JPSC Civil Services Pre Answer Key 2026 OUT – Download PDF & Raise Objection
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has released the JPSC Civil Services Pre Answer Key 2026 (Model Answer Key). Candidates who appeared for the Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination-2025 held on 19 April 2026 can now check and download the provisional answer key from the official website jpsc.gov.in.
This recruitment drive aims to fill 103 vacancies. If you find any discrepancy in the answers, you can raise objections before 24 April 2026 (5:00 PM) through the OTR portal.
Key Details
- Organization: Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)
- Post Name: Combined Civil Services (Various Posts)
- Total Vacancies: 103
- Exam Date: 19 April 2026
- Answer Key Status: Released (Model Answer Key)
- Release Date: 21 April 2026
- Last Date for Objection: 24 April 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
- Official Website: jpsc.gov.in
Direct Link: Download Model Answer Key 2026 PDF (Official Website)
How to Download
Follow these simple steps to download your answer key:
- Visit the official website: jpsc.gov.in
- Navigate to the Latest Notifications or Answer Key section
- Click on the Model Answer Key of Jharkhand Combined Civil Services (PT) Examination 2025 link
- The PDF for Paper-I (General Studies) and Paper-II will open (Series A/B/C/D)
- Download and save the PDF for future reference
- Match your responses with the official key to calculate score
How to Calculate Score
Use this formula to estimate your score:
Total Score = (Correct Answers × Marks per Question) – (Wrong Answers × Negative Marking)
Marking Scheme for JPSC Civil Services Prelims:
- Correct Answer: +2 marks (per question in both papers)
- Wrong Answer: No negative marking (as per standard JPSC pattern for this exam)
- Unattempted: 0 marks
Note: Paper-I is General Studies; Paper-II is qualifying in nature.
Objection Process
If you disagree with any answer in the provisional key, follow these steps:
- Log in to the OTR portal at jpscotr.com using your credentials
- Go to the Objection/Challenge section for Advt. No. 01/2026
- Select the question(s) you want to challenge
- Upload supporting documents/references/source with your suggested answer
- Submit the objection before 24 April 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Only objections submitted via the online portal with valid proof will be considered
Important: Objections received after the deadline or through any other mode will NOT be considered.
FAQs
It was released on 21 April 2026.
The last date is 24 April 2026 up to 5:00 PM.
No, there is no negative marking as per the standard JPSC pattern for this exam.
You can download it from the official website jpsc.gov.in.
There are 103 vacancies in this recruitment drive.
