{"id":25525774,"date":"2026-09-24T11:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T05:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25525774"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:08:45","slug":"ctet-eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Complete Guide to Age, Qualification &#038; Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abf97744ba2a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abf97744ba2a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#CTET_2026_Exam_Details\" >CTET 2026 Exam Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#Where_to_Verify_the_Official_CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\" >Where to Verify the Official CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Nationality\" >CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Nationality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#CTET_Age_Limit_2026\" >CTET Age Limit 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#Number_of_Attempts_Under_CTET_Eligibility_2026\" >Number of Attempts Under CTET Eligibility 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Paper_I_Classes_I%E2%80%93V\" >CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Paper I (Classes I\u2013V)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Paper_II_Classes_VI%E2%80%93VIII\" >CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Paper II (Classes VI\u2013VIII)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#Reservation_AgeMarks_Relaxation_%E2%80%93_CTET_2026\" >Reservation &amp; Age\/Marks Relaxation &#8211; CTET 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#Eligibility_for_Candidates_%E2%80%9CPursuing%E2%80%9D_Teacher_Training_Courses\" >Eligibility for Candidates &#8220;Pursuing&#8221; Teacher Training Courses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-eligibility-criteria\/#Special_Education_Qualifications_%E2%80%93_CTET_2026\" >Special Education Qualifications &#8211; CTET 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Before filling the CTET Application Form 2026, every candidate must clear one crucial checkpoint: the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026. As per the official CTET Information Bulletin released by CBSE on 11 May 2026, eligibility depends on nationality, age, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 the academic and teacher-training qualifications set by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). This guide breaks down the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for both papers in full detail, straight from the official notification.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_2026_Exam_Details\"><\/span><strong>CTET 2026 Exam Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>CTET Details<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conducted By<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Central Board of Secondary Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Test Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Central Teacher Eligibility Test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Session<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Edition<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>22nd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Applicable Papers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Paper I and Paper II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>11 May 2026 onwards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Registration Closes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>10 June 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Application Correction<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>15\u201318 June 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Main Test<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>06 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hall Ticket<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Released two days before the test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Result Timeline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Tentatively by October-end 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Test Coverage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>132 cities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Available Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mode of Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/ctet.nic.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Verify_the_Official_CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\"><\/span><strong>Where to Verify the Official CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Since eligibility clauses are periodically revised by NCTE, candidates should always cross-check the current CTET Eligibility Conditions 2026 against the <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/ctet-exam-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Information Bulletin<\/a> PDF \u2014 available only on:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>ctet.nic.in<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>cbse.gov.in<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026051163782266.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026051163782266.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556384\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">CTET RECRUITMENT Notification<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Nationality\"><\/span><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Nationality<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As per the official notification, candidates must be Indian citizens. Persons of Indian origin who have migrated from Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, or other notified countries with the intention of settling permanently in India may also be considered, subject to producing an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India. This nationality clause is a standard part of the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 across every cycle.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Age_Limit_2026\"><\/span><strong>CTET Age Limit 2026\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One of the most searched aspects of the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 is the age bracket:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Minimum age:<\/strong> 18 years (some official cycles have prescribed 17 years as the base; always confirm against the current bulletin)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum age:<\/strong> No upper age limit is prescribed by CBSE for appearing in CTET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">CBSE itself does not fix any age ceiling \u2014 any candidate who meets the educational qualification is free to appear, regardless of age. However, individual recruiting bodies (KVS, NVS, state PSCs) apply their own upper age limits at the recruitment stage, separate from the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for the test itself. For example, KVS generally caps the PRT age limit around 30 years, with standard relaxations for reserved categories.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Number_of_Attempts_Under_CTET_Eligibility_2026\"><\/span><strong>Number of Attempts Under CTET Eligibility 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There is no restriction on the number of attempts. A candidate can appear for CTET in as many cycles as they wish \u2014 including reattempting to improve a previous score \u2014 since the exam is held twice a year and the certificate is valid for a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Paper_I_Classes_I%E2%80%93V\"><\/span><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Paper I (Classes I\u2013V)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To appear for Paper I, a candidate must satisfy any one of the following, as per NCTE norms referenced in the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026:<\/p>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Senior Secondary (Class XII) with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)<\/li>\n<li>Senior Secondary with at least 45% marks + 2-year D.El.Ed (relaxed norm applicable to earlier-cycle candidates as per NCTE Regulations)<\/li>\n<li>Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in the final year of a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)<\/li>\n<li>Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)<\/li>\n<li>Graduation with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in a 2-year D.El.Ed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CTET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Paper_II_Classes_VI%E2%80%93VIII\"><\/span><strong>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Paper II (Classes VI\u2013VIII)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For Paper II, the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 requires any one of the following:<\/p>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Graduation with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in final year of B.Ed<\/li>\n<li>Graduation with at least 45% marks + B.Ed (as per NCTE relaxation norms)<\/li>\n<li>Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.El.Ed<\/li>\n<li>Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.A\/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed\/B.Sc.Ed<\/li>\n<li>Graduation with at least 50% marks + passed or appearing in final year of B.Ed (Special Education)<\/li>\n<li>Post-Graduation with at least 55% marks + 3-year integrated B.Ed\u2013M.Ed programme (added under the NCTE&#8217;s revised eligibility norms dated 13 October 2021)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Candidates who wish to teach both primary and upper-primary levels must fulfil the eligibility for both papers and apply for both in the same CTET Application Form 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reservation_AgeMarks_Relaxation_%E2%80%93_CTET_2026\"><\/span><strong>Reservation &amp; Age\/Marks Relaxation &#8211; CTET 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As specified in the official bulletin, the CTET Eligibility Conditions 2026 includes standard relaxations:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Category<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Relaxation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SC\/ST\/OBC (NCL)<\/td>\n<td>5% relaxation in qualifying marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)<\/td>\n<td>5% relaxation in qualifying marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This means the minimum marks threshold effectively drops from 50% to 45% for these categories across most qualification pathways.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_for_Candidates_%E2%80%9CPursuing%E2%80%9D_Teacher_Training_Courses\"><\/span><strong>Eligibility for Candidates &#8220;Pursuing&#8221; Teacher Training Courses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">NCTE has clarified that candidates who are currently admitted to and undergoing a recognised Teacher Training Course (TTC) \u2014 i.e., &#8220;pursuing&#8221; rather than having completed it \u2014 are also eligible to apply under the CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026, provided they meet the academic qualification and are in an NCTE-recognised institution. This also applies to appointees whose eligibility was challenged while they were still pursuing their TTC at the time.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Education_Qualifications_%E2%80%93_CTET_2026\"><\/span><strong>Special Education Qualifications &#8211; CTET 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Candidates with a B.Ed (Special Education) or Diploma in Special Education from an RCI-recognised institution are also covered under the CTET Eligibility Conditions 2026, subject to the requirement of completing a Special Programme in Elementary Education within six months of appointment, where applicable.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"modal\" id=\"modal25556384\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><span class=\"close-button\">&times;<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f25556384-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"25556384\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" 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