CTET answer key 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will close the objection window for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 provisional answer key on March 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Candidates who appeared for the examination have been given a limited opportunity to challenge discrepancies in the provisional answer key or their scanned OMR response sheets through the official website, ctet.nic.in. The window to challenge the provisional answer key was opened on March 12, 2026.The objection facility has been introduced to ensure transparency in the assessment process. Through this window, candidates can raise concerns if they believe a particular answer provided in the provisional key is incorrect or inconsistent with standard references.Applicants must log in using their application number along with their password or date of birth to access the challenge portal. Once logged in, they can select the specific question they wish to contest and upload relevant documents or academic references supporting their claim.To file an objection, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of ₹1,000 for each question they choose to challenge. The payment must be completed through online modes such as debit card or credit card.However, the board has clarified that if a candidate’s challenge is verified as valid after expert review, the objection fee will be refunded to the same payment method used during submission. If the challenge is rejected, the amount will not be returned.
CTET 2026 answer key 2026: How to raise objections
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to raise objections for the CTET answer key 2026:
- Move to the official CTET website at ctet.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the link for the CTET answer key objection window.
- Log in using your application number and password or date of birth.
- Select the question you wish to challenge.
- Upload supporting documents or references.
- Pay the objection fee of ₹1,000 per question.
- Submit the challenge form and download the confirmation page for records.
Aspirants can click on the link provided here to raise objections for the CTET answer key 2026.Candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get the complete details of the CTET recruitment process 2026.
