The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon close the registration window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) December 2025 session. Eligible candidates who wish to appear for the exam can submit their applications online through the official website, ctet.nic.in, until December 18, 2025. The CTET December exam is scheduled for February 8, 2026.
CTET is conducted for candidates aspiring to become teachers in government and government-aided schools across the country. The examination is divided into two papers. Paper I is for candidates intending to teach Classes I to V, while Paper II is for those aiming to teach Classes VI to VIII.
Eligibility
For Paper I, candidates must have completed or be appearing in the final year of a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education. For Paper II, applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree along with a two-year B.Ed degree or a four-year integrated B.A./B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed qualification. There is no upper age limit for appearing in the CTET 2025 examination.
Application fee
The application fee for General and OBC candidates is Rs 1,000 for one paper and Rs 1,200 for both papers. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the fee is Rs 500 for one paper and Rs 600 for both papers. The fee must be paid online.
Exam pattern
Each paper consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and there is no negative marking. Paper I includes Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Paper II covers Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics, and either Social Studies or Science.
How to apply
Visit ctet.nic.in, click on the ‘Apply for CTET 2025’”’ link, complete the registration process, upload the required documents, pay the application fee, and submit the form. Applicants are advised to download and print the confirmation page for future reference.