The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon release the CTET 2026 pre-admit card , also known as the city intimation slip. This slip will tell candidates the city where their exam will be held. The 21st CTET Edition exam is scheduled for February 8, 2026 . Candidates who applied for the exam can download their city slip from the official website, ctet.nic.in , using their application number and date of birth.
The CTET pre-admit card helps candidates know their exam city in advance. This allows them to plan their travel and stay arrangements for the exam day without any last-minute rush. It is important to remember that this city slip is not the final admit card. The actual admit card, which is needed to enter the exam hall, will be released later.
What is CTET?
CTET stands for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. This exam is held for people who want to become teachers in schools. Passing CTET makes a person eligible to teach in central government schools like Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) and Navodaya Vidyalaya (NV), and also in schools under state governments.
How to Download the CTET Exam City Slip
Follow these simple steps to download your CTET 2026 pre-admit card:
- Go to the official CTET website: ctet.nic.in .
- Look for the link that says ‘View Date & City for CTET’ and click on it.
- A new page will open. Here, you need to enter your login details.
- Type in your application number and your date of birth .
- Click on the submit button.
- Your exam city will appear on the screen.
- Download this city slip and keep a printout for your records.
Details on Your CTET City Slip
The CTET pre-admit card or city intimation slip will contain important information. This includes:
- Your application number .
- Your name .
- Your father's name or mother's name .
- Your date of birth .
- The name of the exam (CTET 2026).
- The exam date (February 8, 2026).
- The city where your exam center is located.
Again, this slip only provides the exam city. The exact exam center name and address will be mentioned on your official admit card.
CTET 2026 Exam Schedule
The CTET 2026 exam will be held on February 8, 2026 . There will be two papers on the same day:
| Event | Paper 2 (Morning Shift) | Paper 1 (Afternoon Shift) |
| Exam Date | 08-Feb-2026 | 08-Feb-2026 |
| Reporting Time | 7:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Checking of Admit Cards | 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM | 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM |
| Checking of Computer | 9:15 AM | 2:15 PM |
| Last Entry to Exam Centre | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Test Starts | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Test Ends | 12:00 Noon | 5:00 PM |
What to Carry to the Exam Centre
On the day of the exam, candidates must carry certain documents. Without these, you will not be allowed to give the test. Make sure you have:
- Your CTET Admit Card 2026 (the final one, not the city slip).
- A valid photo ID card . You can carry one of these:
- PAN Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- Driving License
Make sure your photo ID is original and clearly shows your photograph and details.
Important Note on Admit Card
The CTET 2026 admit card has not been released yet. The city slip is only for advance information about your exam city. Keep checking the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in , for the latest updates on the release of the final admit card. Once released, you will need your application number and date of birth to download it.
Candidates should prepare well for the exam and make all necessary travel and other arrangements based on the exam city information provided by the pre-admit card.
