If your CTET plans got thrown off track when the September 6 exam was deferred at the last moment, here's some relief, CBSE has now opened a correction window, and a revised exam date is expected to be announced shortly.
Quick Recap: CTET 2026 Timeline
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Event
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Date
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Original notification
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May 11, 2026
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Initial application window
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May 11 – June 10, 2026
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Original exam date (deferred)
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September 6, 2026
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Reopened application window
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August 25 – September 1, 2026
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Application correction window
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September 7 – September 10, 2026
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Revised exam date
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To be announced
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Step-by-Step: How to Correct Your CTET 2026 Application Form
Here's exactly how to make edits before the window shuts:
- Visit the official CTET website
- Scroll to the "Candidate Activity" section on the homepage and locate the application correction link
- Log in using your application number and password
- Enter the CAPTCHA
- Click "Sign In" to land on your candidate profile
- Open the "Application Form Correction" tab
- Read through the on-screen instructions carefully and select "I Agree" to proceed
- You'll be redirected to your application form to update whichever fields need correction
- Enter the security code and submit the updated form
- Go through every section one final time before confirming
Did You Know?
CTET February 2026 saw 26.49 lakh registrations and 23.24 lakh candidates appear, but only 5.97 lakh qualified. That means 17.27 lakh candidates did not qualify, with nearly 3 out of every 4 candidates missing the qualifying mark.
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Why Was CTET September 2026 Deferred?
The 22nd edition of CTET was originally slated for September 6, 2026. That plan changed after CBSE, acting in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment, reopened the CTET application window between August 25 and September 1 for candidates who had missed the original registration period of May 11 to June 10. With a fresh batch of candidates now added to the mix, the board pushed the exam date indefinitely rather than going ahead with the September 6 schedule. A revised date for the September session is expected to be announced soon.
Application Correction Window Now Live
To give both old and newly-registered candidates a chance to fix any errors before the revised exam, CBSE activated the CTET 2026 application correction facility on Monday, September 7, 2026. The window stays open till September 10, 2026, after which no further edits will be entertained, so if you've spotted a mistake in your form, this is your only shot to fix it before the exam.
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