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CTET Answer Key 2026 Live: CBSE CTET Paper 1, 2 keys on ctet.nic.in soon; passing marks, result date

Aatif Ammad | February 18, 2026 | 07:02 PM IST | 3 mins read

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CTET 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.

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.

Also read ‘No TET’: School teachers’ jobs at risk, hundreds in Delhi to rally against mandatory eligibility tests

CTET 2026 Provisional Answer Key: How to download

  • Visit the official website ctet.nic.in

  • Find the “View/Challenge Answer Key – CTET Feb 2026” link under Candidate Activity or Public Notes

  • Log in using your roll number and date of birth as mentioned on the admit card.

  • After login,download the answer key for your paper set (A, B, C or D).

  • Check the scanned OMR response sheet available on the portal.

  • 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:

  • Visit the official CTET website.

  • Open the link provided for submitting objections to the answer key.

  • Enter the required details in the form displayed.

  • Specify the question number and upload the supporting objection.

  • Submit the form and pay the applicable fee.

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CTET Answer Key 2026: CBSE to release provisional Paper 1 and 2 keys on ctet.nic.in soon. Candidates can download response sheets, check qualifying marks and raise objections after release.

February 18, 2026 | 07:02 PM IST

When to expect CTET 2026 result?

The CBSE will activate the CTET 2026 OMR sheet download link at ctet.nic.in, following the declaration of the CTET 2026 exam results. Candidates can expect the result to be announced soon on the official website.

February 18, 2026 | 06:22 PM IST

CTET 2026 answer key, omr sheet soon at ctet.nic.in

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon activate the download link for the CTET 2026 answer key and OMR sheet at ctet.nic.in.

February 18, 2026 | 05:44 PM IST

CTET 2026 answer key shortly; from where to download?

Candidates will be able to download the CTET 2026 answer keys from the official website at ctet.nic.in and cbse.nic.in.

February 18, 2026 | 05:04 PM IST

CTET 2026: Does it happen twice a year?

Yes, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts CTET twice annually, and qualifying candidates become eligible to apply for teaching posts in central government schools.

February 18, 2026 | 04:48 PM IST

CTET 2026 answer key soon; how to download

Candidates can check the steps to download CTET 2026 answer key from the points given below.

  • Go to the official website at ctet.nic.in.
  • On the home page, search for “CTET 2026 answer key challenge’ link and click on it.
  • Log in using the application number and date of birth or password.
  • View the answer key and download the response sheet.
  • Select any question(s) they wish to challenge and upload supporting documents in the prescribed format.
  • Pay the required challenge fee and submit the objection.

February 18, 2026 | 03:52 PM IST

CTET 2026 answer key soon; how much objection fee?


Candidates will be able to raise objections against CTET 2026 answer key by paying a requisite fee of Rs 1,000 per question.

February 18, 2026 | 02:45 PM IST

Details Required to download the CTET Answer Key 2026

Candidates can download the CTET Answer Key 2026 from the official website by using their credentials:

  • Application Number
  • Date of Birth

February 18, 2026 | 01:54 PM IST

CTET admit card 2026

The CTET 2026 admit card for the February session was issued on February 5, 2026, on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The authority conducted the CTET 2026 examination on February 7 and 8, 2026.

February 18, 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

CTET Official Website

ctet.nic.in is the official website to check and download the CTET answer key 2026. The CBSE will soon declare the provisional CTET answer key 2026.

February 18, 2026 | 11:59 AM IST

CTET Answer Key 2026: Helpline

Candidates can check the exam helpline numbers given below in case of any discrepancy or error:

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

February 18, 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

CTET Answer Key 2026 Link

Candidates can download their CTET answer key 2026 at ctet.nic.in. The CTET answer key 2026 can be checked using login details such as email address and password.

February 18, 2026 | 09:28 AM IST

CTET Answer Key 2026

The CTET 2026 answer key for the February session is likely to be issued third or fourth week of February 2026. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for latest updates.

February 18, 2026 | 08:44 AM IST

When will the CTET 2026 answer key be released?

Candidates can expect the CTET 2026 answer key to be released soon by the authority. The answer key for CTET 2026 will be available on the official website soon.

February 18, 2026 | 08:16 AM IST

CTET 2026 OMR sheet download link

The CBSE will activate the CTET 2026 OMR sheet download link at ctet.nic.in, following the declaration of the CTET 2026 exam results. Candidates can expect the result to be announced soon on the official website.

February 18, 2026 | 08:07 AM IST

CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026: Release Date

The CBSE CTET answer key 2026 is likely to be announced soon. Candidates can access and download the CTET 2026 answer key using the login details, including the application number and date of birth.

February 18, 2026 | 12:18 AM IST

CTET 2026: Answer key set-wise release

The provisional key will be issued for all question paper sets (A, B, C and D) separately on the official website.

February 18, 2026 | 12:08 AM IST

CTET 2026: Twice-a-year teacher eligibility test

CBSE conducts CTET twice annually, and qualifying candidates become eligible to apply for teaching posts in central government schools.

February 17, 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

CTET 2026: Objection window critical step

Candidates must carefully review answers within the given timeframe because only verified challenges are considered before preparing the final key.

February 17, 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

CTET 2026: How candidates estimate scores

Using the official key and OMR sheet, candidates can match answers and calculate probable marks before the result announcement.

February 17, 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

CTET 2026: Result after final Key only

CBSE will first release the provisional key, review objections submitted by candidates and only then publish the final answer key along with results.

February 17, 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

CTET 2026: Paper 1 and paper 2 eligibility

Paper 1 determines eligibility for teaching Classes 1–5, while Paper 2 is for Classes 6–8. Candidates aiming for both levels must clear both papers.

February 17, 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

CTET 2026: Over 25 lakh candidates await key

A total of 25,30,436 candidates registered for the February 2026 CTET. The provisional answer key will help them estimate their scores before results are declared.

February 17, 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

Answer Key CTET 2026: Objection fee details

Applicants can challenge answers online by paying Rs 1,000 per question and uploading supporting proof within the objection window.

February 17, 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

CTET 2026 Answer Key: OMR sheet to be released together

Candidates will also be able to download their scanned OMR response sheets along with the answer key using roll number and date of birth.

February 17, 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

CTET 2026: Qualifying marks criteria

To qualify, general category candidates need 90 out of 150 marks, while SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates require 82 marks

February 17, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

CTET 2026: Objection window after release

After the provisional key is out, candidates can challenge any answer by submitting objections online with the required fee within the given timeline.

February 17, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

CTET 2026: Answer key anytime soon

CBSE is expected to publish the CTET February 2026 provisional answer key shortly on ctet.nic.in. Candidates will be able to download their paper-wise keys and response sheets.

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