The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has uploaded the provisional answer key for Paper-I of the screening test for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor (College Cadre) Sanskrit under the Department of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh. The exam was held on 14 September 2026. Candidates who appeared can raise objections against the provisional answer key online from 16 September 2026 to 20 September 2026.
Direct Link to Download HPPSC Assistant Professor Provisional Answer Key 2026 PDF Here
HPPSC Assistant Professor Provisional Answer Key 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) |
| Post | Assistant Professor (College Cadre) Sanskrit |
| Department | Department of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh |
| Notice Number | 15-15/2026-PSC |
| Notice Date | 15 September 2026 |
| Exam/Paper | Paper-I (Screening Test) |
| Exam Date | 14 September 2026 |
| Exam Time | 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
| Objection Window | 16 September 2026 to 20 September 2026 |
| Objection Fee | ₹100 per objected question (non-refundable) |
| Mode of Objection | Online only |
| Official Portal | hppsconline.hp.gov.in |
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Important Dates
- Exam Date: 14 September 2026 (11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon)
- Answer Key Notice Date: 15 September 2026
- Objection Window Opens: 16 September 2026
- Objection Window Closes: 20 September 2026
Objection Fee (Answer Key Challenge)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee per objected question | ₹100 (Rupees One Hundred only) |
| Refundable? | No, non-refundable |
| Payment Mode | Online only, via the link shown before final submission of objection(s) |
How to Raise an Objection Against the HPPSC Sanskrit Answer Key
- Visit the official HPPSC applicant portal: Here.
- Log in using your registered candidate credentials.
- Open the provisional answer key section for Assistant Professor (College Cadre) Sanskrit, Paper-I.
- Select the question(s) you wish to object to.
- Upload an authentic supporting document or reference in PDF format for each objected question.
- Pay ₹100 per objected question through the online payment link shown before final submission.
- Submit the objection(s) within the window of 16 September 2026 to 20 September 2026.
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Important Instructions
- Objections can be filed only in online mode; no other mode is accepted.
- Objections without the requisite fee payment will not be considered.
- Every objection must be backed by an authentic document or reference in PDF format.
- Claims without supporting documents will not be considered, regardless of fee payment.
- The objection window is open from 16 September 2026 to 20 September 2026 only.
