
Punjab Police Constable Answer Key 2026 has been officially released today, 5 August 2026, on the Punjab Police recruitment portal. Candidates who appeared in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Constable recruitment can now access their answer key and individual response sheet by logging into the official website.
The provisional answer key helps candidates compare their responses with the official answers, estimate their scores before the result, and identify any discrepancies for raising objections during the objection window.
The Punjab Police has activated the Punjab Police Official Answer Key link for the Constable recruitment examination conducted from 1 July to 30 July 2026.
Candidates can now:
Download the Punjab Police Answer Key 2026 PDF
View their individual response sheet
Match marked answers with official responses
Estimate their expected score
Raise objections once the objection window opens
The answer key has been released shift-wise for all CBT sessions.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | Punjab Police Constable Computer-Based Examination 2026 |
| Recruiting Authority | Punjab Police |
| Advertisement No. | 01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 3,298 |
| District Police Cadre | 2,522 Posts |
| Armed Police Cadre | 776 Posts |
| Exam Dates | 1 July to 30 July 2026 |
| Punjab Police Answer Key Release Date 2026 | 5 August 2026 |
| Answer Key Mode | Online (Login Based) |
| Official Website | punjabpolice.gov.in |
| Next Stage | PST, PMT & Document Verification |
The Punjab Police Answer Key Download link is now active on the official website. Candidates need to log in using their registered credentials to access the Provisional Answer Key and correct responses.
Punjab Police Constable Answer Key Link (Active)
The answer key is available only through candidate login.
To access the Punjab Police Response Sheet 2026, candidates need:
Registration Number/Login ID
Password or Date of Birth
If you have forgotten your password, click on the "Forgot Password" option available on the login page and retrieve it using your registered User ID.
Follow these simple steps:
Visit the official Punjab Police website.
Open the Recruitment section.
Click on Police Constable Recruitment 2026.
Select the Login option.
Enter your Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth.
Click on the Answer Key tab.
Select your exam date and shift.
Download the answer key and response sheet.
Compare your responses with the official answers.
Along with the answer key, candidates can also access their Punjab Police Response Sheet 2026.
The response sheet contains:
Questions attempted
Selected responses
Correct answers
Shift details
This allows candidates to accurately calculate their probable score before the declaration of the result.
Candidates should calculate their score according to the official marking scheme.
| Paper | Total Questions | Marks for Correct Answer | Negative Marking |
| Paper I (Merit) | 100 | 1 Mark | No |
| Paper II (Punjabi Qualifying) | 50 | 1 Mark | No |
Every correct answer carries 1 mark.
There is no negative marking.
Incorrect answers do not reduce your score.
Candidates can estimate their expected marks by following these steps:
Download the official answer key.
Compare every answer with your response sheet.
Award yourself 1 mark for every correct answer in Paper I.
Count correct answers in Paper II to ensure you meet the qualifying requirement.
Ignore incorrect answers as there is no negative marking.
If you answered 82 questions correctly in Paper I:
Expected Score = 82 Marks
| Particular | Details |
| Objection Fee | ₹50 per question |
| Payment Mode | Online |
| Refund | If the objection is accepted |
Candidates should carefully review every answer before submitting objections.
Follow these steps once the objection window opens:
Log in to your candidate account.
Click on the Answer Key Objection link.
Select the question(s) you wish to challenge.
Upload supporting documents or references.
Pay ₹50 per question.
Submit the objection before the deadline.
If the challenge is found valid, the objection fee will be refunded.
After reviewing all objections, Punjab Police will release the final answer key.
The recruitment process will then move to the next stages:
Punjab Police Constable Result 2026
Physical Screening Test (PST)
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Document Verification
Only candidates qualifying all stages will be considered for final selection.