CTET Answer Key 2026: Expected Release Date Post March 1 Re-exam: Check Official Update at ctet.nic.in

CTET Answer Key 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the CTET Answer Key 2026 after the successful completion of the re-examination conducted on March 1. The CTET exam 2026 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 was conducted on February 7 and 8; a small delay in the answer key release happened due to the rescheduling of the examination at select centres in Bihar.
Candidates who appeared for the 21st edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) can expect the provisional answer key to be released on the official website, ctet.nic.in, shortly.

CTET Answer Key 2026: Overview & Important Dates

CTET Answer Key 2026 will get released at ctet.nic.in. The response sheet PDF will contain the correct answers as well as answers marked by candidates. The answer allows candidates to calculate their estimated marks before the release of the results.

When CTET Answer Key 2026 Release?

CBSE releases the provisional key within 10–15 days of the examination's conduct. As the exam concluded on February 8, the key was initially expected by February 23. However, the cancellation of Paper 2 at two centres in Vaishali, Bihar, St John’s Academy and Lakshya International Academy shifted the timeline. The re-exam of affected candidates was conducted on March 1, 2026. We can expect the CTET official answer key 2026 to get released by the second week of March.

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CTET Question Paper 2026

How to Download CTET Official Answer Key 2026 at ctet.nic.in

After the CTET Answer Key 2026 link gets activated, candidates will be able to check it directly from the official website, ctet.nic.in. Candidates can follow the simple steps listed below

• Visit the official website, ctet.nic.in
• On the homepage, check the “Candidate Activity” section
• Now, click on the link titled "View/Challenge Answer Key - CTET Feb 2026".
• Enter your Roll Number and Date of Birth (as per the admit card).
• The recorded response sheet (OMR) and the official provisional key will appear.
• Download the PDF and cross-verify your answers.

How to Calculate Scores?

The CTET is a qualifying exam, meaning there is no competitive "cut-off". Candidates need to meet the minimum percentage set by the CBSE. Notably, there is no negative marking, which encourages candidates to attempt all 150 questions. CHeck the details below
Qualifying Criteria Breakdown

• General (UR): 60% (90 out of 150 marks)
• OBC/SC/ST/PwD: 55% (82 out of 150 marks)

How to Challenge the CTET Provisional Key?

If candidates find any discrepancy in the CTET Answer Key, CBSE provides a 48 to 72-hour window to file an objection. Candidates can check the step by procedure below

• Visit the official website, ctet.nic.in
• On the homepage, check the “Candidate Activity” section
• Now, click on the link titled "View/Challenge Answer Key - CTET Feb 2026".
• Enter your Roll Number and Date of Birth (as per the admit card).
• The recorded response sheet (OMR) and the official provisional key will appear.
• Now select the question you want to challenge
• Pay the required fee of Rs 1000 per question
• Upload the valid document and click on the submit button