The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet have been published by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the official portal ctet.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the CTET exam conducted on 7 and 8 February 2026 can now access the official answer key documents online. CBSE has also opened the objection window, allowing candidates to challenge any discrepancies or incorrect responses in the provisional key.
How to Download CTET 2026 Answer Key and Response Sheet?
Students should follow these steps to download the answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official CTET website: ctet.nic.in
- Navigate to the section for the CTET February 2026 provisional answer key
- Click the link to access the answer key and response sheet PDFs for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Save the files to your device for review and performance estimation.
These documents help candidates verify their answers against official solutions and estimate tentative scores before the final result is declared.
CTET 2026 Objection Submission and Final Answer Key
After the release of the provisional answer key, CBSE has activated an objection submission window. Candidates can:
- Review the answer key and their recorded responses.
- Submit challenges against any perceived errors within the stipulated timeframe.
Each objection must follow the guidelines provided on the official portal, and CBSE will review all valid submissions before preparing the final answer key for CTET February 2026.
What Happens After CTET 2026 Objection Review?
Once the objection period ends:
- CBSE will assess all challenges and make corrections if necessary
- The final answer key will be released based on review outcomes.
- The CTET 2026 results will be prepared using the final key and published on the official website.
Candidates should regularly check ctet.nic.in for updates on the finalized key release date and result announcement timeline.