SSC LDCE Final Answer Key 2026 OUT – Download PDF, Response Sheet & Scorecard Link
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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC LDCE Final Answer Key 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) can now check and download the final answer key, response sheet, and marks/scorecard from the official website ssc.gov.in.
This is for promotions in Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) under DoPT, including posts like Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/Assistant Grade LDCE 2022-2024, Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA)/Upper Division Clerk (UDC) Grade LDCE 2024, and Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)/Lower Division Clerk (LDC) Grade LDCE 2024. Since this is the final answer key, no objections can be raised. Final results were declared earlier.
Key Details
- Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Post Name: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) – ASO/Assistant Grade, SSA/UDC Grade, JSA/LDC Grade
- Exam Date: Computer Based Examination (Dates not specified in release)
- Answer Key Status: Final Released
- Release Date: 12 March 2026 (06:00 PM)
- Last Date for Download: 26 March 2026 (06:00 PM)
- Official Website: ssc.gov.in
Direct Link: Download SSC LDCE Final Answer Key 2026, Response Sheet & Marks
How to Download
Follow these steps to download your final answer key, response sheet, and marks:
- Visit the official website: ssc.gov.in
- Log in to the candidate portal using your Registered ID and Password
- Navigate to the “Answer Key” or “Notice” section (or check latest notices for LDCE uploads)
- Click on the relevant link for “ASO Grade LDCE 2022-2024, SSA Grade LDCE 2024, JSA Grade LDCE 2024 : Final Answer Key and Final Marks”
- Your final answer key, response sheet, and marks/scorecard will appear
- Download and save the PDF(s) for future reference before the deadline
How to Calculate Score
Use this formula to verify your score (based on response sheet and final key):
Total Score = (Correct Answers × Marks per Question) – (Wrong Answers × Negative Marking)
Marking Scheme for SSC LDCE Exam:
- Correct Answer: +Marks as per scheme
- Wrong Answer: -Negative marking (if applicable per notification)
- Unattempted: 0 marks
Objection Process
Not applicable as this is the final answer key. No further objections are allowed. Provisional key stage (if any) has already concluded.
Important Dates
- Exam Conducted: Computer Based Examination (Dates not specified)
- Final Answer Key & Marks Released: 12 March 2026 (06:00 PM)
- Last Date to Download: 26 March 2026 (06:00 PM)
- Result Declaration: Declared earlier (before final key release)
FAQs
It was released on 12 March 2026 at 06:00 PM.
You can download it from the official website ssc.gov.in or via the direct login link provided.
The last date to download is 26 March 2026 at 06:00 PM.
No, objections are not allowed as this is the final answer key.
Use the formula: Total Score = (Correct Answers × Marks per Question) – (Wrong Answers × Negative Marking), with unattempted questions scoring 0 marks.
