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Match against your response sheet. Provisional keys allow objections — final keys are used for scoring.
Key Highlights
- Provisional answer keys released 9 June 2026 on hppsc.hp.gov.in — Paper 1 plus subject-wise Paper 2 keys for all 22 subjects.
- The HP SET 2026 was held on 7 June across exam centres in 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh.
- Objections are accepted online only, in the manner and window specified in the HPPSC press note accompanying the keys — read it before filing.
- Final answer key and result: dates not announced. The result is computed from the final key after the expert committee disposes of objections.
- SET qualification makes you eligible for Assistant Professor posts in Himachal's colleges and universities — valid alongside UGC NET for HP institutions.
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) moved quickly after the 7 June State Eligibility Test: the provisional answer keys for both papers went up on 9 June, opening the short objection phase that decides the final key. If you appeared in any of the 22 subjects, this is the week to check your responses — once the objection window in the press note closes, the Commission entertains no further representation.
How to check the keys and estimate your score
- Open hppsc.hp.gov.in → "What's New" → the HP SET 2026 provisional answer-key notice (9 June).
- Download the Paper 1 key (common, teaching-research aptitude) and your subject's Paper 2 key.
- Score against your remembered/recorded responses — SET follows the standard pattern of no negative marking, so count correct answers only.
- Compare with the usual SET qualifying bar — aggregate cut-offs are decided category-wise on the final key; only candidates in the top slice subject-wise qualify, so a raw pass mark alone does not guarantee qualification.
Filing an objection
HPPSC accepts answer-key objections online, within the window stated in the press note published with the keys, generally with supporting justification from standard reference texts. Objections without verifiable references are summarily rejected. After the window closes, the subject experts review every challenge, revise or drop affected questions, and the final key — the one your result is computed from — is published with or just before the result. We will update this page when HPPSC announces the final key or result date.
What HP SET qualification gets you
The State Eligibility Test is Himachal's equivalent of UGC NET for Assistant Professor eligibility in HP's colleges and universities. Qualifying SET (or NET) is the statutory eligibility condition; actual recruitment happens through separate HPPSC advertisements — like the Assistant Professor (Medical Education) advertisements currently running on the Commission's site.
HP SET उत्तर कुंजी 2026: हिंदी सारांश
HPPSC ने 7 जून 2026 को 10 जिलों में 22 विषयों में हुई State Eligibility Test की provisional answer keys 9 जून को जारी कर दीं — Paper 1 और विषयवार Paper 2 दोनों। Keys hppsc.hp.gov.in के "What's New" सेक्शन में हैं। आपत्तियाँ केवल online, press note में दी गई विंडो के भीतर, मानक संदर्भ पुस्तकों के प्रमाण के साथ दर्ज करें — बिना प्रमाण की आपत्तियाँ निरस्त होती हैं। Final answer key और result की तारीख़ें अभी घोषित नहीं हुई हैं; final key से ही result बनेगा। SET qualify करने पर आप हिमाचल के कॉलेजों/विश्वविद्यालयों में Assistant Professor पात्रता हासिल करते हैं — भर्ती HPPSC के अलग विज्ञापनों से होती है।
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| HP SET 2026 Examination | |
| Provisional Answer Keys |
How to Apply Online
- Visit the official portal of HPPSC (linked in Important Links below).
- Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
- Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
- Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
- Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
Match against your response sheet. Provisional keys allow objections — final keys are used for scoring.
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
HP SET 2026 answer key kab aayi?HP SET उत्तर कुंजी कब आई?
HPPSC released the provisional answer keys on 9 June 2026 — two days after the 7 June exam — for Paper 1 and all 22 Paper 2 subjects, on hppsc.hp.gov.in.
HP SET answer key par objection kaise kare?आपत्ति कैसे दर्ज करें?
Objections are accepted online only, within the window and in the format specified in the HPPSC press note published with the keys, supported by standard reference texts. Unsupported objections are rejected; the final key incorporates accepted ones.
HP SET result 2026 kab aayega?HP SET रिज़ल्ट कब आएगा?
HPPSC has not announced a result date. The sequence is: objection window → expert review → final answer key → result with category-wise cut-offs. We will update this page when the Commission notifies either date.
How many subjects was HP SET 2026 held in?
22 subjects, at centres across 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh, on 7 June 2026. Each candidate takes the common Paper 1 plus their chosen subject's Paper 2.
What does qualifying HP SET make me eligible for?
SET is the state-level equivalent of UGC NET: qualification makes you eligible for Assistant Professor posts in Himachal Pradesh's colleges and universities. Recruitment itself happens via separate HPPSC advertisements — SET is the eligibility ticket, not the job.
Kya HP SET me negative marking hai?क्या negative marking है?
SET follows the NET pattern — no negative marking in either paper. Qualification, however, is decided by category-wise aggregate cut-offs on the final key, not a flat pass mark, so estimate your standing conservatively.