CTET Exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the CTET February 2026 Paper-2 (for teaching classes 6 to 8) exam scheduled for February 7 at two centers due to unavoidable circumstances. New dates for the affected candidates will be announced soon on the board's official website ctet.nic.in. The board shared this information through its X (formerly Twitter) handle.

 

Of the 1803 CTET 2026 examination centers across the country, Paper-2 was successfully conducted at 1801 centers. Students took the exam at their scheduled time, and the examination was conducted peacefully and smoothly at most centers.

Also Read: JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: Result Date, Final Key Link At jeemain.nta.nic.in

Re-Exam Is Held Within 15 days:

Due to unavoidable circumstances, Paper-2 could not be conducted at two centers in the Vaishali (Hajipur) district: 125016 (St. John's Academy, Basmati Nagar) and 125014 (Lakshya International Academy). The examination for the candidates present at these centers will be re-conducted within the next 15 days.

The new time and schedule for the examination will be directly communicated to these candidates by CBSE. The board has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to these candidates and assured them that the examination will be conducted safely and on time.

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Admit Cards Issued on February 5:

The CTET 2026 admit cards were issued on February 5. Candidates are required to carry a printed copy of their admit card and a valid photo identity card to the examination center. This ensures that only eligible and registered candidates are allowed entry to the examination center.

This examination is conducted in 20 languages of the country, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese, etc.

Also Read: JEE Main Session 1 Answer Key 2026: NTA Likely To Release Session 1 Final Answer Key Soon At jeemain.nta.nic.in, Check Result Dates

CTET Exam 2026: Mistakes Related To Dress Code

Often, candidates unknowingly wear clothing that causes problems at the examination center.

Prohibited items:  Do not wear heavily embroidered clothes, large buttons, brooches, or full-sleeved shirts.

Jewelry:  Do not wear earrings, rings, nose rings, or necklaces.

These items were removed from many candidates at several centers yesterday, which wasted valuable time.

Footwear:  Wear sandals or slippers instead of shoes. Shoes with thick soles are not permitted.