CTET Answer Key 2026 Released March 2? How to Download at ctet.nic.in, Objection Fee Details

CTET 2026 Answer Key Declared Today: The Central Board of Secondary Education has not yet released the CTET answer key 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test can download the provisional key through the official CBSE CTET website, ctet.nic.in. The CTET exam was held on February 7 and 8, 2026. The re-exam was held on March 1, 2026, at two centres. The exam was conducted in two shifts: the first ran from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, and the second from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

The CBSE CTET exam was held in 140 cities across the country. According to media reports, the answer key will be released very soon. The objection window will also be opened immediately after the release of the answer key. The objection window will be open on the official website for 2-3 days. Candidates can raise objections to the answer key by paying a non-refundable processing fee of ₹1000/- per question.

To download the CTET Answer Key 2025, candidates need to log in to the official portal using their application number and date of birth. In earlier years, the answer key was usually declared within 15 days of the examination. Following this pattern, the provisional answer key is expected to be announced soon, possibly as early as March 2, 2026.

CTET 2026 Answer Key: How to Check

Step 1: Go to the official website at ctet.nic.in

Step 2: Select the link that reads “Login: CTET Feb 2026 Answer Key.”

Step 3: Enter your registration ID and password.

Step 4: Your answer key and response sheet will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5: Download the PDF file and take a copy for future use.

CTET Feb 2026 Challenge Process & Objection Fee

Candidates will also have the option to challenge the provisional answer key if they find any answers incorrect. The Board will review all objections and then publish the final answer key. The CTET result will be prepared based on this final version.

Fee: Candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of ₹1,000 for each question challenged.

Payment Method: Fees can be paid online via credit card, debit card, or net banking.

Important: Challenges submitted via email, post, or any other offline method will not be accepted.