The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 was held on February 7 and 8, 2026 for both Paper I and Paper II. After the exam concludes, CBSE traditionally releases the provisional answer key within about 10–15 days of the test dates. Based on past patterns and current reports:
- The provisional CTET 2026 answer key is expected to be released **soon — likely during the third week of february 2026. Candidates are advised to watch the official CTET portal at ctet.nic.in for the exact link and updates.
- This provisional key lets candidates review and download the official answers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, helping them estimate their potential scores before the final result.
🖊️ How the Answer Key Process Works
🔹 Provisional Answer Key
- The initial answer key released by CBSE is provisional.
- Candidates can raise objections if they believe any answer is incorrect.
- To challenge an answer, a processing fee (usually ₹1,000 per question) is charged, and subject experts review all objections.
🔹 Final Answer Key
- After the objection window closes and challenges are reviewed, CBSE publishes the final answer key.
- The final answer key is used to prepare the official result and determine qualifying status and scores.
📈 When Will the CTET Result Be Released?
The CTET 2026 result is typically announced a few weeks after the answer key release, once the final key has been prepared and objections resolved.
- Based on recent trends and expert estimates, the CTET 2026 result is likely to be declared in the first week of march 2026.
- CBSE usually publishes the result on ctet.nic.in, where candidates can log in with their roll number and date of birth to check their scorecards.
📌 Quick Summary
Stage
Expected Timeline
Details
CTET Exam Dates
Feb 7–8, 2026
Paper 1 & Paper 2 conducted across centers
Provisional Answer Key
Mid–Late Feb 2026
Released on ctet.nic.in; allows challenges
Final Answer Key
After objections are reviewed
Based on provisional key + validated changes
CTET Result 2026
Likely Early march 2026
Final answer key and result published together
🧑💻 How to Download the Answer Key & Result
When the answer key is released:
Go to the official CTET website — ctet.nic.in.
Look for the CTET 2026 Answer Key link on the homepage.
Enter your roll number and date of birth.
View and download the PDF answer key for your respective paper.
To check the result later:
- Use the same website and login details to view your CTET 2026 scorecard once declared.
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