CTET December 2026
Exam on 12–13 Dec 2026 · Paper I 150 Q, 2 h 30 minPaper I 150 questions, 2 hours 30 min · Paper II 150 Q, 2 h 30 minPaper II 150 questions, 2 hours 30 min · no negative marking
CTET Answer Key 2026
Exam on 12–13 December 2026 · Paper I and Paper II · key, objections and score calculator
Where things stand
Later
Exam
12–13 December 2026 (your paper's day is on your admit card)
Later
TopKaro key
The evening of each exam day, both papers. Unofficial, by our teachers.
Later
CBSE provisional key
A few weeks after the exam, with objections online
Later
Final key and result
Pass mark 60% (90 of 150) in each paper; schools and states may relax it for SC, ST, OBC and PwD
Check your score
Paper I
Classes I–V
Blank: 150 · +1 for right · no negative marking
0 / 150
Qualifying: 90 of 150 (60%)
Your scores
- Paper I – / 150
- Paper II – / 150
How marks are counted
- Paper I (Classes I–V): 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes; each question is worth 150 ÷ 150 = 1 mark.
- Paper II (Classes VI–VIII): 150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes; each question is worth 150 ÷ 150 = 1 mark.
- Each paper is scored and passed on its own; you may sit one paper or both.
- No negative marking: a wrong answer costs nothing.
- A question left unanswered scores 0: nothing added, nothing cut.
- To qualify you need at least 60% in each paper (90 of 150 in Paper I, 90 of 150 in Paper II).
- If CBSE drops a question in its final key, it is scored as CBSE's final key says; we follow it.
Frequently asked questions
When will CBSE release the CTET 2026 answer key?
CBSE usually releases its model answer keys, one for each paper, a few weeks after the exam, on its website. We will add the date here when CBSE announces it. On exam evening, TopKaro's teachers publish an unofficial key for both papers on this page so you can check your score sooner.
How do I raise an objection?
After the model keys are out, CBSE takes objections online on its website for a few days. You log in, pick the paper and question, give your reason with a source, and pay a fee per question as set in CBSE's notice. The final keys come after experts review the objections.
How is the score calculated?
Paper I has 150 questions for 150 marks and Paper II has 150 questions for 150 marks, so each question is worth 1 mark. There is no negative marking: a wrong or unanswered question scores 0. If CBSE drops a question in its final key, it is scored as CBSE's final key says; we follow it. The calculator above does all of this for you.
What are the minimum qualifying marks?
CBSE's notice asks for at least 60% in each paper: 90 of 150 in Paper I, 90 of 150 in Paper II.
Is the TopKaro key official?
No. Only CBSE's model and final keys are official. TopKaro's key is prepared by our teachers on exam evening so you can estimate your score early; answers we are not sure of are marked “?”, and we update the key when CBSE publishes its own.