Final means final — and that’s actually good news for Kerala PSC candidates. The Kerala Public Service Commission has released the Kerala PSC Final Answer Key 2026 on 29 October 2026 for various OMR-based recruitment examinations. Five final answer-key PDFs are out, covering Clerk and related posts, the Superintendent of Survey and Land Records, and Electricity Worker. If you sat one of these exams, this is the key your result will be based on.
What’s the difference between this and the provisional key you may have seen earlier? Simple: the provisional key invited objections, and this final key is what remains after those objections were considered. There is no further objection window on a final key. So your job now is different — not challenging, but calculating. Work out your expected score honestly, and you’ll know roughly where you stand before the ranked list appears.
The Five Final Keys at a Glance
| Post / Examination | Paper Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk / Amenities Assistant / Security Guard / Sales Assistant / Attender / Office – Malayalam | 88-26 M | Separate language versions released |
| Clerk and related posts – Kannada | 88-26 K | Separate language versions released |
| Clerk and related posts – Tamil | 88-26 T | Separate language versions released |
| Superintendent of Survey and Land Records | 86-26 | Category 708/2025, exam 22 September 2026 |
| Electricity Worker | 089-26 | English medium key |
All five keys cover the four question-booklet series — A, B, C and D — so make sure you open the series you actually attempted. Checking series B’s answers against a series A paper is the easiest way to give yourself a completely wrong score, and it happens more often than you’d think.
A Closer Look: Superintendent of Survey and Land Records
The Superintendent paper is the one with the most detail available. It was held on 22 September 2026 under Category Code 708/2025, as a statewide OMR test for direct recruitment to the Survey and Land Records Department — 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, in English medium. The final key for paper code 86-26 gives the accepted answers for all four booklet series. If you appeared for this one, your expected score from this key is about as reliable a guide as you’ll get before the result.
For the Clerk group, the three language keys (88-26 M, K and T) matter because the same post group was examined in different languages. Pick your language version, not just any version with “Clerk” in the title.
How to Download the Final Answer Keys
- Visit the official Kerala PSC website, keralapsc.gov.in.
- Open the OMR answer key section (or the answer key / downloads area on the homepage).
- Find the final answer key for your post — check the paper code, not just the post name.
- Select your booklet series (A, B, C or D) and your language version where applicable.
- Download the PDF and compare it question by question with your own answers.
What Comes After a Final Key?
Here’s the honest answer: the final key itself doesn’t mean a result is out. The commission will now move to result preparation and ranked lists, published in due course on keralapsc.gov.in. Keep an eye on the site rather than on rumour pages, and keep your hall ticket and application details safe — you’ll need them when the result or the next stage notice arrives.
And if your expected score looks lower than you hoped, don’t spiral. A final key settles the answers, but cut-offs depend on the whole field’s performance, vacancies, and reservation rules. Wait for the official list before drawing conclusions.
How to Calculate Your Score from the Final Key
The method is straightforward, but do it carefully. Take your question paper and your own marked responses, then go through the final key series by series. Count how many answers match the key, and apply the marking scheme for your exam — including any negative marking that applied to the OMR test — to reach your expected score. Doing it on paper, question by question, beats any quick mental tally, because a single series mix-up can throw the whole total off.
One more practical point: save the final key PDF with your own records. Ranked lists and later notices often refer back to paper codes and categories, and having the exact key you were scored against makes any later query much easier to frame. If you appeared for the Superintendent paper, note the category number 708/2025 alongside the paper code 86-26; if you appeared for the Clerk group, note your language code (88-26 M, K or T). Small details like these are what separate a clean query from a confused one, should you ever need to raise one.
One last thing: download the key for your exact paper code and series today, while the links are fresh. Old answer-key links have a habit of moving, and you don’t want to hunt for it later.
Important Links
- Kerala PSC Official Website – keralapsc.gov.in
- AP Special TET Answer Key 2026 – Object Till 1 Nov
- UKSSSC AAO Answer Key 2026
- GSSSB Laboratory Assistant Answer Key 2026
FAQs: Kerala PSC Final Answer Key 2026
When was the Kerala PSC final answer key released?
On 29 October 2026, on keralapsc.gov.in.
How many final keys were released?
Five PDFs, covering Clerk and related posts (three languages), Superintendent of Survey and Land Records, and Electricity Worker.
What are the paper codes?
Clerk group: 88-26 M (Malayalam), 88-26 K (Kannada), 88-26 T (Tamil); Superintendent of Survey and Land Records: 86-26; Electricity Worker: 089-26.
Can I still object to a final answer key?
No. A final key is issued after objections on the provisional key have been considered. There is no further objection window on it.
Does the final key mean the result is out?
No. The result and ranked lists follow separately, on the official Kerala PSC website.
