CBSE CTET Notification 2025 LIVE: CTET December application form at ctet.nic.in soon; latest updates

The application fee for the general category for the CTET December 2025 form is:

• One Paper Fee: INR 1000
• Both Papers Fee: INR 1200

Teachers at Delhi's government schools have filed a review case against the Supreme Court's ruling requiring in-service teachers to take the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), claiming the directive is "illegal" and "irrational."  Numerous states have already made the decision to appeal the ruling of the highest court.

Also Read: Delhi school teachers call Supreme Court’s CTET mandate ‘arbitrary’; demand review petition

The CTET syllabus for Paper 2 is given below.

• Child Development and Pedagogy.
• Mathematics and Science.
• Social Studies/Social Sciences.
• Language I.
• Language-II.

The CTET 2025 Paper 1 syllabus is given in the table below:

The Tamil Nadu government's Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) has declared that the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) will be administered three times a year in accordance with the Supreme Court's (SC) ruling, which mandates that all teachers take the test to keep their positions.

Also Read: Tamil Nadu to hold TET thrice in 2026 after SC’s mandatory eligibility rule; relief for teachers

According to the Supreme Court, prospective and current teachers who were hired before the RTE Act do not need to take the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) if they have less than five years of employment remaining. On July 29, 2011, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) mandated that candidates who wanted to become teachers take the TET.

Also Read: Supreme Court mandates TET for aspiring, in-service teachers

The scanned image of the candidate's signature should be of 3 KB to 30 KB, and the dimensions should be 3.5 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (height).

No, the CTET notification 2025 has not yet been released. The official notification for the CTET 2025 exam will be issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) shortly. The applicants can download the PDF of the notice for CTET from the official examination website: ctet.nic.in.

Below in the table is the CTET exam pattern.

The list of details mentioned in the CTET 2025 Notification pdf is given below:

• Application process
• Eligibility criteria
• Important dates
• Exam pattern
• Syllabus
• Admit card
• Exam process
• Result
• Certificate

No, CBSE has not released any official announcements on the notification release date as of now. It is likely to be announced soon.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will announce the CTET notification 2026 soon at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check the offiical website once it is out.

The CTET 2025 eligibility mentioned a minimum age of 18 years (or 17 in some sources), and there is no maximum age limit given in the official criteria.

Check the CBSE CTET 2025 registration details below:

1. Name
2. Father’s Name
3. Mother's name 
4. Date of birth
5. Gender
6. Photo ID Number
7. Contact details
8. Password generation

The CTET 2025 December application online link will be issued along with the notification on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The CBSE is likely to announce the notification soon.

Check the CTET eligibility criteria 2025 below:

• Nationality: Indian citizens only. 
• Paper 1 (Classes 1-5):  Class 12 with 50%/45% marks + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education/Education or 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or
• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree + BEd.
• Paper 2 (Classes 6-8):  Graduation with 50%/40% marks + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or BEd or 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education, or
• Senior Secondary with 50% marks + cleared/appearing in final year of B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed or B.A/B.Sc.Ed.

The CBSE is expected to issue the Central Teacher Eligibility Test notification and application form soon for the December 2025 session on the official website.

Check the CTET Application Fee 2025 below:

Check the Photo Size and dimensions for the CTET 2025 application form below:

After the dates are declared, visit ctet.nic.in, click the “Apply Online” link, register as a new user, fill in the application form, upload required documents, pay the fee, and save the confirmation page.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will publish the CTET 2025 notification and application form. Candidates are advised to visit the website, ctet.nic.in, for updates.

Candidates must pay the CTET 2025 registration fee when submitting their application for the examination.

Candidates need to visit ctet.nic.in, to find the CBSE CTET 2025 notification link and download the PDF. The PDF will include all the details on the application and exam dates.

To apply online for CTET 2025, candidates must follow the steps given below.

• Log in to ctet.nic.in.
• Click on apply online link.
• Perform registration.
• Complete application form.
• Scan the photograph and signature and upload.
• Pay examination fee.
• Submit and print the confirmation page.

CTET Exam will be conducted in 20 languages which are as follows:

1. English
2. Gujarati
3. Marathi
4. Sanskrit
5. Hindi
6. Kannada
7. Mizo
8. Tamil
9. Assamese
10. Khasi
11. Nepali
12. Telugu
13. Bengali
14. Malayalam
15. Odia
16. Tibetan
17. Garo
18. Manipuri
19. Punjabi
20. Urdu

The confirmation page is automatically generated after successful submission of the application form. The candidate should keep a copy of the confirmation page for his/her record.

Below in the table is the CTET 2026 application fee for various categories.

The eligibility requirements for the CTET must be fulfilled to take the exam. Candidates should make sure they meet the qualifying requirements for CTET before completing the application. Applicants who fail to fulfil the CTET eligibility requirements risk being disqualified from the test. The maximum age at which a candidate may apply for the CTET is not specified. Candidates for the test must, however, meet the requirements for education. Paper I and Paper II of the test have distinct educational prerequisites.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination is valid for a lifetime.

Candidates can check the CTET 2025 English syllabus below:

• Reading unseen passages – two passages, one prose or drama and one poem.
• Questions will be from comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability.
• (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive).

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon begin the CTET 2025 December examination registration at ctet.nic.in.

Check the CTET exam pattern 2025 for Paper 2 below:

Check the CTET 2025 Paper 1 syllabus highlights in the table below:

Please follow the steps below to submit the CTET application form.

• Login using registration number at ctet.nic.in.
• Fill the application form.
• Upload the documents.
• Pay the fee.
• Submit the form.
• Save the confirmation page.

The scanned signature should be of 3 KB to 30 KB, and the dimensions should be 3.5 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (height).

No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the CBSE CTET 2025 examination. The authority will soon declare the notification at ctet.nic.in.

Check the CTET Geography syllabus 2025 for paper 2 Social Studies below:

1. Geography as a social study and as a science
2. Planet: Earth in the solar system
3. Globe
4. Environment in its totality: natural and human environment
5. Air
6. Water
7. Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication
8. Resources: Types-Natural and Human
9. Agriculture

Check the CTET application process 2025 below:

1. Undertake Registrations
2. Fill the application form
3. Upload scanned documents
4. Pay the exam fee
5. Submit the form

The details required for the CTET registration form are:

• State
• Identification type
• Candidate’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender

Candidates can check the CBSE CTET marking scheme 2025 below:

• +1 for each correct answer
• 0 for wrong answer

No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in CBSE CTET 2025. The authority will soon announce the notification and other updates on the official website, i.e. ctet.nic.in.

Below is the list of documents required for CBSE CTET Online Form 2025:

1. Mobile number and email ID
2. Scanned photograph
3. Scanned signature
4. Photo ID Proof
5. Debit/ Credit card or UPI details

Paper 1 subjects for CTET exam 2025 are:

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language-I
• Language-II
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

The CTET notification and form will be published simultaneously at ctet.nic.in. The link for the CTET form will be enabled along with the notification PDF.

No, the date of the CTET exam is yet to be released. The dates will be released in the notification PDF by the CBSE.

Once the application form has been successfully submitted, the confirmation page is automatically generated. A copy of the confirmation page should be retained by the candidate for their records.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon release the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on its official website. Candidates can check the official website once it is announced.

CTET Geography syllabus 2025 for paper 2 Social Studies is given below:

• Geography as a social study and as a science
• Planet: Earth in the solar system
• Globe
• Environment in its totality: natural and human environment
• Air
• Water
• Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication
• Resources: Types-Natural and Human
• Agriculture

The CBSE will issue the CTET 2025 December notification soon at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check the notice once it is published.

Exam helpline numbers for students appearing for CTET December exam 2025 are given below:

• Contact No: 011-22240112
• Email: ctet.cbse@nic.in

Below in the table is the CTET exam pattern 2025 for Paper 2:

The CBSE CTET examination 2025 is conducted in an offline mode or in pen and paper mode.

The CBSE will issue the CTET 2025 December notification soon on the official website, i.e. ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check the CTET notice once it is published.

Candidates can check the CTET 2025 English syllabus below:

• Reading unseen passages – two passages, one prose or drama and one poem.
• Questions will be from comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability.
• (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive).

Below in the table is the CTET 2026 exam pattern.

No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in CBSE CTET 2025. The authority will soon announce the notification and other updates on the official website, i.e. ctet.nic.in.

As of now, CBSE has not made any official announcements on the notification release date. However, it is expected to be out soon.

The application fee for the general category for the CTET December 2025 form is:

• One Paper Fee: INR 1000
• Both Papers Fee: INR 1200

The CTET 2025 application form will be announced soon on the official website, i.e. ctet.nic.in. The candidates must apply for the CTET 2025 exam online by undergoing the registration process.

Candidates must remember that the photo they upload should be of a size 10-200 KB and 3.5 x 4.5 in dimensions (in cm).

To fill the CBSE CTET form 2025:

• Visit ctet.nic.in
• Click on apply link
• Do the registration
• Fill out the form
• Upload the photo and signature
• Pay fees
• Submit and save confirmation page

Documents required for CTET application 2025 are:

• Phone number
• Email ID
• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Photo ID Proof
• Debit/ Credit card or UPI

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon start the registration for CTET 2025 December examination at ctet.nic.in.

Check the CBSE CTET 2025 registration details below:

1. Name
2. Father’s Name
3. Mother's name 
4. Date of birth
5. Gender
6. Photo ID Number
7. Contact details
8. Password generation

The eligibility requirements for the CTET 2026 must be fulfilled in order to take the exam. Candidates should make sure they meet the qualifying requirements for CTET 2026 before completing the application. Applicants who fail to fulfil the CTET 2026 eligibility requirements risk being disqualified from the test. The maximum age at which a candidate may apply for the CTET is not specified. Candidates for the test must, however, meet the requirements for education. Paper I and Paper II of the test have distinct educational prerequisites.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not declared the release date of the CTET application form yet.

Check the table below for the CTET 2026 application fee.

Total 150 questions are there for each paper- 1 and 2 in CTET exam.

The CTET test is lifetime valid.

Paper 1 subjects for CTET exam 2025 are:

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language-I
• Language-II
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

Exam helpline numbers for students appearing for CTET December exam 2025 are:

• Contact No: 011-22240112
• Email: ctet.cbse@nic.in

Check the table below for the CTET 2026 exam pattern.

Candidates must remember that the photo they upload should be of a size 10-200 KB and 3.5 x 4.5 in dimensions (in cm).

Check the Details required for CTET 2025 registration below:

1. Name
2. Mother's name
3. Father's name
4. Identity type
5. Date of birth
6. Gender
7. Identification number
8. Complete address with pincode
9. Email ID
10. Security answer
11. Security question
12. Mobile number
13. Password

Check the steps to download the CTET 2025 notification given below:

1. Visit the web portal of CTET 2025.
2. Open the CTET notification link.
3. Check and download the notification PDF

There is no restriction on the number of attempts in the CTET 2025 examination.

Check the CBSE CTET 2025 registration details below:

1. Name
2. Father’s Name
3. Mother's name 
4. Date of birth
5. Gender
6. Photo ID Number
7. Contact details
8. Password generation

The duration for the CTET examination 2025 is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The exam conducting authority will release the CTET notification 2025 soon on the website.

Candidates have to attempt a total of 150 questions in the CTET exam for each paper 1 and 2.

Candidates can check the Paper 1 subjects for CTET exam 2025 below:

1. Child Development and Pedagogy
2. Language-I
3. Language-II
4. Mathematics
5. Environmental Studies

The CTET examination 2025 will be conducted in an offline mode or pen and paper mode.

No, the authority has not released any official CTET Notification 2025 as of now. The CBSE will soon issue the CTET exam December notification 2025 on ctet.nic.in.

To fill the CBSE CTET form 2025:

• Visit ctet.nic.in
• Click on apply link
• Do the registration
• Fill out the form
• Upload the photo and signature
• Pay fees
• Submit and save confirmation page

The application fee for the general category for the CTET December 2025 form is:

• One Paper Fee: INR 1000
• Both Papers Fee: INR 1200

The full form of CTET is Central Teacher Eligibility Test.

To apply online for CTET December 2025, follow:

• Go to the website
• Click on apply online link
• New registration is done
• Submit the application form
• Upload documents
• Pay fee
• Save and submit the confirmation page

CBSE CTET 2025 registration details are as follows:

• Name
• Father’s Name
• Mother's name 
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Photo ID Number
• Contact details
• Password generation

Total 150 questions are there for each paper- 1 and 2 in CTET exam.

Paper 1 subjects for CTET exam 2025 are:

• Child Development and Pedagogy
• Language-I
• Language-II
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

Check the CTET Syllabus 2026 for Paper 2 below:

1. Child Development and Pedagogy
2. Mathematics and Science
3. Social Studies/Social Sciences
4. Language I
5. Language-II

The CTET Exam will be conducted in 20 languages:

1. English
2. Gujarati
3. Marathi
4. Sanskrit
5. Hindi
6. Kannada
7. Mizo
8. Tamil
9. Assamese
10. Khasi
11. Nepali
12. Telugu
13. Bengali
14. Malayalam
15. Odia
16. Tibetan
17. Garo
18. Manipuri
19. Punjabi
20. Urdu

The eligibility requirements for the CTET 2026 must be fulfilled in order to take the exam. Candidates should make sure they meet the qualifying requirements for CTET 2026 before completing the application. Applicants who fail to fulfil the CTET 2026 eligibility requirements risk being disqualified from the test. The maximum age at which a candidate may apply for the CTET is not specified. Candidates for the test must, however, meet the requirements for education. Paper I and Paper II of the test have distinct educational prerequisites.

Once the application form has been successfully submitted, the confirmation page is automatically generated. A copy of the confirmation page should be retained by the candidate for their records.

CTET Syllabus 2026 for Paper 2 is given below.

• Child Development and Pedagogy.
• Mathematics and Science.
• Social Studies/Social Sciences.
• Language I.
• Language-II.

The application fee for the general category for the CTET December 2025 form is:

• One Paper Fee: INR 1000
• Both Papers Fee: INR 1200

The details required for the CTET registration form are:

• State
• Identification type
• Candidate’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender

No, the CTET notice 2025 has yet to be released. The official notification for the CTET 2025 exam will be issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) shortly. The applicants can download the PDF of the notice for CTET from the official examination website: ctet.nic.in.

Candidates can check the CBSE CTET marking scheme 2025 below:

• +1 for each correct answer
• 0 for wrong answer

The CTET 2025 Paper 1 syllabus highlights are given below:

The CBSE CTET examination 2025 is conducted in an offline mode or in pen and paper mode.

The CTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2 is below:

Candidates can check the CTET application process 2025 below:

1. Undertake Registrations
2. Fill the application form
3. Upload scanned documents
4. Pay the exam fee
5. Submit the form

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) examination is valid for a lifetime.

Below in the table is the CTET 2026 exam pattern.

The CTET notification and form will be published simultaneously at ctet.nic.in. The link for the CTET form will be enabled along with the notification PDF.

No, the CTET exam date is not declared yet. The CBSE will declare the dates on the notification PDF.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not published the CTET exam date 2025. But the 21st edition of the CTET exam is expected to be held in December 2025. The CBSE CTET December 2025 examination will be held offline in pen and paper mode. The CTET notification 2025 will be released soon.

No, the date of the CTET exam is yet to be released. The dates will be released in the notification PDF by the CBSE.

The CTET notification will soon be available at ctet.nic.in. The application form along with the notification will be released by CBSE.

Yes, the notification and application form will be released by the CBSE together for the CTET 2025 exam.

To fill the CBSE CTET form 2025:

• Visit ctet.nic.in
• Click on apply link
• Do the registration
• Fill out the form
• Upload the photo and signature
• Pay fees
• Submit and save confirmation page

Documents required for CTET application 2025 are:

• Phone number
• Email ID
• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Photo ID Proof
• Debit/ Credit card or UPI 

The CTET Exam will be conducted in 20 languages:

1. English
2. Gujarati
3. Marathi
4. Sanskrit
5. Hindi
6. Kannada
7. Mizo
8. Tamil
9. Assamese
10. Khasi
11. Nepali
12. Telugu
13. Bengali
14. Malayalam
15. Odia
16. Tibetan
17. Garo
18. Manipuri
19. Punjabi
20. Urdu

The CTET December exam notification will be issued soon by the CBSE on the official website. Candidates are advised to visit the website regularly for the latest updates.

Check the table below for the CTET 2026 application fee.

The CTET notification will be announced soon on the official website. The CBSE will show the notification as a PDF in which the following details will be mentioned:

1. Application process
2. Eligibility criteria
3. Important dates
4. Exam pattern
5. Syllabus
6. Admit card
7. Exam process
8. Result
9. Certificate

Check the table below for the CTET syllabus 2025 for Paper 1.

1. Child Development and Pedagogy.
2. Mathematics.
3. Environmental Studies.
4. Language I.
5. Language-II.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not declared the release date of the CTET application form yet.

Check the CTET Syllabus 2026 for Paper 2 below:

1. Child Development and Pedagogy.
2. Mathematics and Science.
3. Social Studies/Social Sciences.
4. Language I.
5. Language-II.

Below is the list of documents required for CBSE CTET Online Form 2025:

1. Mobile number and email ID
2. Scanned photograph
3. Scanned signature
4. Photo ID Proof
5. Debit/ Credit card or UPI details

No, CBSE CTET 2025 has no negative marking for wrong answers. The CBSE will soon issue the notification and other updates at ctet.nic.in.

Check the table below for the CTET 2026 exam pattern.

Check the CTET Social & Political Life Syllabus 2025 below:

1. Diversity
2. Government
3. Local Government
4. Making a Living
5. Democracy
6. State Government
7. Understanding Media
8. Unpacking Gender
9. The Constitution
10. Parliamentary Government
11. The Judiciary
12. Social Justice and the Marginalised

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon declare the CTET 2025 examination notification at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check the notification once it is issued.

Check the CTET Paper 2 Maths Pedagogy Syllabus 2025 below:

1. Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking
2. Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
3. Language of Mathematics
4. Community Mathematics
5. Evaluation
6. Remedial Teaching
7. Problem of Teaching

Check the CTET application process 2025 below:

1. Undertake Registrations
2. Fill the application form
3. Upload scanned documents
4. Pay the exam fee
5. Submit the form

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon start the registration for CTET 2025 December examination at ctet.nic.in.

Candidates must appear for both papers 1 and 2 if they wish to teach Classes 1 to 8.

Exam helpline numbers for students appearing for CTET December exam 2025 are:

• Contact No: 011-22240112
• Email: ctet.cbse@nic.in

No, the CTET notification is yet to be out. The authority will soon announce the CBSE CTET notification on the official website.

The application fee for the general category for the CTET December 2025 form is:

• One Paper Fee: INR 1000
• Both Papers Fee: INR 1200

To apply online for CTET 2025:

• Log in to ctet.nic.in
• Click on apply online link
• Perform registration
• Complete application form
• Scan photograph and signature and upload
• Pay examination fee
• Submit and print the confirmation page

The scanned signature should be of 3 KB to 30 KB, and the dimensions should be 3.5 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (height).

The CTET test is lifetime valid.

The eligibility requirements for the CTET 2026 must be fulfilled in order to take the exam. Candidates should make sure they meet the qualifying requirements for CTET 2026 before completing the application. Applicants who fail to fulfil the CTET 2026 eligibility requirements risk being disqualified from the test. The maximum age at which a candidate may apply for the CTET is not specified. Candidates for the test must, however, meet the requirements for education. Paper I and Paper II of the test have distinct educational prerequisites.

Details required in CTET registration form are:

• State
• Identification type
• Candidate’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon release the notification for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on its official website. Candidates can check the official website once it is announced.

No, as of now, there is no announcement from the CBSE authorities about the release of CTET notification.