Rajasthan Pre D.El.Ed (BSTC) · Answer key
The BSTC answer key for 2026 came in two steps: a provisional key on 24 May 2026 and a final key on 31 May 2026, after an objection window of ₹100 per question. This page gives the dates, the rules, a worked way to calculate your marks (3 marks, no negative marking) and where to find a free solved paper for practice. Objections are closed now.
बीएसटीसी आंसर की 2026: प्रोविजनल की 24 मई को आई, आपत्ति 25 से 28 मई तक (₹100 प्रति प्रश्न) और फाइनल की 31 मई 2026 को जारी हुई। हर सही उत्तर के 3 अंक हैं और नेगेटिव मार्किंग नहीं है।
- Provisional key: 24 May 2026
- Objections: 25 to 28 May
- Final key: 31 May 2026
- 3 marks, no negative
BSTC answer key at a glance
| Exam | 20 May 2026, offline, two shifts |
|---|---|
| Provisional answer key | 24 May 2026 |
| Objection window | 25 to 28 May 2026 (one Hindi report says 25 to 27 May) |
| Objection fee | ₹100 per question, with proof |
| Final answer key | 31 May 2026 (one report says 30 May) |
| Marking | 3 marks for each correct answer; no negative marking |
| Result based on | The final answer key; declared 10 June 2026 |
Quick answer
The BSTC answer key 2026 is final. You can still use it to check your score; the official scorecard is on the result page. See BSTC result 2026.
BSTC answer key timeline 2026
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Exam in two shifts | VMOU, news reports |
| 24 May 2026 | Provisional answer key and question paper PDFs on the official site | Times of India |
| 25 to 28 May 2026 | Objection window; ₹100 per question with proof | India Today, Careers360 |
| 31 May 2026 | Final answer key | Careers360; e-Rajasthan mirror |
| 10 June 2026 | Result, prepared from the final key | VMOU notice |
Times of India says the provisional key was issued on 24 May and the question papers were released shift-wise. It also says the result is prepared from the final answer key. These two points matter if your score looks different from your estimate.
How to download the BSTC answer key
- Open the official portalGo to predeledraj2026.com. Do not use a link from a message.
- Click the answer key linkLook for the answer key or final answer key link on the home page.
- Choose your paper set or shiftThe key is given set-wise and shift-wise (Times of India).
- Download the PDFSave it and keep a printout with your own marked answers beside it.
The portal can change its labels, so follow the words on your screen. These steps follow the Times of India and Careers360 reports.
How to calculate your BSTC marks from the answer key
The pattern is fixed: 200 questions, 600 marks, three hours, 3 marks per correct answer and no negative marking. The formula is simple: marks = correct answers × 3.
Here is an example with made-up numbers, to show the method. Replace them with your own counts.
| Section | Questions | Your correct (example) | Marks (example) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability | 50 | 38 | 114 |
| Rajasthan awareness | 50 | 33 | 99 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 50 | 41 | 123 |
| Language (English 20 + Hindi or Sanskrit 30) | 50 | 36 | 108 |
| Total | 200 | 148 | 444 |
The example gives 148 correct answers and 444 marks, which is 74% of 600. Because there is no negative marking, only count the correct answers. Do not subtract anything for wrong ones.
This is only an estimate
Your own count is a raw score. The official scorecard is the only number that counts. To see what ranks and marks meant for seats, read our BSTC cut off 2026 page.
BSTC answer key objection rules (2026)
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee | ₹100 per challenged question (India Today) |
| Proof | You had to upload supporting proof for each objection (India Today) |
| Accepted proof | Standard textbooks, reference books and official or government sources (e-Rajasthan mirror, unofficial) |
| Not accepted | Wikipedia, AI answers and coaching notes (e-Rajasthan mirror, unofficial) |
| Limit | One objection per question (e-Rajasthan mirror, unofficial) |
| Login | Roll number and date of birth (e-Rajasthan mirror, unofficial) |
Careers360 describes the steps as: open View/Challenge Answer Keys, tick the option you think is right, click Save Your Claim, review, then pay the fee and confirm. We list these steps only as a record, because the window is closed.
The e-Rajasthan items come from an independent portal that is not run by the government, so we mark them as unofficial. We found no published list of answers that changed between the provisional and final key.
BSTC answer key in earlier years
| Year | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Provisional 24 May; objections 25 to 28 May at ₹100 a question; final 31 May | Times of India, India Today, Careers360 |
| 2024 | Provisional key on 7 July 2024; a revised key followed before the result of 17 July; carbon copy of the OMR sheet allowed | The Quint, 17 July 2024 |
| 2017 | Free PDF of the paper with our unofficial answer key for practice | Our own page |
For each year’s pattern and papers, use the old BSTC paper hub.
Practise with a solved paper: BSTC 2017 with free PDF and answer key
The best use of an answer key is to learn from a full paper. Our BSTC paper 2017 with free PDF and answer key has the 200-question paper as a free PDF with an unofficial answer key you can use to mark yourself.
- Set a three-hour timer and attempt all 200 questions.
- Mark with the key and count your correct answers.
- Multiply by 3 to get your marks, then compare each section with the target scores in our BSTC 2026 syllabus.
- Write down the topics where you lost marks and revise them first.
Our own key is an unofficial key made for practice. It is not a substitute for the official key of any year.
After you check the answer key
- Wait for the official scorecard: see BSTC result 2026.
- Read the rules for seats and ranks in BSTC cut off 2026, because marks alone do not decide a college.
- Prepare your documents and choices early: BSTC counselling 2026.
- Past allotments are explained in BSTC allotment list 2026.
Do not pay anyone who promises to change an answer or raise your marks. The university decides the final key, and there is no paid route.
BSTC answer key FAQs
What is the BSTC answer key 2026?
It is the list of correct answers to the Rajasthan Pre D.El.Ed (BSTC) paper of 20 May 2026. VMOU Kota released a provisional key on 24 May 2026 and a final key on 31 May 2026. The result of 10 June 2026 was based on the final key (Times of India, Careers360).
When was the BSTC answer key 2026 released?
The provisional answer key came on 24 May 2026, four days after the exam (Times of India). Reports say the objection window ran from 25 to 28 May, and the final key was published on 31 May 2026. One report gives 30 May for the final key and one Hindi report gives 25 to 27 May for the objections, so reports differ by a day.
How do I download the BSTC answer key 2026?
Open predeledraj2026.com, click the answer key link, choose your paper set and download the PDF (Times of India, 25 May 2026). The 2026 key is now closed for objections, but the final key stays on the portal.
What is the BSTC objection fee?
₹100 per question, with proof uploaded for each challenge (India Today, Careers360 Hindi). An independent mirror of the portal adds that only one objection per question was accepted.
Is there negative marking in BSTC 2026?
No. Each correct answer gets 3 marks and nothing is deducted for a wrong answer (India Today, Times of India). The official notification gives the same pattern. One Careers360 article says there is negative marking; that line is wrong, so ignore it.
How do I calculate my BSTC marks from the answer key?
Count your correct answers and multiply by 3. For example, 132 correct answers give 396 out of 600. Blank and wrong answers count as zero. The scorecard on the portal is the only official score.
Where can I get the BSTC paper solution?
The official answer key is on the portal. For practice, our BSTC paper 2017 with free PDF and answer key gives a full 200-question paper with a free PDF and an answer key for self-checking.
Can I still challenge the BSTC 2026 answer key?
No. The window closed on 28 May 2026 according to most reports, and the final key was published on 31 May. Answers are not changed after the final key.
Can I take the BSTC question paper home?
In 2024, Hindustan Times reported that candidates could take the question paper home, and The Quint reported that carbon copies of OMR sheets were allowed. We did not find a 2026 report that says the same, so check your exam-day instructions.
Are coaching answer keys reliable?
Treat them as a quick guess only. The result is made from the university’s final key, not from a coaching key.
Last verified: 3 November 2026
Edited by Anil Kumar. Every date, number and name on this page was read in the official notice or in a news report named under “Sources” below, and key facts were matched with a second source. Where we could not confirm something we say so instead of guessing. ParinamSetu is an independent site, not a government website: see our Editorial Policy and Disclaimer.
Sources and how we checked
We name our sources so you can check them yourself. Links go only to official websites; news reports are listed by publisher, headline and date.
- Times of India, 25 May 2026: provisional answer key issued on 24 May, question papers shift-wise, result based on the final key, exam pattern.
- India Today, 2026: objection fee of ₹100 per question with proof, no negative marking, 3 marks per correct answer, two shifts.
- Careers360, 2026 (English and Hindi): final key on 31 May, objection steps, window dates.
- e-Rajasthan (independent portal, not official): objection evidence rules and login. We use it only as a cross-check.
- The Quint, 17 July 2024, and Hindustan Times, 30 June 2024: 2024 key, OMR carbon copy and exam-day rules.
- VMOU, PRE.D.EL.ED 2026 page.
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