CTET Answer Key 2025 LIVE: CBSE to issue CTET provisional key soon; result date, qualifying marks

The CBSE conducted the CTET 2026 examination on February 7 and 8. Paper 1 was held for candidates aiming to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 was conducted for those aspiring to teach Classes 6 to 8.

CBSE conducted the CTET 2026 exam in 20 Indian languages, enabling candidates to select their preferred language for the examination.

Candidates can follow the steps below to challenge the provisional CTET 2026 answer key:

• Go to the official website at ctet.nic.in.

• Click on the link titled “View Image of OMR Sheet and Challenge CTET Answer Key.”

• Log in using your application number, date of birth, and security pin.

• Select the question(s) from Paper 1 or Paper 2 that you want to challenge.

• Choose the correct answer, provide proper justification, and upload relevant supporting documents.

• Pay the objection fee through credit card, debit card, or net banking.

• Submit the challenge and download the confirmation page for future reference.

The objection fee will be refunded if the challenge submitted by the candidate is found to be valid after review.

Candidates appearing for the CTET 2026 exam can contact the official helpline for any queries or assistance using the details below:

• Contact Number: 011-22240112

• Email ID: ctet.cbse@nic.in

Paper 2 of CTET 2026 will cover the following subjects:

• Child Development and Pedagogy

• Mathematics and Science

• Social Studies/Social Sciences

• Language I

• Language II

The CBSE is expected to release the CTET answer key 2026 tomorrow, March 3, on the official website at ctet.nic.in.

The CTET 2026 Paper 2 exam includes the following subjects:

• Child Development and Pedagogy

• Mathematics and Science

• Social Studies/Social Sciences

• Language I

• Language II

Candidates appearing for the CTET 2026 exam can contact the official helpline for any queries or assistance using the details below:

• Contact Number: 011-22240112

• Email ID: ctet.cbse@nic.in

CBSE conducted the CTET 2026 exam in 20 Indian languages, enabling candidates to select their preferred language for the examination.

The CBSE conducted the CTET 2026 examination on February 7 and 8. Paper 1 was held for candidates aiming to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 was conducted for those aspiring to teach Classes 6 to 8.

The objection fee will be refunded if the challenge submitted by the candidate is found to be valid after review.

To access the answer key and objection portal, candidates must log in using their application number and date of birth.

Candidates can follow the steps below to challenge the provisional CTET 2026 answer key:

• Go to the official website at ctet.nic.in.

• Click on the link titled “View Image of OMR Sheet and Challenge CTET Answer Key.”

• Log in using your application number, date of birth, and security pin.

• Select the question(s) from Paper 1 or Paper 2 that you want to challenge.

• Choose the correct answer, provide proper justification, and upload relevant supporting documents.

• Pay the objection fee through credit card, debit card, or net banking.

• Submit the challenge and download the confirmation page for future reference.

The CTET provisional answer key is released shortly after the exam, allowing candidates to review their responses and submit objections if needed. After examining the objections raised, the final answer key is published.

A score of 60 per cent or above in the CTET 2026 exam is regarded as a good performance. This means candidates need to secure at least 90 marks out of the total 150 marks to be considered good scorers.

The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the provisional CTET answer key 2025 for the February session shortly on ctet.nic.in. Once available, candidates can access and download the paper-wise answer keys along with their response sheets.

Candidates can access and download the CTET 2026 answer key by following these instructions:

• Visit the official CTET website at ctet.nic.in.

• Click on the link titled “CTET 2026 Answer Key.”

• Enter your login details, such as application number and password or date of birth, and submit.

• The answer key and response sheet will appear on the screen in PDF format.

• Download the file and take a printout for future reference.

A score between 100 and 120 or higher out of 150 is generally regarded as a strong performance in CTET Paper 1. While the qualifying marks are 90 (60 percent) for the General category and 82 (55 percent) for reserved categories, scoring higher increases the chances of securing teaching opportunities.

The Central Board of Secondary Education postponed the release of the CTET 2026 answer key due to a re-examination of Paper II at two centres in Vaishali, Bihar. The earlier exam held on February 7 at these centres was cancelled after question papers arrived late. To maintain fairness and transparency, the answer key will now be released after the re-exam scheduled on March 1.

Candidates from the OBC category must score at least 55 percent to qualify for CTET 2025. This means they need a minimum of 82 marks out of 150 to pass the examination.

Candidates must pay Rs 1,000 per question to challenge the provisional answer key. If the objection is found valid, the fee will be refunded to the candidate.

To qualify for CTET, General category candidates must score at least 60% (90 out of 150), while OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need a minimum of 55% (82 out of 150). There is no negative marking in the exam, and the CTET certificate remains valid for a lifetime.

The Geography syllabus for Paper 2 includes the following topics:

• Geography as a social study and science

• Earth in the solar system

• Globe

• Natural and human environment

• Air and water

• Human environment: settlement, transport, and communication

• Resources: natural and human

• Agriculture

The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon release the CTET answer key 2025 on its official website. Candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answer key can follow these steps:

• Visit the official website — ctet.nic.in

• Click on the link “View image of OMR Sheet, View and Challenge CTET Answer Key”

• Log in using your application number, date of birth, and security pin

• Select the question(s) from Paper 1 or Paper 2 that you want to challenge

• Choose the correct answer, provide proper justification, and upload supporting documents

• Pay the objection fee using a debit card, credit card, or net banking

• Submit the request and download the confirmation page for future reference

The CTET examination was conducted in two sessions:

• Morning shift: 9:30 am to 12 noon

• Afternoon shift: 2:30 pm to 5 pm

The CTET February 2026 session was conducted on February 7 and February 8, 2026, by the Central Board of Secondary Education.

The provisional answer key is expected to remain available for challenge for around two to three days. Candidates who wish to raise objections must pay a processing fee of Rs 1,000 per question. The fee will be refunded if the objection is found valid.

Candidates can access and download the CTET answer key by following these steps:

• Visit the official CTET website at ctet.nic.in.

• Click on the “CTET 2026 Answer Key” link available on the homepage.

• Enter your application number and password or date of birth.

• The answer key and response sheet will appear on the screen.

• Download the PDF and keep a printout for future reference.

There is no maximum age limit for candidates appearing in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026. Aspirants of any eligible age can apply and take the examination.

As per the CTET 2026 marking scheme, candidates will receive one mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses, and unanswered questions will not receive any marks.

There is no limit on the number of attempts for the CTET exam. Candidates can appear multiple times to improve their scores or qualify.

As per guidelines issued by the National Council for Teacher Education, the CTET eligibility certificate is now valid for a lifetime. This allows qualified candidates to apply for teaching jobs anytime across India.

The CTET exam does not include negative marking. Candidates will not lose marks for incorrect responses. The official notification and updates will be released on the CTET website.

The CTET 2026 qualifying criteria require General category candidates to score at least 60%, which equals 90 out of 150 marks. For OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum qualifying score is 55%, or 82 out of 150 marks. The examination consists of two papers, and candidates must secure the prescribed minimum marks to qualify. There is no negative marking in the CTET exam, and the certificate awarded is valid for a lifetime.

CBSE will issue CTET answer key 2026 for both paper 1 and 2 soon on its offiical website, ctet.nic.in.

CBSE will hold the CTET re-exam for Paper 2 today. The board could not conduct the 21st edition of the CTET paper 2 on February 7, due to administrative reasons at Lakshya Academy and St. John’s Academy International in Bihar’s Vaishali district. 

To object against the CTET 2025 provisional answer key, candidates will have to pay the objection fee of Rs 1,000 per question.

CTET may soon include the Maithili language as an option in the exam. For CTET, candidates are required to select two languages. Currently, CBSE CTET is conducted in 20 different languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Manipuri, Marathi, Bangla, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Mizo, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, and Urdu.

CBSE CTET likely to add Maithili as language option soon

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will issue the CBSE CTET 2025 answer key soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in.

Candidates can check the steps given below to object to the provisional CTET 2026 answer key:

• Visit the official website - ctet.nic.in.
• Open the "View image of OMR Sheet, View and Challenge CTET Answer Key" link.
• Enter your application number, date of birth, and security pin.
• Select the question(s) from Paper 1 or Paper 2 you wish to challenge.
• Choose the correct option, provide justification, and upload supporting documents.
• Pay the Objection fee using a credit/debit card or net banking.
• Submit and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Follow the instructions given below to check and download the CTET answer key and response sheet:

• Go to the ctet.nic.in.
• Click on the “CTET 2026 Answer Key" link .
• Log in using your valid application number and password or date of birth and submit.
• The CTET 2026 answer key PDF will appear on the screen.
• Save and download the CTET 2025 answer key.

The authority will publish the CTET 2025 final answer key along with the result after the declaration of the provisional answer key.

The CBSE will make the provisional CTET Answer Key 2026 for the February Session available soon.

The CBSE administered the CTET 2026 exam from February 7 to 8 for paper 1 (classes 1 to 5) and paper 2 (classes 6 to 8).

The objection fee will be refunded in case the challenge is found correct. 

To raise objections against the CTET 2025 provisional answer key, candidates will have to pay the objection fee - Rs 1,000 per question.

Candidates can log in to the portal by entering their valid application number and date of birth.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will issue the CBSE CTET 2025 answer key soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in.

The CBSE CTET 2026 qualifying marks are 60% (90 out of 150) for General candidates and 55% (82 out of 150) for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates. The exam has two papers, and candidates must score a minimum of marks to qualify. There is no negative marking, and the CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon announce the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) answer key on its official website. Candidates can check the official website once it is out.

The CBSE conducts the CTET 2026 exam in February in 20 Indian languages, allowing candidates to choose their preferred medium of language.

No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in CTET 2025. The CBSE will soon publish the notification and other updates at ctet.nic.in.

Check the subjects for Paper 2 of the CTET 2026 are listed below.

1. Child Development and Pedagogy.
2. Mathematics and Science.
3. Social Studies/Social Sciences.
4. Language I.
5. Language-II.

The exam helpline numbers for candidates taking the CTET 2026 exam:

• Contact No: 011-22240112
• Email: ctet.cbse@nic.in

As per the CBSE CTET 2025 latest updates, there is no restriction on the number of attempts for the CTET 2025 examination.

Candidates can check the CTET 2026 Paper 1 Syllabus for EVS below:

• Family and Friends: Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants
• Shelter
• Water
• Things We Make and Do
• Travel
• Food

The CTET eligibility certificates are now valid for life, enabling candidates to apply at any time for teaching positions throughout India, according to the NCTE guidelines.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon publish an official update on the CTET answer key at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can check the official website for the latest updates.

No, the CBSE CTET 2025 has no negative marking for wrong answers. The board will soon issue the official notification and other updates at ctet.nic.in.

Check the CTET Geography syllabus 2025 for paper 2 Social Studies below:

• Geography as a social study and as a science
• Planet: Earth in the solar system
• Globe
• Environment in its totality: natural and human environment
• Air
• Water
• Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication
• Resources: Types-Natural and Human
• Agriculture

The CBSE CTET exam has no limit on the number of attempts, so candidates can appear as many times as they want to qualify or improve their score. The CTET exam is conducted twice a year, has no age limit, and the CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.

The CBSE has delayed the CTET 2026 answer key because a re-exam for Paper II will be held at two centres in Vaishali, Bihar. The earlier exam at these centres was cancelled due to the late delivery of question papers on February 7. The CTET answer key will be released after the re-exam on March 1 to ensure fairness for all candidates.

The CBSE is expected to announce the CTET result 2026 in March 2026. The CTET February 2026 provisional answer key has not been released yet. It is expected to be released soon on the official website, ctet.nic.in.

A score of 100 to 120 or more out of 150 in the Central Board of Secondary Education CTET Paper 1 is considered a good score. The minimum passing marks are 90 (60%) for General category and 82 (55%) for the reserved categories, but a higher score improves your chances of getting teaching jobs.

The CBSE CTET 2026 qualifying marks are 60% (90 out of 150) for General candidates and 55% (82 out of 150) for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates. The exam has two papers, and candidates must score a minimum of marks to qualify. There is no negative marking, and the CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.

Yes, scoring 82 marks out of 150 (55%) in the Central Board of Secondary Education CTET exam is considered a qualifying score for candidates from the SC, ST, OBC, and PwD categories.

The CBSE has not yet released the CTET February 2026 provisional answer key. It is expected that the CTET answer key will be released soon at ctet.nic.in.

The CBSE CTET February 2026 exam was administered on February 7 and 8, 2026, in two shifts. The CTET Paper I and Paper II was held in 140 cities, with Shift 1 (Paper II) from 09:30 am to 12:00 and Shift 2 (Paper I) from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

The CTET 2025 exam answer key will be announced soon on the official website. Candidates will have to pay the challenge fee to raise objections against the CTET 2026 answer key, i.e., Rs 1,000 per question challenged.

Candidates can check the CTET 2025 paper 2 exam pattern below:

The CTET 2025 passing marks for the OBC category are 55 percent. The OBC aspirants need to obtain at least 82 marks out of the total 150 marks to qualify for the CTET 2025.

The CBSE is likely to announce the provisional CTET answer key 2025 for the February session soon on ctet.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check and download their CTET 2025 paper-wise keys and response sheets.

Candidates can access and download their CBSE CTET 2026 results from the official website of CTET at ctet.nic.in.

Candidates can check the marking structure for the CTET 2026 exam:

• Each correct answer will be worth one mark.
• There is no provision for negative marking in the exam.
• There is no grading for unanswered questions.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) exam was conducted on February 7 and 8, 2026, by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2025 exam was conducted in 20 Indian languages.

In case of any discrepancy or query in CTET 2025, candidates can contact the helpline numbers and email below.

• Contact No: 011-22240112
• Email: ctet.cbse@nic.in

There is no age limit for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 examination.

Candidates can check and download the CTET 2025 answer key by following the steps given below.

1. Go to the official website of CTET at ctet.nic.in.
2. Open the “CTET 2026 Answer Key" link.
3. Enter the details, including the application number and password, or date of birth, and then submit.
4. The CTET 2026 answer key and response sheet PDF will display on the screen.
5. Save and download the answer key and take a printout for further reference.

The CTET 2025 exam was held in two sessions: the first session from 9.30 am to 12 noon, and the second session from 2.30 pm to 5 pm.

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 examination was administered on February 7 and 8, 2026.

The provisional answer keys for CTET 2025 are likely to be accessible for two to three days. Meanwhile, candidates can raise their objections if they are dissatisfied with any response by paying a fee of Rs 1,000 per question as processing charges.

To download the CTET 2025 answer key, applicants must follow the steps given below.

• Visit the official CTET website at ctet.nic.in.
• Click on the “CTET Answer Key 2026” link on the homepage.
• Enter the required login credentials on the new page.
• Submit the details to view the answer key.
• Review and download the document.
• Take a printout for future reference.

To raise challenges against the provisional CTET 2026 answer key, candidates need to pay an objection fee of Rs 1,000 per question. In case the challenge is found correct, the challenege fee will be refunded to the candidate.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the CTET 2025 provisional answer key soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in.