CG TET

CG TET — the Chhattisgarh Teacher Eligibility Test — is conducted by the Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB) — the Chhattisgarh Karmchari Chayan Mandal, which replaced the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam) under a 2026 state law — on behalf of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Chhattisgarh. Held under Section 23 of the Right to Education Act, 2009, it is a qualifying test for teaching posts in the state's schools — clearing it certifies that you meet the standard to be considered for a teaching post, and is separate from the recruitment that fills vacancies.

The latest cycle, officially CG TET 2025 (Vyapam session code TET26), was conducted on 1 February 2026. Two separate papers are held: Paper I for those who intend to teach classes I to V, and Paper II for classes VI to VIII. A candidate who wishes to teach at both levels sits both papers.

CG TET 2025 schedule

Paper I (classes I–V) was held in the morning session (9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.) and Paper II (classes VI–VIII) in the afternoon (3:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.), across 20 district-headquarter centres. The CGSSB examination calendar for 2027 (issued 31 August 2026) schedules the next CG TET for 26 September 2027.

Fee

General ₹350, OBC ₹250, and SC / ST / Divyang (PwD) ₹200. Chhattisgarh local-resident candidates who actually appear in the examination have their fee refunded to the bank account from which it was paid.

Qualifying marks

Each paper carries 150 marks. A candidate qualifies on scoring 60% (General) or 50% (SC / ST / OBC non-creamy-layer / Divyang). The qualifying certificate is valid for life.

CG TET qualifies you to apply — it does not appoint you

Qualifying CG TET does not by itself give any right to appointment. It is one of the eligibility conditions for teacher recruitment in Chhattisgarh; the vacancy is filled through a separate selection process. Successful candidates receive an eligibility certificate; others receive only a marksheet.