PSSSB invites objections to Group C answer key for January 17 exam: Here is how to raise grievances

The Subordinate Services Selection Board (SSSB), Punjab, has officially released a notification inviting objections to the provisional answer key of the written examination conducted on January 17, 2026. The exam was held for several Group C posts, including Coupon Clerk, Work Mistry, Plumber, Carpenter, Accountant, and Laboratory Assistant. Candidates who appeared for the examination and are not satisfied with one or more answers in the provisional key have been given a limited window to submit their objections.

The board has clearly laid down the process, timeline, fee, and documentation required for filing objections. Candidates must follow the instructions carefully, as objections submitted after the deadline or through incorrect modes will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Posts covered under the PSSSB objection notice

The objection process applies to candidates who appeared for the written examination conducted on January 17, 2026, for the following posts:

• Coupon Clerk
• Work Mistry
• Plumber
• Carpenter
• Accountant (Advertisement No. 06 of 2025)
• Laboratory Assistant (Advertisement No. 02 of 2025)

Only objections related to the provisional answer key of this examination will be considered.

Objection submission dates and deadline

Candidates can submit objections for the provisional answer key for a period of three days. The objection window opens on January 18, 2026, and will close on January 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm. No objection will be accepted after this deadline.

The official notice issued by PSSSB can be downloaded from the link here.

Official email ID for sending objections

All objections must be sent only through email to the official email address notified by the board:

• Email ID: objections17012026@gmail.com

Objections sent through any other mode will be rejected. Candidates are required to pay a mandatory fee of Rs. 50 per question or objection. The fee must be paid through a crossed demand draft drawn in favour of:

• “Secretary, Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab”
• Payable at S.A.S. Nagar

Without the demand draft, objections will not be considered.

All objections received within the stipulated time will be reviewed by a duly constituted expert committee. The decision of this committee will be final and binding on all candidates. No further objections will be entertained at any level after the committee’s decision.
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