UPSSSC ASO answer key 2026 out at upsssc.gov.in; raise objections by August 2

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) and Assistant Research Officer (ARO) mains examination 2026. The recruitment drive is expected to fill 1,565 vacancies for the posts of ASO and ARO in various departments of the Uttar Pradesh government.

The UPSSSC ASO and ARO mains examination 2026 was conducted on July 26 in a single shift from 10 am to 2 pm in offline (pen-and-paper) mode. The paper consisted of 100 objective-type questions covering Statistics, Computer and Information Technology, and General Knowledge related to Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who appeared for the ASO and ARO examinations can now download the UPSSSC ASO answer key from the official website, upsssc.gov.in, and estimate their probable scores before the declaration of results.

The commission has also activated the objection window for candidates who wish to challenge any discrepancies in the provisional answer key. Objections can be submitted online till August 2, 2026.

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UPSSSC ASO/ARO answer key 2026: How to download

Candidates can follow these steps to access the provisional answer key.

• Visit the official website, upsssc.gov.in

• On the homepage, click on the latest news section

• Click on the UPSSSC ASO/ARO mains answer key 2026 link

• Open the answer key PDF that appears on the screen

• Download and save for future reference

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UPSSSC ASO objection window

Candidates who find any errors in the provisional UPSSSC ASO answer key 2026 can submit their objections through the online portal by August 2. The commission will examine all valid challenges before preparing the final answer key. Objections submitted after the deadline are unlikely to be considered.

Candidates are advised to carefully compare their responses with the provisional answer key and submit objections, if required, within the stipulated deadline. The final answer key will be released after reviewing all the challenges, following which the recruitment process will proceed to the next stage.