CBSE CTET provisional answer key 2026 expected to be released soon: Check details here

CBSE CTET answer key 2026 expected soon: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 answer key. The provisional answer key is expected to be released on the official website, ctet.nic.in. The CTET examination was conducted on February 7, and 8, 2026, for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 5 (Paper 1) and Classes 6 to 8 (Paper 2) in schools across India. The provisional answer key challenge window will remain available for 2-3 days. This will enable the candidates to challenge the answer keys by providing evidences.

Usually, the answer keys are released after 15 days of the conduction of the exam. Once published, candidates will be able to access both the provisional answer key and their individual response sheets by logging into the official CTET portal.

CBSE CTET answer key 2026: Steps to download

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to download the CBSE CTET answer key 2026:

• Move to the official website ctet.nic.in.
• On the homepage, click on the link titled “Login: CTET Feb 2026 Answer Key” on the homepage.
• Enter the registration ID and password
• View the answer key and response sheet on the screen
• Download and save a copy for future reference

Along with the provisional answer key, the examination authority will open a challenge window for candidates who wish to contest any answer they believe is incorrect. Candidates will be allowed to submit objections within a stipulated period after paying the required fee.

The CBSE will examine all submitted challenges before publishing the final answer key, which will form the basis for preparing the CTET February 2026 results.
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