Key highlights
- Exam Dates: 7 and 8 February 2026
- Eligibility: Benchmark disabilities under RPWD Act, 2016
- Documents Required: Disability certificate, UDID card, medical certificate (if applicable)
- Scribe Qualification: Minimum Class 10, one level below post requirement
- Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour (Total 50 minutes for 2.5-hour exam)
- Scribe Interaction: 20 minutes, one hour before exam
- Question Paper Format: Large font option for visually impaired
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued detailed guidelines for candidates with disabilities appearing in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) scheduled for 7 and 8 February 2026. Only candidates with benchmark disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016, will be eligible for scribe and compensatory time facilities.
The official notice, dated 4 February 2026, outlines eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and procedural steps to ensure equitable access for persons with disabilities (PwD) during the national-level teacher eligibility examination.
Core facts
According to CBSE’s notification, candidates seeking a scribe or compensatory time must:
- Be certified with a benchmark disability under Sections 2(r) and 2(s) of the RPWD Act, 2016.
- Present a valid disability certificate and a Unique Disability ID (UDID) card issued by a competent authority.
- Submit a medical certificate from a government healthcare institution if they have a writing limitation that is not explicitly mentioned in their disability certificate. This applies particularly to candidates without benchmark disabilities (i.e., less than 40%) or those whose certificates do not specify the need for a scribe.
Candidates with blindness, cerebral palsy, or locomotor disabilities affecting both arms are eligible for a scribe upon request. The scribe must be at least Class 10 pass and one level below the minimum qualification required for the teaching post.
Impact and official response
CBSE has clarified that eligible candidates will be allowed a 20-minute interaction with their scribe one hour before the exam to ensure compatibility. Additionally, as per the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities’ Office Memorandum dated 10 August 2022, a compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be granted—amounting to 50 minutes for the 2.5-hour CTET.
Visually impaired candidates will be provided with large font question papers and may choose between the large font or standard format at the exam centre.
Candidates who fail to present the required documents before the examination will not be permitted to use a scribe or receive extra time. CBSE has urged all eligible candidates to ensure timely submission of documents to the centre superintendent.
FAQ
Only candidates with benchmark disabilities under the RPWD Act, 2016, are eligible for scribe support.
Candidates must carry a valid disability certificate and UDID card. A medical certificate is needed if the writing limitation is not explicitly stated.
Yes, but the scribe must be at least Class 10 pass and one level below the post’s qualification.
Eligible candidates will receive 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour, totalling 50 minutes for the 2.5-hour exam.
Yes, they can opt for large font question papers at the exam centre.
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