Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET February 2026) on 7th and 8th February 2026. The CTET 2026 exam is a national-level exam conducted to assess the candidates’ eligibility for Primary Teacher (Class 1 to 5) and Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6 to 8) posts in Central Government Schools such as KVS, NVS, and others. CTET Admit Card 2026 will be released by 5th January 2026 at the official website https://ctet.nic.in. Stay tuned with us for the latest updates regarding the admit card.
CTET Admit Card 2026
CTET Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8 will be conducted in the first shift (9:30 am to 12 noon), while Paper 1 for classes 1 to 5 will take place in the second shift (2:30 pm to 5 pm). CTET Admit Card 2026 will include the information such as exam date, timing, exam venue, reportining timing etc. Candidates need their login details i.e., Application Number and Password or Date of Birth (DOB), to download their respective admit card.
| Events | Dates |
| CTET Admit Card | by 5th February 2026 |
| CTET Exam Date 2026 | 7th and 8th February 2026 |

How to Download CTET Admit Card 2026?
To download the CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) Admit Card for 2026, follow these steps:
- Go to the official Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) website: www.ctet.nic.in.
- On the homepage, find and click on the link labelled “Download Admit Card for CTET 2026”.
- Enter the following details on the login page: Application Number and Password or Date of Birth (DOB).
- Fill in the Security PIN/Code (as shown on the page).
- After successfully logging in, your CTET admit card is displayed on the screen.
- Carefully check all the information on the admit card.
- Click on the download button to save the admit card. Print multiple copies for future reference and exam day.
If any details on the admit card are incorrect, report them immediately to the CTET authorities via the official contact details.
CTET Exam Pattern 2026- Highlights
Candidates aspiring to appear for the CTET exam must be aware of the CTET Exam Pattern 2026. Check highlights of the CTET Exam Pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 from the table below.
| CTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 1 and 2 | ||
| Exam Particulars | CTET Paper 1 | CTET Paper 2 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline | Offline |
| Type of Questions | MCQ based | MCQ based |
| Total Questions | 150 | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 | 150 |
| Number of Subjects / Sections | 5 | 4 |
| Names of Subjects | Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics Environmental Studies | Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I Language-II Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/Social Science |
| Exam Duration | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer | +1 for correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No | No |
| Language of Paper | English & Hindi | English & Hindi |
