CTET Answer Key 2026 Expected (Today)
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 session has already been conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) across various exam centres in India. As of now, the official answer key has not been released, but it is reported to be “expected soon” and is likely to be uploaded on ctet.nic.in in the coming days.
Along with the answer key, CBSE will also publish the scanned images of the OMR response sheets of candidates so they can verify the options they marked in the exam. This combination of answer key plus OMR sheet helps candidates get a fairly accurate idea of their score even before the result is declared.
CTET Answer Key 2026 – Quick Overview
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CTET Answer Key 2026 |
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Organization |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
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Post Name |
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
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Total Vacancies |
Not Applicable (Eligibility Test) |
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Exam Date |
February 7 & 8, 2026 |
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Answer Key Status |
Expected Soon |
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Release Date |
February 2026 (Expected shortly, likely mid to late February) |
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Last Date for Objection |
To be announced (Usually 2-3 days after release) |
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Official Website |
ctet.nic.in |
How to Download CTET Answer Key 2026?
The CTET Answer Key 2026 and OMR response sheet will be available only in online mode; no hard copy will be sent to any candidate. Once CBSE activates the link, you can follow these simple steps:
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Go to the official CTET website.
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On the homepage, search for a link that says something like “CTET February 2026 Answer Key” or “CTET 2026 Answer Key & OMR Response Sheet”.
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Click on the link; you will be redirected to the login page.
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Enter your application number and date of birth, then submit.
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Your OMR response sheet and provisional answer key for Paper 1 and/or Paper 2 will appear on the screen.
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Download the PDFs and, if you want, take a printout for easier checking.
CTET Answer Key 2026 – What Will Be Available?
The provisional answer key will contain the question IDs and the correct option IDs for each question asked in CTET 2026 February session. It will be released separately for Paper 1 (for primary classes 1 to 5) and Paper 2 (for upper primary classes 6 to 8).
Candidates can use the answer key to match the correct options with the responses shown in their OMR sheet. Since the OMR image shows exactly what you marked in the exam, you can easily spot if there is any mismatch or if you simply made a silly error while attempting.
How to Raise Objection Against CTET Answer Key 2026?
If you disagree with any answer in the provisional key, follow these steps once available:
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Log in to your candidate portal on ctet.nic.in
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Go to the "Challenge/Objection" section
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Select the question(s) you want to challenge
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Upload supporting documents or references (if required)
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Pay the objection fee (₹1000 per question, refundable if accepted)
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Submit before the deadline
Important: Objections submitted after the deadline will NOT be considered.
CTET Answer Key 2026 – Important Dates
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| Exam Conducted | February 7 & 8, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | February 2026 (Expected Soon) |
| Last Date to Raise Objection | To be announced (Likely 2-3 days after release) |
