CTET Exam 2026 Guidelines – Entry Starts at 7:30 AM on Feb 7, Complete List of Barred Items You Must Not Carry

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CTET Exam 2026: If you have applied for the CTET February 2026 exam, the exam is scheduled to begin tomorrow. The exam will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will start at 9:30 AM, and the second shift will start at 2:30 PM. But do you know at what time the gates of the exam centre will open for entry, and which items are prohibited in the examination hall? The exam will be held on February 7th and 8th, 2026. On both days, the CTET exam will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will be from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and the second shift will be from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

CTET 2026 Exam Guidelines:
Carrying mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, cameras, calculators, pen drives, and smartwatches is prohibited in the CTET Exam 2026. If any candidate is found with any electronic device, they may be immediately expelled from the examination.

Books, papers, pouches, scales, whitener, and extra paper are also not allowed in the examination hall. Cheating, talking to others, or possessing a mobile phone or smartwatch during the exam will be considered unfair means. Arguing with anyone or misbehaving with the staff in the examination hall is also a serious offence.

CTET Exam 2026 Guidelines – Entry Starts at 7:30 AM on Feb 7, Complete List of Barred Items You Must Not Carry - Times Bull
CTET Admit Card 2026

What time will the exam centre gates open?
The CTET February 2026 exam will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will be from 9:30 AM and the second shift from 2:30 PM. For the first shift, the gates of the examination center will open two hours before the start of the exam, which means at 7:30 AM. For the second shift, entry to the exam center will begin at 12:30 PM.

Admit Card
Candidates must not forget to carry their admit cards to the examination center. Entry to the examination center will not be permitted without an admit card. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be conducted on February 7 and 8, 2026 in 140 cities across the country.

CTET Exam 2026 Guidelines – Entry Starts at 7:30 AM on Feb 7, Complete List of Barred Items You Must Not Carry - Times Bull
CTET Admit Card 2026

CTET admit card 2026: Steps to download

Visit the official website: ctet.nic.in or cbse.gov.in
Click on the link that says “CTET 2026 Admit Card On the homepage.
A new window will open, prompting you to enter the details.
Enter your Application Number and password.
Click on the Submit button.
Your admit card will appear on the screen.
You can download the admit card and take a clear printout for future use.

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Priyanka Singh is an experienced journalist and Chief Copy Editor at Timesbull.com with more than six years of experience in digital media. She currently leads the Entertainment, Business, and Education desks, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and editorial excellence across content. Originally from Bihar, she brings strong subject understanding to her reporting....

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