The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has officially commenced the registration process for the NCERT Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026. This entrance test is conducted for admission to various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs offered by NCERT and its associated institutes.
Key Dates and Application Process
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official website at cee.ncert.gov.in. According to the official schedule, the last date to submit the NCERT CEE 2026 application form is June 5, 2026. The entrance examination will be conducted on June 28, 2026, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Programs Offered
NCERT offers admission to several programs through the entrance test, including:
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- Master of Education (MEd)
- Integrated Master of Science Education (MScEd)
- Integrated BEd-MEd
- Master of Arts (MA) in Education Technology
Several institutes will participate in the admission process, including Regional Institute of Education (RIE) Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru, Nellore, and North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE) Shillong.
Eligibility Details
The eligibility criteria vary for each program. For the Integrated MScEd program, candidates must have passed Class 12 with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics. Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates need a minimum of 45% marks. Candidates who passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, as well as those appearing in 2026, are also eligible.
For the 3-year Integrated BEd-MEd program, candidates must hold a postgraduate degree in science, social science, or humanities with at least 55% marks from a recognized institute. SC, ST, and PwD candidates require a minimum of 50% marks.
For the 2-year BEd program, candidates need at least 50% marks in a bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in sciences, social sciences, humanities, or engineering and technology with science and mathematics specialization. SC, ST, and PwD candidates receive a 5% relaxation in marks.
Candidates applying for the MEd program must have at least 50% marks or equivalent grades. Reserved category candidates will get relaxation as per rules. NCERT has clarified that there is no restriction on the passing year for candidates applying to BEd, Integrated BEd-MEd, MEd, and MA in Education Technology programs.
Selection Process
Admission to different programs will be based on the candidate's performance in NCERT CEE 2026 and qualifying examinations. The entrance examination score will carry 60% weightage, while marks obtained in the qualifying examination will carry 40% weightage in the final merit list.
How to Apply
Candidates can follow these steps to apply online:
- Visit the official website at cee.ncert.gov.in.
- Click on the NCERT CEE 2026 registration link.
- Complete the registration process.
- Fill in the application form carefully.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates are advised to read the detailed information bulletin before submitting the application form.
