CTET 2026 correction window opens; new and existing candidates can make changes to their applications until September 10..

CTET 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the correction window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) September 2026. This marks the second time CBSE has opened the correction window for CTET September 2026. CBSE had previously reopened the application process for the exam; following its conclusion, the board has now opened the correction window, allowing candidates to make amendments to their CTET September 2026 application forms until September 10. Both new candidates and those who applied during the earlier phase (held from May 11, 2026, to June 10, 2026) are eligible to make corrections during this period.

Let us understand how to make corrections to the CTET September 2026 application form and where the CTET certificate is valid. Here are the full details regarding this matter.

**Corrections Can Be Made Online**
Corrections to the CTET September 2026 application form can be made online. Candidates can visit the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in, and access the correction window to make necessary changes by the specified deadline.

**How ​​to Make Corrections**
First, visit the official CTET website at ctet.nic.in.
Click on the 'CTET September 2026 Correction Window' link available on the home page.
A new page will open where candidates must enter their login details.
After entering the login details, click 'Submit' to open the application form.
Review the application form and make any necessary changes.
After making the changes or amendments, download the confirmation page.

**CTET Consists of Two Papers**
Two papers are conducted for the CTET: Paper 1 is held for the primary level (Classes 1–5), and Paper 2 is held for the upper primary level (Classes 6–8). For the CTET scheduled for September 2026, Paper 2 will be held in the morning shift from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, while Paper 1 will take place in the evening shift from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

The CBSE has clarified that candidates must arrive two hours before the exam begins; this means reporting by 7:30 AM for Paper 2 (morning shift) and by 12:30 PM for Paper 1 (evening shift).

Where is the CTET certificate applicable?
CTET stands for Central Teacher Eligibility Test. Consequently, the CTET certificate is valid for teacher recruitment in schools run by the Central Government and those in Union Territories. Specifically, it is valid for recruitment in KVS, NVS, and Central Tibetan Schools, as well as in schools located in Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Delhi.