Exam overview
- Qualification
- Set in the information bulletin of each edition. Read it in full.
- Age limit
- Set in the information bulletin where applicable. Check the bulletin.
- Selection process
- Set in the information bulletin of the current edition. Check the CBSE notice and the CTET site.
At a glance
Conducting body: Central Board of Secondary Education
Qualification: Set in the information bulletin of each edition. Read it in full.
Age limit: Set in the information bulletin where applicable. Check the bulletin.
Selection: Set in the information bulletin of the current edition. Check the CBSE notice and the CTET site.
Stages to expect
Online application as announced in the public notice.
The test on dates announced by CBSE.
Result declared by CBSE.
How to prepare
Prepare child development and pedagogy, language sections and your subject content for the level you wish to teach.
Use the bulletin pattern and past papers on the official site as your practice base.
Before you apply
Every cycle publishes its own notice, and it overrides anything summarised here. Save the notice, check its reference and any corrigendum, confirm qualification and age dates, and apply only through the official portal. No one can promise you a selection, so avoid anyone who does.
Official sources
Editorial review: 24 October 2026. This is an evergreen guide, not a recruitment notification. Dates, fees, vacancy numbers and cut-offs change every cycle, so check the current official notice.
