The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has published the Provisional Answer Key 2026 for the Assistant Professor recruitment exams held under the Special Recruitment (PwD - Second Attempt) drive. This answer key covers two posts Assistant Professor, Botany (Advertisement No. 95/2025-26) and Assistant Professor, Geography (Advertisement No. 89/2025-26) both for Government Arts, Science & Commerce Colleges under GES, Class-2. Candidates who appeared for the Preliminary Test held on 16 June 2026 can now download the answer key, match their responses, and raise objections within the prescribed window if needed.
This article gives you a complete, verified overview of the answer key release, the objection process, fees, deadlines, and direct steps to download the PDF based strictly on the official notice published by GPSC.
Click Here: GPSC Assistant Professor Prelims Answer Key 2026 (Geography)
Click Here: GPSC Assistant Professor Prelims Answer Key 2026 (Botany)
GPSC Assistant Professor Prelims Answer Key 2026 - Overview
This section summarizes the core exam details published by GPSC for both Botany and Geography posts so candidates can quickly verify the basics before proceeding to objections.
| Detail | Assistant Professor - Botany/ Geography |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | 95/2025-26 /89/2025-26 |
| Post | Assistant Professor |
| Recruitment Type | Special Recruitment - PwD (Second Attempt) |
| Preliminary Test Held On | 16 June 2026 |
| Total Questions | 200 (Q.001-200) |
| Answer Key Publish Date | 22 June 2026 |
| Objection Window Opens | 23 June 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Last Date to Submit Objections | 29 June 2026, till 4:00 PM |
| Objection Fee | ₹100 per objection |
Both posts follow an identical timeline and objection process since they were notified and processed together as part of the same Special Recruitment (PwD) drive.
Who Should Check This Answer Key?
This section is for candidates who appeared in the GPSC Assistant Professor Preliminary Test (Botany or Geography) held on 16 June 2026 under the PwD Special Recruitment-Second Attempt category.
- Candidates who appeared for Advt. No. 95/2025-26 (Botany)
- Candidates who appeared for Advt. No. 89/2025-26 (Geography)
- Aspirants tracking GPSC's broader 2025-26 Assistant Professor recruitment cycle for similar subjects
How to Download the GPSC Assistant Professor Answer Key 2026
This section explains where the official provisional answer key PDFs are hosted and how to access them.
GPSC has published the Master Question Paper along with the provisional answer key on its official website for each advertisement:
- Botany (95/2025-26): Available on the GPSC official website under the Answer Key section
- Geography (89/2025-26): Available on the GPSC official website under the Answer Key section
Candidates should cross-check their responses against the Question Number (001-200) printed in their own question booklet, strictly referencing the Master Question Paper's numbering published with the provisional key not their own booklet's serial order, since booklet sets can vary.
How to Raise an Objection Against the Provisional Answer Key
This section explains the step-by-step objection process, fee structure, and rules that GPSC has laid down for this answer key release.
GPSC has set up an Online Objection Submission System exclusively for this purpose. Here's how the process works:
- Objection window opens: 23 June 2026, 11:00 AM onwards
- Visit the portal: Online objections must be submitted via the official link: Click Here
- Pay the objection fee: ₹100 per objection, payable through the link provided on the portal
- Submit only after payment: The objection is considered final only once the fee receipt is generated
- Attach supporting documents: Every objection must include authentic reference material or documentary evidence
- Reference the Master Question Paper: All objections must cite the Question Number and option exactly as given in the Master Question Paper published with the provisional key
- Match your answer sheet: The answer suggested in your objection must match the response you originally marked in your answer sheet/response sheet
Key Rules and Restrictions
These conditions, as stated in the official notice, decide whether an objection will even be considered:
- Fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, once paid.
- Only online submissions are valid objections sent by post, email, or any offline mode will not be considered.
- No AI-generated objections without evidence: GPSC has explicitly stated that objections based solely on AI, GPT, or similar tools without supporting documentary evidence will not be considered.
- Calculation-based or reasoning questions must include the relevant calculation, methodology, or logical basis supporting the objection.
- Mismatched responses are rejected: If the objection's suggested answer differs from what was marked in the candidate's own answer sheet, the objection will not be considered.
- Question numbering must match the Master Question Paper objections citing different question numbering (e.g., from your own booklet set) will be rejected.
Important Dates at a Glance
This quick-reference table consolidates every key date so candidates don't miss the objection deadline.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Test Conducted | 16 June 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Published | 22 June 2026 |
| Online Objection System Starts | 23 June 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Last Date & Time to Submit Objections | 29 June 2026, till 4:00 PM |
What Happens After the Objection Window Closes?
This section explains the next stage in the process based on GPSC's standard practice for answer key objections.
Once the objection window closes on 29 June 2026, GPSC's subject-matter experts review all valid objections submitted with supporting evidence. If any objection is found valid, the corresponding answer is revised, and GPSC subsequently releases the Final Answer Key, which forms the basis for evaluating Preliminary Test results.
