CTET City Slip 2026 Delayed as CBSE Reopens Applications; Revised Exam Date Soon

CBSE has reopened the CTET 2026 application portal from August 25 to September 1. The revised examination date will be announced after registration closes, while candidates must also wait for a fresh city intimation slip schedule.

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The CTET September 2026 City Intimation Slip will now be released only after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) finalises the revised schedule for the 22nd edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. In a fresh notice issued on 25 August 2026, CBSE reopened the online application portal for eligible candidates who were unable to apply during the original registration window.

The fresh application facility will remain available from 25 August to 1 September 2026. More importantly, CBSE has confirmed that the revised CTET examination date will be announced after the application portal closes.

This means candidates should no longer rely on the previously announced September examination schedule while making travel or examination plans. The city intimation slip and final admit card schedule are also expected to be aligned with the revised examination date.

CTET City Slip 2026: Latest Status

Particular Details
Examination Central Teacher Eligibility Test
Edition 22nd CTET
Conducting Authority Central Board of Secondary Education
City Slip Status Awaiting revised exam schedule
Fresh Application Window 25 August to 1 September 2026
Revised Exam Date To be announced after portal closure
City Slip Release Date Not announced
Admit Card Release Date Not announced
Official Website ctet.nic.in

Candidates should regularly check the official CTET website for updates on the revised examination date, city intimation slip and admit card release schedule.

CBSE Reopens CTET Application Window

CBSE had originally accepted online applications for the 22nd edition of CTET from 11 May to 10 June 2026.

However, following the Supreme Court’s emphasis on affording eligible teachers a reasonable opportunity to obtain the prescribed TET qualification, CBSE has decided to offer another application window.

Eligible candidates who missed the earlier registration period can submit their applications between:

25 August 2026 and 1 September 2026

Candidates who have already successfully submitted their CTET applications do not need to apply again.

CTET September 2026 Exam Date to Be Revised

The most important change in the latest CBSE notice concerns the examination date.

CBSE has stated that the revised date for the 22nd edition of CTET will be announced after the application portal closes.

Therefore, candidates should not presently consider the previously announced 5 September or 6 September 2026 schedule as the final examination timetable.

A fresh examination date is expected after 1 September 2026, once the extended application process is completed.

What Happens to the CTET City Intimation Slip?

Since the revised examination date has not yet been announced, CBSE has not announced a new date for the CTET City Intimation Slip 2026 either.

The city slip is generally issued before the admit card and informs candidates about the city allotted for their examination centre. It helps candidates plan travel and accommodation before the detailed examination venue is disclosed.

Candidates should wait for the revised examination schedule before expecting the city slip download facility to become active.

How to Download CTET City Slip 2026

Once CBSE activates the city intimation slip, candidates will be able to access it through the official CTET portal.

  1. Visit ctet.nic.in.
  2. Open the CTET 2026 City Intimation Slip link.
  3. Enter the required login credentials.
  4. Submit the details.
  5. Check the allotted examination city.
  6. Download or save the slip for future reference.

Candidates should keep their application number and other login credentials ready.

CTET City Slip vs Admit Card

The city intimation slip should not be confused with the final CTET admit card.

CTET City Intimation Slip CTET Admit Card
Provides the allotted examination city Provides the complete examination centre address
Released before the admit card Released closer to the examination
Helps candidates plan travel Required for entry to the examination centre
Does not work as a hall ticket Serves as the examination call letter

The final admit card is expected to contain the examination centre address, reporting time, paper timing, candidate particulars and important exam-day instructions.

CTET Exam Pattern 2026

The CTET examination consists of two papers. Each paper carries 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks.

Paper I

Paper I is intended for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes I to V. Major sections include:

  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language I
  • Language II
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Studies

Paper II

Paper II is intended for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes VI-VIII. It includes:

  • Child Development and Pedagogy
  • Language I
  • Language II
  • Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Science

Candidates seeking eligibility for both teaching levels may appear for both papers, subject to the applicable eligibility conditions.

What Candidates Should Do Now

Candidates who missed the earlier CTET application period should complete their registration between 25 August and 1 September 2026.

Those who have already successfully submitted their applications should not submit another form.

Existing applicants should now wait for CBSE to announce the revised CTET examination date. The fresh city intimation slip and admit card schedules are expected to follow thereafter.

Candidates are advised not to make travel arrangements based on the previously announced examination dates. The final examination city should be checked from the city slip, while the exact venue must be verified from the CTET admit card.

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