The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 examination schedule and the complete list of exam centres have been officially announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The examination is scheduled for 8th February 2026 (Sunday). Candidates aspiring to become teachers for Classes I to VIII can now begin their preparation with a clear understanding of the exam schedule, centre availability, and syllabus structure.
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CTET February 2026 Exam Dates and Shift Timings
CTET February 2026 will be conducted in two shifts:
- Paper I (for Classes I to V) – Morning Shift
Entry Time: 7:30 AM
Exam Time: 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon - Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) – Evening Shift
Entry Time: 12:30 PM
Exam Time: 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Candidates appearing for both papers must note the strict entry timelines gates will close at 9:30 AM for Paper I and 2:30 PM for Paper II.
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CTET February 2026 Exam Centre List (State-wise)
Examination centres have been allocated across 34 States and Union Territories, covering major cities and towns to ensure accessibility for candidates nationwide.
Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Chirala, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nandyala, Narsaraopeta, Nellore, Proddatur, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
Bihar: Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
Chhattisgarh: Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
Chandigarh: Chandigarh
Dadar & Nagar Haveli: Dadar & Nagar Haveli
Daman & Diu: Daman
Delhi: New Delhi
Goa: Panaji
Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Anand, Bardoli, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi
Haryana: Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Hisar, Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh: Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
Jharkhand: Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka: Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi
Kerala: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
Lakshadweep: Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain
Maharashtra: Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kashti, Kolhapur, Kopragaon, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pandharpur, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur
Manipur: Imphal
Meghalaya: Shillong
Mizoram: Aizawl
Nagaland: Dimapur, Kohima
Odisha: Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
Puducherry: Puducherry
Punjab: Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
Rajasthan: Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Sikkim: Gangtok
Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Kanchipuram, Karur, Mahurai, Kanyakumari, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirupur, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
Telangana: Hyderabad, Warangal
Tripura: Agartala
Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Basti, Bijnor, Bilaspur, Faizabad, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Mathura, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Sitapur, Varanasi
Uttarakhand: Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Pauri Garhwal, Roorkee, Rudrapur
West Bengal: Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Siuri
Candidates are advised to select their preferred exam city carefully during application, as the admit card will specify the exact venue address.
Exam Pattern and Structure
CTET consists of two papers-Paper I (Primary Stage) and Paper II (Elementary Stage). Both papers are conducted in online (CBT) mode and comprise 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark. There is no negative marking.
Paper I (for Classes I to V) includes five sections:
- Child Development & Pedagogy – 30 Questions
- Language I – 30 Questions
- Language II – 30 Questions
- Mathematics – 30 Questions
- Environmental Studies – 30 Questions
Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) includes:
- Child Development & Pedagogy – 30 Questions
- Language I – 30 Questions
- Language II – 30 Questions
- Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies – 60 Questions
Candidates aiming to teach both levels must appear for both papers.
CTET February 2026 Language Options
Candidates must select two languages Language I (medium of instruction) and Language II (communication and comprehension). Available languages include:
- English (01), Hindi (02), Bengali (04), Tamil (17), Telugu (18), Urdu (20), Sanskrit (16), and others, as listed in the information bulletin.
Syllabus Highlights
The syllabus for CTET is based on NCERT curriculum up to Class VIII, with questions designed to test conceptual understanding, pedagogical knowledge, and application skills.
Key topics include:
- Child Development & Pedagogy: Theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg; inclusive education; learning difficulties.
- Mathematics & Science: Number systems, geometry, algebra, food, materials, natural phenomena, and pedagogical issues.
- Social Studies: History, geography, political life, and social justice themes.
- Languages: Reading comprehension, grammar, language acquisition, and teaching methodologies.
FAQs
Q1. Can I change my exam city after submitting the application?
A1. Usually, CBSE allows correction windows for details like exam city. Keep an eye on official notifications for updates.
Q2. Will the exam centre be the same as the chosen city?
A2. The city mentioned in your application is tentative. The exact centre address will be provided on the admit card.
Q3. What if my preferred exam centre is not available?
A3. CBSE may allot an alternative centre within the same city or a nearby location based on availability.
Q4. Is CTET February 2026 conducted in online or offline mode?
A4. CTET is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted online at designated centres.
Q5. When will the admit card be released?
A5. Admit cards are generally released 10–15 days before the exam. Candidates must download it from the official CTET website.
What about the examination centres of the state of Telangana
Telangana: Hyderabad, Warangal