NCET ITEP UPDATE
NCET ITEP UPDATE
National Council for Teacher Education
CTET and STET Eligibility Norms Revised, Paving the Way for ITEP Graduates
NCTE sets up two panels to amend teacher recruitment norms, make ITEP graduates eligible
NEP 2020 envisages the four-year integrated degree, the Integrated Teacher Education Programme, becoming the minimum qualification for school teachers by 2030.
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has set up two expert committees to amend teacher recruitment qualification rules and eligibility criteria for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) and State Teacher Eligibility Tests (STET), paving the way for graduates of its four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) to become eligible for school teaching jobs.
The move comes ahead of the first batch of ITEP students completing the programme in 2027. Launched in the 2023-24 academic session by NCTE, the ITEP aims to prepare teachers for the various stages of school education in accordance with the new 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure, envisaged under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
The 5+3+3+4 split divides 15 years of schooling into four stages: Foundational (5 years, ages 3-8), Preparatory (3 years, ages 8-11), Middle (3 years, ages 11-14), and Secondary (4 years, ages 14-18). NEP 2020 envisages the four-year integrated degree becoming the minimum qualification for school
Date: 30th Oct 2026
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has established two expert committees to amend teacher recruitment rules and eligibility criteria for CTET and STET.
This proactive step ensures graduates from the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) become fully eligible for school teaching positions.
Aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, ITEP is designed to prepare dynamic educators for the 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure, making the 4-year integrated degree the benchmark qualification for school teachers by 2030.
Ministry of Education, Government of India
ITEP ADMISSION NOTIFICATION OUT
National Testing Agency announces NCET 2026 – ITEP Admissions
PUBLIC NOTICE
12 February 2026
Subject: Inviting Online Applications for National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026 for admission to 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)- Reg.
The National Testing Agency has been entrusted by the NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) with the responsibility of conducting the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) for admission to 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) in selected Central/State Universities/Institutions including IITS, NITS, RIEs, and Government Colleges etc. for the Academic Session 2026-27.
2. The ITEP is a Dual Major Programme – the first major is in Education with School Specific Stage specialization and the second major is in an opted discipline.
3. National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026 will be conducted in 13 mediums across India in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for the Academic Session 2026-27 as per the details given below:
Online Submission of Application Form
Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI
Correction in Particulars
Announcement of the City of Examination
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website
Date of Examination
Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Keys
Website(s)
Declaration of Result on the NTA website
12 February to 10 March 2026 (upto 11:50 PM)
11 March 2026 (upto 11:50 PM)
12-14 March 2026
To be announced later on the website
To be announced later on the website
17 April 2026 (Friday)* (Tentative)
“The date is subject to change based on the declaration of the election schedule.
To be announced later on the website
To be announced later on the website
4. Candidates who will be appearing in NCET 2026 will participate in the Counselling/Admission process of any Central/State University / Institution (IITs, NITs, RIEs, and Govt. Colleges etc.) which have been granted recognition by NCTE for ITEP for the academic session 2026-27. University/ Institution /Govt. College etc. may fill up the vacant seats thereafter from the pool of NCET-qualified candidates.
5. For Scheme of Examination, Eligibility and other relevant information, candidates are requested to check the Information Bulletin of NCET 2026 available on NTA website: https://exams.nta.nic.in/ncet/.
6. Important Instructions:
i. Candidates can apply for NCET 2026 through the “Online” mode only on the website
https://exams.nta.nic.in/ncet
The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
ii. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. Under no circumstances, candidates will be allowed to fill more than one Application Form.
Candidates must strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin and on the website
https://exams.nta.nic.in/ncet
Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
iv. Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or Parents/Guardians’ only as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered Mobile Number only.
7. In case any candidate faces difficulty in applying for NCET 2026, he/she may contact at 011-40759000 or e-mail at ncet@nta.ac.in. The candidates are also advised to visit the NTA website(s) www.nta.ac.in and https://exams.nta.nic.in/ncet/ for the latest updates regarding the exam.
Director
Read here the Public Notice issued by NTA on 12.02.2026 LINK