NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the provisional answer keys for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 soon.
The examination was conducted in multiple shifts for Paper I (Classes I–V) and Paper II (Classes VI–VIII) at centres across the country this month.
The CTET 2026 answer keys will be available on the official websites, ctet.nic.in and cbse.nic.in.
Along with the provisional answer keys, candidates’ response sheets are also expected to be uploaded, enabling examinees to calculate their probable scores before the results are out.
After the CTET answer key is published, candidates will be given an objection window to challenge any discrepancies in the provisional responses.
The candidates can submit objections online within a stipulated period, usually for a few days from the date of release.
How to check CTET 2026 answer keys
To access the answer key, candidates need to log in using their application number and date of birth or password.
Step 1: Visit the official CTET website, ctet.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the link for ‘CTET 2026 Answer Key Challenge’
Step 3: Log in using the required credentials.
Step 4: View the answer key and download the response sheet.
Step 5: Select the questions they wish to challenge and upload supporting documents in the prescribed format.
Step 6: Pay the required challenge fee and submit the objection.
The CBSE charges a non-refundable processing fee per question challenged. The objection fee is typically Rs 1,000 per question, payable through online modes such as debit card, credit card, or net banking.
Challenges without payment of the prescribed fee are not considered.
Subject experts will review the objections received. If a challenge is found valid, the answer key is revised accordingly and the final answer key is published. The results are prepared on the basis of the final answer key.
The CTET 2026 provisional answer keys are expected to be released by the third or fourth week of February.