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PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Provisional Answer Key (Set A, B, C, D)

Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB), Punjab

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Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab Important Dates 2026

Application Start Date16 Oct 2026

Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab Eligibility Criteria 2026

Provisional answer key released on 12.10.2026 for the Clerk (Common Cadre) written exam held on 11.10.2026 under Advt. No. 02/2026 for 531 vacancies. Set A, B, C and D keys are available on the official website; objections can be raised online from 13.10.2026 to 15.10.2026 (5:00 PM).

Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab Job Details & Overview

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Provisional Answer Key (Set A, B, C, D)

The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB) has released the provisional answer key for the Clerk (Common Cadre) written examination held on 11 October 2026 under Advertisement No. 02/2026. The provisional keys for question booklet Sets A, B, C and D were published on 12 October 2026 on the official website sssb.punjab.gov.in, covering 531 Clerk vacancies. Candidates who appeared in the written test can download the set-wise answer key PDF, compare it with their responses and, if required, raise objections against any answer within the prescribed window. This page provides the official set-wise direct links, the objection process, key dates and answers to common questions.

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Latest Status

ParticularDetails
Answer Key StatusProvisional answer key released on 12 October 2026
Advertisement No.02/2026
Written Exam Date11 October 2026
Sets ReleasedSet A, Set B, Set C and Set D
Objection Window (Online)13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Hard Copy Deadline20 October 2026
Official Answer Key LinkProvisional Answer Key Set A (Official PDF)
Official Websitesssb.punjab.gov.in

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Overview

ParticularDetails
Conducting BodySubordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB)
Post NameClerk (Common Cadre)
Advertisement No.02/2026
Total Vacancies531
Pay ScaleLevel-2, initial pay Rs. 19,900
Written Exam Date11 October 2026
Answer Key TypeProvisional
Answer Key Release Date12 October 2026
Question Booklet SetsSet A, Set B, Set C and Set D
Official Websitesssb.punjab.gov.in

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Important Dates

EventDate
Notification Release Date04 February 2026
Original Application Period14 February 2026 to 06 March 2026
Re-opened Online Application Start Date25 August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online and Pay Fee07 September 2026
Written Exam Date11 October 2026
Provisional Answer Key Release12 October 2026
Online Objection Start Date13 October 2026
Online Objection Last Date15 October 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Last Date for Hard Copy of Objection to Reach PSSSB20 October 2026

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Vacancy and Pay Details

ParticularDetails
PostClerk (Common Cadre)
Total Vacancies531
Pay ScaleLevel-2, initial pay Rs. 19,900

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Direct Download Links (Set-Wise)

Candidates should download the provisional answer key that matches the series printed on their question booklet. All links below are hosted on the official PSSSB website (sssb.punjab.gov.in).

SetOfficial Download Link
Set AProvisional Answer Key 2026 – Set A (PDF)
Set BProvisional Answer Key 2026 – Set B (PDF)
Set CProvisional Answer Key 2026 – Set C (PDF)
Set DProvisional Answer Key 2026 – Set D (PDF)

How to Download the PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026

  1. Visit the official PSSSB website at sssb.punjab.gov.in.
  2. Open the “Latest News” or “What’s New” section on the home page.
  3. Click the notice titled “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)”.
  4. Select the answer key set that matches the series printed on your question booklet.
  5. Download the PDF and save it for reference while matching your responses.

How to Raise Objections Against the PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026

If you believe an answer in the provisional key is incorrect, you may challenge it by following the official objection process.

  1. Download the Grievance Form (Annexure-I) attached to the official objection notice.
  2. Fill in the form clearly. Use a separate form for each question being challenged.
  3. Attach documentary proof, such as a textbook or document reference with the page number.
  4. Upload the scanned, filled form with proof through the official objection upload form before 15 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
  5. Send the original hard copies of the form and proof by Speed Post or by hand so that they reach PSSSB by 20 October 2026.

Where to Send the Hard Copy

The Secretary, Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab, Forest Complex, Sector-68, S.A.S. Nagar – 160062.

What to Keep Ready Before Filing an Objection

  • Application Number and Roll Number
  • Question Booklet Series (Set A, B, C or D)
  • The question number being challenged
  • The answer given in the provisional key and the answer you claim is correct
  • A textbook or document reference with the page number, and a copy of that page
  • Your signature on the form

What Happens After the Objection Window Closes?

An expert committee constituted by the Board reviews all objections received within the deadline. Its decision is final and binding, and no further objections are heard at any stage. PSSSB then releases the final answer key, followed by the Clerk result. Objections cannot be raised once the final answer key is published. The release dates for the final key and the result will be notified on the official website.

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – Important Links

ParticularLink
Official Websitesssb.punjab.gov.in
Provisional Answer Key (Set A)Download Set A PDF
Provisional Answer Key (Set B)Download Set B PDF
Provisional Answer Key (Set C)Download Set C PDF
Provisional Answer Key (Set D)Download Set D PDF

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 – FAQs

Q: When was the PSSSB Clerk answer key 2026 released?
A: The provisional answer key was released on 12 October 2026, one day after the written exam held on 11 October 2026.

Q: Is the PSSSB Clerk answer key provisional or final?
A: The key released now is provisional. PSSSB will release the final answer key after reviewing the objections received.

Q: Where can I download the PSSSB Clerk answer key PDF?
A: Download it from the official website sssb.punjab.gov.in. Open the Latest News or What’s New section and choose the provisional answer key notice for Advertisement No. 02/2026.

Q: Which sets are covered in the PSSSB Clerk answer key?
A: Set A, Set B, Set C and Set D. Use the key that matches the series printed on your question booklet.

Q: What is the last date to raise objections against the PSSSB Clerk answer key?
A: The last date for online objections is 15 October 2026 up to 5:00 PM. The hard copy of the objection form and documents must reach PSSSB by 20 October 2026.

Disclaimer: This page summarises the provisional PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 as published by the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab. Dates and instructions are indicative; candidates must verify all details and download the answer key only from the official website sssb.punjab.gov.in before filing any objection.

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