The Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has officially issued the final answer key for the J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2024. This comes after reviewing the objections raised by candidates against the provisional answer key.
The J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2024 was conducted on February 23, 2025. Following the exam, the JKPSC released the provisional answer key on the same day via Notification No. PSC/Exam/S/2025/07. Candidates were given an opportunity to challenge any discrepancies by submitting objections, along with supporting evidence and a fee of Rs. 500 per question.
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Objection Review Process
After receiving objections from candidates, JKPSC referred them to subject matter experts in accordance with Rule 10(d) of the J&K Public Service Commission (Conduct of Examination) Rules, 2022. The experts carefully analyzed the challenges and recommended changes where valid discrepancies were found.
Based on expert recommendations, JKPSC has made necessary modifications to the provisional answer key. The final answer keys for General Studies-I and General Studies-II are now available as Annexure A and B with the official notification (PSC/Exam/S/2025/13, dated 20.03.2025).
- Deleted Questions: Marks for any deleted questions will be proportionately distributed among the remaining valid questions. This ensures that the total marks for the examination remain unchanged.
- Refund Process: Candidates who submitted valid objections will receive a refund of Rs. 500 per successfully challenged question via RTGS transfer to their respective bank accounts.
How to Access the Final Answer Key?
Candidates can download the final answer key from the official JKPSC website:
- Visit jkpsc.nic.in
- Navigate to the ‘Examinations’ section.
- Click on the Final Answer Key for CCE (Preliminary) 2024.
- Download the PDF and check the revised answers.