The School Education Board of Karnataka (SEBK) has officially published the provisional answer key for the Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) 2025. This crucial document, which contains the correct answers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, is now accessible to all candidates who appeared for the examination.
Key Details and Important Dates
The KARTET 2025 examination was successfully conducted on December 7, 2025. In a swift move, the board released the provisional answer key the very next day, December 8, 2025. This allows aspirants to cross-verify their responses and calculate their probable scores. The board has also initiated a crucial objection window, which will be active from December 9 to December 12, 2025, until 5:30 PM. Candidates who find any discrepancies in the provisional key must submit their challenges within this period through the official portal.
How to Access and Download the KARTET Answer Key
Aspiring teachers can follow a simple process to obtain the answer key PDF. First, they need to visit the official SEBK portal at https://sts.karnataka.gov.in/TET/. On the homepage, they should look for the link labelled “KARTET 2025 Key Answers.” Clicking this link will open a list of PDFs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates can select the relevant paper, download the file, and match their attempted answers with the official solutions. The direct PDF link is also available: https://sts.karnataka.gov.in/TET/Newfolder1/KARTET2025_KEYANSWERS.pdf.
The answer key is also hosted on the board's other official website: schooleducation.kar.nic.in. SEBK has confirmed that the exam follows a straightforward marking scheme with no negative marking. Each correct answer is awarded one mark.
Transparency and Next Steps
The release of the provisional answer key is a significant step towards ensuring a transparent evaluation process for the teacher recruitment test. It empowers candidates to analyze their performance accurately before the final results are declared. After the objection window closes, SEBK will review all challenges meticulously. Subsequently, the board will publish a final answer key, which will be used for preparing the ultimate results. Candidates are advised to keep a copy of their submitted objections for future reference.
This examination is pivotal for recruiting eligible teachers for Classes 1 to 5 (Paper 1) and Classes 6 to 8 (Paper 2) in Karnataka. The timely release of the answer key and the objection facility underscores the board's commitment to a fair and candidate-friendly selection process.
