The CTET July 2026 is expected to released in May 2026 on the official website at ctet.nic.in. The CTET Exam 2026 will be conducted in July-August 2026 through offline mode.
CTET July 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education will release the CTET July 2026 notification on its official website in May 2026. The officials will release the CTET 2026 application form on ctet.nic.in along with the official notification. The candidate who wants to teach in primary classes and upper primary class can apply for CTET 2026 for the July session. It is expected that CBSE will conduct CTET July 2026 exam in July-August 2026.

CTET July Notification 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education conduct CTET exam twice a year. It is a national-level eligibility test conducted to check the eligibility of candidates for teaching posts in Central Government schools like KVS, NVS, and others. The CTET notification 2026 will be released in May 2026 on the official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates interested to apply must meet the eligibility criteria, CTET 2026 syllabus, exam pattern, and application process.
CTET 2026 Exam
CTET is also known as the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. The Central Board of Secondary Education conducts the CTET exam twice a year. The CTET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates who want to teach in Central Government School like Kendra Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya and other private schools. The candidate who wants a teaching career and wants to teach classes 1 to 5 and classes 6 to 8 needs to qualify for the CTET July 2026.
CTET 2026 Overview
| CTET Exam 2025-26 Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET February 2026) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| CTET 2026 June | July-August 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Language of Paper | English and Hindi |
| Official Website | https://ctet.nic.in/ |
CTET July 2026 Important Dates
Candidates who are willing to apply for CTET 2026 for the July session must check all important dates. It is expected that the CBSE CTET 2026 notification will release in May 2026.
| CTET 2026 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates (expected) |
| CTET Notification 2026 | May 2026 |
| CTET Online Form 2026 Starts | – |
| Last Date to fill Online Application | – |
| CTET Admit Card 2026 | – |
| CTET Exam Date 2026 | July-August 2026 |
CTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
CTET exam is one of the most difficult teaching exams in India. CTET exam is compulsory for Candidates who want to teach classes 1 to 8 in government or private sector schools. Eligibility criteria include the candidate’s education qualification for primary and upper primary teachers. Check the criteria given below.
- The candidate must be 12th pass with the minimum of 45% aggregate to be eligible to apply for CTET June 2026.
- Graduate with minimum of 45% marks or 12th pass with at least 50%.
- The candidate must completed the prescribed training program/teacher education courses to eligible to apply for CTET exam.
- CTET eligibility for paper 1 (classes 1 to 5) – the candidate must be twelfth pass with that least 50% marks and diploma in elementary education (D.ELED) or equivalent.
- CTET eligibility for paper (classes 1 to 5) – candidate must be graduate with a bed or related qualification.
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CTET July 2026 Application Form
The CTET July form 2026 is expected to release on May 2026. CTET 2026 is wonderful opportunity for a candidate who wants to teach. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of CTET at ctet.nic.in. The last date to apply for the CTET July 2026 is one month after the release date. Candidates are advised to fill out the CTET 2026 form before the last day to avoid technical issues.
CTET July 2026 Application Fees
All candidate needs to pay the CTET application form 2026 for this July session. The exam authority will take some charges to conduct CTET exam. The CTET application fees for general/ OBC for one paper is RS 1000 and for two paper is Rs 1200. Check the details given elow.
| CTET Jult 2026 Application Fee | ||
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
| General/OBC | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 1200/- |
| SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 600/- |
FAQs on CTET July 2026
When did CTET July 2026 application form be released?
The CTET 2026 application form for July session will be released in May 2026 on the official website.
What is the salary for primary teachers after qualifyings CTET?
The primary teachers salary will be given to CTET qualified teachers is Rs 35000-37000.
What is the salary for TGT?
The TGT salary is Rs 43000-46000
