CBSE Recruitment Answer Key 2026: Objection window opens, direct link to challenge here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the provisional answer key for the CBSE Recruitment 2026 Tier 1 examination. The answer key was made available on February 11. Candidates who appeared for the Group A, B and C posts can now check their responses online. The board has opened the objection window from February 12. Candidates can raise objections against any answer they find incorrect. The last date to submit objections is February 14. After reviewing all challenges, CBSE will release the final answer key. The recruitment exam was conducted for various administrative and support posts under the Direct Recruitment Quota. Candidates are advised to check the official website for updates.
CBSE answer key released for Group A, B and C posts
CBSE has published the provisional answer key along with the scanned OMR response sheets of candidates. The answer key is available on the official recruitment portal. Candidates need to log in using their roll number and date of birth to access their response sheet.The Tier 1 examination was conducted for recruitment to multiple Group A, B and C posts. With the release of the answer key, candidates can now calculate their probable scores before the declaration of results.The board has clearly stated that this is a provisional answer key. The final result will be prepared only after reviewing all objections received during the challenge window.
Objection window open till February 14
CBSE has opened the objection window from February 12. Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key can submit objections online. The last date to raise objections is February 14.To submit a challenge, candidates must log in to the official portal and select the question they want to contest. They are required to provide proper justification or supporting documents for each objection. A prescribed fee may be charged for every question challenged.Direct link to submit challenges.No objections will be accepted after the deadline. Candidates are advised to carefully review their responses before submitting any challenge.
What happens next
After February 14, CBSE will review all the objections submitted by candidates. If any challenge is found valid, the board will revise the answer key accordingly. The final answer key will then be published on the official website.The results of the Tier 1 examination will be prepared on the basis of the final answer key. Candidates should regularly check the official CBSE website for further updates regarding the result and next stage of the recruitment process.
