The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will close the objection window for the Direct Recruitment Quota (DRQ) 2026 Tier-1 answer key tomorrow, February 14, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination and have issues with the answer key must submit their objections before the deadline.CBSE has already released the answer keys and scanned images of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) answer sheets for the Tier-1 examination. The answer keys have been issued for Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D posts.
CBSE DRQ Tier-1 exam details
The Tier-1 examination was conducted on January 31, 2026, in two sessions. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check and download their answer key and OMR sheet from the official website using their roll number and date of birth.
How to download CBSE DRQ answer key 2026
Candidates can follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official website cbsejt.nic.in
- Click on the link for CBSE DRQ Tier-1 answer key 2026
- Enter your roll number and date of birth
- View and download the answer key and scanned OMR sheet
- Take a printout for future reference
How to raise objections to CBSE DRQ answer key 2026
Candidates who are not satisfied with any answer can raise objections online by following the steps below:
- The objection window is open from February 12 to February 14, 2026
- Objections can be submitted only online through the candidate login portal
- A non-refundable fee of ₹100 per question has to be paid
- Objections sent by email, post, letter, or in person will not be accepted
Direct link here.Important points candidates should note
- All challenges will be reviewed by subject experts appointed by CBSE
- The decision of the experts will be final
- Candidates will not be informed individually about the outcome
- The final result will be prepared based on the final answer key
- If an objection is accepted, the objection fee will be refunded to the concerned candidate
Candidates are advised to carefully check the answer key and submit objections, if required, before the deadline, as no further chance will be given after the objection window closes.
