CTET Exam 2026 Postponed, Application Form Reopen, Download Official Notice

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the CTET September 2026 examination. The exam was earlier scheduled for 06 September 2026, but it will not be conducted on this date. Along with postponing the written exam, the application process has also been reopened from 25 August to 01 September 2026.

Candidates who want to appear for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) can submit their applications during the reopened application window. The new CTET exam date will be announced later through an official notice.

CTET 2026 Application Window Reopened

CBSE has conducted 21 editions of CTET so far. The result of the 21st edition was declared on 30 March 2026. Earlier, the application process for the 22nd edition was open from 11 May 2026 to 10 June 2026. Now, considering the larger interest of candidates and the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, CBSE has decided to provide another opportunity to eligible candidates who could not submit their applications during the earlier window.

Who can apply?

• Eligible candidates who could not apply during the earlier application window can apply now.
• Candidates who have already successfully completed and submitted their applications need not apply again.

CTET 2026: Overview

Why has CBSE reopened the CTET application portal?

The decision follows the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgement in the Review Petition. The court emphasized the need to provide eligible teachers with a reasonable opportunity to fulfil the statutory requirement of acquiring the prescribed Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification.

In view of the judgement and the larger interest of candidates, CBSE has decided to reopen the application portal for eligible candidates who missed the earlier deadline.

CTET 2026 Revised Exam Date

The revised date for the 22nd edition of CTET 2026 has not been announced yet. CBSE has stated that the new examination date will be announced after the closure of the online application portal.

Therefore, candidates should complete their applications within the reopened window and wait for the official announcement regarding the revised examination schedule.