Got your DSSSB ASO response sheet in front of you? Good — because the clock is already running. The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board has released the DSSSB ASO Answer Key 2026 on 23 October 2026, and objections close on 28 October 2026. That’s five days, not five weeks. If you spotted an answer that looks wrong, this is the window to say so, with proof, through the official portal.
Here’s the setup in one paragraph. The key covers the Grade-II / Assistant Section Officer (ASO) computer-based exam — post code 804/2026, advertisement 01/2026 — held from 21 September to 18 October 2026. The draft key and your response sheet are both behind your candidate login on dsssb.delhi.gov.in, using your Application Number and User Password. Everything below — the download steps, the marking scheme, the objection process — comes from that release.
DSSSB ASO Answer Key 2026 — The Essentials
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Board | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Post | Grade-II / Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
| Advertisement number | 01/2026 |
| Post code | 804/2026 |
| Vacancies | 587 |
| Exam dates | 21 September to 18 October 2026 |
| Exam mode | Computer-based test |
| Answer key released | 23 October 2026 |
| Objection window | 23 to 28 October 2026 |
| Login needed | Application Number and User Password |
| Official website | dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
Download the Answer Key and Your Response Sheet
- Go to the DSSSB official website, dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
- On the homepage, open the Important Information section and look for Answer Key.
- Find the notice titled “Display of Draft Answer Keys for online computer-based examinations held from 21 September to 18 October 2026”.
- You’ll be taken to a login page. Enter your Application Number and User Password.
- Fill in the CAPTCHA and click Login.
- Your response sheet and the draft answer key will appear. Download both and save them.
Don’t just glance at the key and move on. Your response sheet shows the options you actually marked, question by question, next to the official answers. That’s the document your score estimate comes from — and it’s also the evidence you’ll need if you decide to object to anything.
Work Out Your Expected Score (Honestly)
The Tier I marking scheme is simple, and it’s worth applying properly rather than counting only your correct answers and feeling good about it:
| Answer type | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +1 |
| Wrong answer | −0.25 |
| Not attempted | 0 |
So the formula is: Expected Score = (Correct answers × 1) − (Wrong answers × 0.25). Run it twice. The first time most people forget the negative marking, and the second run is the one that tells the truth. Remember, this is still an estimate against a draft key — if an objection you raise (or someone else raises) gets accepted, the final key can move your score.
How to Raise an Objection Before 28 October
Found an answer you genuinely believe is wrong? Here’s the process:
- Visit dsssb.delhi.gov.in and open the answer key / objection link for the ASO exam.
- Log in with your Application Number and User Password.
- Find the question you want to challenge and read the objection instructions on the portal first.
- Submit your objection with valid supporting proof — a textbook reference, an official document, something a subject expert can verify.
- Pay any fee the portal asks for, if the objection notice prescribes one, and complete the submission.
- Save the acknowledgement or receipt. Without it, you have no record that you objected at all.
A word of caution here, because it matters. An objection without proof is just an opinion, and opinions don’t change answer keys. “I’m sure it’s option B” won’t cut it. A cited source will. And don’t object to everything you got wrong in the hope that something sticks — challenge only the questions where you can actually show the key is wrong. Also note the deadline in plain terms: the window runs 23 to 28 October 2026. After that, the portal closes, and late objections don’t get heard.
What Happens After the Objection Window Closes
Once 28 October passes, DSSSB reviews the challenges with subject experts, and then publishes the final answer key. Your responses are evaluated against that final key — not the draft — and the result follows from there. So the draft key tells you where you stand today; the final key decides where you actually land. Keep checking dsssb.delhi.gov.in for the final key notice rather than relying on anyone’s prediction of cut-offs.
One more thing worth saying plainly: don’t be that candidate who downloads the key, works out a score, posts it in a group, and then forgets the objection deadline. If you have a genuine challenge, file it now. The window won’t reopen because you were busy.
Related Updates on This Site
Other answer keys and results covered here include the SSC GD Revised Result 2026 and the RRB JE CBT 1 Admit Card 2026 for the 27–28 October railway exams. If you’re tracking Delhi recruitments specifically, keep dsssb.delhi.gov.in bookmarked — that’s where the final key will appear first.
Important Links
| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| DSSSB ASO Answer Key 2026 (response sheet + draft key) | Download on dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
| DSSSB official website | dsssb.delhi.gov.in |
FAQs — DSSSB ASO Answer Key 2026
Q: Is the DSSSB ASO Answer Key 2026 released?
A: Yes, the draft answer key was released on 23 October 2026 on dsssb.delhi.gov.in.
Q: What is the last date to raise objections?
A: The objection window runs from 23 to 28 October 2026. File objections through the official portal before it closes.
Q: What login details do I need to download the key?
A: Your Application Number and User Password, plus the CAPTCHA shown on the login page.
Q: What is the marking scheme for DSSSB ASO Tier I?
A: One mark for each correct answer, minus 0.25 for each wrong answer, and zero for unattempted questions.
Q: Is this the final answer key?
A: No, this is the draft (provisional) key. DSSSB will publish the final key after reviewing objections, and results will be based on the final key.
Q: What proof do I need for an objection?
A: Valid supporting documents — a textbook or official reference that shows the correct answer. Objections without proof are unlikely to be accepted, so read the official objection notice on the portal before submitting.