CTET Answer Key 2026: Check where and how to download provisional answer key

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to publish the CTET Answer Key 2026 soon on the official website – ctet.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the February session of the exam will be able to download the provisional CTET 2026 answer key, once released online, by entering their application number and Date of birth (DOB). It should be noted that the answer key will be released on a provisional basis and the final answer key will be released after considering all the objections raised.  

The CTET Exam 2026 was conducted by CBSE on February 07 and 08, 2026 in two different shifts for the Paper 1 and Paper 2. The exam is a national-level qualifying examination conducted for candidates applying for the announced vacancies of teachers for Classes I to VIII in central government schools such as KVS, NVS, etc. After the declaration of CTET Answer Key 2026, the authority will also commence an objection window for candidates to challenge the provisional answer key. 

CTET Answer Key 2026: Official website and steps to download

As mentioned above, the CTET Answer Key 2026 will be issued online at the official website of CBSE – ctet.nic.in. Candidates should only visit this website to download the CTET official answer key 2026 and be vigilant about other fake websites present on the browser.

Follow the steps given below to easily download the CTET Answer Key 2026.

1. Go to the CTET Exam 2026 official website – ctet.nic.in.
2. Click on the active link titled as ‘CTET Answer Key 2026 PDF Download’ present on the homepage. 
3. On the login page, use your CTET Answer Key Feb 2026 login credentials.
4. Enter the security pin or captcha code displayed on the screen.
5. Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
6. The CTET Answer Key Feb 2026 PDF will appear on the screen.
7. Use the ‘download’ icon located on the top-right corner to download the file of Answer key CTET 2026 Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

If in case, candidates find any incorrect answer key or any error in the released provisional CTET Answer Key 2026, they can raise objections within the announced time frame, by paying a processing fee of Rs. 1,000 per question along with submitting valid proof supporting their objection.

CTET Answer key Feb 2026: Past Years’ release date analysis

As of now, no official announcement has been made regarding the release of CTET Answer Key 2026. Candidates can nevertheless expect the answer key to be released anytime soon as analysed through the past year trends. Candidates can refer to the following table to see the past session CTET Answer key 2026 Paper 2 and Paper 1 release trends.

Candidates should note that they will receive the final answer Key 2026 along with the release of CTET Result 2026. To get more such updates, applicants should regularly visit the official website mentioned above.