CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 Out, Passing Marks for OBC, SC, ST, UR

Candidates interested in applying for the CTET Exam must look for CTET Qualifying Marks, which have been detailed in the CTET notification PDF for each category. The passing marks vary for each category, and the candidates must score more than the CTET Qualifying Marks to be eligible for the CTET certificate. Read the complete article to check the CTET Qualifying Marks for UR, OBC, SC, ST categories.

CTET Qualifying Marks 2026

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national-level exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching posts in Classes 1 to 8 in schools across India. To qualify for the exam, candidates must meet the minimum passing marks as set by the exam conducting authority.

CTET minimum qualifying percentage is 55 per cent for reserved categories and 60 per cent for unreserved categories.

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CTET Passing Marks 2026

The CTET Cut Off 2026 Marks or Qualifying Marks have been different for the reserved and unreserved category candidates. The category-wise CTET Passing Marks 2026, as specified in the official notification, are presented in the table below.

CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 for OBC, SC, ST Categories

CTET Qualifying Marks 2026 for candidates belonging to the OBC, SC, and ST categories 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 the 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 is required to pass the CTET 2026 Exam.

CTET Qualifying Marks for Female- Paper 1 & Paper 2

The CTET qualifying marks for females are the same as those of males. Female candidates of the general category need to obtain 60 per cent, that is, 90 out of 150, and female candidates who belong to the OBC/ SC/ ST category need to obtain 55 per cent, that is, 82 out of 150.