The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the registration process for the application for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026 examination. According to the official notification shared by the CBSE, the CTET September 2026 Application Form filling process has started from May 11, and it will end on June 10 at 11:59 PM. Candidates can apply for the CTET September 2026 application in online mode through the official websites at ctet.nic.in and cbse.gov.in. The tentative date for the September CTET 2026 examination is September 6, 2026 (Sunday) for both Paper I and Paper II.
The last date of fee submission for the CTET September 2026 Application Form is June 10. The candidates from the General/OBC(NCL) category will have to pay a fee of Rs 1000 if they want to appear only in paper 1, and they will have to pay a fee of Rs Rs.1200/ for both paper 1 and paper 2. SC/ST/Diff. Abled Candidates will have to pay Rs. Rs. 500/ for paper 1 and Rs. 600/ is they want to appear for both paper 1 and paper 2. The examination will be conducted in 132 different cities across the country.
CTET September 2026 Application Form: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow these simple steps to apply for the CTET September 2026 exams. The steps given below are simple and clear to save time.
STEP 1: Visit the official website of CTET- https://ctet.nic.in or www.cbse.gov.in and login
STEP 2: Now, click on the “Apply Online” tab and open it.
STEP 3: Fill in the Online Application Form by filling in all the required details, note down Registration No./Application No., and click on the submit button.
STEP 4: Now, candidates will have to upload the latest scanned photograph and signature
STEP 5: Candidates will need to pay the application fee.
STEP 6: Print Confirmation page for record and future reference.
Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria thoroughly before applying for the CTET September 2026 exam, as without being eligible, they will not be provided the certificate.
CTET September 2026: Important dates
Candidates must keep these important dates related to the CTET exam 2026 in mind before applying for exam.
| Event | Date/Period |
| Start of submission of online application through CTET website & CBSE website | May 11, 2026 |
| Last Date for submission of online application form | July 10, 2026, upto 11:59 hrs |
| Last Date for submission of fee through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking | July 10, 2026, upto 23:59 hrs |
| Online corrections if any, in the particulars uploaded by the candidate | July 15 to July 18, 2026 (No corrections shall be allowed under any circumstances after this date) |
| Download Admit Card | Approximately Two Days before the day of examination |
| Date of Examination | September 6, 2026 |
| Declaration of Result | By the end of October 2026 (Tentatively) |
To get more updates on the CTET application form, candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website and the IE education portal.
