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CTET Answer Key 2025 LIVE: CBSE CTET Feb provisional key soon at ctet.nic.in; how to download, result date

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The CBSE will soon issue the CTET 2026 provisional key, and the objection window will be activated at ctet.nic.in. Latest updates on the result date, cutoff, qualifying marks, response sheet, OMR, how to challenge, and more.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET 2025) answer key soon on the official website, ctet.nic.in. To download the CTET answer key 2025 PDF, Candidates can log in to the portal by entering their valid application number and date of birth. To raise objections against the CTET 2025 provisional answer key, candidates will have to pay the objection fee - Rs 1,000 per question.

The objection fee will be refunded in case the challenge is found correct. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the CTET 2025 final answer key on the basis of objections raised against the provisional key by the candidates. 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).

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CTET Answer Key 2025 Date

The CBSE will make the provisional CTET Answer Key 2026 for the February Session available soon. According to the latest updates, the board has not made any official announcement regarding the answer key release date and time. The authority will publish the CTET 2025 final answer key along with the result after the declaration of the provisional answer key.

How to check the CTET 2025 Answer Key?

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.

CTET Answer Key 2025 Objection Process

The CBSE will soon publish the CTET answer key 2025 on the official website. 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.
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CTET Answer Key 2025 LIVE: The CBSE will release the Provisional Answer Key soon at ctet.nic.in. Check for live updates on result date, cut-off, response sheet, passing marks, eligibility, schools, vacancies and more.

March 1, 2026 | 02:09 PM IST

CTET Answer Key 2026 soon

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

March 1, 2026 | 12:04 PM IST

CBSE CTET 2026 re-exam today in Bihar's Vaishali centres

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.

March 1, 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

CTET provisional answer key soon 2026

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


March 1, 2026 | 07:36 AM IST

CBSE CTET 2026 may soon include the Maithili language as option

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

March 1, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 answer key 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.

March 1, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 answer key; objection process

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.

March 1, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST

How to get CBSE CTET 2025 answer key?

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.

March 1, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 final answer key date

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

March 1, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 answer key soon

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

March 1, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 exam date

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).

March 1, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

When will CBSE CTET 2025 objection fee be refunded?

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

February 28, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 objection fee

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

February 28, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 answer key login details

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

February 28, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST

CBSE CTET 2025 answer key 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.

February 28, 2026 | 08:24 PM IST

CBSE CTET 2026: Passing marks

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.

February 28, 2026 | 07:09 PM IST

CTET 2025 Update

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.

February 28, 2026 | 06:06 PM IST

CBSE CTET Exam in 20 Languages?

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

February 28, 2026 | 05:41 PM IST

Is there Negative Marking in CTET?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 04:43 PM IST

CTET 2026: Paper 2 subjects

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.

February 28, 2026 | 04:21 PM IST

CTET 2026: Exam helpline numbers

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

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

February 28, 2026 | 03:02 PM IST

CBSE CTET 2026: Number of attempts

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

February 28, 2026 | 01:51 PM IST

CTET 2025: Paper 1 Syllabus for EVS

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

February 28, 2026 | 01:24 PM IST

CTET Exam 2026: Validity rule

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.

February 28, 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

CTET 2026 Answer Key Soon

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.

February 28, 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

Is there Negative Marking in CTET 2025?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

CTET Answer Key 2025: Geography Paper 2 Syllabus

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

February 28, 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

How many attempts are allowed in CTET?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

CTET Answer Key 2026: Why is CTET delayed?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 09:42 AM IST

Is the CTET result released?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 09:22 AM IST

What is a good score in CTET paper 1?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 08:50 AM IST

What are the qualifying marks for CTET?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 08:21 AM IST

Is 82 marks qualified for CTET?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 07:42 AM IST

Is the CTET official answer key released?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST

CTET exam date 2025

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.

February 28, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST

CTET Exam Answer Key 2025

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.

February 28, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST

CTET 2025 Paper 2 Exam Pattern

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

CTET Subjects
Number of Questions
Total Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)
30 30
Language-I (compulsory)
30 30
Language-II (compulsory)
30 30
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher)

OR

Social Studies/ Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher)

OR

Any one of the above (iv)/(v) - for teacher of any other subject

60 60
Total
150
150

February 28, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST

What are the CTET Passing Marks 2025 for OBC?

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.

February 28, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST

CTET 2025 Answer key anytime soon

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.

February 28, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST

Where to access the CTET 2026 result?

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

February 28, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST

CTET 2025 Marking scheme

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.

February 28, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

CTET February 2025: Exam dates

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

February 27, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

CTET 2025: In how many languages exam was conducted?

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

February 27, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

CTET 2025: Exam helpline

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

February 27, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST

What is the CTET 2026 Age limit?

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

February 27, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST

CTET 2025 answer key: How to download?

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.

February 27, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST

CTET answer key 2025: Exam shift timings

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.

February 27, 2026 | 06:07 PM IST

CTET 2026 Exam Schedule

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

February 27, 2026 | 05:30 PM IST

CTET answer key 2025: Objection window details

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.

February 27, 2026 | 04:28 PM IST

CTET 2025: Steps to download provisional answer key

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.

February 27, 2026 | 02:04 PM IST

CTET 2025 Answer Key Challenge Fee

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.

February 27, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST

CTET 2025 Provisional Answer Key Soon

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