CTET 2027 Exam Date: When Is the CTET Exam Expected to Be Held?

The CTET 2027 exam is tentatively expected in February 2027.

Let us be clear about one thing. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not released the official notification yet. Everything below is an estimate built on past schedules.

Every year, our students ask us the same question: "Sir, when is the form coming?" So we wrote this guide. At BST Competitive Classes, we follow each CBSE update closely and pass it to our batches the same day. If you are looking for CTET coaching in Delhi , start here.

Expected Timeline for CTET 2027 Session 1

Here is the schedule we expect, month by month:

CBSE sets the final dates in its information bulletin. Always confirm them on ctet.nic.in. Never rely on a coaching blog alone, ours included.

Why we say "tentative"

CBSE has moved CTET dates before. A session can slip by weeks, sometimes months. We explained one such case in our post on why the CTET 2026 exam was postponed .

The exam format can also change. Our note on CTET 2027 planning covers that.

CTET 2027 Exam Structure & Levels

CTET has two papers. Which one you take depends on the classes you want to teach.

Points that students often miss

• Each question carries 1 mark.
• There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank.
• The qualifying score is 90 out of 150 (60%) for the general category.
• You can attempt both papers if you are eligible for both.

Not sure which paper fits your goal? Our guide on Paper 1 vs Paper 2 helps you decide. For a full breakdown, see the CTET exam pattern .

How to Kickstart Your Preparation with BST Competitive Classes

If the exam lands in February, you have a few months. That is enough time if you use it well. Here is where we ask our students to begin.

1. Go back to NCERT

Many aspirants jump straight to guess papers. That is a mistake. CTET tests school-level concepts, and NCERT books explain them best.

• Read the Class 1 to 8 books for your subjects.
• Solve the questions at the end of each chapter.
• Ask yourself, "How would I teach this?"

That last question is the real CTET mindset. Our post on practising NCERT questions explains why it works.

2. Give Child Development and Pedagogy your best hours

This section is common to both papers. It is worth 30 marks. [Add one line from a BST faculty member on how students usually struggle here.]

• Learn the main theories and their thinkers.
• Study inclusive education and learning difficulties.
• Practise case-based questions every day.

Our guide on Child Development and Pedagogy gives a study plan.

3. Solve one full paper every week

Reading builds knowledge. Mock tests build speed. You need both.

• Sit for 2.5 hours without breaks.
• Check every wrong answer on the same day.
• Keep a short notebook of repeated mistakes.

Start with these previous year CTET questions . Then read our tips for clearing CTET in the first attempt .

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