The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released the Provisional Answer Key of the OMR-based Screening Test (MCQ type) for the post of Research Assistant under the Finance (Budget) Department, advertised vide Advertisement No. 28/2025 dated 30/08/2025. The screening test was conducted on 23 August 2026. This article explains what the answer key covers, the exam pattern, and what candidates should do next.
Direct Link to Download APSC Research Assistant Answer Key 2026
APSC Research Assistant Answer Key 2026 - Quick Overview
- Exam-conducting body: Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
- Post: Research Assistant, Finance (Budget) Department
- Advertisement number: 28/2025, dated 30/08/2025
- Test type: OMR-based Screening Test (MCQ)
- Date of examination: 23 August 2026
- Subjects covered: General/Financial Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
- Number of question series: Four (Series A, B, C, D)
- Full marks: 200
- Duration: 2 hours
- Answer key status: Provisional (subject to change after objections are reviewed)
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement release date | 30 August 2025 |
| Screening test (OMR-based) date | 23 August 2026 |
| Provisional answer key release | Released |
APSC Research Assistant Exam Pattern 2026
The screening test was a 200-mark, 2-hour OMR-based objective (MCQ) test covering four subjects: General/Financial Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. To prevent malpractice, APSC set the paper in four different question series A, B, C, and D each with 100 numbered questions, so that candidates seated together received differently ordered question sets.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Subjects | General/Financial Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning |
| Question type | Multiple Choice Questions (OMR-based) |
| Total questions | 100 per series |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Question series | A, B, C, D |
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How to Check the APSC Research Assistant Answer Key 2026
- Visit the official APSC website (apsc.nic.in) or the APSC recruitment portal.
- Look for the notice titled "Answer Key of Screening Test for Research Assistant under Finance (Budget) Department, Advt. No. 28/2025."
- Open or download the PDF for your question series (A, B, C, or D).
- Match each question number with the marked response on your OMR sheet or response sheet.
- Note down any answers you wish to challenge, along with supporting justification, for the objection process (if and when APSC opens one).
How to Raise an Objection
The provisional answer key document reviewed for this article does not mention an objection window, fee, or online objection link. APSC typically allows a limited-day window for candidates to challenge specific answers through an online objection portal, sometimes with a nominal fee per question. Since this detail is not confirmed in the official answer key notice available at present, candidates should:
- Regularly check apsc.nic.in for a separate notice on the objection process.
- Not assume any specific deadline until APSC publishes one officially.
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Important Instructions for Candidates
- This is a provisional answer key it may be revised based on objections received, and the final answer key will be used for evaluation.
- Candidates must use the answer key that matches their own question series (A, B, C, or D); mixing up series will give incorrect self-assessment results.
- Keep your application number, roll number, and OMR/response sheet copy safe for any future reference or objection submission.
- Rely only on the official APSC website for the authentic answer key PDF and any updates.
APSC Research Assistant Answer Key 2026 - Important Links
| Purpose | Where to Find It |
|---|---|
| Download provisional answer key (Series A/B/C/D) | Check Answer Key PDF |
| Check Official Website | apsc.nic.in |
