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The CBSE conducted the CTET exam for the February session or the 21st Edition exam on February 7 and 8 at various centres across the country. It was conducted in an offline mode in two shifts each day. Paper 2 was conducted in the morning shift from 9:30 am to 12 pm and Paper 1 was held in the afternoon shift from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.

The CTET city intimation slip was released on January 23. Candidates downloaded it with the help of application number, date of birth and security pin. The city slip consists of the name of the exam city allotted to the candidate.

Yes, the Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP) section of the CTET exam is compulsory to attempt in both the papers that is for Paper 1 and 2. According to the structure of the CTET exam, CDP section is mandatory to attempt and carries 30 marks in each paper.

As per the CTET exam pattern, there is no negative marking. Candidates score one mark for each correct answer and for the wrong answer there is no deduction also there is no deduction of marks for unattempted questions. The exam is conducted offline. 

Those candidates who score more than 60% marks in the CTET exam is considered to be a good score. Also, those candidates who manage to get over 130 marks are considered to be as the highest scores in the CTET exam. General Category need to score 90 out of 150 marks that is 60 percent where as OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates need to score 82 marks that is 55 per cent. 

First candidate should understand pattern of an exam and syllabus. Analyze the previous year question papers and practice them. From this, candidates will come to know about the type of questions asked in the examination. Refer NCERT books, make a proper strategy for the preparation. Practice questions related to CDP. Give mock test online. Do frequent revision, etc.

In general, the CTET exam is considered of easy to moderate in difficulty level and with the focused preparation and conceptual clarity is manageable to prepare. Also the difficulty level of the paper depends upon the nature of the questions asked in the examination.

The duration of the CTET exam 2026 for both papers is 2.5 hours or 150 minutes. Both the papers of the CTET exam is conducted in an offline mode and there is no negative marking.

Subjects that candidate need to study for the CTET exam Paper 1 are Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I usually Hindi or English, Language II, Mathematics, Environmental Studies. For Paper 2 apart from CDP, Language 1 and 2, Mathematics and Science or Social studies.

As per the analysis, it has been considered that the Mathematics section mainly for the candidates who belongs to non-math background and also the Maths and Science (Paper 2) sections is generally considered the difficult to prepare. Also, for several candidates, mainly for those who are from non-English medium is also find difficult mainly English grammar and vocabulary part, etc.

No, candidates cannot join the NLSIU directly; they have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination to be eligible for the course. 

No, students have to appear for a (CLAT) Common Law Admission Test entrance examination to be eligible for admission at NLSIU. There is no direct admission. 

Once the university sets PU-CET UG eligibility rules, it can not be changed. The criteria include required subjects, minimum marks, and age (if any). Read the brochure to confirm the eligibility before spending money on the application.

PU‑CET (UG) has different papers for different subjects. Applicants must choose subjects based on the course they want. Each subject is a separate MCQ paper with its own marks. Your overall score is the total of the papers you attempt. 

When filling the PU-CET form for UG courses, one must choose preferred cities. The university assigns the exam centre based on their choices and available seats. The exact centre name and address are given on the hall ticket. 

Read the following tips to prepare for the PU-CET UG exam.

• Start with NCERT basics and finish all core concepts. 
• Practice MCQs every day and attempt full mock tests regularly.
• Make short notes for quick revision and focus on important chapters first.
• Solve past papers to spot repeated ideas.
• Study steadily for a few months, balancing speed with accuracy.

The PU-CET (UG) cut‑off is the minimum score or rank one needs to achieve for a seat in a particular course. The cutoff changes as per the paper difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability. For PU-CET UG Counselling rounds, there is a separate cut‑off list. 

The PU-CET UG syllabus primarily follows Class 11 and 12 topics in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics, depending on the course. Most questions are NCERT level. Learn the basic theory first, then practice enough MCQs from each chapter.

The PU-CET UG cut‑off varies based on exam difficulty, number of students, and seats. One needs a minimum score or percentage to be on the merit list. Different categories may have different qualifying marks for the preferred course.