CTET 2026 September Exam Postponed: Check Expected Exam Dates

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the official notice regarding the postponement of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 exam. The exam, which was earlier scheduled for 6th September 2026, has been postponed to give reasonable time to submit their applications. The revised date will be released soon on the official CBSE CTET website at www.ctet.nic.in.

CTET Exam consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for Classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 is for Classes 6 to 8. The exam includes questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies.

Why was the CTET September 2026 Exam postponed?

As per reports, the exam has been postponed to provide eligible candidates with an additional opportunity to apply, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s directions that eligible teachers should be given reasonable time to submit their application. The revised date of the 22nd edition of the CTET examination will be announced only after the closure of the re-opened application portal.

CBSE CTET Exam Schedule 2026

CTET 2026 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) is a national-level eligibility test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching careers in central government schools such as KVS, NVS, and other institutions under the Government of India.

CTET 2026 September Notification Out – Click to Check

What is the Expected CTET Exam Date 2026?

As of now, the CBSE has not announced any revised exam date. Candidates are advised to visit the official CTET website for the latest information regarding the revised exam date, admit card and other related updates. Based on previous trends, it can be expected that the exam will be conducted a few weeks after the closing of the application window. The exam can be held in September 2026.

What should candidates do now?

• Already applied – Wait for the revised exam date and admit card notification.
• Haven’t applied yet – Complete your application by 1st September 2026 at www.ctet.nic.in.
• Preparing for the exam – Carry on your preparation as planned; the postponement grants extra time to revise the syllabus, including Child Development & Pedagogy, Mathematics, EVS/Science, and Language sections
• Stay updated – Keep an eye on the official CBSE notices for the confirmed revised exam date, city intimation slip, and admit card release.

CBSE CTET September Exam 2026- Shift Timings

CTET Paper 2 and 1 exams will be conducted on the same day in the morning and evening shifts. Candidates should reach the exam centre well before the exam time to complete all exam formalities on time.

CTET 2026 Admit Card

As per the official CTET Notification, the CTET Hall Ticket will be released 2 days before the exam date. The hall ticket with the exam date, timing, venue, reporting time, etc will be made avaiable on the official website www.ctet.nic.in. Candidates will be required to provide their login details to download their respective hall ticket.

CTET 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates interested in applying for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) must be aware CTET 2026 Exam Pattern to know the topics asked in the exam, marking scheme, topics asked in exam and other details.