CTET December 2026 New Exam Date Announced: Get Revised Schedule

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the CTET December 2026 new exam date, bringing major relief to lakhs of teaching aspirants across India. According to the latest public notice issued by the board, the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) will now be conducted on December 12 and December 13, 2026.

The national-level teacher eligibility examination was originally scheduled to take place on September 6, 2026. However, the board decided to revise the schedule following an extension of the online application registration timeline, giving candidates additional time to submit their forms.

CTET December 2026 New Exam Date With Revised Schedule  

The upcoming examination will be conducted in the traditional offline (Pen-and-Paper / OMR sheet) mode. The test is divided into two distinct sessions: Paper I (for primary teachers of classes 1 to 5) and Paper II (for upper primary teachers of classes 6 to 8).

A summary of the revised timeline is detailed below:

• Revised Exam Dates: December 12 and December 13, 2026.
• Exam City Intimation Slip: Expected to be released 15 days prior to the exam (around late November 2026).
• Admit Card Release: Available for download 2 days before the examination date.
• Official Website: ctet.nic.in

How to Check the CTET Revised Schedule Notice

Candidates can download the official notification by following these steps:

1. Visit the official website at ctet.nic.in. 
2. Navigate to the “Public Notices” section on the homepage.
3. Click on the link titled “Public Notice: Rescheduling of CTET 2026 Exam”.
4. View and download the official PDF for your reference.

Candidates are advised to keep checking the official CBSE CTET portal regularly for further updates regarding shift timings, city allotment links, and hall ticket downloads.