
Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) has released the provisional answer key for the Junior Office Assistant (IT) Recruitment Examination 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access the answer key, question paper and response sheet through the official website, hprca.hp.gov.in.
The HPRCA JOA IT examination was conducted from September 28 to October 1, 2026, to fill 234 vacancies under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Candidates can use the provisional answer key to compare their responses with the officially released answers and estimate their probable scores.
Download Link: HPRCA JOA Answer Key 2026
The commission has also activated the cross-objection facility. Candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answers can submit their cross-objections online by November 4, 2026. They should follow the instructions mentioned in the official notification before submitting their representations.
Candidates preparing for other HPRCA recruitment examinations can also check the latest updates on the HPRCA Junior Engineer Final Result 2026 and HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Result 2026.
Candidates can refer to the table below for the important details related to the Junior Office Assistant (IT) Answer Key 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Organisation | Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA) |
| Post Name | Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee |
| Post Code | 26001 |
| Advertisement Number | 01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 234 |
| Answer Key Status | Released |
| Answer Key Release Date | November 2, 2026 |
| Examination Dates | September 28, 29 and 30, and October 1, 2026 |
| Examination Mode | Digi OMR Tablets |
| Cross-Objection Facility | Available |
| Last Date for Cross-Objection | November 4, 2026 |
| Official Website | hprca.hp.gov.in |
Candidates can also refer to the HPRCA Laboratory Assistant and Scientific Assistant Answer Key 2026 to understand the answer key and objection-related updates for other examinations conducted by the commission.
HPRCA has made the Junior Office Assistant (IT) question paper and answer set available through its official website. Candidates can visit the latest notifications section and access the relevant examination links.
The answer key and response sheet help candidates verify their recorded responses and assess their performance before the declaration of the final result. Candidates must select the correct examination date and shift while checking the question paper and answer set.
Those looking for updates on other HPRCA examinations can also check the HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Answer Key 2026 and HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Admit Card 2026.
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the Junior Office Assistant (IT) question paper and answer set:
Visit the official HPRCA website at hprca.hp.gov.in.
Navigate to the Latest Notifications section.
Look for the notification titled “Objection form link for Recruitment for the post of Junior Office Assistant IT Exam held from 28 September to 01 October 2026.”
Open the notification and locate the question paper and answer set link.
Select the relevant examination date and shift.
Open the corresponding question paper and answer key.
Download the documents for future reference.
Compare the official answers with the responses recorded during the examination.
Candidates should verify the post code and examination shift before downloading the documents to avoid checking an incorrect answer set.
Along with the answer key, HPRCA has activated the cross-objection facility for candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answers. The facility opened on November 2, 2026, and candidates can submit their cross-objections until November 4, 2026.
Candidates should visit the official website and follow the instructions provided in the relevant notification and objection portal. They should carefully review the question and answer details before submitting a representation.
Candidates interested in other HPRCA recruitment updates can also read about the HPRCA Assistant Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 and the HPRCA Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026.
After the objection and cross-objection process concludes, the commission will review the submissions according to its prescribed procedure. If any objections are accepted, the relevant answers may be revised in the final answer key.
The final answer key will be used for evaluating candidates' responses. The commission will subsequently publish the examination result and provide details about the next stage of the recruitment process through its official website.
Candidates can also explore other HPRCA recruitment updates, including the HPRCA Junior Basic Teacher Recruitment 2026 and HPRCA Teaching Recruitment 2026.
For broader state-level recruitment updates, candidates can read about the Himachal Pradesh Teacher Recruitment 2026.
The answer key is for Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee, Post Code 26001.
The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. 01/2026.
A total of 234 vacancies are covered under this recruitment.
The examination was conducted from September 28 to October 1, 2026.
The initial objection window closed on October 13, 2026.
The separate cross-objection facility opened on November 2, 2026.
The last date to submit cross-objections is November 4, 2026.
Candidates should access the answer key and objection facility through the official HPRCA website.