UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 Out – Download PDF

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has officially released the UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 for the Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) / Assistant Research Officer, Statistics (ARO) Mukhya Pariksha (Main Examination) held on 26 July 2026. The provisional Master Set answer key is published under Advertisement No. 05-Pariksha/2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the Master Set PDF, cross-check their responses, and calculate their probable score before the objection window closes.

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This page provides the complete subject-wise correct answers for Booklet Code QZ8, step-by-step download instructions, the objection process, and answers to frequently asked questions.

UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 – Quick Overview

• Organization: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow
• Advertisement Number: 05-Pariksha/2026
• Post Name: Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) / Assistant Research Officer, Statistics (ARO)
• Exam Name: Mukhya Pariksha (Main Examination), Pra.A.P-2025/06
• Exam Date: 26 July 2026
• Answer Key Status: Provisional (Master Set) – Released
• Booklet Code Covered: QZ8
• Total Questions: 100
• Official Website: upsssc.gov.in

UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 – Important Dates

• UPSSSC ASO Main Exam Date: 26 July 2026
• Provisional Answer Key Release Date: 27 July 2026
• Objection Window / Last Date to Raise Objection: Not specified in the released notice; candidates should check the official UPSSSC portal for the exact deadline
• Final Answer Key: To be released after review of objections (date not yet announced)
• Result Declaration: To be announced later, based on the final answer key

Note: UPSSSC has not specified the objection closing date or objection fee in the answer key notice. Candidates should confirm these details directly on upsssc.gov.in before the window closes, as UPSSSC objection windows are typically short.

UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 – Direct Download Link

The provisional Master Set answer key (Booklet Code QZ8) is now available for download. Use the direct link below to download the official UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 PDF, verify your responses, estimate your probable score, and raise objections if needed.

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What Is Included in the UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 PDF

The Master Set answer key PDF (Booklet QZ8) is a bilingual (Hindi and English) document that lists the correct answer for every question asked in the exam. The paper covered five broad subject areas:

• Statistics (Fundamentals, Classification & Tabulation, Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion, Correlation & Regression, Probability)
• Indian Economy (National Income, Index Numbers, Money & Banking)
• Computer Knowledge
• Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge (Geography, History, Culture, Government Schemes)

How to Download UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026

• Visit the official UPSSSC website: upsssc.gov.in
• Go to the “Answer Key” section on the homepage.
• Click on the link for “Assistant Statistical Officer / Assistant Research Officer (Statistics) Mukhya Pariksha Answer Key 2026”.
• Select your exam date, shift, and booklet series/code.
• The provisional answer key PDF will open on screen.
• Download and save the PDF, then match it with your recorded responses.

How to Calculate Your Probable Score Using the UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026

• Download your recorded response sheet and the provisional answer key for your exact booklet code.
• Compare each of your marked answers with the answer key, question by question.
• Add marks for every correct answer as per the marking scheme prescribed in the official notification.
• Deduct marks for incorrect answers if negative marking applies, as per the official notification.
• The final total gives your probable score; treat it as an estimate until the final answer key and official result are declared.

Note: The exact marking scheme (marks per question and negative marking ratio, if any) was not specified in the answer key document. Candidates should refer to the official exam notification or information brochure for the confirmed marking scheme.

How to Raise an Objection Against the UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026

• Log in to the objection portal on the official UPSSSC website using your registration/roll number and date of birth.
• Select the question number you want to challenge.
• Choose the option you believe is the correct answer.
• Upload supporting documentary evidence (textbook references, authoritative sources) for your claim.
• Pay the objection fee, if applicable, as prescribed by UPSSSC.
• Submit the objection and download/save the confirmation receipt for future reference.

Objections submitted without valid supporting evidence, or after the deadline, are generally not considered by the Commission.

UPSSSC ASO Answer Key 2026 – Subject-Wise Correct Answers (Booklet QZ8)

Below is the complete set of correct answers for Booklet Code QZ8 as per the provisional Master Set answer key. Use it to estimate your probable score; the final answer key after objection review will be the authoritative version.

Statistics: Fundamentals & Concepts (Q1–Q11)

• Q1 – Principle of Least Squares
• Q2 – Arthur Lyon Bowley
• Q3 – Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• Q4 – Analytical Statistics
• Q5 – Engel’s Law of Consumption
• Q6 – Croxton and Cowden
• Q7 – Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• Q8 – Simpson’s Paradox
• Q9 – Statistical figures may be manipulated or misquoted to support vested interests
• Q10 – Dichotomous question
• Q11 – Data fabrication

Classification, Tabulation & Sampling (Q12–Q19)

• Q12 – Stratified sampling
• Q13 – Classification is carried out before tabulation
• Q14 – Exhaustive
• Q15 – 8
• Q16 – By the number of characteristics used
• Q17 – 14
• Q18 – A two-way table
• Q19 – ₹110

Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion (Q20–Q34)

• Q20 – G’ = G(x₁’/x₁)^(1/n)
• Q21 – Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• Q22 – I, II and III
• Q23 – 108
• Q24 – 8
• Q25 – I, II and III
• Q26 – -3 ≤ Sk ≤ 3
• Q27 – None of the above
• Q28 – 16.67%
• Q29 – 0.25
• Q30 – Wholesale prices increased by 20%
• Q31 – It remains unchanged
• Q32 – 125
• Q33 – 90
• Q34 – 9

Correlation, Regression & Set Theory (Q35–Q45)

• Q35 – 90°
• Q36 – 0.714
• Q37 – 0.80
• Q38 – 20
• Q39 – 12
• Q40 – (A – B) ∪ B = A
• Q41 – 32
• Q42 – None of the above
• Q43 – 80,960
• Q44 – 2 – 4√3
• Q45 – y = √3x – 5

Probability (Q46–Q50)

• Q46 – 0.7
• Q47 – 0.26
• Q48 – P(A)
• Q49 – 0.50
• Q50 – 1/2

Demography & National Income (Q51–Q61)

• Q51 – Pₜ = P₀ + (B – D) + (I – E)
• Q52 – ₹2,350 crore
• Q53 – 1620
• Q54 – High-powered Money
• Q55 – ₹3,200 crore
• Q56 – Liquidity trap
• Q57 – I and II only
• Q58 – ₹8,700 crore
• Q59 – Old-age pension paid by the government to citizens
• Q60 – The quantum of production
• Q61 – Deduct consumption of fixed capital, deduct net indirect taxes and add net factor income from abroad

UP Statistics Administration (Q62–Q65)

• Q62 – Uttar Pradesh in Figures
• Q63 – I, II and III only
• Q64 – Sankhyakiya Patrika Internet Based Data Entry and Retrieval System
• Q65 – Crop area and production estimates

Computer Knowledge (Q66–Q80)

• Q66 – Solid-State Drive
• Q67 – Enterprise servers
• Q68 – Bus topology
• Q69 – RTGS and NEFT
• Q70 – High-Definition Multimedia Interface
• Q71 – IV, III, II, I
• Q72 – gmail.com
• Q73 – @
• Q74 – Window group
• Q75 – Ctrl + H
• Q76 – SCAN algorithm
• Q77 – None of the above
• Q78 – National Center for Supercomputing Applications
• Q79 – Prompt Engineering
• Q80 – Tim Berners-Lee

Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge (Q81–Q100)

• Q81 – Ghatampur Thermal Power Project
• Q82 – Project Alankar
• Q83 – Barabanki
• Q84 – Sanjhi Art
• Q85 – Purushottam Das Tandon
• Q86 – Begum Samru
• Q87 – Tulsipur
• Q88 – Saadat Ali Khan II
• Q89 – Bahraich
• Q90 – a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
• Q91 – Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
• Q92 – Renukoot
• Q93 – Purushottam Das Tandon
• Q94 – Hathras
• Q95 – Sarnath
• Q96 – Lucknow
• Q97 – Land Allotment Scheme
• Q98 – Pankh Portal
• Q99 – Lalitpur
• Q100 – None of the above

Important Instructions for Candidates

• The answer key released is provisional/Master Set; it is subject to change after objection review.
• Always download the answer key for your own booklet code/set, as answers may vary by set.
• Keep valid documentary proof ready before raising an objection.
• Do not rely solely on unofficial answer keys published by coaching institutes for your final score calculation.
• Regularly check upsssc.gov.in for updates on the final answer key and result.

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