SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 OUT – Download PDF, Response Sheet & Objection Link
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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC JE Tier 2 (Paper II) Answer Key 2026 along with the Question Paper cum Response Sheet. Candidates who appeared for the Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination 2025 – Paper II held on 7th April 2026 can now check and download their response sheet and tentative answer key from the official website ssc.gov.in.
This recruitment drive aims to fill 1731 vacancies. If you find any discrepancy in the answers, you can raise objections from 16th April 2026 (6:00 PM) to 19th April 2026 (6:00 PM).
Key Details
- Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Post Name: Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) – Tier 2
- Total Vacancies: 1731
- Exam Date: 7th April 2026
- Answer Key Status: Released
- Release Date: 16th April 2026
- Last Date for Objection: 19th April 2026 (6:00 PM)
- Official Website: ssc.gov.in
Direct Link: Login at ssc.gov.in to view/download your Response Sheet & Tentative Answer Key (no separate public PDF link; available only after candidate login).
How to Download
Follow these simple steps to download your answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official website: ssc.gov.in
- Navigate to the “Answer Key” or “Candidate’s Corner” section
- Click on “Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Examination, 2025 (Paper-II): Uploading of Tentative Answer Keys along with Question Paper(s) cum Response Sheet(s)”
- Log in using your Registration Number and Password
- Your response sheet, tentative answer key, and question paper will appear
- Download and save the PDF for future reference
Download Answer Key & Response Sheet: Click Here
How to Calculate Score
Use this formula to estimate your score:
Total Score = (Correct Answers × 3) – (Wrong Answers × 1)
Marking Scheme for SSC JE Tier 2 Exam:
- Correct Answer: +3 marks
- Wrong Answer: -1 mark (negative marking)
- Unattempted: 0 marks
Total: 100 questions, 300 marks.
Objection Process
If you disagree with any answer in the provisional key, follow these steps:
- Log in to your candidate portal on ssc.gov.in
- Go to the “Challenge/Objection” section
- Select the question(s) you want to challenge
- Provide justification and upload supporting documents/references (if required)
- Pay the objection fee (₹50 per question/answer challenged – non-refundable in most cases)
- Submit before the deadline: 19th April 2026 (6:00 PM)
Important: Objections submitted after the deadline or through any other mode will NOT be considered. The question paper cum response sheet is for self-analysis only.
Important Dates
- Exam Conducted: 7th April 2026
- Provisional Answer Key Released: 16th April 2026
- Last Date to Raise Objection: 19th April 2026 (6:00 PM)
- Final Answer Key (Expected): After objection review
- Result Declaration (Expected): 4th week of April 2026
FAQs
It was released on 16th April 2026.
Login at ssc.gov.in using your Registration Number and Password.
19th April 2026 (6:00 PM).
₹50 per question challenged.
+3 marks for correct answers, -1 mark for wrong answers, 0 for unattempted.
