CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education will soon release the provisional answer key for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in February 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam are eagerly awaiting their answer keys and results. The CTET Answer Key 2026 will be made available for download on the official website, ctet.nic.in, by CBSE.
Key Takeaways
Quick Read- CBSE CTET Answer Key 2026:
- How to Download CTET Answer Key?
- Minimum Passing Cutoff
- Qualifying Marks and Certificate Validity
Candidates who took the exam will be able to check and download the answer key after it is released. The exam was held on February 7 and 8, 2026, while a re-exam for some centres was held on March 1, 2026. Now that the exam has concluded, candidates are awaiting the answer key.
Once the answer key is released, it will be made available on the official website, ctet.nic.in, along with a PDF of the question paper. Although the board has not yet officially confirmed the release date of the provisional answer key, considering last year’s trend, candidates can expect it to be released in the second week of March 2026.
The exam was conducted on February 7th and 8th in pen-and-paper mode in 132 cities across the country. Approximately 25,30,581 candidates had registered for this exam.
How to Download CTET Answer Key?
Must Visit the official website – ctet.nic.in
Click on the link titled “Login: CTET Feb 2026 Answer Key” on the homepage.
Enter your registration ID and password.
The answer key will appear on the screen.
Download and save it for future reference.
Minimum Passing Cutoff
The cutoff for passing this exam is 60% for the General category and 55% for the OBC/SC/ST/PWD category.
Qualifying Marks and Certificate Validity
General category candidates must score at least 60% (90 marks). For SC, ST, and OBC candidates, the passing mark is 55% (82 marks). The CTET certificate is valid for life. This means you don’t need to retake the exam and can use it to apply for teaching positions in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other government schools.
