The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur, has released the provisional answer key for the Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee examination on 2 November 2026. The recruitment covers 234 Junior Office Assistant (IT) (Job Trainee) posts under Advertisement No. 01/2026, Post Code 26001. Candidates who appeared in the Tablet-Based Test (Digital OMR) held on 28, 29 and 30 September and 1 October 2026 can now access the provisional answer key and their individual response sheets through the examination portal at hprca.hp.gov.in, and submit objections online until 4 November 2026. Note clearly: the publication of the answer key does not mean that the result has been declared.
Important Dates
| Written examination (Tablet-Based Test) | 28, 29, 30 September and 1 October 2026 |
| Provisional answer key released | 2 November 2026 |
| Objection / cross-objection window | 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (online) |
| Final answer key and result | To be notified |
Examination Details
| Organisation | Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA), Hamirpur |
| Post | Junior Office Assistant (IT), Job-Trainee |
| Advertisement number | 01/2026 |
| Post code | 26001 |
| Total posts | 234 |
| Exam mode | Tablet-Based Test (Digital OMR) |
Candidates can check the provisional answer key, their individual response sheet and the objection submission facility through the links provided on the official website. The cross-objection facility allows candidates to respond to objections raised against the provisional key, within the same window ending on 4 November 2026.
How to Download the Answer Key
- Visit the official website of HPRCA at hprca.hp.gov.in.
- Find the Junior Office Assistant (IT) answer key notice for Advertisement No. 01/2026.
- Open the provisional answer key link and your individual response sheet link.
- Download both documents and match your responses with the provisional key.
- If you find a discrepancy, submit your objection online through the portal before 4 November 2026.
- Keep a copy of your objection submission receipt for future reference.
Some Useful Important Links
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.
FAQs
Q1. When was the HPRCA JOA Answer Key 2026 released?
On 2 November 2026.
Q2. How many posts are covered by this answer key?
234 Junior Office Assistant (IT) (Job Trainee) posts under Advertisement No. 01/2026, Post Code 26001.
Q3. When was the JOA (IT) examination held?
On 28, 29 and 30 September and 1 October 2026, as a Tablet-Based Test (Digital OMR).
Q4. What is the last date to raise objections?
4 November 2026, through the online objection facility on hprca.hp.gov.in.
Q5. Does this answer key mean the result is out?
No. The publication of the answer key does not mean that the result has been declared; the final key and result will follow after objections are reviewed.
Q6. Where can I download my response sheet?
Through the examination portal linked on the official website at hprca.hp.gov.in.
Sources: HPRCA Junior Office Assistant (IT) provisional answer key notice (Advt. 01/2026); hprca.hp.gov.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their result.
What is the answer key date?
The provisional answer key was released on 2 November 2026, as stated in this post. Check the answer key link given in this post for the paper codes and the official notice, and keep a copy of the key with your response sheet for comparison.
How to raise objections?
Submit the objection through the online objection route given in this post, using the steps and link shown there. Where this post gives an objection window, follow that window, because objections sent after the window may not be considered.
Answers on this page are taken from this post. Where this post does not state a date or fee, that question is omitted rather than guessed.