The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is anticipated to unveil the provisional answer keys for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 in the near future. This national-level examination for teacher eligibility took place earlier this month across various shifts for Paper I (Classes I–V) and Paper II (Classes VI–VIII) at locations throughout the nation.
Once made public, the CTET 2026 answer keys will be accessible on the official websites, ctet.nic.in and cbse.nic.in.
Objection window and raw score calculation
In addition to the provisional answer keys, candidates' response sheets are also likely to be uploaded, allowing examinees to compute their expected scores prior to the announcement of results.
Following the release of the CTET answer key, an objection window will be provided for candidates to contest any discrepancies they discover in the provisional responses. The board permits candidates to submit objections online within a designated timeframe, typically lasting a few days from the date of release.
Follow these steps to check & challenge answer keys
Step 1: Navigate to the official CTET website.
Step 2: Click on the link labelled “CTET 2026 Answer Key Challenge".
Step 3: Sign in with the necessary credentials.
Step 4: Examine the answer key and download the response sheet.
Step 5: Choose the question(s) they intend to contest and upload supporting documents in the required format.
Step 6: Pay the appropriate challenge fee and submit the dispute.
Charges for challenging a question
CBSE imposes a non-refundable examination fee for each question disputed. The fee for objections is generally set at Rs 1,000 per question and can be paid through various online methods such as debit card, credit card, or net banking. Objections submitted without payment of the required fee will not be entertained.
Expert reviewers assess the challenges submitted. If an objection is deemed valid, the answer key will be updated accordingly, and the final answer key is published. The results are determined based on the conclusive answer key.
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