{"id":50301,"date":"2026-01-19T18:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/pstcl-answer-key-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:16:18","slug":"pstcl-answer-key-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/pstcl-answer-key-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"PSTCL Answer Key 2026 &#8211; Download PDF &#038; Raise Objection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL)<\/strong> is expected to release the <strong>PSTCL Answer Key 2026<\/strong> soon, likely in late January 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination held from <strong>13th to 16th January 2026<\/strong> can download the provisional answer key PDF from the official website, <strong>pstcl.org<\/strong>, once it is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recruitment drive aims to fill <strong>609 vacancies<\/strong> for various posts including Assistant Lineman (ALM), Assistant Sub-Station Attendant (ASSA), Electrician Grade-II, AE, JE, LDC, and Law Officer. If you find discrepancies in the answers, you will have the opportunity to raise objections after the provisional key release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pstcl-answer-key-2026-key-details\">PSTCL Answer Key 2026 \u2013 Key Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organization:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/pstcl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Name:<\/strong> PSTCL Recruitment Exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Vacancies:<\/strong> 609<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam Dates:<\/strong> 13th to 16th January 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Answer Key Status:<\/strong> Expected Soon (Not Released Yet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Expected late January 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pstcl.org\/\">pstcl.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-direct-link-to-download-answer-key\">Direct Link to Download Answer Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The direct link to download the answer key will be activated once officially released on <a href=\"https:\/\/pstcl.org\/\">pstcl.org<\/a>. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download Answer Key 2026:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pstcl.org\/\">Available Soon \u2013 Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-download-pstcl-answer-key-2026\">How to Download PSTCL Answer Key 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to download the answer key once it is released:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official website: <strong>pstcl.org<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>&#8220;Latest News&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Recruitment&#8221;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the link for <strong>&#8220;PSTCL Answer Key 2026&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in using your <strong>Application Number<\/strong> and <strong>Password<\/strong> (if required).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and save the PDF for future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-calculate-score-using-pstcl-answer-key-2026\">How to Calculate Score Using PSTCL Answer Key 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following formula to estimate your score:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Score = (Correct Answers \u00d7 Marks per Question) \u2013 (Wrong Answers \u00d7 Negative Marking)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marking-scheme\">Marking Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> As per post\/paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wrong Answer:<\/strong> -0.25 marks (for Paper II mains, except language paper; no negative marking for some sections).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unattempted:<\/strong> 0 marks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-raise-objection-against-pstcl-answer-key-2026\">How to Raise Objection Against PSTCL Answer Key 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you disagree with any answer in the provisional key, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your candidate portal on <strong>pstcl.org<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>&#8220;Objection Regarding Answer Key&#8221;<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the question(s) you want to challenge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload supporting documents or references (if required).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the objection fee: <strong>\u20b9300 per question<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit before the announced deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Objections submitted after the deadline will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pstcl-answer-key-2026-important-dates\">PSTCL Answer Key 2026 \u2013 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Conducted<\/td><td>13th to 16th January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provisional Answer Key Released<\/td><td>Expected late January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Raise Objection<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final Answer Key (Expected)<\/td><td>After objection review<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Result Declaration (Expected)<\/td><td>To be announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pstcl-cut-off-2026-expected-qualifying\">PSTCL Cut Off 2026 (Expected \/ Qualifying)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Expected \/ Qualifying Marks<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>50% (qualifying for some posts like AE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reserved<\/td><td>40% (qualifying for some posts like AE)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> These are qualifying marks for certain posts (e.g., AE). Full expected cut-offs based on previous trends will be updated after the answer key release. Official cut-off will be released with the results.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768828338886\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When will the PSTCL Answer Key 2026 be released?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The provisional answer key is expected to be released in late January 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768828352824\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I download the PSTCL Answer Key 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can download it from the official website <a href=\"https:\/\/pstcl.org\/\">pstcl.org<\/a> once it is released.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768828362766\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the objection fee for challenging the answer key?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The fee for raising an objection is <strong>\u20b9300 per question<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768828373982\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there negative marking in the PSTCL Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers in Paper II mains (except language paper). However, no negative marking is applicable for some sections.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768828386227\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the qualifying mark for the PSTCL Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">For General category candidates, the qualifying mark is 50%, and for Reserved categories, it is 40% (for specific posts like AE).<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PSTCL Answer Key 2026 expected soon. 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