CTET 2026 exam is scheduled on 7th to 8th February 2026 by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education). The number of participants in the CTET exam is increasing year after year, so the exam will be held over two days rather than one. This change may improve administration and preserve the exam’s authenticity.
According to the official notification, the CTET exam 2026, which was scheduled for 8th February, is now going to be conducted on two different days. The revised exam dates are 7th and 8th February 2026 for the 21st edition of the CTET examination. CBSE said that this shift in the dates will help centers to manage the test procedure more efficiently and facilitate a smooth examination process.
How to Check CTET 2026 Exam Schedule
Candidates can download the exam schedule from the official website by following the process. This is an easy-to-do process:
- Click on the link: https://ctet.nic.in/
- Go to the notice board from the home page.
- Then download the official notification.
- There, the exam timing and information about the paper are all given, including exam dates.
- Read the notification carefully.
CTET Admit Card 2026
5th February is the expected date for the admit card for the CTET exam 2026. In 2025, CBSE will release the admit card two days before the CTET exam. This is an essential document to get entry into the examination hall. However, CBSE has already released the city information slip for all the participants. In which you can check your CTET exam date and city information.
Some of the important details about the CTET exam are given below to check. This information will give you an idea about how this exam is going to be different from the previous ones, so that you can prepare better. The important information is:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
| CTET Exam Date | 7th & 8th February, 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR-Based) |
| Timing of the CTET exam | Paper 1: 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Paper 2: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Exam Duration | 2:30 Hours |
| Official Website | https://ctet.nic.in/ |
Applicants should visit the exam centre before the scheduled time and must carry all the important documents. The Admit Card is one of the mandatory documents for the CTET examination day. Follow all the instructions that will be mentioned in your admit card to have a smooth entry procedure.
