The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration window for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026. Eligible candidates seeking admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the academic session 2026–27 can submit their applications through the official websites nta.ac.in and exams.nta.nic.in.
According to the official schedule, the last date to complete the NCET 2026 application process is March 10. The entrance test is conducted for admission to ITEP courses offered by central and state universities, as well as premier institutions such as Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs).
Application Steps
The application fee for NCET 2026 varies by category. Candidates belonging to the General category are required to pay ₹1,200. For applicants from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) – Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), the registration fee is ₹1,000. Candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC), the Scheduled Tribe (ST), the Persons with Disability (PwD), the Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD), and the Third Gender categories must pay ₹650 as the application fee. Applicants are advised to complete the payment process within the stipulated time to ensure the successful submission of the form.
The NCET 2026 will be conducted in computer-based mode and is tentatively scheduled for April 17. The examination will be held in 13 languages to ensure wider accessibility for candidates across the country. These languages include Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) is designed as a dual-major course in education. It combines school-stage specialisation with a second major discipline chosen by the candidate, enabling a comprehensive approach to teacher preparation.
Find the direct registration link here.