RSSB LDC Answer Key 2026: Provisional Key Released — Here's How to Download and Challenge It

The wait is over for the lakhs of candidates who sat for the Rajasthan Clerk Grade-II (LDC) and Junior Assistant Recruitment Exam 2026. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has put out the provisional answer key for the exam conducted on 5 July 2026, giving candidates their first real chance to estimate how they've fared before the official result is announced.

This exam drew massive participation — the recruitment drive covers more than 10,000 vacancies for Clerk Grade-II and Junior Assistant posts, making it one of the most closely watched state-level government job exams of the year in Rajasthan. With competition this intense, even a handful of marks can decide whether a candidate clears the cut-off, which is exactly why the answer key — and the objection window that follows it — matters so much.

What's in the RSSB LDC Answer Key 2026

Along with the master answer key, RSSB also uploads an individual response sheet for every candidate, showing exactly which option they selected for each question in the exam. This lets candidates do a direct, side-by-side comparison of their marked answers against the board's official key — useful for calculating a fairly accurate estimated score ahead of the result.

Steps to Download the RSSB LDC Answer Key 2026 PDF

1. Go to the official RSSB website: rssb.rajasthan.gov.in

2. On the homepage, look for the "Candidate Corner" or "Latest News" section

3. Click the link for "Clerk Grade-II (LDC) & Junior Assistant Answer Key 2026"

4. Select your exam date, shift and paper set where applicable

5. Log in using your registration number and password/date of birth

6. The answer key PDF and your personal response sheet will open on screen

7. Download and save both for future reference

Candidates are advised to download the key only from the official RSSB portal — unofficial versions circulating on coaching sites or social media can differ from the actual master key and should only be used for a rough, early estimate.

How to Raise an Objection Against the RSSB LDC Answer Key

If a candidate believes any answer marked in the provisional key is wrong, RSSB provides an online objection facility within a limited window announced by the board. Here's the general process candidates should follow:

• Log in to the RSSB portal using your SSO ID or registration credentials

• Navigate to the objection/challenge link against the LDC answer key

• Select the specific question number you want to contest

• Upload valid supporting documents or references (such as textbook excerpts or authoritative sources) backing your claim

• Pay the prescribed objection fee per question through the online payment gateway

• Submit before the deadline — objections after the window closes are not accepted

Note: RSSB typically charges a nominal, non-refundable fee per objection (commonly around Rs 100 per question in past RSSB exams) and only accepts challenges made through the official portal with documentary proof — objections without supporting evidence, or those made through email/offline channels, are generally rejected. Candidates should check the exact fee and closing date on the official notification released alongside the answer key, since these can vary by exam cycle.

Marking Scheme to Estimate Your Score

• +1 mark for every correct answer

• -1/3 mark deducted for every incorrect answer

• No penalty for questions left unanswered

• The "5th Option / Option E" rule applied in this exam meant candidates could not leave a question completely blank without selecting an option

Using this scheme against your response sheet, you can calculate a reasonably close estimate of your probable score.

What Happens After the Objection Window Closes

Once the objection period ends, RSSB's subject-matter experts review every challenge submitted. Questions found genuinely wrong or ambiguous are dropped or corrected. Based on this review, RSSB releases the Final Answer Key — and it is this final key, not the provisional one, that is used to compute final scores, category-wise cut-offs and the merit list for the next stage of recruitment.

Why This Answer Key Matters

With well over 10,000 posts up for grabs and a huge turnout at exam centres across Rajasthan, the LDC and Junior Assistant recruitment is one of the state's most competitive hiring cycles. The answer key stage gives candidates clarity months before results — helping them decide whether to continue preparing for the next recruitment cycle or start gearing up for document verification.

Candidates should keep checking rssb.rajasthan.gov.in regularly for updates on the objection window closing date, the final answer key release, and the eventual result and cut-off announcement.