NCET ITEP 2026
National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification of National Common Entrance Test [NCET] 2026. This year NCET 2026 will be conducted on 17th April 2026 (Friday). This article will guide all aspirants to know all details of NCET.
As per National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, "The 4-year integrated B.Ed. will be a dual-major holistic bachelor’s degree, in Education as well as a specialized subject (such as language, history, music, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, economics, art, physical-education, etc.). Beyond the teaching of cutting-edge pedagogy, the teacher education will include a grounding in sociology, history, science, psychology, early childhood care and education, foundational literacy and numeracy, knowledge of India and its values/ethos/art/traditions, and more."
NCET ITEP Exam Details
Name of exam: National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026
Name of organization: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Type of exam: Entrance exam
Date of exam: 17th April 2026 (Friday)
Mode of exam: Online Mode (Computer-Based Test)
Type of questions: Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions
Medium of exam: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu )
Type of course: 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)
Academic Session: 2026-2027
Mode of application: Online
Helpline:
Email ID: ncet@nta.ac.in
Contact Number: 011 40759000
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Eligibility Criteria of NCET Exam
Age Limit: For appearing in the NCET 2026, there is no age limit for the candidates. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution / Government College to which they are desirous of taking admission.
Educational Qualification: The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in the NCET 2026 examination.
Educational Qualification: The candidates who have passed the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in the NCET 2026 examination.
Examination Fee of NCET 2026
The following fee structure is applicable for National Common Entrance Test - 2026. The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI Services.
| Category | Fee |
| General (UR) | ₹ 1200/- |
| OBC)- (NCL)/ EWS | ₹ 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/ Third gender | ₹ 650/- |
How to Apply for NCET Exam ?
Interested
and eligible candidates may apply online for NCET Exam by visiting at
official online portal of NTA NCET. They may follow below mentioned
steps .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on Online Application Form link .
# A new webpage will be opened.
# Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
# Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
# Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button .
# Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on Online Application Form link .
# A new webpage will be opened.
# Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
# Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
# Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button .
# Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form .
Important Dates of NCET 2026 Exam
# Starting date of submission of online application: 12th February 2026
# Last date of submission of online application: 10th March 2025 (Up to 11:50 P.M.)
# Issue of admit cards online: To be announced later
# Date for NCET 2026 examination: 17th April 2026 (Friday)
# Declaration of Result on the NTA website: To be announced later
# Date for NCET 2026 examination: 17th April 2026 (Friday)
# Declaration of Result on the NTA website: To be announced later
Important Web-Links of National Common Entrance Test
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Information Brochure | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
NCET 2026 Exam Overview
Name of exam: National Common Entrance Test
Date of exam: 17th April 2026 (Friday)
Timing of exam: Shift 1: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | Shift 2: 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Duration of exam: The examination will be conducted on multiple days in two (02) shifts per day. Each shift will be of 180 minutes.
Mode of exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
Medium of Question Paper: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu )
Total questions: 181 MCQs
Total questions to be attempted: 160 MCQs
Timing of exam: Shift 1: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon | Shift 2: 03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.
Duration of exam: The examination will be conducted on multiple days in two (02) shifts per day. Each shift will be of 180 minutes.
Mode of exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions
Medium of Question Paper: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu )
Total questions: 181 MCQs
Total questions to be attempted: 160 MCQs
Exam centres in Assam: Dibrugarh, Silchar, Guwahati & Jorhat
Scheme of Examination
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper, and mode of examination are given in the table below:
| Section | Subjects/ Tests | Questions to be Attempted |
| Section 1 | There are 38 different languages. Any two languages need to be chosen. Language 1 and Language 2. | # 02 different Language papers are to be chosen. # Each language paper will have 23 questions out of which 20 questions need to be attempted. |
| Section 2 – Domain Specific Subjects | 26 Domain-specific subjects are being offered under this section. A candidate may choose any three subjects as desired by the applicable University/ Universities/ Institution. | # 03 Domain Specific subjects are to be chosen. # Each domain-specific subject will have 28 questions out of which 25 questions need to be attempted. |
| Section 3 - General Test | This is a mandatory section. The General Test will have 28 questions. | Out of which 25 questions need to be attempted. |
| Section 4 – Teaching Aptitude | This is a mandatory section. Teaching Aptitude will have 23 questions. | Out of which 20 questions need to be attempted. |
Syllabus of NCET 2026
NCET 2026 will be conducted by NTA in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to evaluate the candidates’ ability across various segments like Language, Domain Subject and Teaching Aptitude, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, etc. The detail syllabus is as follows.
| Section | Topics |
| Language | Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension, Literary Aptitude, and Vocabulary. |
| Domain Subject | Pl check NTA website https://ncet.samarth.ac.in |
| General Test | General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
| Teaching Aptitude | Topics related to the teaching of science, Arts, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Languages, etc. |
Name of ITEP Institutions in Assam
Here is the list of Institutions in Assam offering Integrated B.Sc.- B.Ed. or B.A. - B.Ed. courses.
| Darrang College | Dispur College | Dudhnoi College |
| Tyagbir Hem Baruah College | SBMS College | Golaghat Commerce College |
| North Lakhimpur College | Kokrajhar Govt. College | ADP College, Nagaon |
| Chaiduar College | J N College, Boko | B N College, Dhubri |
| Bahona College | Dhakuakhana College | Dhemaji College |
| LTK College | Lakhimpur Girls' College | Goalpara College |
| Sibsagar Commerce College | Sibsagar Girls' College | Rangapara College |
| HPB Girls' College, Golaghat | Dibru College | B Barooah College |
| Majuli College | Sibsagar College | Suren Das College |
| B H B College | Jagiroad College | Digboi College |
| Nowgong Girls' College | Borholla College | Furkating College |
| Nowgong College | Sonapur College | Tezpur University |
| Gauhati University | Moridhal College | Pragjyotish College |
| Pub Kamrup College | Mangaldoi College | Assam Don Bosco University |
