Millions of teaching aspirants across India were waiting for this moment — and it’s finally here. CBSE has officially released the CTET 2026 Provisional Answer Key, and the objection window is already counting down. If you appeared in the February CTET exam, stop what you’re doing and check your answers right now.

CTET 2026 Answer Key — The Key Facts

The Central Board of Secondary Education released the CTET Answer Key 2026 on March 12, 2026, covering both Paper I (Primary Teacher, Classes I–V) and Paper II (TGT, Classes VI–VIII) for the exam conducted on February 7 and 8, 2026. IndieWire

Candidates can raise objections against the provisional answer key until March 15, 2026 (11:59 PM) by paying a fee of ₹1,000 per question challenged.

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CTET 2026 Answer Key — All Key Details

Detail	Info
Conducting Body	CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)
Official Website	ctet.nic.in
Exam Date	February 7–8, 2026 (Re-exam: March 1, 2026)
Answer Key Release Date	March 12, 2026
Objection Deadline	March 15, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Objection Fee	₹1,000 per question (refundable if accepted)
Total Marks	150 (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
Qualifying Marks (General)	90 out of 150 (60%)
Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)	82 out of 150 (55%)
Negative Marking	No
CTET Result Expected	April 2026
Certificate Validity	Lifetime

How to Download CTET 2026 Answer Key — Step by Step

Visit the official website ctet.nic.in and click on the “CTET 2026 Answer Key” link. Log in using your application number and date of birth. The answer key PDF and your scanned OMR response sheet will appear — download both and compare your answers carefully.

How to Raise an Objection Against CTET 2026 Answer Key

Log in to the official CTET portal using your credentials. Select the question number you wish to challenge, upload supporting proof or reference material, pay ₹1,000 per question via credit/debit card or UPI, and submit your objection before the deadline.

The objection fee is refundable if the challenge is found correct after review by subject matter experts. L’Officiel USA

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test is one of India’s most competitive national-level exams — with a total of 25,30,436 candidates having registered for the CTET February 2026 edition alone.

FAQs

Q: What is the last date to raise objections against the CTET 2026 answer key?

Candidates can raise objections against the CTET 2026 provisional answer key until March 15, 2026 (11:59 PM) by logging into the official portal at ctet.nic.in and paying ₹1,000 per question challenged.

Q: When will the CTET 2026 final result be declared after the answer key?

The final CTET Answer Key will be released approximately 15 days after the provisional key IMDb, after which the CTET Result 2026 is expected to be declared in April 2026 based on the reviewed and finalized answers.