CTET Exam Starts Tomorrow: What Items Are Banned in the Exam Hall and When Will the Center Gates Open? Find Out Here

The CTET 2026 exam will be conducted across the country starting tomorrow. Candidates appearing for the exam can read below to find out when the exam center gates will open and what items are not allowed in the exam hall.

If you have applied for and will be appearing for the CTET February 2026 exam, this news is very important for you. The CTET February 2026 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 at 2:30 PM. But do you know at what time the gates of the exam center will open for entry and which items are banned in the examination hall? If you are not aware of these details, don't worry, we will inform you through this news.

When will the exam center gates open?

As mentioned above, 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 exam center gates will open two hours before the start of the exam, i.e., at 7:30 AM. For the second shift, the gates will open at 12:30 PM for entry into the exam center.

What items are banned in the examination hall?

Candidates appearing for the exam should take special care not to carry any banned items with them. The items banned in the examination hall include: any stationery items such as textual material (printed or written), pieces of paper, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drive, eraser, whitener, log table, electronic pen/scanner, cardboard, etc. Any communication devices such as mobile phones, Bluetooth, earphones, microphones, pager, health band, etc. This includes watches/wristwatches, wallets, goggles, handbags, gold/imitation jewelry, etc.

Admit Card?

Candidates must not forget to carry their admit card on the day of the examination. Entry to the examination center will not be permitted without an admit card. The Central Teacher Eligibility Test will be conducted on February 7th and 8th, 2026, in 140 cities across the country. Candidates should keep an eye on the official website for any latest updates related to the examination.