The Chandigarh Administration Education Department has officially announced that the Chandigarh JBT Answer Key 2025 will be published on 7th October 2025 at 11 am on its official website chdeducation.gov.in. Along with the provisional answer key, candidates can also access their response sheet to calculate their probable score.
The department has also allowed candidates to raise objections against the provisional key and response sheet from 7th to 9th October 2025 (till 2 pm). This step ensures transparency in the evaluation process, giving aspirants a fair chance to challenge any discrepancies.
Chandigarh JBT Answer Key 2025 Overview
The Junior Basic Teacher (JBT) recruitment exam was held on 5th October 2025, and a total of 15,023 candidates appeared out of 24,342 registered candidates for 218 vacancies. The written test is the first stage of selection, followed by document verification.
The release of the Chandigarh JBT Answer Key will help aspirants check their marked answers and estimate their scores well before the results are officially declared.
| Conducting Body | Chandigarh Administration Education Department |
| Post Name | Junior Basic Training (JBT)/ Primary Teacher |
| Total Vacancy | 218 |
| Exam Date | 5th October 2025 |
| Answer Key Release Date | 7th October 2025 |
| Objection Window Closing Date | 9th October 2025 (2 pm) |
| Selection Process | Written Exam + Document Verification |
| Official Website | chdeducation.gov.in |
How to Download Chandigarh JBT Answer Key 2025?
Candidates can follow these steps to check and download the answer key:
- Visit the official website – chdeducation.gov.in.
- Scroll to the “Latest Updates” section.
- Click on the notification link for Chandigarh JBT Answer Key 2025.
- Download the PDF and open your response sheet.
- Cross-check your answers and calculate your estimated score.
Chandigarh JBT Answer Key 2025 – Marking Scheme
The written examination consisted of 150 questions, each carrying 1 mark. A negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer is applicable.
For example, if a candidate attempted all 150 questions:
- Correct answers: 120 × 1 = 120 marks
- Incorrect answers: 30 × 0.25 = 7.5 marks deduction
- Final Score = 120 – 7.5 = 112.5 marks
Expected Cut Off Marks for Chandigarh JBT 2025
The cut off marks will vary depending on the category of candidates and the level of competition. Based on the exam pattern and previous trends, the expected cut off marks are as follows:
| Category | Expected Cut Off (Out of 150) |
|---|---|
| General | 110 – 120 |
| OBC | 100 – 110 |
| SC | 90 – 100 |
| EWS | 100 – 108 |
| PwD | 80 – 90 |