
OSSSC Forest Guard Answer Key 2026: The Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has officially published the OSSSC Forest Guard Answer Key 2026 for the Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) 2025-II. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment examination for Forest Guard, Forester, and Excise Constable posts can now access and download their response sheets from the official website, OSSSC Official Website.
The provisional answer key allows candidates to evaluate their performance, estimate their expected scores, and identify any discrepancies in the responses released by the commission.
The OSSSC conducted the Combined Recruitment Examination 2025 (II) for recruitment to 943 vacancies across Forest Guard, Forester, and Excise Constable posts. The written examination was held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from April 16 to May 5, 2026.
Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be shortlisted for the next phase, which includes the physical test.
The commission has also provided the facility to raise objections against any incorrect answer, question, or option within the prescribed objection window through the official portal.
OSSSC Forest Guard Answer Key 2026 Download Link
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Body | Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission |
| Examination Name | Combined Recruitment Examination 2025 (II) |
| Posts | Forest Guard, Forester, Excise Constable |
| Total Vacancies | 943 |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Answer Key Status | Released |
| Answer Key Release Date | May 13, 2026 |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer, -0.25 negative marking |
| Official Website | osssc.gov.in |
Candidates can follow the process below to download the answer key PDF online:
Visit the official OSSSC website at OSSSC Official Portal
On the homepage, go to the Recruitment News section
Click on the link titled “Answer Keys to the Questions of the Written Test for the post of Forest Guard, Forester and Excise Constable under CRE 2025 (II)”
Open the login page
Enter the required credentials such as Application Number/Name and Date of Birth
Fill in the captcha code displayed on the screen
Submit the details to access the response sheet
Download and save the answer key PDF for future reference
Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key can submit objections through the OSSSC portal within the timeline specified by the commission. Objections submitted after the deadline may not be accepted.
After reviewing all challenges submitted by candidates, OSSSC will release the final answer key, following which the results will be prepared.
Once the final answer key is released, OSSSC is expected to announce the written examination result in June 2026. Candidates qualifying in the CBT examination will be called for the physical test and further recruitment stages.
Applicants are advised to regularly check the official website for updates regarding objection dates, final answer key, and result announcements.
