National Common Entrance Test
The National Common Entrance Test (NCET) is the computer-based test NTA conducts on behalf of the National Council for Teacher Education for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) at selected central and state universities, IITs, NITs, RIEs and government colleges. Candidates take two languages, three domain subjects, a General Test and Teaching Aptitude, attempting 160 of 181 questions in 180 minutes. NCET 2026 was held on 17 and 18 April 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
Single 180-minute CBT: two languages, three domain-specific subjects, General Test and Teaching Aptitude (160 of 181 questions to be attempted)
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| NCET computer-based test | Computer-based test of 180 minutes with objective MCQs: Language 1 and Language 2 (23 questions each, 20 to attempt), Teaching Aptitude (23, 20 to attempt), General Test (28, 25 to attempt) and three Domain-Specific Subjects (28 each, 25 to attempt); 160 of 181 questions in all. Offered in English and in English with Hindi or one of 11 regional languages. (Marking scheme not read from the bulletin.)NCET 2026 Information Bulletin (scanned; pages 15-17) · source |
PYQSathi lists 4 NCET papers from 2024 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
NCET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for National Council for Teacher Education. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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