Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the release date and time for the Railway Section Controller Answer Key for CEN 03/2026 exam, along with the objection dates. The link to download the official answer key and individual response sheet will be active today, 16 October 2026, from 4 pm onwards on the official website https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/.
Candidates who appeared in the CBT Exam on 12 and 13 October 2026 can view and download their RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026 when it is released. They can compare their recorded answers with the provisional answers, calculate their expected marks and submit objections to any incorrect answers before 25 October 2026 (11:55 pm). Once released, the link to download the answer key and the facility to raise objections will also be activated here.
Railway Section Controller Answer Key 2026 [Out Today]
The computer-based test for 119 Section Controller vacancies was conducted across various exam centres for thousands of candidates in a total of 6 shifts. The official answer key for Railway Section Controller CEN 03/2026 will be released separately for all candidates and will be available at the candidate’s login portal.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | CEN 03/2026 |
| Mode of Result | Online (PDF Format) |
| Answer Key | 16 October 2026 (4 pm) |
| Raise Objection Dates | 16 to 25 October 2026 (11:55 pm) |
| CBT Exam Date | 12 & 13 October 2026 |
| Next Stages | CBAT Document Verification Medical Examination |
| RRB Section Controller Result | November/December 2026 |
| Negative Marking | ⅓rd mark |

RRB Section Controller CEN 03/2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet Link
Candidates will be able to download the provisional answer key, question paper and individual response sheet through the official RRB candidate login using their registration number and . The answer key and objection facility are scheduled to remain available until 25 October 2026 at 11:55 PM.
How to Download Section Controller Answer Key 2026?
Candidates who appeared for the Section Controller CBT can follow these steps to download their provisional answer key and response sheet.
- Visit the official RRB website at www.rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
- Open the latest announcements or recruitment section.
- Find the link titled RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026, CEN 03/2026.
- Click the answer key or response sheet link to open the candidate login page.
- Enter your registration number and password or other credentials requested on the portal.
- Complete the verification process, if required, and submit the details.
- Open the question paper, recorded responses and provisional answer key.
- Check the answers for your examination date and shift carefully.
- Download the available response sheet or save it as a PDF for future reference.
RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026: Raise Objection
The Railway Recruitment Board is scheduled to provide an online objection facility for candidates who disagree with an answer given in the provisional answer key. The facility allows candidates to challenge a particular answer by submitting an objection within the prescribed deadline.
The reported objection window is from 16 October to 25 October 2026, with a fee of Rs. 50 per question, plus applicable bank charges. Candidates should confirm the fee, payment instructions and final submission deadline on the official portal before proceeding.
How to Raise Objections Against the RRB Section Controller Answer Key?
Candidates who identify a potentially incorrect answer can follow the steps below.
- Open the official RRB website and access the Section Controller answer key login.
- Log in using the required registration details.
- Open the relevant question paper and provisional answer key.
- Identify the question ID or answer that you want to challenge.
- Select the objection option available for that question.
- Choose the appropriate objection reason from the options provided.
- Upload supporting documents or references, if required by the portal.
- Review the objection details and proceed to payment.
- Pay the applicable objection fee using an available online payment method.
- Submit the objection and save the acknowledgement or transaction details.
What is the objection fee for the RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026?
The applicable fee is Rs. 50 per question, plus applicable bank charges. The fee will be refunded if the challenge submitted is approved.
RRB Section Controller Answer Key Marking Scheme
The RRB Section Controller CBT Exam includes 100 questions for a total of 100 marks. Each question carries 1 mark, and there is a negative marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.
- Correct Answer: +1 Mark
- Incorrect Answer: -⅓ Mark
- Total Marks: 100 Marks
How to Calculate Marks Using the RRB Section Controller Answer Key?
- For the correct answers, add one mark. If any answer is wrong, then deduct 1/3 mark
- Add all the marks for correct answers
- Add all the marks for incorrect answers
- In the end, deduct the total marks for correct answers from the incorrect answers. This will give a probable score.
To find your actual score out of the questions attempted, use this formula:
{Raw Score} = {Total Correct}) – {Total Incorrect X ⅓}
Example:
If you attempted 90 questions, where 72 were correct, and 18 were incorrect:
- Positive Marks: 7
- Negative Marks: 18 X 0.33 = 6
- Raw Score: 72 – 6 = 66
RRB Section Controller Final Answer Key 2026
After reviewing the objections submitted by candidates, the Railway Recruitment Board will release the final answer key according to its official procedure. The final answer key reflects the answers accepted by the authority after considering the challenges.
| Related Links | |
| RRB Section Controller Salary | RRB Section Controller Previous Year Question Papers |
| RRB Section Controller Syllabus and Exam Pattern | RRB Section Controller Cut Off |







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