Punjab Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB) has released the official PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 on 12 October 2026 on the official website www.sssb.punjab.gov.in. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check and download the response sheet PDF from the PSSSB official website. Candidates who find any error can raise an objection till 15 October 2026 (5 pm).
PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 Out
PSSSB Clerk written exam (Advt. No. 02/2026) was conducted on 11 October 2026 (Sunday) for the recruitment of 531 Clerk vacancies. The provisional answer key includes the correct responses to all questions asked in the exam. The answer key helps candidates to compare their marked responses with the official answers and estimate their probable scores before the declaration of the result.
| Events | Dates |
| Exam Date | 11 October 2026 |
| Answer Key release date | 12 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Objections | 15 October 2026 (5 pm) |
| Last Date to Send Original Documents | 20 October 2026 |
| Objection Mode | Google Form |
PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 Download Link
The Provisional Answer Key for the post of PSSSB Clerk (Advertisement No. 02/2026) has been released separately for Sets A, B, C, and D on the official website https://sssb.punjab.gov.in/. The answer key PDF is also attached here; download and cross-check all questions asked in the exam.
| SET | Answer Key PDF |
| SET A | Click to Download |
| SET B | Click to Download |
| SET C | Click to Download |
| SET D | Click to Download |
How to Download Punjab Clerk Answer Key 2026?
To download the answer key PDF, candidates can follow the steps provided below.
- Visit the official website of Punjab Government Subordinate Service Selection Board (PSSSB) at www.sssb.punjab.gov.in.
- On the homepage, look for the “Current News” section and click on “Provisional Answer Key for Clerk”.
- You are redirected to a new page; click on “Provisional Answer Key (Set A, B, C, D) for the written Exam Dated 11.10.2026 for the post of Clerk (Advertisement No. 02/2026)”.
- Select the answer key as per your question paper set (Set A, B, C, or D).
- The answer key appears on your screen in the form of a PDF.
- Download the response sheet PDF and save it for future reference.
Raise Objection Process
The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB) has invited objections against the provisional answer key for the Clerk written exam. Candidates can submit their objections by 15 October 2026 through the designated Google form along with the relevant documentary proof. Candidates must also courier the original hard copies of the objection and supporting documentary evidence to the PSSSB by 20 October 2026 or hand them over directly at the PSSSB office.
PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 Google Form – Click to Download
How to Challenge PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can follow the steps given below to raise an objection against the answer key from the official website.
- Visit the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) website at sssb.punjab.gov.in.
- Read the notice about objections to the provisional answer key.
- Open the prescribed Google Form.
- Provide the requisite exam and question details.
- Clearly state the grievance about the provisional answer.
- Attach the needed documentary proof in the prescribed form.
- Submit the form before 15 October 2026 (5 pm).
- Keep a copy of the objection submission and supporting documents for your reference.
- Post the original hard copies of the objection and supporting documents via Speed Post or submit them physically at the board’s office by 20 October 2026.
PSSSB Clerk Answer Key- Important Instructions
- Objections have to be submitted in the prescribed Google Form between 13 and 15 October 2026 and up to 5 pm.
- Candidates have to provide relevant documentary proof for objections.
- The original hard copies of objection submissions and supporting documents have to reach the board by 20 October 2026.
- Objections submitted beyond the due date or in any other manner will not be entertained.
- The objections will be placed before the duly constituted expert committee for their consideration.
- The decision of the expert committee will be final, and no objection shall be entertained at any stage.
- The objection facility will be available only for the provisional answer key. Objections will not be entertained after the publication of the final answer key.
PSSSB Clerk Marking Scheme 2026
PSSSB Clerk exam consists of 120 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) for a total of 120 marks. As per the PSSSB Clerk exam marking scheme, 1 mark will be awared for each correct answer, and there is no negative marking in the written exam.
- Correct Answer: 1 mark
- Incorrect Answer: 0 marks
- Unanswered Question: 0 marks
What Next After PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026?
The PSSSB Clerk Answer Key is released on 12 October 2026 on the official website www.sssb.punjab.gov.in. Now, candidates can expect that the result will be released by end of October or November 2026. The result will be released in PDF format, including the roll numbers of candidates qualified in the exam and shortlisted for the typing test.