TS EdCET Answer Key 2026: Download Preliminary & Final Keys, Response Sheet, Objection Dates

The answer key is available in PDF format on the official TSCHE portal. Here is the step-by-step process:

1. Visit the official website at edcet.tgche.ac.in

2. On the homepage, go to the "Latest Notifications" section

3. Click on the link "TS EdCET Answer Key 2026 - Preliminary"

4. You will be redirected to the login page

5. Enter your Registration Number, Roll Number, Date of Birth, and subject/booklet code

6. The answer key PDF will open on screen

7. Download and save it for comparison with your responses

Also read: 

• TS EdCET Exam Dates 2026
• TS EdCET Counselling
• TS EdCET Participating Colleges

TSCHE provides an objection window for students who believe any answer in the preliminary key is incorrect. Candidates must provide valid proof to raise objections against the answer key responses. The authority will verify the challenge proofs before releasing the final answer key with TS EdCET result. 

Follow these steps to submit your challenge:

1. Visit the official website

2. Click on "TS EdCET Objections to Answer Key"

3. Log in using your Date of Birth, Roll Number, and Registration Number

4. Select the question paper and booklet code

5. Choose the specific question number you wish to challenge

6. Enter your explanation in the "Explanation" field with clear reasoning

7. Upload supporting documents in PDF format

8. Click Submit and proceed to pay the objection fee

After analyzing the objections, the exam authorities will upload the final answer key. Once the final TS EdCET answer key is released, candidates can no longer raise objections. 

TSEdCET Answer Key Objection Fee

For each objection raised, candidates must pay a fee of INR 500. If the objection is found to be valid, the fee paid will be refunded to candidate's account. If the objection is rejected as invalid, the fee is not returned.

Once you have both TSEdCET answer key PDF and your response sheet, calculating your expected score is very simple. TSEdCET marking system is given below:

• 1 mark for each correct response
• No negative marking for incorrect answers

TSEdCET Score Calculation Formula:

TSEdCET Score = Total Number of Correct Answers × 1

The exam has 150 questions in total. Therefore, the maximum possible score 150 marks. Once you have your estimated score, you can compare it against previous year cutoff data and rank. It helps to predict your TSEdCET result and position in the merit list.

Understanding the relationship between raw marks, percentile, and rank is important for TSEdCET counselling.

Marks are the raw score out of 150. Percentile represents the percentage of candidates who scored below you. So, a 90th percentile means you outperformed 90% of test-takers. Rank is your absolute position in the merit list based on the final marks tally.

Here is an approximate marks-rank-percentile relationship based on past trends:

Candidates can refer to previous year answer keys to understand exam trends and difficulty level. 

The TSEdCET cutoff has two levels: qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff.

Qualifying Cutoff: The minimum qualifying marks in the entrance test for all candidates are approximately 38 marks out of 150. SC/ST candidates may qualify with lower marks as per reservation norms.

Admission Cutoff: This varies by college, category, and subject specialisation. It is published after each counselling round and changes annually.

Tentative TSEdCET cutoff for top government B.Ed. colleges are:

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