CTET February 2026 Result Out: CBSE declares results at ctet.nic.in; how to download scorecards

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national-level exam conducted by CBSE to determine the eligibility of candidates for appointment as teachers (Classes 1-8) in central government schools (KVS, NVS) and other schools, setting a uniform standard for teaching quality across India. The exam takes place twice a year, usually around July/August and December/January. 

This year the exam was conducted on February 7 and 8 in 140 cities and 1,803 examination centres throughout the country. However, due to certain “administrative reasons”, Paper 2 was not conducted on February 7 at two centres in Bihar. This exam was then reorganised on 1 March 2026 specially for these centres. The answer key for the same was live from March 12 to March 15 during which the candidates could challenge the answer key if needed.

In the previous session, that is, December 2024, around 24% candidates of the total appeared qualified Paper 1. For Paper 2 the qualifying percentage was around 12%. However this year, the number rose/dropped down to …. 

The qualifying candidates are now eligible to apply to schools of the central government including KVS, NVS, central Tibetan schools and schools under the administrative control of UTs of Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and NCT of Delhi.