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.
Out of 1803 examination centers for CTET 2026 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.
Re-Exam Within 15 Days
Due to unavoidable circumstances, Paper-2 could not be conducted at two centers in Vaishali (Hajipur) district – 125016 (St. John Academy, Basmati Nagar) and 125014 (Lakshya International Academy). The exam for the candidates at these centers will be re-conducted within the next 15 days.
The new time and schedule for the exam 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 exam will be conducted safely and on time.
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 across the country, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Assamese, etc.
