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| Online Application Starts | 18 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 26 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 26 October 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | Available before exam |
| Written Exam / CBT Date | 18 October 2026 |
Challenge Fee: Rs 100 per question
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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Professor College Cadre Paper 1 screening test. Candidates can verify provisional keys and submit objections online until 26 October 2026.
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) conducted the offline screening test for Assistant Professor posts in English and History disciplines on 18 October 2026. The commission published provisional answer keys across Series A, B, C, and D on 21 October 2026.
Review your recorded question responses carefully. Compare each question against the official answer keys. If you detect factual errors in any provisional answer, submit your formal challenge online through the candidate portal before the deadline passes.
Key dates and objection guidelines for HPPSC Assistant Professor Paper 1 are detailed below:
• Answer Key Release Date: 21 October 2026
• Online Objection Start Date: 22 October 2026
• Online Objection Closing Deadline: 26 October 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Challenge Fee: Rs 100 non refundable fee per challenged question
• Mandatory Document Proof: Upload valid textbook citations and reference scans in PDF format only
Follow these simple steps to download the provisional keys and submit challenges:
1. Open the official HPPSC website at hppsc.hp.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the What's New notice board on the homepage.
3. Click on the link reading Provisional Answer Key for Assistant Professor College Cadre Paper 1.
4. Select your subject paper and download the PDF document for your respective question series.
5. To raise objections, log into the candidate portal using your registered credentials, select the question number, upload documentary evidence, pay the fee online, and submit.
• Download HPPSC Answer Key PDF: http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/
• HPPSC Official Portal: http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/
Visit the official website or click the verified Answer Key link above.
Log in with your Roll Number / Registration ID and Password.
Download the provisional answer key along with your candidate response sheet.
Cross-check your recorded responses against the official answer keys to calculate tentative marks.
If any answer is disputed, submit an online representation with valid supporting proof before the closing date.
Quick answers to common candidate queries for HPPSC Assistant Professor Answer Key 2026
The commission released the provisional answer key on 21 October 2026 for the screening test conducted on 18 October across Himachal Pradesh centers.
Candidates can raise online objections from 22 October to 26 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM through the official candidate login portal.
Candidates must pay a non refundable fee of Rs 100 for each question challenged along with authentic documentary proof in PDF format.
No, HPPSC only accepts objections submitted online through the candidate login portal within the prescribed schedule. Offline representations are rejected.
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