Kamal Ghorui
CTET result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the CTET Result 2026 on its official website, ctet.nic.in. Candidates who appeared in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test can now check and download their scorecards using their roll number and date of birth.The result has been released after the completion of the answer key review process. The board had earlier displayed the scanned OMR sheets and provisional answer key and invited objections from candidates before finalising the scores.Answer key process completed before result declarationCBSE had uploaded the scanned OMR answer sheets and provisional answer keys on March 12, 2026. Candidates were allowed to raise objections till March 15, 2026 by paying a fee of Rs 1,000 per question. The board reviewed all the challenges submitted within the deadline through subject experts.Based on the evaluation of these objections, the final answer key was prepared. The CTET result has been calculated strictly on the basis of this revised answer key, and no further changes will be made.Over 2.5 million candidates appeared in February examThe CTET 2026 examination was conducted on February 7 and 8 across the country. More than 2.5 million candidates had registered for the test, making it one of the largest eligibility examinations for teaching roles.The exam was held for two papers. In Paper 1, the exam was held for candidates who wish to teach Classes 1 to 5. In Paper 2, the exam was held for candidates who wish to teach Classes 6 to 8.
How to check the CTET result 2026 online
The candidates can check the scorecard online. The candidates can check the scorecard on the official website. The candidates can check the result by visiting the website and clicking on the result button on the website. The candidates can check the scorecard after providing the roll number and the date of birth. The scorecard will appear on the screen.• Direct link to check and download the CTET February 2026 resultMinimum qualifying marksFor passing the CTET examination, candidates from the general category have to score a minimum of 90 marks out of 150, which is 60%. SC/ST category candidates have to score a minimum of 82 marks, which is 55%.The candidates who clear CTET Paper 1 can apply for Class 1 to 5, whereas candidates who clear CTET Paper 2 can apply for Class 6 to 8. CTET is essential for central government school jobs such as Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya, and Army schools.
Application process for CTET
The CTET examination for the year 2026, which took place in February, began with the release of the notification on November 28, 2025, followed by the commencement of the online application process on November 27, 2025, which ended on December 18, 2025.The examination took place in February, followed by a re-examination for the affected candidates on March 1, 2026, which was followed by the release of the OMR sheets and answer key, leading to the declaration of the final result, which is now available online.
