CBSE Finalizes Revised Schedule for Central Teacher Eligibility Test The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a public notice confirming the revised schedule for the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET 2026). Originally scheduled for September 6, the nationwide competitive examination will now be conducted across two days on December 12 and December 13, 2026. The official deferment ends weeks of speculation following the board's decision to temporarily reopen its online registration portal to allow additional candidate registrations and application corrections. Window Extension and Form Correction TimelineThe postponement was precipitated by CBSE’s decision to allow candidates who missed earlier deadlines a secondary window to submit or edit their application data. The registration correction facility was re-opened from September 7 through September 10, 2026, enabling applicants to modify key information including examination city preferences, candidate categories, and personal details. The board reiterated that no further modifications will be permitted prior to the release of pre-admit card city slips. Admit Card Release and Exam Day GuidelinesAccording to the official CBSE notice, candidates will be able to access their allotted Examination City Intimation Slips 15 days before the test dates to facilitate travel arrangements. Final CTET admit cards featuring specific examination venue details, reporting times, and roll numbers will be released on the official portal (ctet.nic.in) exactly two days prior to the examination. The exam will be held in two shifts: Paper I (for Primary Level, Classes 1–5) and Paper II (for Upper Primary Level, Classes 6–8), with 150 multiple-choice questions per paper. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially announced the revised examination schedule for the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), shifting the nationwide evaluation from its earlier September schedule to December 12 and 13. According to an official public notification released by the board, the examination timeline was adjusted following an administrative decision to reopen the online candidate registration portal, offering extended application opportunities for candidates who missed initial submission deadlines. Conducted in pen-and-paper offline mode across two distinct shifts, Paper I will assess candidates aspiring to teach Classes 1 through 5, while Paper II will evaluate eligibility for middle school teaching roles across Classes 6 through 8. The board clarified that city intimation slips and official admit cards will be released on the dedicated portal two weeks prior to the examination dates, allowing candidates to verify designated test centers across major urban clusters. Academic administrators emphasized that qualifying the CTET certification remains a mandatory prerequisite for recruitment across central school networks such as Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and affiliated private institutions.