SSC: Answer key for Selection Post Phase-14 released; submit objections by October 12; fee per question specified..
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative answer key and candidate response sheets for the Phase-XIV/2026 Selection Post Examination. Candidates who appeared for the exam can view these on the Commission's official website, ssc.gov.in.
The examination was conducted in computer-based mode from September 16 to September 26, 2026. It covered various posts requiring educational qualifications ranging from Matriculation and Higher Secondary (10+2) to Graduation and above. Candidates can access the answer key and their response sheets by logging in using their registration number and password.
**Dates and Fees for Raising Objections**
**Details**
**Information**
**Name of Examination**
SSC Phase-XIV/2026 Selection Post Examination
**Exam Dates**
September 16 to September 26, 2026
**Type of Answer Key**
Tentative Answer Key
**Response Sheet**
Released
**Objection Submission Start Time**
October 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM
**Last Date to Submit Objections**
October 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM
**Objection Fee per Question**
₹50 per question/answer
**Official Website**
Objections received after 4:00 PM on October 12, 2026, will not be considered. The Commission has clarified that objections regarding the answer key submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
**Question Sequence in the Answer Key May Differ**
The Commission has clarified that the sequence of questions and options on the objection portal may differ from the sequence in the actual examination. This is because the order of questions and options varied for different candidates during the exam, whereas on the objection portal, the sequence of questions and answers will be uniform for all candidates who appeared in the same shift. However, according to the Commission, the answers selected by candidates during the exam will be displayed correctly on the objection portal. Therefore, candidates should not get confused simply by noticing a difference in the sequence of questions.
Why is it important to download the response sheet?
SSC has advised candidates to take a printout of their response sheets. The response sheets will not be available after the stipulated deadline expires. The Commission has also clarified that response sheets or tentative answer keys will not be provided later upon an individual candidate's request.
How to submit an objection?
If candidates have any doubts regarding a question or its answer in the tentative answer key, they can follow these steps:
Visit the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in.
Log in using your registration number and password.
Open the answer key and response sheet for the Phase-14/2026 Selection Post Examination.
Review the relevant question and its answer.
Use the provided option to submit an objection.
Pay a fee of ₹50 for each challenge.
Submit and confirm the objection within the prescribed time limit.
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