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CTET December 2026: Exam on 12–13 Dec, City Slip & Admit Card Timeline

The CTET schedule is now official. A CBSE public notice dated 14 September 2026 states that the 22nd edition will be held on 12 and 13 December 2026. City/date allotment will appear 15 days before the examination and admit cards two days before.

By StudyDesk Editorial Desk Published 8 September 2026 Updated 19 September 2026 Official CTET notice rechecked 19 September 2026 — exam 12–13 December

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Exam date12 & 13 December 2026 — official

AuthorityCBSE

Cycle22nd edition

Exam city/date allotment15 days before examination

Admit card2 days before examination

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What CBSE has confirmed for CTET 2026

CTET December 2026 official timeline
Item	Official information
CTET exam	12–13 December 2026
Examination city and allotted date	Available on CTET portal 15 days before the examination
Admit card	Available two days before the examination
Authority	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Which CTET exam date should you use?

Use 12 and 13 December 2026. This is the latest official CBSE notice for the 22nd edition and supersedes older September scheduling information for planning purposes.

What CTET candidates should do now

Keep the final submitted application details and login credentials safe.
Check the CTET portal around 15 days before the exam for allotted city and examination date.
Download the admit card when released two days before the examination.
Use the admit card—not old articles or screenshots—for the final centre, reporting time and candidate instructions.

Official notices

CTET public notice — exam dates for 22nd edition →Official CBSE/CTET notice dated 14 September 2026 confirming 12–13 December 2026.CTET official portal →Candidate login, bulletin and notices.CBSE correction notice, 7 September 2026 →Correction window and eligible earlier applicants.CBSE reopening notice, 25 August 2026 →Reopened application window and revised-exam-date statement.

Sources & verification

CBSE/CTET public notice dated 14 September 2026 confirms the 22nd edition will be conducted on 12 and 13 December 2026. City/date allotment is due 15 days before and the admit card two days before the examination.

CTET official portal ↗Candidate login, bulletin and notices.

CBSE correction notice, 7 September 2026 ↗Correction window and eligible earlier applicants.

CBSE reopening notice, 25 August 2026 ↗Reopened application window and revised-exam-date statement.

CTET public notice — exam dates for 22nd edition ↗Official CBSE/CTET notice dated 14 September 2026 confirming examinations on 12 and 13 December 2026.