SSC JE Tier-II Answer Key 2026: Check Your Paper 2 Response Sheet Now!
Great news for all the engineering aspirants! The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the **SSC JE Tier-II (Paper 2) Answer Key 2026** today, April 16, 2026. If you appeared for the exam on April 7, you can now check how much you are scoring and verify your answers.
When was the SSC JE Tier 2 exam conducted?
The Tier-II exam for Junior Engineers (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical) was successfully held on **April 7, 2026**. Thousands of candidates who qualified Tier-1 appeared for this descriptive/objective CBT paper to secure one of the **1,731 vacancies** in various government departments like BRO, CPWD, and MES. The commission has been very fast this time and released the tentative answer keys within 10 days!
| Event Detail | Important Date / Time |
|---|---|
| SSC JE Tier 2 Exam Date | 7th April 2026 |
| Answer Key Release Date | 16th April 2026 |
| Objection Window Starts | 16th April 2026 (06:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Raise Objections | 19th April 2026 (06:00 PM) |
| Expected Result Date | Last week of April 2026 |
How to check your SSC JE Paper 2 Answer Key 2026?
Checking your response sheet is quite easy, but remember the link is only active for few days. Follow these steps to download your PDF:
- Go to the official SSC portal at ssc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on the **"Answer Key"** tab.
- Look for the link: *"Uploading of Tentative Answer Key(s) along with Candidates' Response Sheet(s) - Junior Engineer Examination, 2025 (Paper-II)"*.
- A PDF notice will open. Click on the link provided at the bottom of that notice.
- Enter your **Registration Number** and **Password** (as per your admit card).
- Your response sheet with your chosen answers and the correct ones will appear on screen.
- Click on 'Print' to save it as a PDF for your record.
Is there any way to challenge the official answers?
Yes, definitely! If you think any answer provided by SSC is wrong, you can challenge it. But you have to be quick because the window closes on **April 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM**. You will have to pay a fee of **Rs. 100 per question** challenged. If your objection is found correct, the fee might be refunded (check latest notice), and a final answer key will be prepared.
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How much marks do I need to clear Tier 2?
Since Paper 2 is for 300 marks, the competition is quite tough. For Tier-II, there is a **negative marking of 1 mark** for every wrong answer. You should calculate your score using this formula:
Total Score = (Correct Answers × 3) - (Incorrect Answers × 1)
The final merit list will be prepared by adding your Paper 1 and Paper 2 marks. Keep an eye on previous year cut-offs to guess your chances of selection in CPWD or BRO.
