The Staff Selection Commission has officially released the tentative answer key, candidate response sheets, and question papers for the General Duty Constable Examination 2026. The release triggers the critical review phase for over 48 lakh applicants who sat for the computer-based test.
Candidates can now log into the official portal to review their individual responses and calculate their estimated scores. The commission enforces a strict marking scheme for the 2026 cycle across all four testing phases, awarding 2 marks for every correct answer while deducting 0.25 marks for each incorrect response.
An online objection portal is actively accepting representations from test-takers who identify discrepancies in the provisional documents. Applicants must submit their challenges before June 20 at 6:00 PM, and they are required to pay a ₹50 challenge fee per question. The commission explicitly stated no representations will be accepted or reviewed after this specific cutoff time.
Subject experts will review all valid, paid objections before publishing a finalized answer key. This final document will determine the CBT results expected between July and August 2026. These scores dictate who advances in the physical selection process to fill 25,487 critical vacancies across India’s paramilitary forces, including the BSF, CISF, CRPF, and Assam Rifles.