CTET September 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reopened the online application window for the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). Eligible candidates who could not apply during the earlier registration period can now submit their applications from August 25 to September 1, 2026.CBSE issued the public notice on August 25, citing the Supreme Court’s emphasis on providing eligible teachers a reasonable opportunity to meet the statutory requirement of acquiring the prescribed Teacher Eligibility Test qualification.CTET application window reopenedThe earlier application window for the 22nd edition of CTET was open from May 11 to June 10, 2026. CBSE has now decided to provide another opportunity to eligible candidates who could not complete their applications during that period.The online application portal has opened on August 25 and will remain available until September 1. Candidates who have already successfully completed and submitted their applications do not need to apply again.Revised CTET exam date to be announcedCBSE has not announced the revised examination date for the 22nd edition of CTET. According to the public notice, the revised date will be announced after the extended application portal closes.The development follows the Supreme Court’s judgment in Review Petition (Civil) Diary No. 53434/2025 in Civil Appeal No. 1385/2025, which highlighted the need to provide eligible teachers with a reasonable opportunity to fulfil the prescribed TET qualification requirement.CTET has completed 21 editionsCBSE has conducted 21 editions of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test so far. The result of the 21st edition was declared on March 30, 2026.The latest notice concerns only candidates who did not use the previous application window. Candidates who have already submitted their applications successfully are not required to submit a fresh application.
| CTET 2026 event | Date |
| Earlier application window | May 11 to June 10, 2026 |
| Reopened application window | August 25 to September 1, 2026 |
| Revised examination date | To be announced |
| 21st CTET result | March 30, 2026 |
CBSE has advised eligible candidates who missed the earlier application opportunity to use the reopened portal within the prescribed period. Further details regarding the examination schedule will be issued after the application window closes.
