NTA National Common Entrance Test (NCET) - For 4 Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) - 2026 (9750 Seats)

Short Info : NTA has announced the notification for National Common Entrance Test (NCET) - For 4 Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) - 2026 (9750 Seats). Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 12 February, 2026 to 10 March, 2026 Till 11:50 PM. Refer to the official notification for details regarding syllabus, age limit, qualifications, and other relevant information before applying.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

12 February, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

10 March, 2026 Till 11:50 PM

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

11 March, 2026 Till 11:50 PM

Dates For Making Correction in Filled Form

12-14 March, 2026

Written Exam Date

17 April, 2026

Admit Card for Exam

09 April, 2026

Application Fees Info

General Category Candidates

1200 Rs./-

OBC-NCL / EWS Category Candidates

1000 Rs./-

SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender Candidates

650 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

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NTA National Common Entrance Test (NCET) - For 4 Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) - 2026 (9750 Seats) - Qualification Details
Course Name												Total Seat	Qualification
NCET (4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme - ITEP)												9750	12th Class Passed from any Recognized Board.

Exam Pattern
Negative Marking : 1/4th Exam Duration : 03 Hours Exam Mode : Online (CBT) Exam Type : Objective Type
Test Paper	Total Questions	Questions to be Attempted	To be Chosen From
Language 1	23	20	To be chosen from Section 1 (38 languages)
Language 2	23	20	Other than Language 1 in Section 1
Teaching Aptitude	23	20	Compulsory
General Test	28	25	Compulsory
Domain-Specific Subject 1	28	25	To be chosen from Section 2 (26 Domain-Specific Subjects)
Domain-Specific Subject 2	28	25	Other than Domain-Specific Subject 1 from Section 2
Domain-Specific Subject 3	28	25	Other than Domain-Specific Subjects 1 and 2 from Section 2
Total Questions	181	160	———
How to Apply
Registration : Visit the official NCET website https://exams.nta.ac.in/NCET/ or www.nta.ac.in. Click on the "Registration" link, read instructions, and generate a login ID and password. Fill Application : Log in using the system-generated application number and password to complete the detailed application form, including personal details, education background, and university/programme preferences. Upload Documents : Upload scanned images of a recent photograph, signature, and necessary certificates (like Category, Disability, or Identification Proof). Select Exam City : Choose up to four preferred examination cities. Pay Fee : Pay the required fee (General: 1200, OBC-NCL/EWS: 1000, SC/ST/PwD: 650) online via net banking, credit card, debit card, or UPI. Submit & Print : Review all details thoroughly before final submission, then download, save, and print the confirmation page.
Selection Process
CBT Exam : Candidates appear for the NCET 2026 exam. Result & Scorecard : NTA declares the results and releases scorecards. Counselling : Participating institutions (Central/State Universities, IITs, NITs, RIEs) conduct separate counselling based on NCET scores.