NCERT Non Teaching Answer Key 2026 Out, Download Response Sheet PDF

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has uploaded the answer key on 1st April 2026 for the NCERT Computer-Based Test (CBT) Examination. With the release of the Response Sheet PDF for the CBT exam, candidates can match their answers with the answers provided by NCERT, and in case of any discrepancy, candidates can object till 3rd April 2026 (11:55 pm).

NCERT Non Teaching Answer Key 2026 Out

The answer key helps candidates to verify their responses, calculate their estimated marks, and start preparing for the next phase, i.e., Skill Test & Interview. After downloading the NCERT Group A, B, and C Answer Key 2026, candidates must calculate their marks with the official marking scheme by allotting 1 mark to every correct answer and deducting 0.25 marks from every wrong answer.

NCERT CBT examination under Advt. No. 01/2025 was conducted for various 173 Group A, B & C Non-Teaching posts, namely Clerk, Accountant, Engineer, Technician, Computer Operator, and Other Posts. The selection process comprises the Written Examination, Skill Test & Interview.

Events	Dates
Exam Date	24th to 29th March 2026
Answer Key Release Date	1st April 2026
Raise Objection Date	3rd April 2026 (11:55 pm)

NCERT Answer Key 2026 Download Link

NCERT Non-Teaching Answer Key 2026 has been released on the official website www.ncert.nic.in for candidates who attempted the NCERT CBT Exam from 24th to 27th March 2026. Candidates need their login details i.e. User ID and password, to sucessfully download the response sheet PDF.

How to Download NCERT Group A, B, and C Answer Key 2026?

Visit the official website of the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), www.ncert.nic.in.
Look to the “latest announcement” section.
Click on the link titled “Answer Key Link for CBT conducted on 24th, 25th & 27th March, 2026”.
Candidates are redirected a new page.
Enter the login credentials i.e. User ID and Password.
Fill the captcha code as shown in the image and click on “Submit”.
The answer key appears on the screen.
Download and take a printout of the answer key PDF for future reference.

NCERT Answer Key 2026 Raise Objection Process

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) allows candidates to challenge the NCERT Answer Key 2026 if they find any answer incorrect after checking their response sheet. Candidates can raise objections from 1st to 3rd April 2026 (11:55 pm). The challenge process is completely online and must be completed within the time limit mentioned on the official website www.ncert.nic.in.

How to Calculate the NCERT Marks 2026

Candidates can calculate their NCERT Group A, B, and C marks by using the official answer key and following the marking scheme set by the NCERT.

Download the NCERT Group A, B, and C Answer Key 2026 and your response sheet from the official website www.ncert.nic.in.
Check each question and count the number of correct answers.
Add 1 mark for every correct answer.
Deduct 0.25 mark for each wrong answer in the exam.
Do not add or subtract marks for unattempted questions.
Use this formula for each paper:
(Correct answers × 1) − (Incorrect answers × applicable negative marking).