CTET February 2026 Answer Key Release: What Candidates Need to Know
Overview of the CTET February 2026 Exam
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for February 2026 has concluded, and candidates are now eagerly anticipating the provisional answer key to assess their performance.
Exam Details
The CTET exam took place on February 7 and 8, 2026, in an offline format. With millions of aspiring teachers participating, the release of the answer key is highly awaited.
Expected Release of the Answer Key
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to publish the provisional answer key on its official site, ctet.nic.in, shortly. Candidates will have the opportunity to review their answers and raise any objections if discrepancies are found.
Contents of the CTET Answer Key
The provisional answer key will include:
1. Separate answer keys for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
2. The scanned OMR sheet of the candidate.
3. The response sheet where candidates recorded their answers.
4. A link for submitting objections online.
Anticipated Release Date
While no official date has been confirmed, the provisional answer key is typically released a few days post-exam. It is anticipated to be available by the third or fourth week of February 2026. Candidates should frequently check the official website for updates.
Steps to Download the CTET Answer Key
To download the answer key, follow these steps:
1. Visit the official website, ctet.nic.in.
2. Click on the link for the CTET February 2026 Answer Key / Response Sheet on the homepage.
3. Enter your application number or roll number along with your date of birth.
4. After logging in, your answer key and OMR sheet will be displayed.
5. Download the PDF for future reference.
Accessing the OMR and Response Sheets
Candidates will also have access to their scanned OMR sheets, allowing them to verify their selected answers against the official answer key for score estimation.
Filing Objections
If candidates believe there are errors in the answer key, they can file objections online. The process includes:
1. Logging into the official website.
2. Clicking on the Challenge Answer Key link.
3. Selecting the relevant question and uploading supporting documents.
4. Paying a fee of ₹1,000 per question, which must be done online. Objections without proof will not be considered.
5. The Board's subject experts will review all objections, and valid ones will be accepted.
Final Answer Key and Results Timeline
Following the review of objections, CBSE will release the final answer key. The results for the CTET February 2026 will be based on this final key and are typically announced within a few weeks after the provisional answer key is released.