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CBSE Releases CTET February 2026 Provisional Answer Key as Objection Window Opens

Candidates have a short window to contest answers on the official portal for a per-question fee.

Overview

  • - The provisional answer key and scanned OMR response sheets for both papers are now available on ctet.nic.in.
  • - Candidates can submit online challenges with supporting documents, with a Rs 1,000 fee per question that is refunded if the challenge is upheld.
  • - CBSE has opened viewing of OMRs and key challenges from March 12 to March 15 until 11:59 pm, accessible via candidate login.
  • - The February session ran on February 7–8, with Paper II rescheduled for affected centres and held on March 1 at two venues in Vaishali, Bihar.
  • - After reviewing objections, CBSE will publish a final answer key and then results, and the CTET certificate remains valid for a lifetime for use in central and many private schools.