APSC Assistant Engineer Answer Key 2026 - Download & Objections

Notice information

• The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the Provisional Answer Key 2026 for the Assistant Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Chemical) posts under the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Assam. This OMR-based Screening Test (MCQ) was conducted on 27 September 2026 (Advt. No. 31/2025). Aspirants can now download the Solution Key from the official website apsc.nic.in and raise objections, supported by authentic sources, until 01 October 2026. Checking the answer key is crucial to estimate your score, verify correctness of responses, and plan your next steps for the APSC AE selection process. This guide provides direct download links, step-by-step instructions, score calculation method, objection rules, and expert FAQs.

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How to Download

• Visit the official website www.apsc.nic.in.
• Click on the notification link titled "Provisional Answer Key – Assistant Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Chemical), PHE Department, Advt. No. 31/2025".
• The answer key PDF will open – it contains separate keys for Paper-I (General Studies) and Paper-II (Engineering Discipline).
• Download and save the PDF for future reference. You may also take a printout to compare with your OMR responses.

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How to Calculate Scores

• The APSC Assistant Engineer Screening Test used an OMR-based MCQ format. While the exact marking scheme is not detailed in the source, based on standard APSC patterns, we anticipate:
• Total Questions: Approximately 100-200 questions across two papers (Paper-I: General Studies, Paper-II: Civil/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering).
• Marks per Correct Answer: Usually 1 mark per question.
• Negative Marking: Typically 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer (check official notification for exact scheme).
• Unattempted Questions: No marks deducted.
• Score Calculation Formula: (Number of correct answers × 1) – (Number of wrong answers × 0.25). Compare your answers with the official answer key to get an estimated score.

4. What type of supporting documents are accepted for objections?

• Only authentic sources like standard textbooks, government publications, or official manuals are accepted. References to websites or unspecified documents will be rejected.