CTET 2026 Exam Postponed update has been officially announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The board has reopened the online application window for eligible candidates who could not complete their registration during the earlier application period. The fresh application window will remain open from August 25 to September 1, 2026.
Candidates who had already successfully submitted their CTET 2026 application during the previous window do not need to apply again. The reopening is intended only for eligible candidates who missed the earlier registration opportunity.
The postponement means that the examination will not be conducted on the earlier announced schedule. CBSE has not yet announced the revised CTET 2026 exam date.
The new examination date is expected to be announced after the reopened application window closes on September 1, 2026. Candidates should therefore avoid relying on previously announced examination dates until CBSE releases a fresh schedule.
Recent education updates also report that CBSE has reopened the CTET September 2026 application window following the latest public notice.

The CTET 2026 application form is now available again for candidates who were eligible but missed the previous registration window.
| Particular | Details |
| Exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 |
| Conducting Body | CBSE |
| Application Status | Reopened |
| Application Start Date | August 25, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | September 1, 2026 |
| Previous Application Window | May 11 to June 10, 2026 |
| Revised Exam Date | To Be Announced |
| Official Website | ctet.nic.in |
Candidates who already completed and successfully submitted their forms earlier should not submit another application.
The reopened window is meant for candidates who were eligible to appear for CTET 2026 but could not submit their applications during the original registration period.
Candidates who satisfy the prescribed eligibility requirements can use this additional opportunity to complete their applications within the revised window.
The board has stated that the decision provides eligible teachers and aspiring teachers another opportunity to comply with the prescribed Teacher Eligibility Test requirement.
The CTET 2026 exam date has not been announced after the postponement.
CBSE is expected to announce the revised schedule after the reopened registration window closes on September 1. Until then, candidates should consider the examination date to be pending.
The board has advised candidates to regularly monitor the official CTET website for updates related to the revised examination schedule, admit card and other instructions.
Candidates who have already submitted their CTET application successfully do not need to register again.
They should instead:
Keep their application details safe.
Check the official website regularly.
Wait for the revised examination schedule.
Download the admit card once CBSE releases it.
Follow the new examination instructions issued by the board.
Submitting another application is unnecessary for candidates whose previous application was successfully completed.
Candidates who were eligible but could not apply during the earlier window should use the reopened opportunity.
The application window is available from August 25 to September 1, 2026. Candidates should complete the form before the deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
The previous CTET 2026 application period ran from May 11 to June 10, 2026.
Since the CTET 2026 Exam has been postponed, candidates should also wait for the revised admit card schedule.
CBSE will provide information regarding the admit card and examination arrangements after the new exam date is announced. Candidates should download the hall ticket only from the official CTET portal once it becomes available.
According to the latest update, CBSE has reopened registration to provide another opportunity to eligible candidates who could not apply earlier. The move follows a recent Supreme Court judgment concerning the statutory requirement of acquiring the prescribed Teacher Eligibility Test qualification.
The reopening does not require already registered candidates to submit a fresh application.