CTET eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Central Board of Secondary Education (CTET Unit)'s own notice: Information Bulletin CTET-September, 2026 (22nd edition) (F. No. CBSE/CTET/ Sept./2026/e-73233 (on the companion Public Notice)), no date printed on it. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
CTET September 2026 bulletin. A public notice of 14 Sep 2026 moved the exam to 12-13 Dec 2026. A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on ctet.nic.in before you apply.
Am I eligible for CTET?
Type your date of birth, category and qualification. The answer is as per the notice (no date printed on it; read 26 Oct 2026).
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Age limit and qualification by post
No age limit in the notice
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I (teacher for Classes I-V) | No age limit | Bulletin does not list qualifications; it says minimum qualifications are as notified by NCTE (NCTE regulations / KVS-NVS or govt recruitment rules) and asks candidates to check ncte.gov.in. |
| Paper II (teacher for Classes VI-VIII) | No age limit | Same as Paper I: qualifications as notified by NCTE; not spelled out in the bulletin. Those wanting both levels sit both papers. |
- Bulletin states no age limit or age relaxation at all.
- Per NCTE (as quoted in the bulletin): up to 5% relaxation in qualifying marks of the minimum educational qualification for SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled.
- Pass mark is 60% in CTET; school managements may give concessions to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled per their reservation policy.
Application fee
- ₹1000: General/OBC (NCL) - one paper (I or II)
- ₹1200: General/OBC (NCL) - both papers
- ₹500: SC/ST/differently-abled - one paper
- ₹600: SC/ST/differently-abled - both papers
GST extra as charged by banks; online only (card/net banking); fee not refundable or adjustable. EWS not mentioned in the fee table.
Other conditions in the notice
- CTET certificate valid for life for all categories; no limit on attempts; qualified candidates may re-appear to improve score.
- Applies to central govt schools (KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools etc.) and specified UT schools; private unaided schools may consider it; CBSE-affiliated schools require CTET/TET for Classes I-VIII teachers.
- Exam city allotted randomly; no city choice.
Questions
What is the age limit for CTET?
No age limit in the notice, as per the notice (no date printed on it; read 26 Oct 2026) (Central Board of Secondary Education (CTET Unit)). Confirm on https://ctet.nic.in.
What is the CTET application fee?
₹1000: General/OBC (NCL) - one paper (I or II); ₹1200: General/OBC (NCL) - both papers; ₹500: SC/ST/differently-abled - one paper; ₹600: SC/ST/differently-abled - both papers (as per the notice (no date printed on it; read 26 Oct 2026)).
What qualification is needed for CTET?
Paper I (teacher for Classes I-V): Bulletin does not list qualifications; it says minimum qualifications are as notified by NCTE (NCTE regulations / KVS-NVS or govt recruitment rules) and asks candidates to check ncte.gov.in. Paper II (teacher for Classes VI-VIII): Same as Paper I: qualifications as notified by NCTE; not spelled out in the bulletin. Those wanting both levels sit both papers. (as per the notice (no date printed on it; read 26 Oct 2026)).
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These facts are paraphrased from the official notice linked above, read with AI help; the notice is the final word. Ex-servicemen, government employees, widows and other special relaxations are listed in the notes above, not in the check.