CTET Answer Key 2026 (Official) – Download PDF, Response Sheet, Objection Link & Release Date

The CTET Answer Key 2026 will be released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the official website www.ctet.nic.in within a week after the completion of the examination. Candidates who appeared for Paper 1 and Paper 2 can download the official answer key PDF and their response sheet to calculate their expected scores before the declaration of the result.

In this article, candidates can check the CTET 2026 Answer Key release date, download link, steps to download, objection process, marking scheme, and important dates. Also, the unofficial answer keys prepared by the faculty of Adda247 is shared in the article before release of offiical. 

CTET Answer Key 2026

The official CTET Answer Key is tentatively scheduled to be released in the third week of February 2026 at www.ctet.nic.in. The CTET Paper 1 and CTET Paper 2 answer keys will be released set-wise, and candidates will be able to download their response sheets using their login credentials.

CTET Answer Key 2026 Release Date

The provisional answer key is usually released 7–10 days after the exam. After objections are reviewed, CBSE releases the final answer key, based on which results are prepared.

CTET Answer Key 2026 (Unofficial)

The unofficial CTET Answer Key 2026, prepared by our top faculty, has been provided here for both paper 1 and paper 2 held on 7th and 8th February 2026, along with question paper PDFs. CTET Answer Key 2026 for Papers 1 and 2 (shift 1) prepared by Adda247, helps the candidates evaluate their performance for exams.

Step by Step Guide to Download CTET Answer Key 2026 from www.ctet.nic.in

The official CTET Answer Key 2026 will be released at the official website www.ctet.nic.in and can be downloaded by following the steps shared below.

1. Visit the official website, www.ctet.nic.in on your browser.
2. Click on “CTET February 2026 Answer Key”
3. A login page appears on the screen, where you have to enter your “Roll Number and Date of Birth”.
4. Select the exam date (7 or 8 February), paper, and question paper set.
5. Download the CTET answer key PDF for your reference and calculate your approximate marks.

CTET Answer Key 2026 Download Link (Official)

As per the past trends, the CTET Official Answer Key and Response Sheet will be released tentatively in the 3rd week of February 2026 at www.ctet.nic.in. The answer key PDFs will be released separately for all papers & shifts, and candidates need their login details to download their respective answer key.

Once released, candidates can download:

• Provisional Answer Key (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
• OMR Response Sheet
• Question Paper PDF

CTET Answer Key 2026: Raise Objection Process

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) also provides candidates with the opportunity to challenge the official CTET Answer Key 2026 for the questions asked.

1. Candidates have to submit their objections through online mode and will not be accepted through any other means.
2. A fee of Rs. 1000 per question is to be paid online.
3. The fee is refunded for questions where the challenge is found valid.
4. Candidates have to submit the objections with valid proof.
5. After analysing the objections, the final answer key will be released.

Steps to Raise Objections Against CTET 2026 Answer Key

• Go to the official CTET website – www.ctet.nic.in
• On the homepage, look for the link that says “CTET 2026 Answer Key Challenge”.
• Enter your: Application Number, Date of Birth/Password and Security Pin (if applicable).
• Select the Question(s) to Challenge and select the correct answer option according to your claim.
• Provide valid proof or reference (textbook excerpt, official sources, etc.) supporting your claim.
• Pay the prescribed fee per question (usually charged per question challenged).
• Payment can be made through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
• Review all the details carefully before final submission.

CTET Answer Key 2026- Marking Scheme

Candidates must be well aware of the marking scheme for the CTET February 2026 examination. Candidates can use the marking scheme and answer key together to calculate their tentative score to know their exam performance. So, we have discussed here the latest marking scheme for correct and incorrect answers.

• Marks for Correct Answer:- +1
• Marks for Incorrect Answer:- 0
• Marks for Un-attempted Questions:- 0

How to Calculate Marks Using CTET Answer Key 2026?

The CTET Paper 2 2026 was divided into 4 sections, namely Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (compulsory), Language II (compulsory), Mathematics & Science, and Social Studies & Social Science, while CTET Paper 1 included Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies.

1. Download the CTET Answer Key 2026 from the direct link that has been shared in the table above.
2. Cross-check all your responses with the correct answers provided in the CTET answer key.
3. Award one mark for each correct answer. Each unattempted question or a wrong answer receives zero marks.
4. At the end, add up the marks for all correct responses to get an idea of your expected CTET 2026 scores.

Example:

If you answered 110 questions correctly → 110 × 1 = 110 marks

CTET Qualifying Marks

Candidates securing minimum qualifying marks will be awarded the CTET Eligibility Certificate, which is valid for a lifetime.