CTET Qualifying Marks for KVS in 2025-26: Category-wise Passing Marks
The CBSE has released the CTET Qualifying Marks for KVS in 2025-26 on the official website. Candidates must score at least 60% (90 out of 150) for the general category and 55% (82 out of 150) for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories to be eligible for teaching positions in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
The CTET Qualifying Marks for KVS in 2025-26 have been released by CBSE on the official website. Candidates must score at least 60% (90 out of 150) for the general category and 55% (82 out of 150) for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories to be eligible for teaching positions in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). TheCTET 2025 exam(Dec Session) is scheduled onFebruary 8, 2026, and the results for the same will be released by March first week. CTET is an eligibility test, and those who meet the qualifying marks will be eligible to teach Classes 1 to 8. As KVS is under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, candidates must be CTET qualified to apply for teaching roles. The recent KVS recruitment notification specifies that for positions such as Headmaster, Principal, Vice Principal, PRT, PGT, TGT, and others, CTET qualification is required. Details on the CTET Qualifying Marks for KVS can be found in this article.
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Category wise CTET Qualifying Marks for KVS 2026
Candidates appearing for the CTET exam must be aware of the CTET qualifying marks for their own category. It must also be noted that aspirants have to achieve the CTET minimum qualifying marks in order to qualify the exam.. Depending on the paper's difficulty and the number of applicants taking the CTET in 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has the only authority to modify the CTET passing scores or cut-off. Take a look at the CTET qualifying marks for different categories in the table below:
CTET Applicant Category | CTET Minimum Qualifying Percentage | CTET Passing Marks |
CTET General Cut-Off Marks | 60% | 90 out of 150 |
CTET OBC Cut Off Marks | 55% | 82.5 out of 150 |
CTET Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Other Backward Class (OBC)/ PwD Cut Off Marks | 55% | 82.5 out of 150 |
How to Check CTET Cutoff for KVS 2026?
Aspirants will soon be able to check the CTET cutoff 2026 and other details about the exam like their CTET answer key,CTET 2026 results, and CTET qualification status on the official website. Candidates must visit the official CTET website to access the CTET qualifying marks for KVS. Follow the steps below to check the CTET cutoff for KVS:
- Candidates can visit the CTET official website - ctet.nic.in
- Click on the link for CTET Result
- Enter the required credentials which include the CTET Roll Number of the candidate and click on Submit.
- Check the CTET Result and the Pass/Fail status along with the CTET cutoff for your category.
- Save the document in PDF format for future reference.
Factors Determining CTET KVS Qualifying Marks
The CTET qualifying marks is decided based on several factors that influence the exam. Candidates must be aware of these factors to understand the exam better and prepare accordingly. The factors determining CTET KVS qualifying marks are as follows:
- Total Number of Candidates Appearing for CTET
- CTET Difficulty Level
- Total Number of Candidates Registered for CTET
- Previous Year CTET Cutoff
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CTET Certificate 2026
The CTET Certificate 2026 is a document that is issued to candidates who have cleared the CTET exam. Candidates who meet the CTET qualifying marks are considered CTET pass and are issued the CTET certificate. Recently, the CTET eligibility was given a lifetime validity, which means if candidates achieve the CTET qualifying marks and are issued the CTET certificate they will be eligible for teaching positions in central government and other schools for a lifetime. The CTET certificate is provided to candidates along with their mark sheets on the DigiLocker platform.
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