OSSC CGL Mains Answer Key 2026 - Release Date, Download Link & Objection Process

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) conducted the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination (CGLRE) 2025-26 Main Written Examination on 7 and 8 July 2026. Candidates who appeared are now waiting for the OSSC CGL Mains Answer Key 2026. As of the latest update, the official Mains answer key has released by OSSC.

OSSC CGL Mains Answer Key 2026 - Quick Overview

OSSC CGL Mains Answer Key 2026 - Important Dates

Vacancy Details

• Total vacancies: 1,576 Group B & Group C posts (a revised count of 1,578 has also been reported by some official update pages)
• Posts mentioned in available sources include Auditor, Assistant, Inspector of Endowments & Cooperative Societies, and Junior Assistant, among other Group B and Group C roles
• The complete, post-wise and category-wise vacancy breakup is available only in the official OSSC CGL notification this article does not reproduce numbers that were not confirmed in the source material

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How to Download the OSSC CGL Mains Answer Key

OSSC has not yet activated the Mains answer key link. Based on the process the Commission followed for the Prelims answer key, candidates can expect a similar login-based download process once the Mains key is released:

1. Visit the official OSSC website at www.ossc.gov.in.
2. Go to the "What's New" or "Latest Updates" section on the homepage.
3. Click on the "OSSC CGL Mains Answer Key 2026" link when it becomes active.
4. Log in using your Registration Number/User ID and Password or Date of Birth.
5. The answer key and/or response sheet will open, typically in PDF format.
6. Download and save it for future reference.

Candidates should also keep the candidate login portal linked in their admit card handy, since OSSC has used a dedicated exam-portal login page for response sheet access in this recruitment cycle. Always cross-check any such link against the one shared in your official admit card or the ossc.gov.in notice board before entering your credentials.

Objection Process

OSSC has not yet issued a separate notice on the Mains objection process. For the Prelims stage, the Commission followed this process, which may be repeated for Mains once the provisional key is out:

• Log in to the official portal using your registration credentials.
• Select the specific question(s) you wish to challenge.
• Upload supporting documents or proof, if required.
• Pay the objection fee, if applicable this is generally refunded if the objection is accepted.
• Submit the objection within the window specified in the official notice; objections after the deadline are not considered.

The exact objection dates and fee (if any) for the Mains answer key will only be confirmed once OSSC releases the provisional key and accompanying notice.

What Happens After the Mains Answer Key

• Provisional Answer Key: Released first; candidates can calculate tentative scores and raise objections.
• Final Answer Key: Released after OSSC reviews all valid objections.
• Result Declaration: Prepared using the final answer key; qualified candidates are called for Document/Certificate Verification.
• Document Verification: The next and final stage of the OSSC CGL selection process before appointment.

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Important Instructions

• Keep your OSSC CGL Mains admit card and login credentials safe they will likely be required to access the answer key and response sheet.
• Only rely on the official website, www.ossc.gov.in, or the specific candidate login link shared on your admit card, for the answer key.
• Do not trust unofficial WhatsApp or Telegram forwards claiming to have the "leaked" or "confirmed" Mains answer key before OSSC's own announcement.
• Check the marking scheme carefully once officially confirmed for the Mains stage, since the Prelims scheme (+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect) may not automatically apply to the Mains Main Written Examination.

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