
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially moved into the next phase of its 2026 recruitment drive by releasing the provisional answer key for the Tier 1 examination. This major recruitment effort, aimed at filling various administrative and support roles under the Direct Recruitment Quota for Group A, B, and C posts, has now reached a critical stage for thousands of aspirants.
Starting February 12, 2026, the board has officially opened the objection window, allowing candidates to scrutinize their responses against the board's official key.
Click below to challenge: Get the direct link to submit your challenge for CBSE Group A, B, and C posts.
Direct Link to Challenge CBSE Recruitment 2026
Candidates can access their scanned OMR response sheets and the provisional answer key through the official CBSE recruitment portal.
Login Credentials: You will need your Roll Number and Date of Birth to log in and view your specific response sheet.
Action Required: If you find any discrepancies or believe an official answer is incorrect, you must submit your challenge online through the portal's dedicated link.
The window for raising challenges is brief. Candidates are advised to act quickly to ensure their concerns are recorded.
Window Opens: February 12, 2026.
Final Deadline: February 14, 2026.
Documentation: Every objection must be accompanied by proper justification or valid supporting documents.
Fees: Please note that a prescribed fee may be charged for every individual question challenged.
Important Note: No objections or supporting evidence will be accepted by the board once the deadline of February 14 passes.
The release of the provisional key allows candidates to calculate their probable scores. However, these scores are not final.
Review: Once the window closes, CBSE will review every submitted objection.
Final Answer Key: If a challenge is deemed valid, the board will update the key and release a Final Answer Key on the official website.
Result Preparation: The final results for the Tier 1 examination will be calculated based strictly on this revised final key.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to regularly monitor the official CBSE website for updates regarding the final key release and the subsequent announcement of the Tier 1 results.