip.
The CTET is conducted for candidates seeking career opportunities as a teacher for Classes 1 to 8.
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CBSE CTET 2026 City Slip Date LIVE: Sept exam city intimation, admit card out soon. Updates exam date, pattern, syllabus, result, other details.
August 24, 2026 | 05:13 PM IST
Once the CTET admit card 2026 and city slip is issued, candidates can follow the steps given below to access it.
August 24, 2026 | 04:43 PM IST
Check the details that will be mentioned in the CTET city intimation slip 2026 below:
August 24, 2026 | 04:13 PM IST
The CTET History paper will consist of 40 questions. As per the CTET syllabus the paper 2 histroy question will be covered under the following topics.
August 24, 2026 | 03:43 PM IST
The Science section of CTET Paper 2 consists of 30 questions, divided into 20 questions on content and 10 questions on pedagogical issues. Check the CTET paper 2 syllabus for science paper here.
Science Content – 20 Questions
Science Pedagogy – 10 Questions
August 24, 2026 | 03:13 PM IST
The CBSE CTET exam will be held on September 6. The available languages and their codes for paper 2 are:
August 24, 2026 | 02:43 PM IST
The CTET 2026 exam for the September session will be conducted on September 6, 2026 (Sunday). If the number of registered candidates increases, the exam may also be held on September 5, 2026 (Saturday).
Exam Date | Paper | Shift | Exam Time |
September 6, 2026 | Paper 2 | Morning | 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon |
September 6, 2026 | Paper 1 | Evening | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
August 24, 2026 | 02:13 PM IST
The CBSE has not announced the CTET admit card date on the official notification. However, candidates may expect the CTET admit card 2 to 3 days before the examination. The CTET exam city will be issued soon.
August 24, 2026 | 01:43 PM IST
The CBSE will issue the CTET 2026 exam city slip soon on the official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates will be able to access the CTET exam city using their login credentials.
August 24, 2026 | 01:13 PM IST
Check the table below for the CTET exam pattern.
| Subject | Total questions | Total marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Environmental Studies (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
August 24, 2026 | 12:43 PM IST
Once the link is activated, candidates can follow these steps to check their CTET exam city intimation slip on the CTET official website.
August 24, 2026 | 12:13 PM IST
The CTET paper 2 mathematics syllabus covers content and pedagogical issues.
Content: 30 questions
Pedagogical Issues: 10 questions
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Candidates will be able to access the CTET exam city link once it is activated on the official website. The CBSE will issue the CTET 2026 exam city slip at ctet.nic.in.
August 24, 2026 | 10:43 AM IST
The EVS section of CTET September 2026 will test candidates on both subject knowledge and teaching approaches. Of the 30 questions, 15 will be from content, while the remaining 15 will focus on EVS pedagogy. The CTET syllabus for EVS as followes
Content: 15 questions
Pedagogical Issues: 15 questions
August 24, 2026 | 10:13 AM IST
The CTET September 2026 exam's mathematics section will have 30 questions, with 15 questions from content and 15 from pedagogical issues. The content section will cover topics
Content – 15 questions
Pedagogical Issues – 15 questions
August 24, 2026 | 09:43 AM IST
No. As per the prospectus, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the CBSE CTET exam 2026. The authority will soon issue the updates on CTET exam city intimaion on the official website at ctet.nic.in.
August 24, 2026 | 09:12 AM IST
Check the CTET Geography syllabus 2026 for paper 2 Social Studies, below:
August 24, 2026 | 08:42 AM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon issue the CTET exam city at ctet.nic.in. As per past trends, the CBSE issues the CTET city intimation slip 10 to 15 days before the examination. Candidates can check the official website for the latest updates.
August 24, 2026 | 08:12 AM IST
After the result, CBSE will issue the eligibility certificate to the qualified candidates. The CTET 2026 eligibility certificates are now valid for life, enabling applicants to apply at any time for teaching positions throughout India, according to the NCTE guidelines.
August 24, 2026 | 07:32 AM IST
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The details mentioned on the CBSE CTET city slip 2026 are:
August 24, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST
The CTET 2026 passing marks are as follows:
August 24, 2026 | 05:36 AM IST
CBSE will conduct the CTET 2026 exam for both papers 1 and 2 on September 6 in two sessions, morning and evening.
August 24, 2026 | 04:32 AM IST
The paper 1 and 2 are for the following classes:
August 24, 2026 | 03:35 AM IST
The duration of the paper 2 is 2 hours and 30 minutes and the marking scheme are as follows:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teachers only) | 60 | 60 |
| Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teachers only) | 60 | 60 |
| CTET full marks for paper 2 | 150 | 150 |
August 24, 2026 | 02:25 AM IST
As per the paper pattern, The syllabus of the CTET paper 2 are:
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The CTET exam will be conducted in two shifts, the first shift will held in morning from 9:30 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.
August 24, 2026 | 01:05 AM IST
The CTET exam 2026 will be held in offline pen-and-paper-based mode across the country at various exam centres.
August 24, 2026 | 12:25 AM IST
To download CTET scorecard 2026, applicants can follow the steps given below:
August 23, 2026 | 11:45 PM IST
To download the city slip, follow the steps given below:
August 23, 2026 | 11:00 PM IST
Candidates can check the CTET paper 1 syllabus for maths below:
August 23, 2026 | 10:15 PM IST
Check the details that will be mentioned in the CTET city intimation slip 2026 below:
August 23, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
As per the paper pattern, The subjects for the CTET paper 2 are
August 23, 2026 | 08:50 PM IST
The CTET 2026 marking scheme is the same for both Paper I and Paper II. Each paper consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 150 marks. Candidates will receive one mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in CTET 2026.
August 23, 2026 | 08:10 PM IST
The total CTET exam time duration for paper 2 will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
Language I (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
Language II (compulsory) | 30 | 30 |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teachers only) | 60 | 60 |
Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teachers only) | 60 | 60 |
CTET full marks for paper 2 | 150 | 150 |
August 23, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST
As per the CTET paper pattern, the question paper consists of five papers with 30 questions in each section. Candidates can check the table below for the CTET 2026 exam pattern.
| Subject | Total questions | Total marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Mathematics (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Environmental Studies (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
August 23, 2026 | 06:50 PM IST
After the issue of CTET exam city slip 2026, candidates can access it and download the hall ticket using their login credentials on the official website at ctet.nic.in.
August 23, 2026 | 06:10 PM IST
Yes, CTET is generally compulsory for appointment as a teacher in CBSE-affiliated schools.
August 23, 2026 | 05:35 PM IST
Note: The CTET city intimation slip is only meant to inform candidates about their allotted examination city. It is not the CTET admit card.
August 23, 2026 | 04:55 PM IST
For the September 2026 session, CBSE has not officially announced the CTET city intimation slip release date yet. The CTET exam is scheduled for September 6, 2026. However, based on previous trends, the city intimation slip is generally released around 10–15 days before the exam.
August 23, 2026 | 04:10 PM IST
Candidates appearing for CTET 2026 must fill the required details on both sides of the OMR sheet using their own black or blue ballpoint pen. Use of a pencil is strictly prohibited.
Side 1: Roll number, candidate’s name, father’s name, centre number, examination centre name and Paper II subject.
Side 2: Roll number, main test booklet number, language supplement booklet number and code, Paper II subject, language of attempted questions and candidate’s signature.
Candidates should fill all details neatly and accurately to avoid errors.
August 23, 2026 | 03:35 PM IST
Candidates are not allowed to carry prohibited items inside the CTET exam centre. These include:
Candidates should check the exam instructions carefully mentioned in the CTET admit card 2026 and avoid carrying any prohibited item to the centre.
August 23, 2026 | 03:00 PM IST
Biometric authentication may be done at the examination centres. Candidates are advised to arrive well in advance to avoid delays. Those reaching the CTET exam centre at the last minute may lose valuable examination time due to the authentication process.
August 23, 2026 | 02:30 PM IST
Candidates appearing for Paper 1 (evening shift) must report at the examination centre by 12:30 pm, 120 minutes before the examination begins. The Paper I examination will be held from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Candidates must note that those who reach the examination centre after 2:30 pm will not be permitted to enter or appear for the examination.
August 23, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST
Candidates appearing for paper 2 (morning shift) must report at the examination centre by 7:30 am, which is 120 minutes before the exam begins.
The Paper 2 examination will be conducted from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Candidates arriving after 9:30 am will not be permitted to enter the examination and appear for the CTET exam.
August 23, 2026 | 01:30 PM IST
Candidates can download their CTET admit card 2026 from the official website and appear for the examination at the centre mentioned on it. If candidates find any discrepancy in their personal details, photograph, signature or other information on the CTET 2026 admit card compared with the confirmation page, they should immediately contact the CTET unit for necessary corrections.
August 23, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST
As per the official prospectus, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will allot the examination city to CTET September 2026 candidates on a random basis. Candidates will not get an option to select their preferred examination city while filling out the online application form.
CBSE has also clarified that requests to change the allotted examination city will not be accepted for any reason. Candidates will have to appear for the CTET 2026 examination at the city allotted by the board.
August 23, 2026 | 12:25 PM IST
The CTET September 2026 exam will be conducted on September 6, 2026 (Sunday). If the number of registered candidates increases, the exam may also be held on September 5, 2026 (Saturday).
Exam Date | Paper | Shift | Exam Time |
September 6, 2026 | Paper 2 | Morning | 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon |
September 6, 2026 | Paper 1 | Evening | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
August 23, 2026 | 11:50 AM IST
The CTET 2026 September exam is scheduled to be conducted on September 6, 2026, with September 5, 2026 kept as the reserve date.
August 23, 2026 | 11:17 AM IST
The CTET 2026 city intimation slip and admit card release dates are yet to be announced. The CTET city intimation slip will inform candidates about the city where their examination centre will be located. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official CTET website for updates on the city intimation slip and admit card release date.
August 23, 2026 | 10:18 AM IST
The CTET exam 2026 will be conducted in offline pen-and-paper-based mode across the country at various exam centres.
August 23, 2026 | 09:34 AM IST
August 23, 2026 | 08:41 AM IST
CBSE CTET exam city intimation slip will be released soon. Following the information bulletin, the admit card will be released two days before examination. CTET exam will be conducted on September 6, 2026.
August 23, 2026 | 08:08 AM IST
CBSE will conduct the CTET 2026 exam for both papers 1 and 2 on September 6 in two sessions, morning and evening.
August 23, 2026 | 07:19 AM IST
Candidates can download the CTET 2026 city slip on the official website ctet.nic.in.
August 23, 2026 | 06:49 AM IST
The steps to download the CBSE CTET 2026 city slip are as follows.
August 23, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST
CTET 2026 city slip and admit card will be available on ctet.nic.in soon.
August 23, 2026 | 04:52 AM IST
CBSE will conduct CTET 2026 in two shifts, the morning session will be held from 9:30 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.
August 23, 2026 | 03:35 AM IST
CTET 2026 city slip will be available on ctet.nic.in soon.
August 23, 2026 | 02:44 AM IST
The CTET 2026 passing marks for the general category are 90 marks (60%), whereas reserved categories such as OBC, SC, ST, and PwD have to score 82 marks (55%)
August 23, 2026 | 01:43 AM IST
CTET 2026 Paper 1 will cover Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, and Languages 1 and 2. Paper 2 will include Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Science, and Languages 1 and 2.
August 23, 2026 | 12:36 AM IST
The CTET 2026 question paper will comprise 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 150 marks.
August 22, 2026 | 11:26 PM IST
CBSE will conduct both CTET 2026 papers 1 and 2 on September 6.
August 22, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
Candidates will have to enter CTET 2026 login details, such as application number and password, to download their CBSE CTET city slip.
August 22, 2026 | 09:23 PM IST
CBSE will issue the CTET city slip 2026 on the official website ctet.nic.in soon.
August 22, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST
On September 6, paper II will be conducted in the morning shift from 9:30 am to 12 noon, while paper I will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Each paper will be two and a half hours. Candidates must report by 7:30 am for paper II and 12:30 pm for paper I. The gates will close at 9:30 am for paper II and 2:30 pm for paper I.
August 22, 2026 | 07:15 PM IST
CBSE CTET exam city intimation slip will be released soon. Following the information bulletin, the admit card will be released two days before examination. CTET exam will be conducted on September 6, 2026.
August 22, 2026 | 06:27 PM IST
CBSE released the CTET notification on May 8, 2026. The application window was made active on May 11 and the last date to apply was June 10, 2026, up to 11:59 pm. Last date for fee payment was June 10, up to 11:59 pm. The correction window was made active between June 15 and 18, 2026.
August 22, 2026 | 05:50 PM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on September 6. Paper II will be conducted in the morning and paper I will be conducted in the evening. CBSE has said that if the number of candidates increases, the examination may also be conducted on September 5.
August 22, 2026 | 05:15 PM IST
CBSE CTET 2026 question paper will comprise 150 marks across 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
August 22, 2026 | 04:35 PM IST
CBSE will conduct the CTET 2026 exam for both papers 1 and 2 on September 6 in two sessions, morning and evening.
August 22, 2026 | 03:41 PM IST
Candidates appearing for the CTET 2026 September exam can access the city slip and admit card on the official website at ctet.nic.in.
August 22, 2026 | 02:50 PM IST
CTET 2026 shift timings for both paper 1 and 2 are shown below.
August 22, 2026 | 01:45 PM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the 22nd Edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on September 6, 2026 (Sunday) (Paper-I and Paper-II). The test will be conducted in twenty-seven languages in 132 cities all over the country.
August 22, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST
CBSE will soon issue the CTET admit card 2026 on the official website ctet.nic.in
August 22, 2026 | 10:52 AM IST
CTET 2026 question paper will carry a total of 150 marks across 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Paper 1 will include topics such as child development pedagogy, mathematics, environmental studies, and languages 1 and 2, and paper 2 will have questions on child development and pedagogy, maths, science, and languages 1 and 2.
August 22, 2026 | 10:10 AM IST
Candidates must not confuse the city slip with the admit card as the city slip only includes information of the exam city and exam date, time. It does not include the name of exam centre, or addresss.
August 22, 2026 | 09:32 AM IST
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download their CBSE CTET 2026 city slip.
August 22, 2026 | 08:49 AM IST
CBSE will issue the provisional answer sheets a few days after concluding the CTET September session exam. To download the same, candidates will have to enter their valid roll number and date of birth. Candidates not satisfied with provisional answer key will be allowed to challenge it through the official portal by paying a requisite fee of Rs 1000 per objection. The CTET answer key challenge window usually remains open for 2 to 3 days.
August 22, 2026 | 08:44 AM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the Central Teaching Eligibility Test, CTET September session exam city slip soon. The exam will be conducted in September, and following the pattern, city slip is usually released atleast 2 weeks before the commencement of exam.
August 22, 2026 | 06:41 AM IST
Candidates can download the CTET 2026 city slip on the official website ctet.nic.in.
August 22, 2026 | 05:40 AM IST
The CTET exam 2026 will be conducted in offline pen-and-paper-based mode across the country at various exam centres.
August 22, 2026 | 03:39 AM IST
CBSE will conduct CTET 2026 on September 6, 2026
August 22, 2026 | 02:32 AM IST
CTET 2026 result of the September session will be declared by October, as per previous years' trends.
August 22, 2026 | 12:37 AM IST
CTET September 2026 application correction window was open from June 15 to 18, 2026.
August 21, 2026 | 10:28 PM IST
The CBSE CTET city slip 2026 will include the details given below.
August 21, 2026 | 09:26 PM IST
CBSE will issue the CTET 2026 city slip soon.
August 21, 2026 | 07:15 PM IST
The details mentioned on the admit card are:
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The qualifying marks for the CTET are as follows:
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The CTET paper will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 150 marks. Paper 1 will include questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Language 1 and 2. Paper 2 will cover Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics and Science, Language 1 and 2.
August 21, 2026 | 05:45 PM IST
The CTET is conducted for candidates seeking career opportunities as a teacher for Classes 1 to 8.
August 21, 2026 | 05:15 PM IST
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The CBSE CTET 2026 city intimations slip contains examination centre city, allowing them to make better travel arrangements.
August 21, 2026 | 04:15 PM IST
Whereas, paper 2 will have questions on child development and pedagogy, maths, science, language 1, and 2.
August 21, 2026 | 03:45 PM IST
The CTET 2026 paper 1 will include topics such as child development pedagogy, mathematics, environmental studies, and language 1, 2.
August 21, 2026 | 03:15 PM IST
The CTET 2026 question paper will carry a total of 150 marks across 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
August 21, 2026 | 02:45 PM IST
The competitive examination will be held in two shifts. The morning session will be held from 9:30 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon shift will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.
August 21, 2026 | 02:14 PM IST
The 22nd edition of the CTET examination 2026 for the September session will be conducted on September 6 for paper 1 and 2.
August 21, 2026 | 01:31 PM IST
The CTET 2026 admit card will carry details related to exam timings, date, guidelines, examination centre rule, candidates name, parents name, photograph, signature, other personal details.
August 21, 2026 | 12:45 PM IST
August 21, 2026 | 12:15 PM IST
The CTET 2026 paper 1 will include topics such as child development pedagogy, mathematics, environmental studies, and language 1, 2. Whereas, paper 2 will have questions on child development and pedagogy, maths, science, language 1, and 2.
August 21, 2026 | 11:45 AM IST
The CTET 2026 question paper will carry a total of 150 marks across 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
August 21, 2026 | 11:15 AM IST
The 22nd edition of the CTET examination 2026 for the September session will be conducted on September 6 for paper 1 and 2.
August 21, 2026 | 10:41 AM IST
Candidates should have to enter their login details such as application number and password to download their CBSE CTET city slip.
August 21, 2026 | 10:40 AM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will issue the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 city intimation slip soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in.