TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026, Subject Wise Response Sheet PDF

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has conducted the Combined Technical Services Examination under the advt. no. 04/2026, from 16th August to 19th September 2026. The TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026, including correct answers for all the questions asked in the written exam, will be released soon.

The answer key will be released in PDF Format and can be downloaded from the TNPSC official website https://tnpsc.gov.in/. Candidates can use the answer key to compare their marked answers with the correct ones and calculate their estimated scores.

TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026

The TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026 will be released in PDF format separately for Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability, Agriculture, Business Administration, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Financial and Cost Accountancy, Law, and Mechanical, Production Manufacturing Engineering and other subjects. Candidates must note that they must use the correct marking scheme to calculate their tentative scores.

TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026 and Raise Objection Link

Before the announcement of the official result, candidates can calculate their tentative marks and qualifying chances in the written exam. The provisional TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026, which will contain the correct answers along with the responses marked by candidates during the exam for all subjects, will be made available soon on the official website https://tnpsc.gov.in/.

Along with the release of the answer key, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will also be provided an opportunity to raise objections to the answer key. Candidates can raise objections within a given time frame by providing supporting documents.

How to Download TNPSC CTS Answer Key 2026?

Go to the official website of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) at www.tnpsc.gov.in.
Under the Important Links section on the home page, click the link that reads “Press release regarding hosting of Tentative Answer keys for posts in Combined Technical Services Examination (Non Interview Posts), which was held from 16.08.2026 to 19.09.2026.”
Candidates are directed to the page.
Download the subject-wise answer key PDF.
Cross-check your response and calculate your approximate marks.
Download the answer key PDF for future reference.

How to Calculate Marks Using TNPSC CTS Answer Key?

After downloading the answer key, candidates can compare their marked responses with the official answers and calculate their probable marks.

The TNPSC CTS 2026 examination pattern includes Paper I and Paper II, with Paper I containing the Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability sections, while Paper II is subject-specific. 1/3 mark negative marking for the examination.

Candidates should calculate their score using the marking scheme applicable to their particular paper.
Expected Score = Marks for Correct Answers − Negative Marks for Incorrect Answers