CTET Answer key 2026 Date And Time Live Updates: CBSE To Release Paper 1 & Paper 2 Response Sheet Soon At ctet.nic.in; Details

Key Marking Scheme Details (2026):

1. Correct Answer:   +1 mark awarded.

2. Incorrect Answer: 0 marks (no deduction).

3. Unanswered Questions: 0 marks.

4. Total Questions/Marks: 150 questions / 150 marks.

5. Qualifying Marks: General category candidates must score 60% (90/150), while reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) need 55% (82/150) to qualify

CBSE generally opens an objection window after the release of the provisional CTET 2026 answer key. Candidates can use this window to submit their objections, if they find any, regarding the released answer key.

In case, candidates find any wrong answer or error in the released official CTET answer key 2026, they can use the objection window to challenge the answer key. Candidates will be required to pay the processing fee along with valid proof supporting their objection.

The final answer key will be released along with the CTET 2026 Result after careful review of all the objections received on the provisional answer key.

Yes, OMR sheets will be released in addition to the CTET 2026 answer key. The OMR answer sheets and CTET exam answer key will be displayed on the official CTET website, for which a public notice will be issued on the website – ctet.nic.in.

The CTET 2026 answer keys, along with scanned images of the OMR answer sheets of the candidates, will be made available at the official website – ctet.nic.in.

The CBSE does not notify each candidate whether the board has accepted their objection. Candidates can check the final answer key on the result to know the final option decided by the panel for the question that they challenged.

Candidates can challenge as many answer keys as they wish during the objection window. All applicants should note that they will be required to pay a processing fee of Rs 1,000 for each answer key they challenge.

The CBSE will release the results for the CTET February 2026 exam soon on its official website, ctet.nic.in. In 2024, the CTET December result was released almost a month later, on January 9, 2025.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not made any official announcement regarding the release date of the final answer key and OMR Response Sheet. However, The Answer key and response sheet PDF will be out anytime soon. 

The CTET passing marks for the OBC category is 55 per cent. OBC candidates need to obtain 82 marks out of the total 150 marks to qualify the exam. An 81 mark scorer OBC candidate will fail to clear the exam.

After the provisional answer key is released, it takes 10 to 12 days for the CTET result to be declared. Objections can be filed within three to five days after the provisional answer key is released. Once this process is completed, experts review the objections, leading to the release of the final answer key and the result. The result can be checked by visiting the CTET website ctet.nic.in.

The CBSE is expected to release the results by the end of this month. The required cutoff for passing the exam is 60% for General/UR and 55% for OBC/SC/ST/PWD categories. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website for the latest updates on the answer keys and results.

The candidates will be able to download the CTET Answer Key 2026 for the February session on the official website at ctet.nic.in.

After the provisional answer key is released, candidates will have the option to challenge any answer they believe is incorrect. Here are the key points regarding the challenge process:

-Objection fee: INR 1,000 per question

-Candidates must submit valid evidence or an explanation to support their claim

-The challenge window is expected to remain open for two to three days after the answer key is released

-If a challenge is found valid, the board will change the answer in the final key.

Candidates may need their application number and password to log in. These details help them access their response sheet and answer key.

After releasing the provisional answer key, CBSE will open a window for candidates to challenge any answer they believe is incorrect. Aspirants will be able to submit objections along with supporting evidence during the designated period.  

All the challenges submitted by candidates will be carefully reviewed by subject experts. Based on this review, the board will publish the final answer key, which will be used to prepare the CTET February 2026 results. 

The CBSE’s provisional answer key for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) held in February 2026 will be released soon. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check the provisional answer key on the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in.

The CTET cut-off is also called the minimum qualifying marks. Check out the minimum CTET qualifying marks 2026 below.

The CTET answer key 2026 is expected to be released on the official website today, March 11. Candidates who appeared for the exam should keep checking the portal for the latest updates.

Once the CTET 2026 provisional answer key is released, candidates can download it and calculate their expected scores by following the detailed steps below:

Step 1: Go to the official CTET 2026 website.

Step 2: Look for the “Provisional Answer Key” link on the homepage.

Step 3: Fill in all the required information.

Step 4: Select the respective paper for which you appeared.

Step 5: The answer key PDF will open on the screen.

Step 6: Cross-check your responses with the provisional answer key.

Based on previous year trends, the CTET 2026 provisional answer keys, along with the response sheet, are likely to be released within 10 to 12 days after the exam is conducted. The response sheet allows candidates to see the answers they marked during the examination.