CTET Answer Key 2026 Out, Response Sheet at ctet.nic.in

CTET Answer Key 2026 Out, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is held responsible for conducting the complete process for Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 (CTET). As the exam is over, now the candidates who appeared in the exam are waiting for the release of official answer key which is expected to be released today.

CTET Answer Key 2026 Out Today

Candidates who appeared in the eligibility test are informed that the CTET Answer Key 2026 for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 can be released today, 24th February 2026, along with a raise objection facility for incorrect answers. Candidates have to provide a valid proof to justify their objection and have to pay a fee of Rs. 1000 per objection.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test was successfully conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 7th and 8th February 2026. The exam was held in two shifts from 9.30 am to 12 noon and 2.30 pm to 5 pm in offline Pen and Paper mode in 140 cities all over the country.

CTET Answer Key 2026 Out Overview

CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026 Paper 1 & 2 Link

Candidates can cross-check their response, calculate their tentative exam scores, and evaluate their exam performance in the eligibility test. For every correct answer, candidates are rewarded +1, and there is no negative marking. As soon as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) activates the link to download the CBSE CTET Provisional Answer Key 2026 at the official website www.ctet.nic.in, the direct link will be shared below.

Once released, candidates can download:

• Provisional Answer Key (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
• OMR Response Sheet
• Question Paper PDF

CTET 2026 Paper 1

CTET 2026 Paper 1 Answer Key (Unofficial) – 8 February

CTET 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key (Unofficial) – 8 February

How to Download CTET Provisional Answer Key 2026?

Candidates can download the CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026 from the direct link provided above, or candidates who want to download the answer key from the official website can follow the steps provided below.

1. Visit the official website of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at www.ctet.nic.in.
2. Search for the CTET Answer Key 2026 for the February Exam and click on it.
3. Now a new login page will appear on the exam.
4. Fill out your login details, i.e., Roll Number and Date of Birth.
5. Select your exam date, paper, and question paper set.
6. The CTET Answer Key 2026 appears on the screen.
7. Download it and check all the correct answers.

CTET Provisional Answer Key 2026 Marking Scheme

Candidates can cross-check their marked answers with the correct ones provided in the CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026 and must use the correct marking scheme while calculating their tentative scores. Both Papers are conducted for a total of 150 marks. Each question carries 1 mark, and there is no negative marking in both papers.

• Correct Answer: +1 Marks
• Incorrect Answer: 0 Mark
• Total Marks: 150 Marks

How to Calculate Marks Using CTET Answer Key 2026?

The CTET Paper 2 2026 was divided into 4 sections, namely Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Mathematics & Science, and Social Studies & Social Science, while CTET Paper 1 included Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies.

1. Download the CTET Answer Key 2026 from the direct link that has been shared in the table above.
2. Cross-check all your responses with the correct answers provided in the CTET answer key.
3. Award one mark for each correct answer. Each unattempted question or a wrong answer receives zero marks.
4. At the end, add up the marks for all correct responses to get an idea of your expected CTET 2026 scores.

CTET Provisional Answer Key 2026 Raise Objection

Candidates can also raise objections if they find any incorrect answers in the provisional CBSE CTET Provisional Answer key 2026. Candidates have to provide a valid proof along with a fee of Rs. 1000 for each objection. After reviewing all the objection the officials will release the final answer key.

Steps to Raise Objections Against the CTET 2026 Provisional Answer Key

To object to the provisional CTET Answer Key 2026, candidates can follow the steps provided below.

1. Go to the official CTET website – www.ctet.nic.in
2. On the homepage, look for the link that says “CTET 2026 Answer Key Challenge”.
3. Enter your: Application Number, Date of Birth/Password, and Security Pin (if applicable).
4. Select the Question(s) to Challenge and select the correct answer option according to your claim.
5. Provide valid proof or reference (textbook excerpt, official sources, etc.) supporting your claim.
6. Pay the prescribed fee per question (usually charged per question challenged).
7. Payment can be made through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
8. Review all the details carefully before final submission.

Important Links

How to Download CTET Provisional Answer Key 2026?

Visit the official website of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at www.ctet.nic.in.