Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the answer key for the SSC JE Tier 2 Exam at the official website www.ssc.gov.in. The answer key carries all the correct answers for the questions that were asked in the SSC JE Paper 2 at the SSC official website www.ssc.gov.in. With the help of the answer key, candidates can cross-check their marked answers with the correct ones. 

SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026

Candidates who participated in the SSC Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Tier 2 Examination can cross-check their answers and evaluate their chance of selection for the further stage of the recruitment process with the help of the SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026. The answer key has been released only for those candidates who appeared in the Tier 2 exam, and can be downloaded with the help of login details, i.e., Roll Number and Password. 

SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 Link has been activated on 16th April 2026 at www.ssc.gov.in, candidates who have any objection can submit their reprensation till 19th April 2026 ( 6 pm) through the SSC official website or the direct link shared here. 

SSC JE Answer Key 2025- Highlights
OrganisationStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam NameJunior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination, 2025
Vacancies1731
Mode of Answer KeyOnline
Answer Key16th April 2026
Raise Objection Dates16th to 19th April 2026 ( 6 pm)
Tier 2 Exam Date7th April 2026
Negative Marking1 mark
Selection ProcessPaper 1, Paper 2, Document Verification
Official websitewww.ssc.gov.in

SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 Link

The link to download the answer key and response sheet for the SSC JE Paper 2 has been activated by the Staff Selection Commission at their official website www.ssc.gov.in. Candidates who have attempted the SSC JE Tier 2 Exam can click on the direct link that has been shared below, as released by the officials. After downloading, candidates can cross-check which responses they have marked correctly and where they have gone wrong.

SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 Link (Active) - Click to Download

Steps to Download SSC JE Paper 2 Answer Key 2026

Candidates who participated in the SSC JE Paper 2 exam can download the answer key PDF from the SSC official website by following the step-by-step process below. 

  1. Go to the SSC Official Website: Visit the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) official website: www.ssc.gov.in.
  2. Find the Answer Key Section: Click on the “Answer Key” section that appears on the homepage of SSC.
  3. Click the SSC JE 2025 Answer Key Link: Click on the link that reads “Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination, 2025 (Paper-II): Uploading of Tentative Answer Keys along with Question Paper(s) cum Response Sheet(s).”
  4. Log in to Your Account: Candidates are redirected to a new login page. Now enter your registration number and password. Now, click on ‘Application Details’ under ‘My Application’ for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Examination – 2025).
  5. View Answer Key PDF: A PDF file (Official Notice) opens. Read it carefully and click on the link at the bottom. A new page opens. Read it carefully and then click on “Click here. Enter your Roll Number and Password as per your admission certificate.
  6. Save or Print for Reference: SSC JE answer key 2026 for Tier 2 exam, along with your responses, will appear on the screen.

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SSC JE Answer Key- Raise Objections Process

The interested candidates may log in using their User ID (i.e. Registration Number) and Password (as per Admission Certificate) and submit representations, if any, which may be submitted online only with a payment of Rs. 50/-per question/answer challenged. The candidates may take a print-out of their respective Response Sheets as they will not be available after 19th April 2026.

Click Here to Raise Objection to SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026

Steps to Raise Objections to the SSC Junior Engineer Tier 2 Answer Key 2026

  1. Visit the official website of SSC at https://ssc.gov.in/.
  2. Log in with your registration number and password.
  3. Click on the link reading “Click to Raise Objections to Tentative SSC JE Answer key”.
  4. Log in using your SSC User ID and Password
  5. Choose the question number and the correct option according to you.
  6. Pay the applicable fee and submit the objection.
  7. Attach proof for the objection raised.

SSC JE Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Marking Scheme

SSC JE Paper 2 has 100 questions for 300 marks; each correct answer carries 3 marks, and each wrong answer attracts a negative marking of 1 mark.

  1. Each question in Paper 1 carries 3 marks.
  2. For each correct answer, you earn 3 marks.
  3. For each incorrect answer, there is a penalty of 1 mark. This negative marking applies to each incorrect response.
  4. Unanswered questions do not result in any negative marking. It's better to leave questions unanswered if you are unsure rather than guessing and incurring negative marks.
SSC JE Paper 1 Marking Scheme
ParametersDetails
Total No. of Questions100
Correct Answer3 Marks
Negative Marking 1 mark
Blank Answer0 mark

How to Calculate Marks Using SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026?

To calculate marks using the SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026, use the official marking scheme for Paper 2 and apply a simple formula.

  1. Download the SSC JE Paper 2 answer key and your response sheet from ssc.gov.in.
  2. Count total correct answers (C) and total incorrect answers (W) from all sections combined (Reasoning, GA, Engineering).​
  3. Calculate positive marks: Positive Marks = C×3.​
  4. Calculate negative marks: Negative Marks = W×1
  5. Apply the formula to get your expected Paper 2 score (before normalisation):

Paper 2 Score=C−(W×1)Paper 2 Score=C−(W×1)

Example-

Suppose you attempted 80 questions, with 40 correct and 40 wrong.

  • Positive marks = 40×3=120
  • Negative marks = 40×1=40
  • Expected Paper 2 score = 120−40=80 out of 300 (before normalisation and final result processing)

What After SSC Junior Engineer Paper 2 Answer Key 2026?

After the SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 is released, candidates should first calculate their probable score, then use the objection window if needed, and finally wait for the result and cut-off to know whether they are shortlisted for Document Verification. SSC will declare the SSC Junior Engineer Tier 2 Result 2026 in PDF format on ssc.gov.in along with category-wise cut-off marks for each post. The final merit for Document Verification shortlisting will be based on normalised marks calculated from the revised (final) answer key only. 

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FAQs

Ans. SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 for Paper 2 has been released on 16th April 2026.

Ans. Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II

Ans. SSC JE 2026 Paper 2 exam was conducted on 7th April 2026.

Ans. The raise objection dates for SSC JE Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 will be announed along with the release of the answer key.

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