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.
NTA National Common Entrance Test (NCET) - For 4 Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) - 2026 (9750 Seats) - Qualification Details | |||||||||||||
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| Course Name | Total Seat | Qualification | |||||||||||
NCET (4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme - ITEP) | 9750 |
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Exam Pattern | |||
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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. | |||
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