NTET 2026 provisional answer key out, objection window closes on May 3

The National Testing Agency, NTA, has released the answer key for the National Teachers Eligibility Test (NTET). The answer key released is provisional in nature; therefore, candidates who appeared in the exam can check and download the answer key now. To raise objections (if required), candidates have time till May 3. Following the process, the objections raised will be viewed by the agency, and the changes made will be reflected in the final answer key. The last date for fee payment and submitting challenges is May 3, 2026, till 11:50 pm. For most of the exams, NTA releases the final answer key a few hours ahead of the result.

The test was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode with a multiple-choice question pattern. It was held in both Hindi and English mediums, and the duration of the examination was 120 minutes. The syllabus comprised eight modules as prescribed by the National Commission for Homoeopathy and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine.

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Steps to check NTET answer key 2026?

• Visit NTA's official website
• On the homepage, click on the link for “NTET 2026 Answer Key”
• Log in using your application number, roll number, or registered credentials
• NTET answer key PDF will appear on the screen
• Download the answer key and save it for reference
• Take a printout if required

NTA declared the NTET 2025 results in August, with 4,107 candidates qualifying. A total of 6,261 postgraduate candidates had registered, of whom 6,096 appeared for the examination. 97% attendance was recorded in the teaching eligibility test conducted on July 17 in computer-based mode across 55 centres in 40 cities.