The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially started the online registration for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026. This exam is the gateway for admission into the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) (B.A. B.Ed. / B.Sc. B.Ed. / B.Com. B.Ed.) in premier institutions like IITs, NITs, RIEs, and Central/State Universities.
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NTA NCET 2026 – Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Released
February 12, 2026
Online Application Starts
February 12, 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
March 10, 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment
March 11, 2026
Correction Window
March 12 – March 14, 2026
NCET 2026 Exam Date
April 17, 2026 (Friday)
Application Fee & Eligibility
1. Application Fee
Category
Fee Amount
General (UR)
₹1,200
OBC-NCL / EWS
₹1,000
SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender
₹650
2. Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. Candidates appearing in Class 12 in 2026 are also eligible to apply.
Age Limit: There is no age limit for appearing in NCET 2026. However, candidates must fulfill the age criteria of the specific University/Institute they wish to join.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The NCET 2026 will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted in 13 languages.
Section
Subject
Number of Questions
Section 1
Languages (Choose any 2)
23 questions each (Attempt 20 each)
Section 2
Domain Subjects (Choose any 3)
28 questions each (Attempt 25 each)
Section 3
General Test (Compulsory)
28 questions (Attempt 25)
Section 4
Teaching Aptitude (Compulsory)
23 questions (Attempt 20)
Total
4 Sections
181 Questions (Attempt 160)
Marking Scheme: $+4$ for each correct answer; $-1$ for each incorrect answer.
