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Teaching Exams 2026 – CTET, UGC NET, KVS, DSSSB, NVS, EMRS & State TETs

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About Teaching Exams 2026

Teaching Exams 2026 cover a wide spectrum of opportunities for aspiring teachers and education professionals across India. From national-level exams like CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) and UGC NET to central school recruitments like KVS, NVS, DSSSB, EMRS, and state-level TETs like UPTET, HTET, AP TET, WB TET, PSTET — the teaching sector has 2 lakh+ vacancies expected in 2026.

Teaching Exams 2026 – Overview

ParameterDetails
Exam CategoryCentral Teaching Exams (CTET, UGC NET, KVS, NVS, DSSSB, EMRS, AWES) + State TETs (UPTET, HTET, AP TET, TS TET, WB TET, PSTET, TNTET, JTET) + State Recruitment (BPSC TRE, Bihar STET, UP TGT/LT Grade, Odisha, Rajasthan)
Total Vacancies 20262,00,000+ teaching and non-teaching posts across all categories
Most PopularCTET (30 lakh+ applicants), UPTET (18 lakh+), KVS (5 lakh+)
QualificationPrimary: Class 12 + D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed; Upper Primary/TGT: Graduation + B.Ed; PGT: Post-Graduation + B.Ed
Common EligibilityCTET Paper 1 for Class 1-5; CTET Paper 2 for Class 6-8; State TET as applicable
Official Websitectet.nic.in (CTET), ugcnet.nta.ac.in (UGC NET), kvsangathan.nic.in (KVS)
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Important Dates 2026

EventDate
CTET 2026July–August 2026 expected
UGC NET 2026June + December cycles
KVS 2026Notification expected 2026
DSSSB 2026Rolling notifications
EMRS 2026Expected 2026
NVS 2026Expected 2026
Bihar STET 2026Ongoing/Expected
UPTET 2026Expected 2026

Eligibility 2026

  • ✓Class 12 + D.El.Ed/B.El.Ed for Primary (Class 1-5) teaching posts
  • ✓Graduation + B.Ed for Upper Primary/TGT (Class 6-10) posts
  • ✓Post-Graduation + B.Ed for PGT/Lecturer (Class 11-12) posts
  • ✓CTET Paper 1 (Primary) or Paper 2 (Upper Primary) for central school recruitment
  • ✓UGC NET for Assistant Professor / Junior Research Fellowship in colleges and universities

Exam Pattern 2026

Teaching exams vary by level: Primary (Class 1-5): D.El.Ed + CTET Paper 1; Upper Primary (Class 6-8): B.Ed + CTET Paper 2; TGT (Class 9-10): B.Ed + subject TET; PGT (Class 11-12): M.A./M.Sc + B.Ed. All central school exams (KVS/NVS/DSSSB/EMRS) require CTET/relevant TET as minimum. UGC NET requires Post-Graduation for college-level teaching eligibility.

Salary & Pay Scale

Teaching salaries range from ₹29,200 (PRT Level 5) to ₹1,44,200 (PGT Level 10) in central schools. UGC NET qualified Assistant Professors: ₹57,700+ (Level 10) in central universities. State teachers vary by state pay commission. All central teaching posts include DA, HRA, TA, and Grade Pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

CTET is the gateway to central school teaching (KVS, NVS, DSSSB, EMRS, Army schools). UGC NET is for college/university teaching. KVS and NVS direct recruitment offer the best job security with central government benefits. For state government teaching, UPTET (UP), WB TET (Bengal), AP TET (AP) are the primary routes.
B.Ed is mandatory for TGT (Class 6-10) and PGT (Class 11-12) posts. For Primary (Class 1-5) posts: D.El.Ed or B.El.Ed is required (not B.Ed). For college/university teaching: B.Ed is not required — UGC NET + Post-Graduation is the pathway. CTET Paper 1 requires D.El.Ed for Class 1-5 teaching.