CBSE has announced the revised CTET exam dates for the 22nd edition: the examination will be conducted on December 12 and 13, 2026. The earlier September 6 date is no longer applicable. The application and correction windows are closed.
Registered candidates should now prepare for the December examination and monitor the official CTET portal for their allotted examination date, city information and admit card.
What is the current CTET 2026 status?
| Stage | Current status | What candidates should do |
|---|---|---|
| Additional application window | Closed after September 1 | Do not treat an old application link as a current registration opportunity. |
| Correction window | Closed after September 10 | Preserve the final submitted or corrected application record. |
| Revised examination schedule | Announced | Prepare for the December 12–13 examination window and verify your allotted date when CBSE releases candidate-specific information. |
| Examination city and allotted date information | Pending | CBSE says this information will be made available 15 days before the examination. |
| Admit card | Pending | CBSE says the admit card will be available two days before the examination date allotted to the candidate. |
What are the revised CTET exam dates?
CBSE’s current public notice for the 22nd edition schedules CTET on December 12 and December 13, 2026.
Because the examination is being conducted across two dates, candidates should not assume their individual date until CBSE publishes the examination-city and allotted-date information for their application.
Is September 6 still the CTET exam date?
No. The earlier September 6 examination date was superseded when CBSE reopened the application process and said a revised date would be announced later.
The controlling schedule is now the December 12–13, 2026 examination window announced for the 22nd CTET edition.
Is the CTET correction window still open?
No. The correction facility had an official last date of September 10, 2026.
No fresh general correction extension was identified in the current CTET notices. A still-visible historical correction link or notice should not be treated as a valid late-correction route unless CBSE publishes a new instruction.
Can candidates submit a new application now?
No current general application window was identified.
The additional application opportunity ran from August 25 through September 1. The September correction facility applied to successfully submitted applications; it was not a new registration window.
When will CTET examination-city information be released?
CBSE’s revised schedule says information about the examination city and the examination date allotted to each candidate will be made available on the CTET portal 15 days before the examination.
Candidates should use their authenticated CTET login and the official portal when that stage opens rather than relying on unofficial city-slip claims.
When will the CTET admit card be released?
CBSE says the admit card containing examination-centre details will be made available for download from the CTET portal two days before the examination date allotted to the candidate.
The candidate-specific admit card, not a general social-media or coaching-site post, should be used for the final examination centre and reporting instructions.
What are the paper timings?
Under the announced schedule, Paper II is scheduled for the morning session from 9:30 AM to 12:00 noon, while Paper I is scheduled for the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
Candidates should still follow the reporting time and instructions printed on their own admit card because candidate-specific instructions remain controlling.
What if you already corrected your CTET application?
Keep the final confirmation page, correction acknowledgement, application number and payment record.
When candidate activity becomes available for the next examination stage, verify the saved particulars through the authenticated CTET account. The final submitted record is stronger evidence of your application state than a screenshot taken before submission.
What if you missed the September 10 correction deadline?
No fresh late-correction route was identified in the current official notices.
If a material application error remains unresolved, preserve your application number, confirmation page, payment evidence and details of the problem, and use the official CTET contact route for candidate-specific guidance. Do not create another application unless CBSE explicitly provides a valid route.
What should candidates monitor next?
- the examination city and candidate-specific allotted date;
- the admit-card download stage;
- any revised examination instructions published by CBSE;
- candidate-specific application status available through the authenticated portal;
- any exceptional correction or grievance instruction; and
- any later change to the December 12–13 schedule.
Verification method
ThePulseSignal checked the official CTET portal and its current public-notice state after the correction deadline. The portal now lists an official notice for the examination dates of the 22nd CTET edition. Current reporting of that notice confirms the December 12–13, 2026 schedule and the later candidate-specific city/date and admit-card stages.
Limitations and unresolved facts
- Each candidate’s allotted examination date is not established until CBSE publishes candidate-specific information.
- Examination-city information and centre details remain pending.
- The admit card is not yet available for this December examination window.
- Candidate-specific application or correction disputes require authenticated account evidence and, where necessary, official CTET guidance.
- CBSE can issue a later notice modifying instructions or the examination schedule.
CTET 2026 FAQs
What is the new CTET exam date?
CBSE has scheduled the 22nd CTET for December 12 and 13, 2026.
Is September 6 still the CTET exam date?
No. The September 6 date was superseded and should not be used as the current examination date.
Is CTET registration open now?
No current general application window was identified. The additional application window ended September 1.
Is the CTET correction window open?
No. The official correction deadline was September 10, 2026.
When will the CTET city information be released?
CBSE says examination-city and allotted-date information will be made available 15 days before the examination.
When will the CTET admit card be released?
CBSE says admit cards will be available two days before the examination date allotted to the candidate.
Last verified: September 18, 2026.