The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the provisional answer key 2026 for the recruitment of Assistant Professors in Government Engineering Colleges under Advertisement No. 35 of 2023-24. The answer keys have been published separately for the Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering disciplines, for the written examination held on 29 August 2026. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check the provisional answer key, compare it with their attempted responses, and raise objections online if they find any question or answer incorrect.
OPSC Assistant Professor Provisional Answer Key 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post | Assistant Professor in Govt. Engineering Colleges |
| Disciplines Covered | Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering |
| Advertisement Number | Advt. No. 35 of 2023-24 |
| Written Exam Date | 29 August 2026 |
| Notice Type | Release of Provisional Answer Keys |
| Notice No. (Mechanical Engineering) | 108/C-III/PSC |
| Notice No. (Chemical Engineering) | 106/C-III/PSC, Dated 08.09.2026 |
| Objection Mode | Online only, through opscechayan.in |
| Official Website | opsc.gov.in |
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Written Examination Date | 29 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objection - Mechanical Engineering | 18 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objection - Chemical Engineering | 21 September 2026 |
OPSC Assistant Professor Provisional Answer Key 2026 - Direct Link
- Download OPSC Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering Provisional Answer Key 2026
- Download OPSC Assistant Professor - Chemical Engineering Provisional Answer Key 2026
- Submit Objection Online (opscechayan.in)
Answer Key Details - Discipline Wise
OPSC has issued the provisional answer key separately for each discipline, covering all four question booklet series - Set A, Set B, Set C, and Set D.
Mechanical Engineering
- Post: Assistant Professor in Govt. Engineering Colleges (Mechanical Engineering)
- Notice No.: 108/C-III/PSC
- Sets covered: A, B, C, D
- Objection last date: 18 September 2026
Chemical Engineering
- Post: Assistant Professor in Govt. Engineering Colleges (Chemical Engineering)
- Notice No.: 106/C-III/PSC, dated 08.09.2026
- Sets covered: A, B, C, D
- Objection last date: 21 September 2026
The provisional answer keys list the answer for every question number as per each of the four series (A, B, C, D). As per the official notice, this article does not reproduce the full question-wise answer key; candidates should download the official PDF from the OPSC website to check answers against their own question booklet series.
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How to Raise an Objection Against the OPSC Answer Key 2026
- Visit the official OPSC objection portal at opscechayan.in.
- Log in using your registered credentials.
- Navigate to the objection/challenge section for the Assistant Professor answer key.
- Select the relevant discipline (Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering).
- Enter the question number as per the Set 'A' Question Booklet only.
- Provide your objection along with sufficient justification or supporting proof.
- Submit the objection before the last date applicable to your discipline.
- Save or take a screenshot of the submission confirmation for your reference.
Important Instructions
- Objections and suggestions are accepted only on the correctness of questions and provisional answers, with sufficient justification.
- Objections must reference the Question Number of Set 'A' only, regardless of which series (A, B, C, or D) the candidate actually attempted.
- Objections can be submitted only through the online module on opscechayan.in. No other mode of submission will be entertained under any circumstances.
- Candidates who do not challenge or object to the provisional answer key will forfeit their right to raise the matter later in any forum or manner.
- Questions for which no objection is received will be treated as final, and the provisional answer for those questions will stand as the final answer.
- For questions where valid objections are received, the Final Answer Key will be decided by a Committee of Experts after examining the objections submitted.
- The Commission is under no obligation to entertain objections that do not follow the prescribed format or reference.
