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CBSE

CTET December 2026 eligibility

Exam on 12–13 Dec 2026 · Paper I 150 Q, 2 h 30 min · Paper II 150 Q, 2 h 30 min

FAQ ↓

Who can apply

Who can sit it
As per NCTE's minimum qualifications
Paper I: Senior Secondary + D.El.Ed (or B.El.Ed); Paper II: graduation + B.Ed (or D.El.Ed); students in teacher training may sit
Pass mark
60%: 90 of 150
schools and states may relax it for SC, ST, OBC and persons with disabilities
Certificate
Valid for life
no limit on attempts; you may retake it to improve
Fee
₹1000 one paper · ₹1200 both
₹500 / ₹600 for SC, ST and persons with disabilities (plus GST)

Relaxations

  • Up to 5% relaxation in the qualifying marks of the educational qualification for SC, ST, OBC and persons with disabilities.
  • CTET has no age limit.

How selection works

  1. STEP 1Paper I · classes I–VChild Development & Pedagogy, Maths, EVS, Language I, Language II: 30 questions each.
  2. STEP 2Paper II · classes VI–VIIIChild Development & Pedagogy 30, Language I 30, Language II 30, and Maths & Science 60 or Social Studies 60.
  3. STEP 3Result60% to pass; marksheet and lifelong certificate on DigiLocker. Schools and states then recruit on their own.

As per CBSE's CTET information bulletin (Sept 2026) and public notice of 14 Sep 2026; detailed qualifications are in NCTE's regulations.

CTET December 2026 previous cut-offs

How many passed in the last two editions, from CBSE's result notices (CTET has a fixed pass mark, not a cut-off).

CategoryFeb 2026 Paper IFeb 2026 Paper IIDec 2024 Paper IDec 2024 Paper II
Appeared10,65,41018,67,4285,72,48911,36,087
Qualified3,58,9373,46,7381,38,3891,39,888
Pass rate33.7%18.6%24.2%12.3%

Paper II is the harder one: fewer than 1 in 5 who sat it in February 2026 passed. Check your score with the answer key →

Eligibility: common questions

What are the CTET passing marks?

60%, which is 90 out of 150 in each paper. Schools and state governments may relax this for SC, ST, OBC and persons with disabilities under their own rules.

Is there negative marking in CTET?

No. Each question carries 1 mark and nothing is cut for a wrong answer, so attempt every question.