CBSE Releases CTET 2023 Provisional Answer Key
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the provisional answer key for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2023. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access the answer key on the official website at ctet.nic.in.
If you have any objections or discrepancies with the provided answers, you have the opportunity to challenge them until September 18, up to 11.59 PM. To submit a challenge, a fee of Rs 1000 per question is required, payable through credit or debit card. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.
The official notice issued by CBSE states, “All the candidates who appeared in CTET held on 20th August 2023 are informed that the scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets of the candidates and Answer Keys are uploaded on the website https://ctet.nic.in/ from 15/09/2023 to 18/09/2023 (upto 11.59 PM).”
Calculating Your Scores
You can use the marking scheme provided by CBSE to calculate your probable scores with the help of the provisional answer key. Here’s how the marking scheme works:
| Category | Minimum Percentage Required | Minimum Marks Required (Out of 150) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 60% | 90 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), and People with Disabilities (PWD) | 55% | 82 |
Exam Statistics
The CTET 2023 exam, conducted on August 20, witnessed a massive turnout. Here are some key statistics:
- Number of Registered Candidates: 29,03,903
- Applications for Paper 1: 15,01,719
- Applications for Paper 2: 14,02,184
- Examination Centres: 3,121 across 136 cities
- Attendance Rate: Approximately 80% of registered candidates
Final Answer Key and Result
CBSE will release the final answer key and results of CTET 2023 based on the objections raised by the candidates. While media reports suggest that the results are likely to be announced at the end of September, no official confirmation has been provided at this time.
Checking Your Results
Once the results are available, candidates can check their scores by entering their roll number, password, and captcha on the official website. Additionally, the results will be accessible on DigiLocker.