MTET 2026 Hall Tickets: Meghalaya Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) has issued Meghalaya Teacher Eligibility Test (MTET) 2026 admit cards to registered candidates. Hall tickets are issued on July 10, 2026, ahead of the state-level qualifying examination scheduled to be held on July 24, 2026. Candidates can download the admit card from the official DERT portal by logging in using their registration number or application number and password.MTET 2026 will be conducted in offline, paper-and-pencil mode and will consist of two papers. Paper I is for candidates seeking qualification to teach classes I to V, while Paper II is for candidates who intend to teach classes VI to VIII. Candidates are advised to download and print the hall tickets well before the exam day.Steps to Download Hall TicketsCandidates should visit the DERT Meghalaya official website and open the admit card download link provided on the home page. After entering their registration number or application number and password, they can submit their details to get their admission ticket.Once the document appears on the screen, candidates should download the PDF and print it clearly for use on exam day. The department also provides admit cards through the Meghalaya Education Portal.Revised exam timetableThe MTET 2026 examination was originally scheduled to be held on May 29, 2026, but was postponed after Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced the change as many serving teachers were assigned State Census and Special Intensive Revision duties.According to the revised schedule, admission tickets will be issued on July 10, 2026, and the exam will be conducted on July 24, 2026. Results are expected to be announced in August 2026. Exam pattern and support facilitiesThe exam is held in two sessions, Paper I is usually held in the morning and Paper II is held in the afternoon. As per the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines adopted by the Meghalaya education department, the MTET qualification will be valid for life.Candidates facing technical issues while downloading their admit card can seek assistance through the DERT help desk via email or approach the respective District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) center or DERT office in Shillong with their confirmation slip to get a printed copy.
