CTET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Reporting Time, Dress Code & Centre Rules

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Last Updated on : 07 Feb 2026 01:24PM

The Central Board of Secondary Education will hold the CTET 2026 exam on February 7.

The exam will occur in two sessions. The morning session starts at 9:30 AM and ends at 12 PM. Exam analysis will be available here after each session.

The CBSE is administering the 21st CTET exam on February 7 in two sessions. Paper 2 is in the morning from 9:30 AM to 12 PM, and Paper 1 is from 2:30 PM to 5 PM. After each session, we will give an analysis based on student feedback, noting the difficulty, topics, questions, answers, and more. 

The CBSE CTET admit card was released on February 5 on the official site, ctet.nic.in. Candidates must bring their hall ticket to the exam centre to be admitted for testing. 

CTET 2026 Exam Shift Timings

Date

Paper

Shift

Exam Time

February 7, 2026

Paper 2

Morning

9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

February 7, 2026

Paper 1

Afternoon

2:30 PM to 5:00 PM

February 8, 2026

Paper 2

Morning

9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

February 8, 2026

Paper 1

Afternoon

2:30 PM to 5:00 PM

CTET 2026 Exam Centre: Key Instructions

Entry to the exam centre is only allowed during the reporting time stated on the CTET admit card.

To avoid issues, candidates should arrive at the centre early.

Items such as mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and study materials are not allowed in the exam hall.

 

FAQ's
Paper 2: 9:30 AM–12:00 PM; Paper 1: 2:30 PM–5:00 PM (same on Feb 8).

Mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and any study materials are strictly not allowed.

Bring printed admit card (hall ticket); arrive early as per reporting time on admit card; follow centre entry rules strictly.


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