Staff Selection Commission just dropped the SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 on 16 April 2026 at ssc.gov.in — and if you sat for Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical) Paper II on 7 April 2026, your response sheet is waiting right now.
1,731 vacancies are on the line.
Answer key is provisional — meaning you can challenge wrong answers before it goes final.
Objection window opened 16 April at 6 PM and closes 19 April at 6 PM sharp. Three days. That's it.
Login to ssc.gov.in and move fast.
SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 Overview
SSC — Staff Selection Commission, the central government's main hiring body for technical and non-technical posts — conducted JE Paper II on 7 April 2026.
This answer key covers all three streams.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) – Tier 2 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,731 |
| Exam Date | 7 April 2026 |
| Answer Key Released | 16 April 2026 |
| Objection Window | 16 April (6 PM) – 19 April 2026 (6 PM) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
What's Available to Download
- Two things released together — your Question Paper cum Response Sheet and the Tentative Answer Key.Both need a candidate login.
- No separate public PDF link exists for this.
- You log in, your personal response sheet shows exactly what you marked, and the answer key sits alongside for direct comparison.
- Download both immediately. Save copies.
- This part matters — response sheets are only available for a limited window, and SSC doesn't extend access after deadlines.
SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 – Available Documents
| Document | Access Mode |
|---|---|
| Tentative Answer Key | Candidate login at ssc.gov.in |
| Question Paper cum Response Sheet | Candidate login at ssc.gov.in |
| Objection Portal | Candidate login at ssc.gov.in |
| Final Answer Key | After objection review — date to be announced |
How to Download SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026
- Go to ssc.gov.in — the only official source, no third-party site has the actual response sheet.
- Find the Answer Key or Candidate's Corner section on the homepage.
- Click on:
- "Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Examination, 2025 (Paper-II): Uploading of Tentative Answer Keys along with Question Paper(s) cum Response Sheet(s)."
- Log in using your Registration Number and Password.
- Your response sheet, question paper, and answer key all appear together.
- Download the PDF. Save it on your phone and email it to yourself as backup.
- Don't wait for 19 April evening — portal load increases near the deadline and pages time out.
Calculate your SSC JE Tier 2 Score Right Now
Simple formula. Use it today.
Total Score = (Correct Answers × 3) – (Wrong Answers × 1)
100 questions. 300 marks total.
- Every correct answer gives 3 marks
- Every wrong answer cuts 1 mark
- Unattempted questions — zero, no penalty
Example:
If you marked 70 correct and 20 wrong →
(70×3) – (20×1) = 210 – 20 = 190 marks
SSC JE Tier 2 Marking Scheme 2026
| Answer Type | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +3 Marks |
| Wrong Answer | -1 Mark |
| Unattempted | 0 Marks |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
How to Raise Objection
- Found a wrong answer in the key? Good — that's exactly what this window is for.
- Login to your candidate portal on ssc.gov.in.
- Go to the Challenge or Objection section.
- Select the specific question you want to challenge.
- Write your justification clearly — vague objections get rejected.
- Upload supporting references (textbook pages, official material, etc.).
- Pay ₹50 per question challenged — non-refundable regardless of outcome.
- Submit before 19 April 2026 at 6 PM. Not 6:01 PM. 6 PM.
Important:
Objections via email, post, or any other mode are NOT accepted. Only portal submission works.
SSC JE Tier 2 Objection Process 2026
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Objection Portal | Candidate login atssc.gov.in |
| Fee | ₹50 per question challenged |
| Fee Type | Non-refundable |
| Deadline | 19 April 2026 – 6:00 PM |
| Mode | Online portal only |
| Supporting Documents | Upload if available |
Why This Matters
1,731 JE posts across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical — SSC doesn't run this scale every year.
Tier 2 is the final written stage.
Answer key out means you can calculate your score right now and spot any errors before SSC locks the final key.
A single wrong answer in the official key can shift your rank.
Worth checking. Every mark counts here.
Important Dates
Save these. Missing a deadline = no objection accepted.
SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Paper II Exam Conducted | 7 April 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 16 April 2026 |
| Objection Window Opens | 16 April 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Raise Objection | 19 April 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Final Answer Key | After objection review |
| Result Declaration (Expected) | 4th week of April 2026 |
Real Talk
Answer key out within 9 days of exam — that's actually fast for SSC.
1,731 JE posts is a solid number.
Marking scheme (+3/-1) rewards precision over guessing.
Objection fee ₹50 is reasonable.
But — three days is tight. Really tight.
If you haven't downloaded your response sheet yet, do it today.
Result expected in 4th week of April 2026 — very close.
Any missed objection now = no correction later.
Most candidates don’t cross-check properly. Don’t be that person.
Final Words
SSC JE Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 is live right now.
Login today. Download your response sheet. Calculate your score.
Use +3/-1 formula and check every answer carefully.
If anything looks wrong — raise objection before 19 April at 6 PM.
Result expected in 4th week of April 2026.
1,731 JE seats are being decided right now.
Don’t leave marks on the table.
Login. Check. Challenge if needed. Simple.