HSSC CET 2025 Answer Key Released: What Candidates Should Know

Chandigarh, July 30, 2025 — The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has officially published the provisional answer key for the Haryana Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2025. Held on 26 and 27 July, the Group C CET saw participation from nearly 13.5 lakh candidates, with a remarkably high 90% attendance rate across exam centers statewide.

📌 Exam Overview and Participation

The CET was conducted in four shifts over two days, admitting candidates to Group C positions in Haryana's government departments. The shifts ran from 9:45 am–11:00 am and 3:15 pm–5:00 pm.

✅ Release of the Provisional Answer Key (29 July)

The official provisional answer key was made available on 29 July 2025 on the HSSC website (hssc.gov.in) for all exam shifts. Alongside, the commission launched the objection facility—candidates can challenge specific questions by paying ₹250 per objection, submitting valid proof or references.

Candidates should log in with their credentials to download PDF files of the response sheets corresponding to their respective shift and answer key set (A, B, C, or D).

🖊️ Objection Window Open (30 July – 1 August)

The objection portal is active from 30 July to 1 August 2025, closing at 11:59 pm on the final day. Candidates may select question numbers they wish to challenge, upload documentation, and pay the required fee. Objections submitted after the deadline or lacking clarity will not be considered.

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📊 How to Estimate Your Score

The CET comprised 100 MCQs spread over six sections, including Haryana-specific General Knowledge, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Reasoning, and General Knowledge + Computer, with each question carrying one mark. Notably, there is no negative marking for wrong answers; however, some reports mention a penalty for unattempted questions—so candidates must refer to the official guidelines carefully.

Using the provisional answer key, candidates can tally correct answers to estimate their likely score, which helps gauge their prospects for the final selection cutoff.

🧭 What to Expect Next

• Final answer key: Following the objection period, HSSC will release a refined final key addressing accepted corrections.
• Result announcement: Officials expect to publish CET results in August 2025, shortly after the final key is out.
• Cut‑off marks: Based on historical estimates, expected cut-offs may fall around:

  Category	Expected Cut-off Range
  General	70–75
  OBC/EWS	65–70
  SC/ST/PwD/Ex‑Servicemen	45–60

  — but official figures will be shared with results publication.

📝 Step‑by‑Step: Download and Review

To download the provisional answer key:

1. Visit hssc.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the Public Notices or Answer Key 2025 section.
3. Click on the link matching your exam date and shift.
4. Log in with your registration credentials.
5. Save the PDF and cross‑verify with your response sheet.

To submit objections:

• Select question(s), provide valid proof (textbook extracts or official sources).
• Pay ₹250 per objection.
• Submit by 1 August 2025, 11:59 pm. Keep a screenshot or PDF of your submission for reference.

⚠️ Other Important Notes

• Preliminary analysis indicates that all shifts were graded "easy to moderate" in difficulty, with most students attempting between 54–64 questions correctly.
• The HSSC emphasizes strict adherence to deadlines; no late objections or download requests will be entertained.
• For candidates who suffered during the exam process, such as the tragic accident reported in Sonepat, HSSC maintains that compassionate support is being coordinated via local district administrations.

📅 Summary Timeline

Milestone	Date
HSSC CET Exam held	26–27 July 2025
Provisional Answer Key released	29 July 2025
Objection window	30 July–1 August 2025
Final Answer Key	After rulings on objections
Result & Cut‑off publication	August 2025