CTET Answer Key 2026 - Central Board of Secondary Education will release the CTET 2026 answer key for February 2026 session on the official website. The CTET answer key 2026 is released in online mode only. The CTET answer key link can be accessed on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The Board will release the answer key of CTET 2026 after the conclusion of the exam.
The CTET exam 2025 will be conducted in 20 languages, which are as follows:
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Candidates can use the answer key to verify their answers and calculate the probable scores. Those who appear 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 will be provided on this page after the official release.
Events | Dates |
CTET exam date 2026 | February 8, 2026 |
Provisional CTET answer key | TBA |
CTET answer key challenge dates | TBA |
Final CTET answer key 2026 release date | TBA |
CTET Result 2026 date | TBA |
The CTET exam answer key is released on the official website in PDF format. Check the steps below for 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 official answer key 2026, candidates can challenge the answer key in 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 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.
Central Board of Secondary Education will release the final CTET answer key paper 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 calculation sheet after 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 Demand Draft in favour of 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 is 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 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 below table.
| 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 below table.
| 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 will provide 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, will be 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.
The CTET paper 1 answer key 2026 will be released online on the official website after the conclusion of exam.
Yes, candidates can challenge the provisional answer key of CTET on the official website.
No, the CTET exam has no negative marking.
The CTET exam now has lifetime validity. In the past, it used to be valid for a lifetime.
On Question asked by student community
The CTET exam means the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. It is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to check if a candidate is eligible to become a teacher for classes 1 to 8 in central government and some private schools. There are two papers — Paper 1 for classes 1 to 5 and Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8.
The CTET exam is usually held twice a year, once in January and once in July.
Website:
https://ctet.nic.in
Hello,
Yes, you can choose Mumbai as your CTET exam centre even if you select Assamese as your language paper. The exam centre choice depends on your current location, not your state of residence.
However, make sure that Assamese is available as an optional language while filling the CTET form once selected, your center and language choices are independent, so you can write the exam in Mumbai with Assamese as your language.
Hope you understand.
Hello,
The CTET December 2025 application form is expected to be released in October to November 2025. The official notification, which will contain the exact dates, is anticipated around the same time. The registration process will be conducted online through the official CTET portal and will be open for approximately one month.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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Yes, an OBC candidate who cleared CTET can apply for the EMRS TGT SST position under the Unreserved (UR) category. This is a common and acceptable practice, but it comes with specific conditions you must understand before applying.
I hope it will clear your query!!
Hello Dear,
If you want to get result of CTET 2011 without roll number, then you should check your old admit cards, results or any photocopies if you saved that.
You can directly contact with CTET helpline and give them your details like Name, Father's Name, DOB, Mobile No. or Email id, It may be work and they may be help to get result without roll no.
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