Overview
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the Draft Answer Key 2026 for examinations covering 19 post categories. The notification includes posts such as Assistant Superintendent, Junior Engineer, PGT Economics, PGT Geography, Forest Guard, Programmer, Ayurvedic Pharmacist and Mason, with candidates allowed to submit objections from August 10 to August 15, 2026.
Candidates should use their examination credentials to view the post-wise draft answer key, question paper and response sheet on the official DSSSB portal. The notice number, examination dates and relevant post codes are available in the official notification.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Post Name | Assistant Superintendent, Junior Engineer, PGT, Forest Guard, Programmer, Ayurvedic Pharmacist, Mason and other posts |
| Total Vacancies | Not specified; answer key covers 19 post categories |
| Application Mode | Online objection submission |
| Official Website | dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA / Not specified in the answer key notice |
| Last Date | TBA / Not specified in the answer key notice |
| Exam Date | Post-wise examinations already conducted; check the official notice for exact dates |
| Draft Answer Key Objection Start | August 10, 2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objections | August 15, 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates must complete the objection process within the prescribed period. Representations submitted after August 15, 2026, or through email, post or any mode other than the designated online facility, may not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The draft answer key notification does not invite fresh applications. Eligibility remains governed by the original recruitment advertisement for each post code. Broadly, the covered posts may require:
- Matriculation, trade certification or relevant experience for technical and skilled posts such as Mason.
- Class 12, diploma or equivalent qualifications for certain field and technical posts.
- An engineering diploma or degree in the relevant discipline for Junior Engineer posts.
- A bachelor’s degree, computer qualification or relevant technical degree for Programmer and similar posts.
- A postgraduate degree in the relevant subject, along with applicable teaching qualifications, for PGT Economics and PGT Geography.
- A recognised pharmacy qualification for Ayurvedic Pharmacist posts.
Candidates should refer to the original post-wise advertisement before making any claim regarding eligibility.
Age Limit
- The minimum and maximum age limits vary by post code.
- Age relaxation is applicable to eligible SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, ex-servicemen and other categories under Delhi government rules.
- No separate age requirement applies for accessing the answer key or submitting an objection.
Fees
- The notice does not specify a fresh application fee because this is an answer key and objection process.
- Candidates should check the online objection page to confirm whether any question-wise challenge fee applies.
- Any applicable payment must be made through the available online payment facility before final submission.
Selection Process
- Written Examination: Candidates appear for the computer-based or written examination prescribed for the relevant post code.
- Answer Key Review: DSSSB publishes the draft answer key and permits candidates to challenge questions or answers during the notified window.
- Final Answer Key and Result: Subject experts examine valid objections, after which the final answer key and post-wise results are prepared and released.
Submitting an objection does not automatically guarantee a change in the answer key. Each representation will be assessed on its merit and supporting evidence.
How to Apply
As the recruitment application period is not part of this notice, candidates should follow these steps to view the answer key and raise objections:
- Visit the official DSSSB website at dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
- Open the section for the Draft Answer Key 2026 or the online objection management system.
- Select the relevant examination, post name and post code from the available list.
- Log in using the application number, roll number, date of birth or password requested on the portal.
- Download or review the question paper, recorded responses and provisional answer key.
- Identify the question to be challenged and select the appropriate objection option.
- Upload clear documentary evidence, such as a recognised textbook extract or official reference material. General comments without proof may be rejected.
- Pay the objection fee, if displayed, and submit the challenge by August 15, 2026.
- Download the acknowledgement or take a printout of the submitted objection for future reference.
Important Links
FAQs
1. When can candidates challenge the DSSSB Draft Answer Key 2026?
Candidates can submit online objections from August 10 to August 15, 2026.
2. How many posts are covered by the draft answer key notice?
The notice covers examinations for 19 post categories, including Junior Engineer, PGT, Forest Guard, Programmer and Ayurvedic Pharmacist.
3. When will the DSSSB result be declared?
The result date has not yet been announced. Results will be prepared after objections are reviewed and the final answer key is approved.
