CTET 2025 Exam Date (OUT) LIVE: CTET registration soon at ctet.nic.in; notification pdf, eligibility criteria

ctet.nic.in is the official website of the CTET 2025. The registration link will be activated soon on the website by the authority.

The CBSE CTET 2025 registration details are given below:

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

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

To fill the CBSE CTET form 2025:

• Visit ctet.nic.in.
• Click on the apply link.
• Fill out the CTET application form with all the required information.
• Upload the photo and signature.
• Pay the CTET application fees.
• Submit and save the confirmation page.

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, 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.

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

The CTET eligibility criteria 2025 are 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 number of times a candidate can take the CTET exam is unlimited. To raise their score, candidates can retake the test as much as they like. Additionally, there is no higher age limit to take the test.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the CTET notification soon at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check the official website once it is announced.

According to the official announcement, applicants are deemed eligible for the CTET exam in 2026 if they receive a score of 60% or higher. The CTET eligibility certificate will be given to those who pass the examination. Candidates can apply to KV and Navodaya, among other central government schools, using the CTET eligibility certificate.

CBSE CTET Science syllabus 2025 is as follows:

• Sources of food
• Components of food
• Moving Things People and Ideas
• Materials
• Food
• Materials of daily use
• The World of the Living
• How things work
• Cleaning food
• Magnets
• Natural Phenomena
• Natural Resources
• Electric current and circuits

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

The Central Board of Secondary Education will hold the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on February 8, 2026, i.e., Sunday. Both paper 1 and 2 will be conducted in two separate shifts on the same day.

CTET 2025 will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued the CTET 2025 exam date for the December session. According to the latest update, the 21st edition of the exam will be held on February 8, 2026.

Candidates need to have a Senior Secondary (12th grade) certificate with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) for Paper I (classes 1–5) and a Bachelor's degree with 50% marks and a 2-year.

Paper 2 subjects for CBSE CTET are:

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

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

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

CTET exam pattern 2025 for paper 1

As of now, CBSE has not made any official announcements on the CTET notification release date. However, it is expected that the conducting authority will make it public anytime soon.

Paper 1 subjects for CBSE CTET exam 2025 are:

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

CTET Syllabus 2025 Paper 1 highlights are:

CTET Paper 1 Syllabus 2025 for EVS is:

• Family and Friends: Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants
• Shelter
• Water
• Things We Make and Do
• Travel
• Food

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

Below in the table is the CTET exam pattern.

The CTET subjects for Paper 2 are given below.

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

Paper 1 subjects for the CTET exam 2025 are:

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

According to the updates, there is no restriction on the number of attempts for the CTET 2025 examination.

The documents required for the CTET application 2025 are:

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

In the table below is the CTET 2025 application fee.

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.

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).

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

The CTET eligibility criteria 2025 are given 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, o 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 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.

Candidates need to have a Senior Secondary (12th grade) certificate with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) for Paper I (classes 1–5) and a Bachelor's degree with 50% marks and a 2-year.

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

CTET 2025 exam candidates will get an option to choose their preferred city while filling out the form. It cannot be changed after submitting. To download CTET 2025 admit card, use the application number and date of birth when it's released at ctet.nic.in.

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

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

Candidates can check the syllabus; paper 1 covers child development, languages I/II, math, and EVS and pedagogy basics. Paper 2 covers EVS for math/science or social studies, diving into history, geometry, and natural resources.

Admit card, photo ID, and black ballpoint pen are required to be carried by the candidates; a biometric check can be done at the centre.

No, the CTET 2026 notification has yet to be released till now. The CTET 2026 notification PDF is awaited.

The exam helpline numbers for aspirants appearing for the CTET exam are given below:

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

CTET 2025 candidates can pay the form fee via debit/credit card, UPI, or net banking once the form link opens. 

The CBSE CTET examination is conducted twice a year, it qualifies individuals to work as teachers for Classes 1-8 in government-run schools in the central and state governments, such as KVS, NVS, and private schools that accept scores of CTET. Passing CTET improves job opportunities in primary (Paper I) and upper primary (Paper II) teaching jobs.

For the candidate's reference, below in the table is the CTET exam pattern.

CBSE CTET syllabus is your guide to 150 MCQs per question paper, negative marks don't count.

Paper 1 includes Child Development, Languages I/II, Maths, and EVS and the basics of pedagogy. Paper 2 includes EVS for math/science or social studies, going into history, geometry, and natural resources.

More cities for the CTET exam are anticipated for this session. CBSE is looking to expand the test network to make the exams accessible to candidates in small towns.

CTET 2026 exam candidates can choose their desired exam city while filling out the application form. Post-submission, no changes can be made. Once the CTET admit card is uploaded at ctet.nic.in, candidates can download the CTET 2026 admit card using the application number and date of birth.

CBSE CTET December 2025 examination will comprise Paper I for Class I-V and Paper II for Class VI-VIII, following the NCTE guidelines.

Candidates can check the CTET 2025 Paper 1 Subjects below:

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

The CTET 2025 minimum passing scores are 90 out of 150 for the General category and 82 out of 150 for reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, PwD).

Check the CTET 2025 Paper 2 Subjects below:

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

The CTET Language 1 and 2 means the two language papers candidates choose for either CTET Paper 1 (classes 1-5) or Paper 2 (classes 6-8).

Both B.Ed. and CTET is not "better" as they serve different purposes. B.Ed. is an academic degree for teaching skills, and the CTET is a qualifying exam for teaching jobs, often a mandatory requirement to get a government teaching position after completing a B.Ed.

Candidates can check the CTET Paper 1 Syllabus for Maths below:

1. Geometry
2. Shapes & Spatial Understanding
3. Solids around Us
4. Numbers
5. Addition and Subtraction
6. Multiplication
7. Division
8. Measurement
9. Weight
10. Time
11. Volume
12. Data Handling
13. Patterns
14. Money

For CTET Paper 1, Candidates need to have a Senior Secondary (12th grade) certificate with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) while for CTET paper 2, Candidates need to have a Senior Secondary (12th grade) certificate with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).

Candidates can check the CTET Paper 1 syllabus for the EVS subject below:

1. Family and Friends: Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants
2. Food
3. Shelter
4. Water
5. Travel
6. Things We Make and Do

The BSEB conducted the Bihar STET exams 2025 from October 14 to November 16, 2025, in a computer-based test (CBT) mode. The Bihar STET admit card 2025 was issued between October 12 to 14, 2025.

Also Read: Bihar STET admit card 2025 out; exams from October 14

The authority will soon announce the CTET december session 2025 application form on the official website. The CBSE has released the CTET 2025 examination date on October 24, 2025.

Check the CTET Science Syllabus 2025 given below for the examination:

1. Food
2. Sources of food
3. Components of food
4. Cleaning food
5. Materials
6. Materials of daily use
7. The World of the Living
8. Moving Things People and Ideas
9. How things work
10. Electric current and circuits
11. Magnets
12. Natural Phenomena
13. Natural Resources

The number of times you can take the CTET exam is unlimited. To raise their score, candidates can retake the test as much as they like. Additionally, there is no higher age limit to take the test.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) notification and application form will be declared soon by the Central Board of Secondary Education for the December 2025 session on the official website, ctet.nic.in.

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

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

In the table below is the CTET 2025 exam pattern.

The CTET syllabus 2025 for Paper 2 is given below.

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

According to the Supreme Court's (SC) mandate, which requires all teachers to take the test in order to retain their jobs, the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) of the Tamil Nadu government has announced that the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) will be given three times a year.

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

The photo and signature dimensions for the CTET 2025 application form are given in the table:

 The CTET eligibility criteria 2025 are given 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.

For the candidate's reference, the CBSE CTET 2025 registration details are given below:

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

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

Even West Bengal teachers have expressed their disagreement with the recent Supreme Court TET mandate for in-service teachers, urging the state government to submit a review appeal against the decision to save teachers' jobs.

Also Read: ‘Insult to years of service’: West Bengal teachers oppose TET mandate, suggest alternate training

The registration process for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) October 2025 was officially announced by the Andhra Pradesh Department of School Education on October 24. For the AP TET 2025, qualified applicants can register on the official website at tet2dsc.apcfss.in.

Also Read: AP TET 2025 registration begins at tet2dsc.apcfss.in; exam on December 10

According to NCTE guidelines, CTET eligibility certificates are now valid for life, enabling applicants to apply at any time for teaching positions throughout India.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2025 in twenty languages in 132 cities all over the country. The examination is scheduled to be held on February 8, 2025.

Check the exam helpline numbers for students appearing for the CTET December exam 2025:

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

No, the Central Board of Secondary Education has not released the CTET notification 2025 for december session yet on the official website.

Yes, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the examination dates. The CTET 2025 exam will be held on February 8, 2026. The authority will soon release the CTET notification on its official website.

Candidates are advised to refer to the previous year’s CTET cut-offs and specifically check the updated syllabus before starting final preparation for the December session.

Check the table below for the CTET 2026 exam pattern.

Candidates need to have a Senior Secondary (12th grade) certificate with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education, or a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) for Paper I (classes 1–5) and a Bachelor's degree with 50% marks and a 2-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree for Paper II (classes 6–8).

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued the CTET 2025 exam date for the December session. According to the latest update, the 21st edition of the exam will be held on February 8, 2026.

Also Read: CBSE to hold CTET December 2025 on February 8

The Central Board of Secondary Education will hold the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on February 8, 2026, i.e., Sunday. Both paper 1 and 2 will be conducted in two separate shifts on the same day. 

The Directorate of Secondary Education announced the Assam TET results 2024 on October 17, 2025 at the official website, madhyamik.assam.gov.in. 

Also Read: Assam TET result 2024 declared for PGT, GT teachers posts

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. Agricultur

Candidates can check the syllabus paper 1 covers - Child Development, Languages I/II, Maths, and EVS and pedagogy basics. Paper 2 covers EVS for Maths/Science or Social Studies, diving into history, geometry, and natural resources.

The Central Board of Secondary Education is likely to announce the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) notification and application form soon for the December 2025 session on its official website, ctet.nic.in.

The CBSE is anticipated to publish the CTET December 2025 notification anytime soon. Candidates are advised to keep checking ctet.nic.in for the latest updates.

The Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, has started the registration process for the Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (AP TET) on October 24, 2025, on the official website at tet2dsc.apcfss.in.

Also Read: AP TET 2025 registration begins at tet2dsc.apcfss.in; exam on December 10

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

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

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

The Supreme Court ruled that if a teacher has less than five years left on their job contract and was hired prior to the RTE Act, they are exempt from taking the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET).  

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

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.

Candidates can check the CTET 2025 English syllabus given 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).

As of now, CBSE has not made any official announcements on the CTET notification release date. However, it is expected that the conducting authority will make it public anytime soon.

For the candidate's reference, below in the table is the CTET exam pattern.

Below is the list of documents required for filling the CTET application Form 2025:

• Mobile number and email ID
• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Photo ID Proof
• Debit/Credit card/UPI details for payment

According to the recent notification, the Bihar STET exam 2025 will take place from October 12 to October 31. and the results are anticipated to be released by November 16, 2025.

Also Read: BPSC TRE 4 vacancies to be submitted within five days, says Education Minister; notification soon

The exam helpline numbers for aspirants appearing for the CTET exam are given below:

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

The application fee for the general category for the CTET 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 aspiring candidates must apply for the CTET 2025 exam online by undergoing the registration process.