Nagaland B.Ed CET 2026: registration window and exam date
Nagaland University opened online applications for Nagaland B.Ed CET 2026 from April 27 to May 25, 2026 . The Common Entrance Test will be held on July 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in English only.
Nagaland B.Ed CET 2026: exam pattern, centres and seats
The test has 100 MCQs to be answered in two hours . Part A has 60 common questions (Teaching Aptitude, General Awareness & Reasoning, English proficiency) and Part B has 40 pedagogy questions (Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English). Each question carries one mark.
Exam centres are Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung. The CET will select candidates for 585 total B.Ed seats across eight teacher education colleges in the state.
Key dates students must note
- Advertisement published: April 25, 2026
- Online application: April 27–May 25, 2026
- Admit cards issued: June 1–7, 2026
- Entrance exam: July 11, 2026 (11:00 AM–1:00 PM)
- Result declaration: July 20, 2026
- Document verification & seat allotment: July 31, 2026
- Academic session begins: August 10, 2026
Eligibility, fees and counselling
Candidates must be Indian citizens with a bachelor’s degree and at least 50% marks (SC/ST/PWD: 45% ). Engineering degree holders with 55% who studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are eligible for Mathematics or Science pedagogy. Application fee for OBC and Open categories is Rs.800 and must be deposited into the designated Nagaland University account before submitting the form. To participate in seat allotment, candidates must pay a counselling fee of Rs.500 .
Merit list, tie-breaker and rank validity
Merit lists will be prepared pedagogy-wise based on CET marks. In case of a tie, Part B scores will be used; if still tied, the earlier application number gets priority. The rank obtained is valid only for the 2026–2028 academic session .
How to apply and contact
Apply online at nagalanduniversity.ac.in and follow the instructions in the official notification. For queries, contact the CET committee at cetbednu@nagalanduniversity.ac.in.
Students should download and check admit cards between June 1 and 7 and be ready with original documents for the July 31 verification and seat allotment.