{"id":5952,"date":"2025-12-22T07:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/?p=5952"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:00:56","slug":"ctet-eligibility-criteria-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/tet-exam\/ctet-eligibility-criteria-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 :Age Limit Eligibility Criteria, Minimum Qualifying Marks, Reserved Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE conducts the Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET to assess candidates for teaching positions in Central Government Schools like KVS NVS plus others. Aspirants must carefully check the <\/span><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which includes educational qualification age limit plus nationality requirements as prescribed by CBSE before applying for the CTET exam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17638 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-160942-300x248.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-160942-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-12-22-160942.png 478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for Paper-I and Paper-II is scheduled for <\/span><b>8th February 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To apply for CTET 2026, candidates must meet certain eligibility requirements, which are based on three main aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nationality<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Age Limit<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Educational Qualification<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be applied as mentioned earlier for determining eligibility. Candidates may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postgraduate candidates with a minimum of <\/span><b>55% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or an equivalent grade, or those who have completed a <\/span><b>three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who meet the <\/span><b>minimum qualifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specified in the Recruitment Rules of the respective government for teachers in the school where they intend to work, or in the Recruitment Rules of <\/span><b>Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to note that <\/span><b>qualifying the CTET exam does not automatically confirm a candidate\u2019s eligibility for teaching recruitment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The CTET certificate <\/span><b>does not guarantee any right to appointment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The final verification of eligibility for recruitment rests solely with the concerned authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria mentioned above can <\/span><b>apply online for CTET 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the official website:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ctet.nic.in\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ctet.nic.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-17647\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-109-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-17647 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"CTET Test Series\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"650\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_17647\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_17647\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-17648 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-12-22 16:29:19\" data-filename=\"test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/online-test-series\/central-teacher-eligibility-test\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"650\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-17647 slide-17648 msDefaultImage\" title=\"test-series-img- 7\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Application Eligibility<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>CTET Exam Date 2026 Application Eligibility Criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include nationality, age limit, and educational qualifications. Candidates must meet all conditions before applying.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Eligibility\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Nationality<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian citizen, or citizen of Nepal, or citizen of Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 for permanent settlement, or person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, or Myanmar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Minimum Age<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Maximum Age<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No upper age limit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Age Relaxation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicable for reserved categories as per government rules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Educational Qualification<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Varies for Paper 1 (Classes 1\u20135) and Paper 2 (Classes 6\u20138)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Educational Qualification<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>CTET Exam Date 2026 Educational Qualification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depends on the paper chosen by the candidate. Eligibility requirements are different for <\/span><b>Paper I (Classes 1\u20135)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Paper II (Classes 6\u20138)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so applicants must carefully check the prescribed qualifications before applying for CTET 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CTET Paper<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Classes Covered<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Who Should Apply<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Eligibility Requirement<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classes 1 to 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who want to teach at the <\/span><b>primary level<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must appear only for <\/span><b>Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classes 6 to 8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who want to teach at the <\/span><b>upper primary level<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must appear only for <\/span><b>Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Paper 1 + Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classes 1 to 8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who want to teach <\/span><b>both primary plus upper primary levels<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must qualify <\/span><b>both Paper 1 and Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Paper-I (Classes 1 to 5)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who wish to apply as teachers for <\/span><b>primary classes (1st to 5th)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must meet the following educational qualifications for <\/span><b>CTET Paper-I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Secondary (or equivalent)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the final year of a <\/span><b>2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Secondary (or equivalent)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>45% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the final year of a <\/span><b>2-year Diploma in Elementary Education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in accordance with the <\/span><b>NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Secondary (or equivalent)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the final year of a <\/span><b>4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Secondary (or equivalent)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the final year of a <\/span><b>2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Graduation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with a <\/span><b>Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> degree.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Paper-II (Classes 6 to 8)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates aiming to teach <\/span><b>classes 6th to 8th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in government or government-aided schools must fulfill the following educational qualifications for <\/span><b>CTET Paper-II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Secondary (or equivalent)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the final year of a <\/span><b>4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Secondary (or equivalent)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the final year of a <\/span><b>4-year B.A.\/B.Sc. Ed. or B.A.Ed.\/B.Sc.Ed.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Graduation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with at least <\/span><b>50% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>passed or appearing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a <\/span><b>1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates who have completed a <\/span><b>B.Ed. program recognized by NCTE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are eligible to appear for CTET.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Postgraduate candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a minimum of <\/span><b>55% marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or equivalent grade) and a <\/span><b>three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-17647\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-109-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-17647 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"CTET Test Series\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"650\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_17647\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_17647\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-17648 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-12-22 16:29:19\" data-filename=\"test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/online-test-series\/central-teacher-eligibility-test\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"650\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-17647 slide-17648 msDefaultImage\" title=\"test-series-img- 7\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Nationality Requirements\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates must fulfill the <\/span><b>nationality criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be eligible for the <\/span><b>CTET 2026 exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Any candidate not meeting these requirements may have their application <\/span><b>cancelled at any stage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the selection process.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible candidates include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens of <\/span><b>Nepal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens of <\/span><b>Bhutan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tibetan refugees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who came to India <\/span><b>before 1st January 1962<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intending to settle permanently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals who have <\/span><b>migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, or Burma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are now <\/span><b>permanent residents of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-17647\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-109-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-17647 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"CTET Test Series\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"650\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_17647\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_17647\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-17648 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-12-22 16:29:19\" data-filename=\"test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/online-test-series\/central-teacher-eligibility-test\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"650\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-17647 slide-17648 msDefaultImage\" title=\"test-series-img- 7\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>CTET Age Limit 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is <\/span><b>no age restriction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for candidates applying for the <\/span><b>CTET 2026 exam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Aspirants can attempt the exam <\/span><b>multiple times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to improve their scores, as there is no upper or lower age limit prescribed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Reserved Categories<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>CTET exam does not provide reservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in terms of eligibility for categories like SC, ST, OBC, PwD, or Transgender candidates. However, candidates from these categories are granted a <\/span><b>5% relaxation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>minimum qualifying marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required to pass the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has set the <\/span><b>minimum qualifying marks at 60%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for general category candidates. There is <\/span><b>no negative marking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for incorrect answers. The <\/span><b>minimum qualifying marks vary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for reserved and unreserved categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Certificate Validity<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, the CTET certificate was valid for a period of seven years from the date of issue. However, on <\/span><b>3 June 2021<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Ministry of Education extended the validity of the CTET certificate to <\/span><b>lifetime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with retrospective effect from <\/span><b>2011<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Following this decision, all States and Union Territories were instructed to revalidate or reissue certificates for candidates whose earlier seven-year validity had already expired.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-17647\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-109-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-17647 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"CTET Test Series\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"650\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_17647\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_17647\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-17648 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-12-22 16:29:19\" data-filename=\"test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/online-test-series\/central-teacher-eligibility-test\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"650\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-17647 slide-17648 msDefaultImage\" title=\"test-series-img- 7\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>CTET Salary\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers appointed on the basis of CTET qualification receive salaries as per their post, school type, and educational qualifications. Generally, the pay scale for CTET-qualified teachers ranges from <\/span><b>\u20b99,300 to \u20b934,800<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Depending on allowances and location, the monthly in-hand salary can reach up to <\/span><b>\u20b948,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Career Opportunities<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearing the CTET 2026 exam opens the door to a stable and rewarding career in the teaching sector. Candidates who qualify can apply for teaching positions across a wide range of schools. Key career options after CTET include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching jobs in central government institutions such as <\/span><b>Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Central Tibetan Schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunities in schools that fall under the administrative control of <\/span><b>Union Territories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment in several <\/span><b>private schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that consider CTET qualification as a preferred or mandatory criterion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching positions in <\/span><b>state government and municipal bodies\u2013run schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, CTET acts as a strong foundation for long-term growth and security in the teaching profession.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-17647\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-109-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-17647 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"CTET Test Series\" data-height=\"200\" data-width=\"650\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_17647\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_17647\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-17648 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-12-22 16:29:19\" data-filename=\"test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/courses\/online-test-series\/central-teacher-eligibility-test\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/test-series-img-7-1-650x200.png\" height=\"200\" width=\"650\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-17647 slide-17648 msDefaultImage\" title=\"test-series-img- 7\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 FAQs\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-17642 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-17642{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-17642 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-17642{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-17642.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-17642.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-17642.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-17642.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-17642.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1766400199\"><div id=\"sp-ea-17642\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-17642\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrfadda.com\/exams\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176420\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176420\" aria-controls=\"collapse176420\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Paper 2?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse176420\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17642\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176420\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Candidates for Paper 2 (Classes 6\u20138) must have Graduation with 50% marks plus B.Ed or equivalent programs recognized by NCTE.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176421\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176421\" aria-controls=\"collapse176421\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Who can apply under reserved category relaxation in CTET 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176421\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17642\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176421\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Reserved category candidates including SC, ST, OBC, PwD, or Transgender receive 5% relaxation in minimum qualifying marks.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176422\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176422\" aria-controls=\"collapse176422\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What are the nationality requirements for CTET 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176422\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17642\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176422\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible candidates include Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees before 1962, and migrants from certain countries permanently residing in India.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-176423\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse176423\" aria-controls=\"collapse176423\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the minimum qualifying mark for CTET 2026?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse176423\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-17642\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-176423\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Minimum qualifying marks are 60% for General candidates and 55% for Reserved category candidates. There is no negative marking.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-17642-6a021454d1ad4\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is CTET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Paper 2?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"\u00a0Candidates for Paper 2 (Classes 6\u20138) must have Graduation with 50% marks plus B.Ed or equivalent programs recognized by NCTE.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Who can apply under reserved category relaxation in CTET 2026?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"\u00a0Reserved category candidates including SC, ST, OBC, PwD, or Transgender receive 5% relaxation in minimum qualifying marks.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What are the nationality requirements for CTET 2026?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Eligible candidates include Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees before 1962, and migrants from certain countries permanently residing in India.\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the minimum qualifying mark for CTET 2026?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"\u00a0Minimum qualifying marks are 60% for General candidates and 55% for Reserved category candidates. 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