CTET Answer Key 2026 Live: CBSE CTET Paper 1, 2 keys on ctet.nic.in soon; passing marks, result date
The CBSE will soon publish the CTET answer key 2026 at ctet.nic,in. Check for updates on CTET answer keys, passing marks, response sheets and more.
Know all about the analysis and preparation tips to crack the CTET exam without any difficulty.
Check Now testCTET Answer Key 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 February soon. Candidates who took the examination will be able to access the CTET answer key 2026 on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The CTET 2026 exam was held earlier this month.
To download the CTET 2026 answer key, applicants will need their roll number and date of birth. A total of 25,30,436 candidates had registered for the CTET February 2026 examination. The board will first publish the provisional key and allow candidates to raise objections in case of discrepancies. After reviewing challenges, the final answer key will be issued.
The CTET February 2026 examination was conducted on February 7 and 8.
CTET Answer Key 2026 Date and Time
The CBSE is likely to issue the provisional CTET Answer Key 2026 for the February Session soon, in late February 2026. As per the latest updates, the board has not released any official notification regarding the answer key release date and time.
CTET OMR Sheet 2026
Candidates can expect the CBSE to publish the CTET 2026 OMR sheet soon at ctet.nic.in, following the announcement of the CTET 2026 exam results. Candidates can expect the CTET answer key 2026 to be out soon on the official website.
CTET 2026 Qualifying marks
The table below shows how much a candidate needs to score out of 150 to qualify.
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Category |
Marks |
|
General category |
90 |
|
SC, ST, OBC and PwD |
82 |
The CTET is held twice annually. Paper 1 determines eligibility for teaching Classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 is for teaching Classes 6 to 8. Those seeking eligibility for both levels must appear in both papers.
CTET 2026 Provisional Answer Key: How to download
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Visit the official website ctet.nic.in
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Find the “View/Challenge Answer Key – CTET Feb 2026” link under Candidate Activity or Public Notes
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Log in using your roll number and date of birth as mentioned on the admit card.
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After login,download the answer key for your paper set (A, B, C or D).
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Check the scanned OMR response sheet available on the portal.
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Save the PDF for calculating your score and future use.
CTET 2026 Provisional Answer Key: How to raise objections?
There will be a provision for candidates to challenge the CTET 2026 answer key. The steps to submit objections are as follows:
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Visit the official CTET website.
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Open the link provided for submitting objections to the answer key.
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Enter the required details in the form displayed.
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Specify the question number and upload the supporting objection.
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Submit the form and pay the applicable fee.
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