CTET Answer Key 2026 - The Central Board of Secondary Education releases the CTET 2026 answer key for the July Session on the official website. The CTET answer key 2026 can be downloaded at ctet.nic.in. The board provides the CTET answer key objection window for a certain duration of time. Candidates can download the CTET answer key PDF to analyse the qualifying marks for the exam.
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Candidates can use the CTET 2026 answer key to verify their answers and calculate the probable scores. Those who appeared in the exam can check the CTET exam answer key 2026 and predict their expected scores. A direct link to download the CTET answer key is provided on this page after the official release.
Date | Official Answer Key |
July, 2026 (Shift 1) | To be released |
July, 2026 (Shift 2) | To be released |
Date | Unofficial Answer Key |
July, 2026 (Shift 1) | To be released |
July, 2026 (Shift 2) | To be released |
Events | Dates |
CTET exam date 2026 | To be announced |
Provisional CTET answer key | To be announced |
CTET answer key challenge dates | To be announced |
Final CTET answer key 2026 release date | To be announced |
CTET Result 2026 date | To be announced |
The CTET exam answer key will be released on the official website in PDF format. Check the steps below for the CTET answer key download 2026.
Visit the official CTET login website - ctet.nic.in.
Click on the link available for the CTET official website answer key.
The CTET 2026 answer key is available in PDF format separately for each set.
Download the CTET answer key PDF.
In case of discrepancy or any error in the CTET answer key 2026, candidates can challenge the answer key within a specified time period. They need to upload the question along with the objection and valid proof supporting their challenge/objections. If the proof is not valid or trustworthy, the raised objection will be rejected. Candidates need to pay the CTET answer key challenge fee of Rs 1000 per question.
Visit the official website.
Click on the link available for the objection on the CTET official answer key 2026.
Fill in the details in the form available on the screen.
Upload the number of questions and objections regarding that.
Submit the details.
Pay the fees.
The Central Board of Secondary Education releases the final CTET answer key papers 2 and paper 1, 15 days after the release of the provisional answer key. Candidates can get the CTET answer key PDF download from the official website. Candidates can calculate the score of the exam at ctet.nic.in answer key 2026.
Candidates can get their CTET OMR sheet 2026 PDF download along with the calculation sheet after the declaration of the result. To get the CTET OMR sheet PDF 2026, candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 500 per OMR. The fee can be paid in a Demand Draft in favour of the Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education, drawn on any Nationalized Bank and payable at Delhi.
Candidates who score more than 60% are considered qualified in the CTET exam. The CTET qualifying marks are the minimum score candidates need to score in the examination. For the SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled candidates, there will be a 5% of relaxation applicable.
Candidates attempting the upcoming CTET exam can use the previous years’ answer keys and the corresponding CTET question papers during preparation. The previous years' CTET answer keys can be downloaded using the links below.
Candidates can download the official CTET December answer key from the table below.
| CTET exam paper | Download link |
| Paper 1 | Click here |
| Paper 2 | Click here |
Candidates can download the official CTET July answer key paper 2 from the links below.
CTET 2024 answer key Paper 2 - Download here
Candidates have the option of downloading the CTET answer key 2024 pdf download from the links below.
CTET 2024 answer key - Paper 1 - Download here
CTET answer key 2024 paper 2
| Subjects | CTET Answer key link |
| CDP | Download here |
| English | Download here |
| Hindi | Download here |
| Mathematics | Download here |
| Science | Download here |
| Social science | Download here |
Candidates can download the CTET answer key 2024 July and question paper from the table below.
| Papers | Answer key |
| Paper 1 | CTET answer key PDF for Paper 1 |
| CTET answer key paper 2 | CTET answer key for paper 2 |
Candidates can check the CTET official answer key PDF and explanation for Set "O' of Paper 2 from the table below.
| Events | Download link |
| CTET Question paper | Download here |
| CTET Answer key | Download here |
| CTET Answer key with explanation | Download here |
The exam authorities will release the CTET 2026 result in online mode at the official website. Candidates who appeared in the CTET 2026 will be able to check the result by using their roll number for the CTET login. The CTET result includes all the details about candidates' qualifying status along with the score secured in each paper.
The Central Board of Secondary Education provides the CTET 2026 cut off for all candidates who appear for the exam based on their category. Those who meet the CTET cut off 2026 are eligible to appear for the next round of the selection process, which comprises document verification.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can download the CTET answer key 2026 for paper 1 from the official website.
The CTET official answer key 2026 contains the correct answers of the questions asked in the exam.
Yes, candidates can challenge the provisional answer key of CTET on the official website.
The CTET exam now has lifetime validity. In the past, it used to be valid for a lifetime.
No, the CTET exam has no negative marking.
On Question asked by student community
If you are in the first year of a 4-year B.A.B.Ed /B.A.Ed integrated teacher-education course, you should be careful about CTET eligibility .
For CTET Paper II, one of the recognised routes is Senior Secondary with at least 50% marks along with passing/appearing in the final year of a 4-year
Hi Priya,
Yes, as a first-year B.Ed student, you can apply for the CTET Paper 2 exam
If you need any study resources please let us know.
Yes, you can apply for the CTET Paper 2 in Feb 2027.
Also check these useful resources for preparation:
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ctet-syllabus
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ctet-exam-pattern
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You should try the following:
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