CBSE CTET Result 2026 Declared: Check Your Marks and Qualifying Status

The CBSE CTET Result 2026 is officially declared. The Central Board of Secondary Education released the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) February 2026 result on March 30, 2026 and the scorecard download link remains active at the official portal ctet.nic.in. Over 25 lakh candidates who appeared for the examination on February 7 and 8, 2026 can now check and download their results immediately.

Additionally, the CTET OMR sheet and calculation sheet viewing window is open until May 1, 2026, giving candidates a limited window to verify their evaluated responses before the portal closes.

CTET February 2026 Timeline

The CTET February 2026 cycle followed a tightly structured schedule:

The answer key objection window allowed candidates to challenge specific questions at a fee of ₹1,000 per question. CBSE factored in all valid objections before finalising the answer key and computing the official result.

CBSE CTET Result 2026 Official Website and Direct Result Link

Candidates must access the CTET result exclusively through official CBSE and NIC-managed portals:

• ctet.nic.in — CBSE’s official CTET portal; primary result and scorecard download destination
• cbseresults.nic.in — NIC-managed CBSE results platform with direct result access

Both links remain active as of April 16, 2026. The result page at cbseresults.nic.in/CtetFeb26ii/CtetFeb26iix.htm provides direct roll-number-based score lookup without requiring login credentials.

Step-by-Step: How to Download CTET Result 2026 Scorecard

Accessing the CTET scorecard takes under two minutes:

1. Open ctet.nic.in on your browser or mobile device
2. Click the “CTET FEB2026 Result” link on the homepage
3. Enter your Roll Number or Application/Registration Number
4. Enter your Date of Birth in the required format (DD/MM/YYYY)
5. Fill in the Captcha security code as shown on screen
6. Click “Submit”
7. Your CTET Result 2026 scorecard appears on screen with subject-wise marks
8. Click “Download” to save the PDF scorecard
9. Take a printout and store it safely for job applications and document verification

Candidates can also log in using their Registration ID and Password at the CTET login portal for an alternative access route.

Qualifying Marks: What Score Do You Need to Pass?

CTET follows a uniform qualifying threshold across all categories:

The CTET examination carries 150 marks per paper, with no negative marking. Candidates who meet or exceed the threshold in Paper I qualify to teach Classes I–V (Primary Level). Those who clear Paper II qualify for Classes VI–VIII (Upper Primary Level). Candidates clearing both papers hold eligibility for both teaching levels.

CTET Certificate: Lifetime Valid After 2021 Policy Change

One of the most significant policy changes in CTET’s recent history directly benefits all 2026 qualifiers. Until 2021, the CTET eligibility certificate carried a validity of only seven years. The Ministry of Education revised this policy in 2021, extending the validity of CTET certificates to lifetime meaning every candidate who qualifies in the February 2026 cycle holds permanent eligibility without any renewal requirement.

Qualified candidates can download their lifetime-valid CTET eligibility certificate directly from DigiLocker after the official certificate issuance date. Not publicly disclosed is the exact date on which CBSE will upload the 2026 batch certificates to the DigiLocker repository, though reports suggest this process typically completes within four to six weeks of the result date.

OMR Sheet and Calculation Sheet: Check Before May 1, 2026

CBSE has opened a limited window until May 1, 2026 for candidates to view their evaluated OMR answer sheets and calculation sheets. This facility allows candidates to verify whether their answers were recorded and evaluated correctly before the window permanently closes.

To access the OMR and calculation sheet, candidates must log in to ctet.nic.in using their application number and password. Any discrepancy in OMR recording that a candidate identifies must be raised through the official grievance mechanism before the May 1 deadline — no representations will be entertained after this date.

What Comes Next: Government Jobs That Require CTET

A qualified CTET certificate opens eligibility doors across a wide range of central and state government teaching recruitment drives:

• KVS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan) — Primary and Upper Primary Teacher vacancies
• NVS (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti) — TGT and PGT level positions
• Delhi Government Schools — TGT and PRT recruitment through DSSSB
• Central Government-aided schools — Across all Union Territories
• Several state governments — Who accept CTET scores in lieu of or alongside their own state TET

Not publicly disclosed is a confirmed recruitment calendar linked specifically to the February 2026 CTET batch, though reports suggest KVS and NVS recruitment notifications for 2026–27 teaching positions are expected in the second half of 2026.