The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is an offline and qualifying exam with a criterion of securing equal to or more than the qualifying marks. Candidates who attain the minimum required marks are deemed successful and receive a CTET certificate, valid for life. Read the full article to find out the category-specific CTET qualifying marks for UR, OBC, SC, and ST candidates
CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 Out
Candidates who will be appearing in the exam must be looking for the CTET Qualifying Marks 2026, which have been detailed in the CTET notification PDF for each category. CTET passing marks are the lowest marks that a candidate has to obtain in the CTET exam. The passing marks for CTET vary as per the category of the candidate. Securing the minimum qualifying marks is important for candidates and the qualifying status for CTET February 2026 has been mentioned on CTET Result 2026 released on 30th March 2026.
CTET Passing Marks 2026
The CTET Cut Off 2026 Marks or Qualifying Marks have been different for the reserved and unreserved category candidates. To qualify for the examination, general category candidates must obtain at least 60% marks, while those belonging to OBC/SC/ST categories are required to secure a minimum of 55% marks. The category-wise CTET Passing Marks 2026, as specified in the official notification, are presented in the table below.
| CTET Passing Marks 2026 | ||
| Category | Minimum Required % | Required Marks |
| General | 60% | 90/150 |
| Other Backward Class | 55% | 82/150 |
| Schedule Caste | 55% | 82/150 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55% | 82/150 |
CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 for OBC, SC, ST Categories
CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 for candidates belonging to the OBC, SC, ST category have to score a minimum of 82 marks out of the total 150 marks in the respective paper they are appearing. A minimum of 55% marks is required to pass for CTET 2026 Exam.
CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 for General Category
CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 for candidates belonging to the general category have to score a minimum of 90 marks out of the total 150 marks in the respective paper they are appearing. A minimum of 60% marks are required to pass for CTET 2026 Exam.
| CTET 2026 Related Links | |
| CTET Syllabus 2026 | CTET 2026 Exam Pattern |
| CTET Previous Year Question Papers | CTET 2026 Exam |
| CTET Cut Off 2026 | |


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