CTET Answer Key 2026 Soon @ctet.nic.in – Know how to download

CTET Answer Key 2026 Soon @ctet.nic.in – Know how to download

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New Delhi, Updated on Feb 17, 2026 13:34 IST
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the CTET February answer key anytime soon on the official website, ctet.nic.in. Get complete details about the exam here. Generally the answer key is release around 10-15 days post the exam date. Visit the official website of the conducting body, ctet.nic.in

CTET February 2026 answer key is expected to be released anytime soon. Get complete details about the exam here. 

CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026

CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026

The CTET February 2026 answer key for the CTET 21st Edition exam is expected to be released anytime soon by the conducting body, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), on the official website, ctet.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam on February 7 and 8, 2026, will be able to download the CTET answer key by following the instructions provided here. Generally, the answer key is released around 10-15 days post the exam date.

Read on to get complete information about the CBSE CTET Answer Key here:

How to download CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026?

Follow the steps provided here to download the answer key conveniently:

  1. Visit the official website of the conducting body, ctet.nic.in
  2. Click on the link that highlights that the provisional answer key has been issued
  3. Login to the CTET admission portal using your unique credentials issued at the time of the application process
  4. Download the provisional answer key, which will be released in the form of a PDF file
  5. Cross-verify your answers
  6. Raise objections if needed.

CBSE CTET Answer Key – Events to follow

After the release of the provisional answer key, candidates will be asked to raise objections if they have any doubts about the evaluation. Candidates who want to challenge the answer key will have to make the payment of INR 1,000 per challenge in the online mode. The final answer key will be released after considering the suggestions sent by the aspirants during the objection window. The CTET answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will also be released in PDF format at the official website.

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Q:   Is the CTET answer key released for both papers?
A:

The CBSE releases the CTET answer key for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The provisional answer key will be released on the registered accounts of candidates containing the question paper attempted by a candidate along with the correct answer. Candidates can use the provisional CTET answer key to predict the number of questions marked correctly. However, the CTET final answer key will be released as a PDF for all Sets of question paper for Paper 1 and 2. 

Q:   How to download CTET Answer Key 2026?
A:

Candidates can check the method to download the answer key PDF as mentioned below:

  1. Visit ctet.nic.in.
  2. Click on the provisional answer key link.
  3. Login using the application number and date of birth.
  4. Download the PDF.
Q:   Is there a fee for raising objections against the CTET answer key?
A:
Yes, there is a fee for raising objections against the CTET answer key. To raise an objection against the CTET provisional answer key, candidates need to pay INR 1,000 per challenge as a fee in online mode through - Credit/Debit Card. If the challenge is accepted by the subject matter experts, then the fee will be refunded to the concerned credit/ debit card account.

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