The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to release the CTET Answer Key 2026 for the January cycle examination. Candidates who appeared for Paper 1 and Paper 2 on 07 February 2026 and 08 February 2026 can soon download their OMR Response Sheet and Provisional Answer Key from the official portal. This update allows aspirants to calculate their estimated scores and raise objections against any discrepancies found in the official responses before the final result declaration.

The CBSE CTET Jan 2026 Answer Key is anticipated to be published in the last week of February 2026. Following the conclusion of the nationwide exams, the board provides a Provisional Answer Key along with scanned OMR Response Sheets. Candidates can utilize this period to verify their marked answers. If any candidate finds an error in the key, they can submit an Objection/Challenge by paying a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1000 per question.

Candidates can access the CTET 2026 Official Answer Key by logging into the candidate activity portal using their Roll Number and Date of Birth as credentials for secure access.

The CTET Qualifying Marks are predetermined by the NCTE. For the General Category, candidates must secure 90 marks out of 150 (60%). For OBC/SC/ST/PwD candidates, the qualifying mark is 82 marks out of 150 (55%). There is no negative marking in this eligibility test, making every correct response vital for reaching the Cut Off Marks.

After the release of the Provisional Answer Key and the processing of challenges, the following sequence takes place to conclude the CTET Selection Process:

Candidates must ensure they follow these guidelines while accessing their CTET Response Sheet 2026 to avoid any technical errors or data mismatches.

Follow these steps to successfully download your CTET Jan 2026 Scorecard and Answer Key PDF from the official CBSE website.