The PSSSB JE written examination was conducted on 28 March 2026 across multiple centres throughout Punjab. Thousands of engineering diploma and degree holders appeared for Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines under Advertisement Numbers 10/2025, 15/2025, and 16/2025.

Now that the answer key is live on the official portal, this is your first real opportunity to understand where you stand — before the result is officially announced. The board has published the response sheets alongside the answer key, meaning you can see exactly which option you selected for each question and compare it against the official correct answer.

This is not just a formality. Your calculated score from the answer key will give you a realistic estimate of whether you are likely to make it to the document verification stage. Given that the exam carries negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer, even a few incorrect responses can noticeably change your final tally — so a careful, question-by-question review is worth the time.

What If You Disagree With an Answer?

Answer keys released by government recruitment boards are provisional, not final. If you genuinely believe a particular answer is incorrect — and you have a textbook reference or official source to back that up — the board typically provides an objection window. Candidates who raise valid objections with supporting evidence can sometimes get answers revised, which directly affects the final merit list. Watch the official PSSSB website closely for any objection notification.

The 28 March 2026 examination covered multiple advertisement numbers simultaneously. The answer key portal reflects response sheets for all of the following. If you applied under any of these, your sheet is available for review.

The process is straightforward but requires your application number and date of birth. Make sure you have both ready before opening the portal. The system shows you your personal response sheet — which option you marked for each question — alongside the official correct answer, so you can calculate your score yourself.

Before you calculate your score, it helps to understand the exam structure clearly. The PSSSB JE 2026 paper was divided into two parts — Part A covering Punjabi Language (qualifying in nature) and Part B covering technical subject knowledge plus general knowledge. Your final merit rank is based only on total marks in the examination.

PSSSB has not released an official cut-off yet — that comes with the result. However, based on the difficulty level of the 28 March 2026 paper as reported by candidates and comparing with previous PSSSB JE cycles, here is what the expected cut-off range looks like for the general category.

The Civil discipline typically sees the highest competition due to the larger number of vacancies and applicants. Mechanical and Electrical disciplines generally have a slightly lower competitive threshold. For reserved categories (SC, BC), the cut-off is typically 5–10 marks lower than the general category.

General guidance: If your calculated score is above 75 out of 120, you are in a reasonably comfortable position for most disciplines. Scores between 65 and 75 are borderline — in that range, the final cut-off could go either way depending on how the broader candidate pool performed. Below 60, the chances are slim for general category candidates in popular disciplines like Civil, but reserved categories may still qualify.

These are estimates based on exam analysis and historical trends — the actual cut-off will only be confirmed when PSSSB releases the result and merit list. Do not make any drastic decisions based solely on expected cut-offs.

The answer key is not the end of the process — it is the beginning of the waiting period before the result. Here is what happens next and what you should be doing during that time.