The Central Board of Secondary Education has opened the application correction window for the CTET September 2026 examination, giving registered candidates a four-day period to fix errors in their submitted forms. The correction facility went live on June 15 and will remain accessible until June 18, 2026, at the official portal ctet.nic.in.

Officials said the window is meant to be the final opportunity for candidates to update specific details before the admit cards are issued. CBSE has indicated that no extensions have been announced so far, and the correction window was activated in line with a public notice the board issued on June 12.

Exam Scheduled September 6

The CTET September 2026 exam itself is scheduled to be held on September 6, 2026. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test, conducted nationally by CBSE, serves as a mandatory eligibility requirement for candidates seeking teaching positions in central government schools such as Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas, covering Classes 1 to 8. The exam notification for this session had been released on May 11, with the application window running from May 11 to June 10.

Correction Window Details

According to officials familiar with the process, candidates who have already submitted their forms and paid the requisite fee can log in using their application number and password to review and amend permitted fields. The correction facility does not allow a complete rewrite of the form; only specific sections, such as minor spelling errors in personal details or category status, can be modified within the stipulated period.

Application Fee Structure

For candidates appearing in a single paper, either Paper I or Paper II, the application fee stands at Rs 1,000 for General and OBC category applicants and Rs 500 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Those opting for both papers are required to pay Rs 1,200 under the General and OBC category, while SC, ST and PwD candidates pay Rs 600 for the combined papers.

Exam Pattern Explained

The CTET examination will continue to be held in offline, pen-and-paper mode using OMR sheets, spanning a duration of two hours and thirty minutes. The question paper will carry 150 multiple-choice questions worth 150 marks in total, a format the board has followed in earlier sessions as well.

Admit Card Timeline

Candidates can expect their admit cards roughly two to four days ahead of the exam date, officials said, a window that has remained largely consistent across previous CTET cycles. The hall ticket will be downloadable from the official website using the application number and password, with a separate city intimation slip likely to be released earlier to inform candidates of their allotted exam centre.

Result Declaration Expected

Results for the September session are tentatively expected to be declared in October 2026, though the board has not announced an exact date yet. The CTET qualifying certificate, once issued, remains valid for a lifetime, unlike many other recruitment-linked eligibility tests that carry a fixed validity period.

How To Apply Corrections

To make corrections, candidates need to visit the CTET official portal, click on the correction link available on the homepage, and log in with their credentials before editing the relevant fields. Officials have cautioned applicants to double-check their paper selection and preferred examination city before submitting changes, since these choices have a bearing on both eligibility and centre allotment later in the process.

CBSE has reiterated that candidates should rely only on the official ctet.nic.in portal for all updates related to the correction window, syllabus and login access, and has warned against third-party websites claiming to offer application services. With the correction deadline just days away, exam officials expect a rush of last-minute edits before the facility shuts down on June 18.