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  "topic": "ctet-frequency-per-year",
  "question": "How many times is the CTET exam conducted in a year?",
  "short_answer": "CTET is held twice a year — typically once between July and August and again between December and January.",
  "answer_md": "The **Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)** conducts CTET **twice every calendar year** in offline mode across 130+ cities in India.\n\n- **Summer cycle:** July–August notification, exam usually in the last week of July.\n- **Winter cycle:** October–November notification, exam usually in December.\n\nFrom 2023 onwards CTET has stabilised to a June/July + December/January pattern. Candidates can appear in both cycles and there is no cap on the number of attempts. The **best score is treated as valid**, and the certificate is issued for life.",
  "category": "exams",
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  "role": "Teacher",
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    "how many times ctet",
    "ctet exam dates"
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    {
      "slug": "ctet-eligibility-2026",
      "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/answers/ctet-eligibility-2026"
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  "sources": [
    {
      "url": "https://ctet.nic.in/",
      "title": "CTET Notification History — ctet.nic.in"
    }
  ],
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  "citation": "How many times is the CTET exam conducted in a year? — schooljobsinindia.com/answers/ctet-frequency-per-year",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-08T07:54:38.114912+00:00"
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