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CBSE CTET February 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon. Applicants have to pay a requisite fee of Rs 1,000 per objection to raise the challenge.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will issue the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 (CTET) answer key, response sheet soon on the official website of CTET at ctet.nic.in. Aspirants can download the tentative answer key by using the credentials: application number and password. The CTET exam was conducted on February 7 and 8, 2026. CBSE CTET 2026 Answer Key LIVE
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The board also conducted a re-examination for two centres on March 1. The CTET 2026 was held in two shifts. The forenoon shift was held from 9:30 am to 12 noon, whereas the second shift took place from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.
The CBSE will also allow candidates to raise objections against the CTET 2026 provisional answer key soon. The objection facility to challenge the CTET 2026 provisional answer key will also be opened for 2-3 days.
Candidates not satisfied with the CTET 2026 provisional answer key, will be able to challenge the answer key, and submit objections by paying a requisite fee of Rs 1,000 per question.
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Candidates will be able to download the CBSE CTET 2026 provisional answer key by following the steps given below.
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CTET Feb 2026 Answer Key LIVE: Paper 1,2 provisional key, response sheet soon. Updates on cut-offs, result date, link, other details.
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To qualify for CTET 2026, candidates from the general category must secure at least 60% marks (90 out of 150). Candidates belonging to OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories need a minimum of 55% marks (82 out of 150). These qualifying marks are applicable to both Paper I and Paper II for those seeking eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 8.
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To access the provisional CTET 2026 answer key, candidates need to log in using their application number and date of birth.
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Candidates can check the CTET 2026 result by visiting the official website at ctet.nic.in and clicking on the “CTET February 2026 Result” link. After entering their roll number and submitting the details, they can view, download, and save their scorecard for future reference.
March 4, 2026 | 11:30 AM IST
The CTET 2026 Paper 2 is conducted for a total of 150 marks and includes 150 multiple-choice questions. Each question carries one mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect responses.
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For any queries or discrepancies related to CTET 2026, candidates can reach out to the official helpdesk. They may contact the Central Board of Secondary Education at 011-22240112 or email their concerns to ctet.cbse@nic.in.
March 4, 2026 | 10:30 AM IST
Candidates can access their CTET 2026 results online by visiting the official website at ctet.nic.in. They need to click on the “CTET February 2026 Result” link and log in using their roll number. After submitting the details, the result will be displayed on the screen. Students should download and save their scorecard for future reference. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
March 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM IST
The qualifying criteria for CTET 2026 remain the same for both male and female candidates. General category aspirants must secure at least 90 marks out of 150, while candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories need a minimum of 82 marks to qualify. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
March 4, 2026 | 09:30 AM IST
CTET 2026 Paper 2 is conducted for a total of 150 marks and includes 150 multiple-choice questions. Each question carries one mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
March 4, 2026 | 09:00 AM IST
To challenge the provisional CTET 2026 answer key, candidates are required to pay an objection fee of Rs 1,000 per question. If the submitted challenge is found to be valid after review, the fee will be refunded to the candidate.
March 4, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST
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
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There is no maximum age restriction for candidates appearing in the CTET 2026 examination. Eligible aspirants of any age group can apply and sit for the test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
March 4, 2026 | 07:30 AM IST
According to the guidelines issued by the National Council for Teacher Education, the CTET eligibility certificate has lifetime validity. This enables qualified candidates to apply for teaching positions at any time across the country.
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Under the CTET 2026 marking pattern, candidates are awarded one mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answers, and no marks are deducted or awarded for questions left unanswered.
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The CTET admit card 2026 for the February session was announced on February 5, 2026, on the official website, ctet.nic.in, and the board administered the CTET 2026 examination on February 7 and 8, 2026.
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As per the CTET 2026 exam pattern, candidates receive one mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses in the CTET eligibility test.
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Candidates must pay Rs 1,000 per question to challenge the provisional CTET 2026 answer key. If the objection is verified as correct, the challenge fee will be refunded.
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The CTET 2026 Paper 2 carries a total of 150 marks and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth one mark, and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.
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In case of any queries or discrepancies in CTET 2026, candidates can contact the helpline details given below:
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The CTET 2026 qualifying criteria are the same for both male and female candidates. The general category candidates need to score 90 out of 150 marks, while SC, ST, and OBC candidates must score at least 82 marks to qualify.
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Check the CTET 2026 results by following these steps:
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Candidates must use their application number and date of birth to access and download the provisional CTET 2026 answer key.
March 3, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
The CTET 2026 for the February session was administered on February 7 and 8, 2026, in 140 cities across the country.
March 3, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST
There is no upper age restriction for candidates appearing in the CTET 2026 examination.
March 3, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
Candidates from the SC and ST categories must secure at least 55%, which equals 82 marks out of 150, to qualify the CTET 2026.
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Candidates can expect the CTET answer key to be announced in March, 2026 on the official website by the authority.
March 3, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST
No, the CTET exam answer key 2026 is expected to be announced soon on the official website, ctet.nic.in by the authority.
March 3, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST
The general category candidates need to score at least 60% (90 out of 150 marks), while OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need 55% (82 out of 150 marks) to qualify for the CTET 2026. These minimum marks apply to both Paper I and Paper II for eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 8.
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Check the CTET 2026 qualifying criteria below:
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The CTET examination does not impose any penalty for incorrect responses. Candidates will not lose marks for wrong answers. All official notifications and updates are published on the CTET website.
March 3, 2026 | 06:30 PM IST
According to the guidelines issued by the National Council for Teacher Education, the CTET eligibility certificate has lifetime validity. This enables qualified candidates to apply for teaching positions at any time across the country.
March 3, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST
There is no maximum age restriction for candidates appearing in the CTET 2026 examination. Eligible aspirants of any age group can apply and sit for the test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
March 3, 2026 | 05:30 PM IST
To challenge the provisional answer key, candidates must pay an objection fee of Rs 1,000 per question. The amount will be refunded if the challenge is found to be valid after review.
March 3, 2026 | 05:00 PM IST
Candidates belonging to the OBC category are required to secure a minimum of 55 per cent marks to clear the CTET 2025 examination. This translates to at least 82 marks out of a total of 150. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
March 3, 2026 | 04:30 PM IST
For CTET qualification, General category candidates must obtain a minimum of 60 per cent (90 out of 150). Meanwhile, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need to score at least 55 per cent (82 out of 150). The examination does not include negative marking, and the CTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.
March 3, 2026 | 04:00 PM IST
Candidates appearing for the CTET 2026 examination can reach out to the official helpdesk for any queries or support. The contact number is 011-22240112, and the email ID for assistance is ctet.cbse@nic.in. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
March 3, 2026 | 03:35 PM IST
Under the CTET 2026 marking pattern, candidates are awarded one mark for each correct answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answers, and no marks are deducted or awarded for questions left unanswered.
March 3, 2026 | 03:30 PM IST
The CTET 2026 exam was conducted on February 7 and 8. Paper 1 was organised for candidates who wish to teach Classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 was meant for aspirants aiming to teach Classes 6 to 8.
March 3, 2026 | 03:00 PM IST
The board conducted the CTET 2026 examination in 20 Indian languages, allowing candidates to choose their preferred medium for the test.
March 3, 2026 | 02:30 PM IST
To access the answer key and submit objections, candidates need to log in using their application number and date of birth.
March 3, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST
Candidates who raise objections against the provisional answer key will receive a refund of the objection fee if their challenge is found valid after evaluation.
March 3, 2026 | 01:38 PM IST
The CBSE will provide candidates with an option to challenge the provisional CTET 2026 answer key online. Those who wish to raise objections can follow the steps below:
Visit the official website at ctet.nic.in.
Click on the link that reads “View Image of OMR Sheet and Challenge CTET Answer Key.”
Log in by entering your application number, date of birth, and security pin.
Select the question(s) from Paper 1 or Paper 2 that you want to dispute.
Mark the correct option, give a valid explanation, and upload supporting documents.
Pay the prescribed objection fee using a credit card, debit card, or net banking facility.
Submit the challenge and download the confirmation page for future reference.
March 3, 2026 | 12:44 PM IST
Candidates will be able to download the CBSE CTET 2026 provisional answer key by following the steps given below.
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The CTET 2026 was held in two shifts. The forenoon shift was held from 9:30 am to 12 noon, whereas the second shift took place from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.
March 3, 2026 | 12:20 PM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the CBSE CTET 2026 provisional answer key soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in.
March 3, 2026 | 12:19 PM IST
Candidates will be able to download the CTET provisional answer key using their login details such as application number and password.
March 3, 2026 | 12:18 PM IST
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will publish the CTET answer key, along with the response sheet soon on its official website at ctet.nic.in.