The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Answer Key 2026 on 9 October 2026. Candidates who appeared in the computer-based examination can now download the tentative answer key and their individual response sheets from the official website, ssc.gov.in.
Time is short — the objection window closes on 12 October 2026 at 4:00 PM. If you spot a wrong answer in the provisional key, submit your representation well before the deadline along with the prescribed fee.
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Answer Key 2026 – Overview
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Selection Post Phase XIV Examination 2026 |
| Advertisement Reference | Phase XIV/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 3,003 Posts |
| Exam Levels | Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2), Graduation and above |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Examination |
| Answer Key Released | 9 October 2026 (tentative) |
| Objection Deadline | 12 October 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Objection Fee | Rs 50 per question challenged |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 – Important Dates
- Online application: 13 April to 4 May 2026
- Last date for fee payment: 5 May 2026
- Application correction window: 11 to 13 May 2026
- Exam city details: 8 September 2026
- Admit card: 14 September 2026
- Exam dates: 16 to 26 September 2026
- Tentative answer key and response sheet: 9 October 2026
- Objection window: 9 October (4:00 PM) to 12 October 2026 (4:00 PM)
What Is in the Answer Key
SSC has published the tentative answer key together with each candidate’s response sheet. This lets you compare your recorded answers with the Commission’s suggested answers and estimate your probable score before the result is declared.
Candidates are advised to take a printout of their response sheet, since it will not be available after the objection window closes.
How to Download SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Answer Key 2026
Follow these steps on the official SSC website:
- Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in
- Open the Answer Key section on the homepage and find the link for Selection Post Phase XIV Examination 2026
- Log in using your Registration Number and Password (or Date of Birth, as required)
- Open the tentative answer key and your response sheet displayed on the screen
- Download both documents and save them for score calculation and reference
How to Raise an Objection
If you find a discrepancy in the provisional answer key, you can submit a representation through the Commission’s objection portal:
- Log in to the answer key link and open the objection option
- Select the question you wish to challenge and upload supporting documents, if asked
- Pay the fee of Rs 50 per question challenged
- Submit before 12 October 2026, 4:00 PM — representations received after this will not be entertained
SSC has clearly stated that no other mode of submitting representations will be accepted. Keep the payment receipt and the acknowledgement of your objection for your records.
What Happens Next
After the objection window closes, the Commission will examine all representations and publish the final answer key. The result of the Selection Post Phase XIV Examination 2026 will be declared after that — the official result date has not been announced yet.
Important Links
- Download SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Answer Key 2026
- SSC Selection Post Phase XIV Answer Key Official Notice
- SSC Official Website
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Answer Key 2026 – FAQs
When was the SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Answer Key 2026 released?
The tentative answer key and candidate response sheets were released on 9 October 2026 on ssc.gov.in.
What is the last date to raise objections against the SSC Phase 14 answer key?
Candidates can submit objections from 9 October 2026 (4:00 PM) to 12 October 2026 (4:00 PM). Representations after the deadline will not be entertained.
What is the fee for challenging the SSC Selection Post Phase 14 answer key?
The objection fee is Rs 50 per question challenged, payable through the online objection portal.
How many vacancies are there in SSC Selection Post Phase 14 2026?
The Phase XIV/2026 examination covers 3,003 selection posts at Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2) and Graduation-and-above levels.
