🔴 CTET eligibility 2026: Exam 6 Sept 2026 | Correction Window: 15–18 June | Admit Card: August 2026 | No Negative Marking
📢 Teaching Pariksha: CTET की सबसे बड़ी खासियत — कोई maximum age limit नहीं, unlimited attempts। Minimum age: 17 years। Paper 1 (Class 1–5) के लिए: 12th + D.El.Ed/B.Ed। Paper 2 (Class 6–8) के लिए: Graduation + B.Ed। Final year D.El.Ed/B.Ed students भी apply कर सकते हैं।
✅ CTET की Inclusive Features
No Maximum Age: 25 साल हो या 45 — CTET दे सकते हैं।
Unlimited Attempts: Failed हों या improve करना हो — कितनी बार भी appear करें।
Final Year Eligible: Last semester में हों — apply और appear कर सकते हैं।
Lifetime Certificate: एक बार qualify — जिंदगी भर valid।
CTET eligibility 2026 Age Limit
CTET 2026 Age Limit — Official | |
|---|---|
Minimum Age | 17 years (as on date of examination) |
Maximum Age | No Upper Age Limit — candidates of any age can apply |
Attempts | Unlimited — no restriction on number of attempts |
Already Qualified? | Can still reappear to improve score — new higher score certificate issued |
CTET eligibility 2026 Paper 1 Eligibility — Primary Teacher (Class 1–5)
Paper 1 — Class 1–5 Teacher Eligibility
नीचे दिए गए किसी भी एक option को fulfill करने वाले candidates Paper 1 के लिए eligible हैं:
# | Qualification Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
A | Senior Secondary (12th) with min. 50% marks + 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) | Most common route |
B | Senior Secondary (12th) with min. 50% marks + 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) | Integrated 4-year program |
C | Senior Secondary (12th) with min. 50% marks + 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) | For special educators |
D | Graduation with min. 50% marks + B.Ed (NCTE recognized) | Can teach Class 1–5 AND Class 6–8 |
E | Senior Secondary (12th) with min. 45% marks (NCTE 2002 norms) + 2-year D.El.Ed | Old NCTE norms |
F | Post-Graduation with min. 55% marks + 3-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed | New NCTE guideline |
Paper 2 Eligibility — Upper Primary Teacher (Class 6–8)
Paper 2 — Class 6–8 Teacher Eligibility
नीचे दिए गए किसी भी एक option को fulfill करने वाले candidates Paper 2 के लिए eligible हैं:
# | Qualification Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
A | Graduation with min. 50% marks + 2-year D.El.Ed (Passed or Appearing) | — |
B | Graduation with min. 50% marks + B.Ed (NCTE recognized) | Most common route |
C | Graduation with min. 45% marks (NCTE 2002) + B.Ed | Old NCTE norms |
D | Graduation with min. 50% marks + 4-year B.A.Ed / B.Sc.Ed (integrated) | — |
E | Graduation with min. 50% marks + B.Ed Special Education (RCI approved) | Special educators |
F | Post-Graduation with min. 55% marks + 3-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed | New NCTE guideline |
Reservation Benefits in Eligibility
Category | Eligibility Relaxation | Qualifying Marks Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
General / EWS | No relaxation | 60% (90/150) |
OBC (Non-creamy layer) | 5% marks relaxation in eligibility | 55% (82/150) |
SC / ST | 5% marks relaxation in eligibility | 55% (82/150) |
PwD (Persons with Disability) | 5% marks relaxation in eligibility | 55% (82/150) |
CTET eligibility 2026 Special Eligibility Rules
Both Papers: एक candidate दोनों papers में appear कर सकता है — अलग-अलग application fee। Class 1–8 दोनों levels के लिए eligible होना चाहते हैं तो both papers दें।
NCTE Recognition Mandatory: B.Ed, D.El.Ed degree NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) recognized institution से होनी चाहिए।
Special Education: Diploma/Degree in Special Education Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) approved होना चाहिए।
D.Ed Special Education: NCTE-approved 6-month additional course complete करना जरूरी है।
B.Tech + B.Ed: B.Tech graduates भी CTET apply कर सकते हैं यदि वे NCTE norms पूरे करते हों।
⚠️ CTET एक Eligibility Test है — Not Recruitment
CTET qualify करना teaching job guarantee नहीं करता। यह eligibility देता है — KVS, NVS, BPSC TRE जैसे recruitments में apply करने की। Actual selection उस specific exam की merit से होती है।
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