The Central Board of Secondary Education officially published the CBSE Group A – B and C Answer Key 2026 on 12/February/2026 for the Tier-1 written exam that was held on 31/January and 1/February/2026. Assistant Secretary > Assistant Professor > Assistant Director > Accounts Officer > Superintendent > Junior Translation Officer > Junior Accountant and Junior Assistant are among the 124 positions that the recruitment campaign seeks to fill. Candidates who have appeared in the exam can now download the CBSE Group A – B and C Answer Key 2026 from the official website by using their application number and Date of Birth {DOB}. The window for objections is open from February 12 to 14 of the year 2026. Applicants are suggested to check the answer key carefully amd calculate their expected scores and raise objections {if any} within the given time period period before the final result declaration.
Important Dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 02/02/2025 |
| Application Begin | 02/02/2025 |
| Last date to Apply | 27/02/2025 {Extended} |
| Correction Window | 29 and 30/02/2025 |
| Tier-1 Exam | 31/01 to 01/02/2026 |
| Answer Key Release | 12 /02/2026 |
| Raise Objection | 12 to 14 /02/2026 |
| Result | will Be Announced |
Application Fee:
| Category | Group A Position | Group B & C Position |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC | ₹1750 | ₹1050 |
| ST/SC/ESM/PH/All Female | ₹250 | ₹250 |
Total Vacancies and Position Distribution:
| Group | Position | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| A | Assistant Secretary | 8 |
| A | Assistant Professor and AD {Academics/Training/Skill Education} | 27 |
| A | Accounts Officer | 2 |
| B | Superintendent | 27 |
| B | Junior Translation Officer | 9 |
| C | Junior Accountant | 16 |
| C | Junior Assistant | 35 |
| Total | 124 |
Academic Background:
Candidates must fulfil the particular educational requirements for each position before they can be considered for any of the other positions. For the position of Assistant Secretary – a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university is required. A postgraduate degree with at least 55% in a related field is required of applicants for assistant director or professor positions. The Accounts Officer position – requires a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in commerce – finance or a related field or professional qualifications such as CA – ICWA or MBA {Finance}. For the superintendent role – applicants must have a bachelor’s degree along with computer knowledge and the required typing speed. Junior Translation Officer candidates – should have a postgraduate degree in Hindi or English. Junior Accountant applicants – must have passed 12th with commerce-related subjects and meet the required typing criteria while Junior Assistant candidates – should have completed 12th standard along with the required typing speed.
Salary and Allowances:
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payment Scale | ₹19900 to ₹112400 each month |
| Allowances | HRA/DA/TA and other admissible benefits |
Note:- The final payment depends on the position – level and service rules that are applicable under CBSE.
Selection Procedure Overview:
The selection process for CBSE Group A – B and C positions is carried out in multiple stages to make sure there is a fair evaluation of candidates. Tier-1 is a written examination – held for all positions and candidates who qualify move forward to the next stage. Tier-2 is another written test – held for selected applicants based on their Tier-1 performance. An interview – is held for Group A positions as part of the selection process. For certain positions – a typing test is also required to check practical skills. Before the final selection the selected candidates must undergo document verification and a medical examination according to the prescribed rules.
How to Download the Answer Key 2026:
In order to download the answer key of CBSE – The candidates need to follow the official procedure that is stated below step by step:
Step 1: Browse the official CTET website at https://cbse.gov.in using any secure browser and tap on CBSE Group A, B & C Answer Key 2026-related link. Click on the answer key download link for the Tier-1 exam.
Step 2: Put your details like your application number along with the date of birth {DOB} in the login window
Step 3: Submit all the details in order to check your response sheet and provisional answer key. Download/print the answer key for score calculation and objection review.
Frequently> Asked Questions:
Q1. What are the due dates for the online publication of the CBSE – Group A along with B and C Answer Key on its official website?
Ans: The provisional answer key for CBSE – Group A along with B and C Answer Key is already published on 12/02/2026 on the official website
Q2. How can aspirants download the CBSE – Group A along with B and C Answer Key from the official website?
Ans: By going to the official CBSE website and logging in with their application number and Date of Birth {DOB} candidates can view and download the answer key.
Q3. What are the expected result due date for CBSE – Group A along with B and C Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The result date has not been officially announced now and aspirants are suggested to regularly check the official website for any updates about results and further selection procedures.
Important Links:
| Description | Links |
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Download Answer Key Notice – Tier-1 | Click Here |
| Download Admit Card – Tier-1 | Click Here |
| Check Exam City Intimation Slip – Tier-1 | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Edit/Correction Notice | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
