The CTET for Paper 1 and Paper 2 was conducted on 7 & 8 February 2026 and March 1, 2026, for certain centres. Now the most awaited event is the release of the answer key. It is a crucial document on which the correct answers to all the questions asked in the examination will be available.
The answer key is going to be an important resource for the CTET 2026 Paper 1 and Paper 2 participants, as with its help they will be able to evaluate their tentative score. If you are one of the participants, then make sure you read this article completely so that you do not miss any important detail.
CTET 2026 Answer Key
Whether you have participated in the CTET 2026 for Paper 1 or Paper 2, the answer keys for both will be available simultaneously on the official website. To download, you will have to provide login credentials, which are the application number and password.
The Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 is held by the Central Teacher Eligibility Test, New Delhi, so its answer key will also be released by them. There is no confirmation regarding its date, but it is likely that it will be released in mid-March 2026. Bookmark this webpage to stay updated.
CTET Calculation Sheet 2026
The CBSE, New Delhi, will release the calculation sheet, i.e., a copy of the OMR sheet, along with the answer key, which is also known as the response sheet. Basically, it will be the digital copy of your OMR sheet in which you will be able to see which answer you have given for different questions.
The aim of CBSE, New Delhi, behind releasing it is that the participant can easily evaluate his/her score by comparing it with the answer key, which further improves the transparency of the exam so that no candidate feels that there has been any kind of rigging in the exam.
CTET 2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet: Overview
| Exam Name | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | CBSE, New Delhi |
| Exam Dates | 7 & 8 February 2026 and 1 March 2026 (for some centres) |
| Papers | Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Answer Key Release Date & Status | Expected in Mid-March 2026 |
| Mode of Release | Online |
| Link to Download Answer Key/Calculation Sheet & Raise Objection Against the Answer Key, if any. | Available Soon |
| Login Credentials Required | Application Number and Password |
| Objection Fee | ₹1,000 per question |
| Deadline to raise objection against the answer key | To be announced |
| Marking Scheme | 1 Mark for each correct answer (No negative marking) |
| Official Website | https://ctet.nic.in/ |
How to download the CTET 2026 Answer Key/Calculation Sheet?
You can download the answer key and response sheet for CTET 2026 by going through the step-by-step guide.
- Go to the official website of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test at https://ctet.nic.in/.
- Click on the ‘Answer Key/Calculation Sheet for CTET February 2026,’ and get redirected to the login page.
- Enter your application number, password, and CAPTCHA, as shown on the webpage, and click on the Submit button.
- Now, you will have to click on the Answer Key or Calculation Sheet to download the PDF.
What if you aren’t satisfied with the CTET 2026? Answer Key?
After CBSE New Delhi has made the answer key for CTET 2026 available on the official website, in case you find any mistake or discrepancy in the answer key, you will have an option to raise an objection, i.e., to inform the board that the answers to specific questions in the answer key released by them are wrong.
₹1,000 has to be deposited for raising an objection against each question. If your objection is approved, then you get a refund; if it is rejected, then no refund is given in this situation. The window for this will be available immediately after the release of the answer key, which will be available around 5 to 7 days.
How to evaluate the CTET 2026 score using the answer sheet and calculation sheet?
To evaluate the score of the CTET 2026 for Paper 1 and/or Paper 2, first download the copy of your answer key and calculation sheet (i.e., copy of the OMR sheet) and follow the step-by-step instructions given below.
- Compare your CTET 2026 OMR sheet copy and answer sheet to evaluate how many answers you have given correctly and how many incorrectly in each section.
- As there is no provision for negative marking in the exam, hence you do not need to deduct any marks for incorrect answers, just add up the correct responses.
- As each question asked in the exam was worth 1 mark, it means that the number of questions you answer correctly out of 150 MCQs is your tentative score.
As CTET 2026 is conducted over multiple days, the normalization is likely to happen; hence, your actual score will be available on your result only.