PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 PDF Download OUT: Objection Dates, Marking Scheme and Expected Cut Off

The Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB) held the written exam for Clerk (Common Cadre) posts under Advertisement No. 02 of 2026 on 11 October 2026, and candidates appeared with their PSSSB Clerk Admit Card 2026. The PSSSB Clerk provisional answer key is now out, so candidates can check their responses and estimate their score before the result.

PSSSB Clerk 2026 Overview

The table below summarizes the PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 release and the recruitment drive. It covers the board, post, vacancies, exam date, key release date and official website.

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 PDF Download Link

The PSSSB Clerk answer key PDF is available set-wise (A, B, C and D), so download the key that matches your question booklet. You can use the direct link below or visit the official website.

• Download PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 PDF

• Official PSSSB Website

How to Download PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026

Follow these steps to download the PSSSB Clerk provisional answer key:

1. Go to sssb.punjab.gov.in.

2. Open the Answer Key or Recruitment tab.

3. Click the PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 link for your booklet set (A, B, C or D).

4. Download the PDF and compare it with your recorded responses.

PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026 Objection Process

Candidates who find a mistake in the PSSSB Clerk answer key can challenge it within the dates below. The table lists the schedule, including the items that are still to be announced.

To raise an objection, fill in the Annexure-I Grievance Form (one form per question) and attach valid textbook or official reference proof. Upload both through the official Google Form link on the PSSSB portal before 5:00 PM on 15 October 2026, then send the original hard copies to the PSSSB office by 20 October 2026.

How to Calculate Marks Using PSSSB Clerk Answer Key 2026

You can estimate your score by comparing your responses with the PSSSB Clerk answer key and applying the marking scheme. The table below shows how each part is marked and which part decides the merit list.

Formula: Part B score = (correct answers × 1) − (wrong answers × 0.25). Unattempted questions carry no marks. For example, 70 correct and 20 wrong gives 70 − 5 = 65 marks.

PSSSB Clerk Exam Analysis 2026

The PSSSB Clerk exam analysis 2026 rates the 11 October paper as easy to moderate overall. The table below shows the reported difficulty level of each section.

PSSSB Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026

The PSSSB Clerk expected cut off 2026 below is an estimate based on the paper’s difficulty. The official cut off will be released with the result. The table gives the expected Part B marks for the main categories.

PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

This table lists the key dates for PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2026, from the notification to the objection deadline. Applications are now closed.

PSSSB Clerk Selection Process 2026

The selection for PSSSB Clerk Recruitment 2026 has three stages. The written exam is an OMR-based objective test, where Part A (Punjabi) is qualifying and the merit list is based on Part B marks. Next is a qualifying typing test in English and Punjabi at 30 words per minute (the Punjabi test uses the Raavi Unicode font), which adds no marks to the merit list. Practise with our Typing Test tool. The final stage is document verification, where candidates produce original certificates and proofs.

PSSSB Clerk Salary, Age Limit and Eligibility 2026

The PSSSB Clerk salary is a basic pay of ₹19,900 per month (Pay Level-2), plus DA, HRA and other allowances. The table below shows the PSSSB Clerk age limit as of 1 January 2026, and you can check your age with our Age Calculator.

Eligibility: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline, a 120-hour computer course (or DOEACC/NIELIT ‘O’ Level certificate), and Matriculation passed with Punjabi.

PSSSB Clerk Result 2026: What Happens Next

PSSSB will review objections and release the final answer key, and the PSSSB Clerk result 2026 will follow. Shortlisted candidates will then be called for the typing test and document verification. No dates are announced yet, so check sssb.punjab.gov.in for updates.