CTET Result 2026: Release Date, Scorecard Link, Qualifying Marks

CTET Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education releases the result for CTET exam on the official website. Candidates who appear for the CTET exam will be able to check the results from the official website, ctet.nic.in. The results are released in the form of PDF and candidates can download the document using their roll numbers. 

CTET scorecard carries information including the name of the candidate, roll number, subject name, marks obtained and other information. Candidates who appear for the CTET exam can also get their scorecards using the UMANG Application and Digilocker.

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CBSE releases the CTET results for both Paper I and II together. Before releasing the result, the board also releases the CTET provisional answer key through which students can calculate their scores. However, candidates must note that the CTET answer key is not the CTET result. Candidates can access their results from Digilocker by using the mobile number provided by them in their online CTET application form. 

CTET Result 2026 Direct Link

The CTET result will be released on the official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can download the results by going to the official website and logging in to the portal. Candidates must have their roll number handy in order to check the results. 

The board releases both CTET paper I and II results on the same day. Meanwhile, the CTET exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the validity of the CTET qualification certificate is for a lifetime. Meanwhile, Candidates can have a look at the CTET Result 2024 login window below:

CTET Result 2026: Steps to check

Once the CTET exam 2026 is concluded and result is released, candidates can check the results by following these simple steps.

Step 1: Candidates need to go to the official website of the CTET

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the link that reads 'CTET 2026 result'

Step 3: Now, candidates need to enter their roll number and other details as asked 

Step 4: Click on submit 

Step 5: The CTET result will be displayed in front of the screen

NOTE: Download the result and take a printout for future use. 

CTET Result 2026: Details Mentioned on Scorecard 

The Central Board of Secondary Education also releases the CTET scorecard of the candidates who qualify for the exam. The scorecard has all the personal information of the candidate including the marks obtained in each subject, name of the candidate, roll number, etc.  

The CTET scorecard can be downloaded from the official website of CTET as well as in digital format in the candidate's digiLocker account.  

Details mentioned on the CTET Score Card

The following information is included in the CTET result scorecard:

• Name of the candidate
• Candidate’s roll number 
• Category
• Marks obtained in each subject by the candidate 
• Total score in CTET
• Candidate’s parent’s name
• Subject
• Exam qualifying status 

CTET Result 2026: Provisional Answer Key 

Before the declaration of results, the exam board releases the answer key on its official website. There are two types of answer keys released on the website. While the first one is the provisional answer key, the other one is the final answer key. Both the answer key are released on the official website in PDF form. 

CTET Provisional Answer Key

The CTET provisional answer key is a tentative answer key that is made public shortly after the test is over by CBSE. It is made available to the applicants so they may compute their estimated score and object if they see any errors. It comprises the right answers to every question that was given on the test.

Applicants have a brief window of time—usually a few days—in which they can contest the provisional answer key by submitting their complaints and accompanying documentation. The organisation in charge of administering the exam then examines the concerns raised and, where appropriate, modifies the answer key.

CTET Result 2026: Qualifying Marks

Aspirants appearing for the CTET exam are required to score a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate marks to qualify for the teacher's eligibility test. Candidates who belong to general category are required to score 60 percent marks, whereas candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD categories are required to score 55 per cent to qualify for the CTET exam. 

Take a look at the minimum passing scores and percentages for the CTET exam, broken down by category.

CTET Result 2026: Certification Validity

After the CBSE will release the result, candidates will get the CTET certificate. The CTET certificate is available for only those candidates who have successfully qualified for the CTET exam. Earlier, the validation of the CTET certificate was seven years. However, now the CTET certificate is valid for the lifetime of a candidate. 

Candidates can download their CTET certificate from their DigiLocker account. In order to download the CTET certificate from the DigiLocker account, candidates need to log into their account.

Candidates must know that qualifying for the CTET exam does not confer them a job in any of the government or private sector schools. CTET is just a qualifying exam and basic eligibility which is required by the schools to hire a teaching professional.