CTET Cut Off 2026 - Check CTET Qualifying Marks SC, ST, EWS, UR, OBC

CTET Cut Off 2026 - Check CTET Qualifying Marks SC, ST, EWS, UR, OBC

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Vishnukumar VUpdated on 25 Oct 2025, 12:51 PM IST

Central Board of Secondary Education releases the CTET cut off 2026 online on the official website. The CTET 2026 cut off marks can be checked at ctet.nic.in. The CTET cut off are the minimum marks a candidate needs to score to qualify for the exam. Candidates attempting the CTET exam can find out more about the cut off, CTET qualifying marks and result in the article below. The minimum qualifying percentage for CTET 2026 is 55% for reserved candidates and 60% for unreserved candidates.

This Story also Contains

  1. CTET Qualifying Marks
  2. How to Check the CTET Cut Off 2026?
  3. CTET Cut off - Previous Year’s
  4. CTET Answer Key 2026
  5. CTET Result 2026
CTET Cut Off 2026 - Check CTET Qualifying Marks SC, ST, EWS, UR, OBC
CTET Cut Off

CTET Qualifying Marks

The CTET passing marks is decided by the exam conducting authorities. Candidates will be considered qualified if they obtain a score of 60% on the test. Since the CTET exam 2026 is worth 150 marks, all candidates who earn a score of 90 or higher will be considered eligible for a lifetime certificate. CTET 2026 qualifying marks vary based on the candidate's category like General (UR), OBC, SC, ST, EWS, female etc. Following the announcement of the results, CBSE will grant eligibility certificates to eligible applicants.

CTET Cut Off 2026 Category Wise - CTET qualifying marks

Category

CTET pass percentage

CTET Passing Marks

CTET OBC passing marks/ SC / ST

55%

82/150

General

60%

90/150

How to Check the CTET Cut Off 2026?

  • Visit the official CTET website - ctet.nic.in.

  • After that, go to the “CTET exam result” page.

  • A new login window will appear on the desktop.

  • Fill in the appropriate field with your roll number.

  • To log in, go to the Home page and click the Login button.

  • The result, as well as the CTET cut off 2026, will be shown on the screen.

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Factors Determining CTET Cut Off 2026

CBSE determines the cut-off of CTET 2026 based on a number of factors. The factors determining the CTET cut off 2026 include:

  • The number of candidates who have appeared
  • Minimum CTET qualifying marks for General Category, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, female etc.,
  • Number of candidates who have registered

CTET Cut off - Previous Year’s

Candidates can check the CTET category-wise cut off marks to prepare for the upcoming exam. Aspirants who are preparing for the upcoming exam can analyze the CTET cut off trends and other previous year's cutoff to plan their preparation. Check the previous year CTET cut off in the table below:

CTET Cut Off

Category

CTET Cut off Jan 2021

OBC

85

SC

80

General

87

ST

80

CTET Answer Key 2026

The CTET 2026 answer key will be released in PDF format by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The links for the CTET answer key 2026 pdf download are available on the home page of the official website. The exam authority also provides the facility to challenge the answer key CTET 2026 for a certain time period. To challenge the CTET exam answer key, candidates must pay Rs 1000 per question. With the help of CTET session answer key, candidates can predict their expected CTET cut off.

CTET Result 2026

CBSE will announce the CTET 2026 result online on the official website. Candidates can check the CTET exam result 2026 using their roll numbers. The result of CTET 2026 is announced for both papers 1 and 2. Candidates who get the CTET cut off marks will be given eligibility certificates later.

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Where Can CTET Qualifiers Apply?

After passing the CTET test, candidates may pursue careers in education. Candidates can enroll in schools such as Kendriya Vidyalaya, NVS, and other private institutions. CTET exams qualifier certificate is required for all candidates in almost every teaching recruitment. Some state governments may also recognize the CTET eligibility certificate as proof of eligibility for recruitment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will CTET cutoff change every year?
A:

Every year, the CTET cutoff is usually similar to that of previous years. However, the Central Board of Secondary Education reserves the right to adjust the minimum cutoff depending on the paper's difficulty level and the number of candidates taking the exam.

Q: How will the CTET cutoff be released?
A:

CTET cutoff 2026 will be released online on the official website.

Q: Will the cutoff of CTET 2026 be released category-wise?
A:

Yes, CBSE publishes separate CTET cutoffs for candidates in the general and reserved divisions.

Q: Is the CTET 2026 cut off for primary and upper-primary level exams the same?
A:

Yes, the CTET cutoff for both levels (primary and upper-primary) is usually the same.

Q: Is 82 marks qualified for CTET?
A:

The CTET exam is conducted for 150 marks and 82 marks could be considered qualified for SC/ST/OBC categories and may not be for general category.  Candidates are recommended to check the CTET cut off.

Q: I have scored 75 marks in the CTET exam. Am I qualified for CTET 2026?
A:

No, if you are in the reserved group, you must score at least 82 points to reach the CTET cut off.

Q: I met the CTET cut off 2026, What’s next?
A:

If you meet the CTET 2026 cutoff, you would pass the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET). After that, CBSE will issue you an CTET eligibility certificate.

Q: What is a good score in CTET?
A:

The CTET score between 90 and 95 is considered a good score.

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Questions related to CTET

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Have a question related to CTET ?

Hello,

To check your CTET 2011 result without the roll number, you'll need to use the CBSE Duplicate Document System, searching for details like name, father's name, mother's name, and DOB on the CBSE Academic Document System portal, or try the older CBSEResults Archive with other info.

I hope it will clear your query!!

If you cleared CTET in 2018 under the OBC-NCL category, that certificate remains valid for eligibility as long as CTET validity rules allow it. However, for KVS PRT recruitment, your category is decided based on your current OBC-NCL status, not the one you had in 2018. Since you mentioned that in 2025 you no longer fall under OBC-NCL due to your father’s income, you will be treated as a General category candidate for KVS recruitment. You can still apply for the PRT post, but you must apply under the General category and will not get OBC-NCL reservation benefits. The CTET certificate is still usable; only the reservation category will change as per your present income and eligibility. All the best!

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/kvs-recruitment


Hello,

Your form will likely not be rejected if you can correct the error during the correction window, which CTET has provided in the past. If you miss the correction window, your form may not be rejected, as the institute PIN code is a detail that is less critical than your name or marks. You can also mention the error at the time of document verification.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello,

If you are from Assam but staying in another state, you can still choose an exam city near your current location. CTET allows students to select exam centres based on where they are living at the moment, not only their home state.

If the exam-city option is not showing this year, it usually happens for these reasons:

  • The system may show only those cities that still have seats left. If seats are full, the city disappears from the list.

  • The website may show cities based on the present address you entered in the form.

  • Sometimes the portal has a temporary technical issue.

What you can do:

  1. Check your address details in the form to make sure they are correct.

  2. Try again after some time, as the portal may load the options later.

  3. If the city list still does not appear, you should contact CTET support and report the issue with your registration number.

This is a common problem during peak time, and usually it gets fixed once the portal becomes stable.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Yes, students who complete a 4-year BA.BED integrated course are full eligible to appear for CTET.

To know more about CTET eligibility criteria access below mentioned link:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ctet-eligibility-criteria

Hope it helps.