Overview Table
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | National Common Entrance Test (NCET) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National Level Entrance Exam |
| Purpose | Admission to the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) |
| Participating Institutions | Selected Central/State Universities, IITs, NITs, RIEs and other participating institutions |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Medium of Exam | Multiple languages, depending on the test paper |
| Sections | Language, Domain-Specific Subjects, General Test and Teaching Aptitude |
| Eligibility | Candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12/equivalent examination, subject to the eligibility rules of the participating institution |
| Courses | 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) |
| Admission Process | NCET → Score/Result → University/Institution Counselling → Seat Allotment |
| Negative Marking | Depends on the section/question pattern prescribed by NTA |
| Official Website | ncet.samarth.ac.in / exams.nta.nic.in |
The provisional NCET 2026 answer key is expected to be released first. Candidates can check the provisional answers and their recorded responses through the official website.
If a candidate finds an incorrect answer in the provisional answer key, they may raise an objection during the objection window.
NCET 2026 Answer Key Objection Process
Candidates who are not satisfied with an answer in the provisional answer key can submit an objection online within the specified deadline.
To raise an objection, candidates generally need to:
- Visit the official NCET website.
- Log in using the required credentials.
- Select the question for which they want to raise an objection.
- Upload supporting documents, if required.
- Pay the objection fee, if applicable.
- Submit the objection before the deadline.
The objection fee and other details will be mentioned in the official notice.
NCET 2026 Final Answer Key
After reviewing the objections submitted by candidates, the examination authority may release the final answer key. The final answer key is prepared after considering valid objections.
The NCET result is generally prepared based on the final answer key.
How to Download NCET 2026 Answer Key
Follow these steps to download the answer key:
- Visit the official NCET website.
- Find the NCET 2026 answer key link.
- Click on the link.
- Log in, if required.
- Download the answer key and response sheet.
- Compare your answers with the official answers.