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  1. RRB Section Controller Provisional answer key for CEN 03/2026 will be out today at 4 PM.
  2. The objection window will remain open from October 16 to October 25, 2026.
  3. Calculate marks using the official scheme: +1 for a correct response, -1/3 for a wrong response.

RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026: RRB has released an official notice on October 15 related to the RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026. According to it, the provisional answer key for CEN 03/2026 will be released today, October 16, 2026, at 4 PM. Once out, candidates can download question papers, response sheets, and answer keys through the official RRB websites. 

The CBT examination was held on October 12 and 13 to fill 119 vacancies across all categories. Using the answer key and response sheet PDs, applicants can calculate their probable marks before the final result declaration. Objections against the provisional answer key must be submitted within the given window. 

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How To Download Section Controller Provisional Answer Key 2026?

Follow the given steps to download the answer key from the official website.

Step 1: Go to the official website of the respective regional RRBs. 

Step 2: Click on the “RRB Section Controller Answer Key 2026” download link.

Step 3: Enter your registration details to log in.

Step 4: The answer key and response sheet will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Download and save them for calculating your marks. 

RRB Section Controller Objection Window 2026

The objection window will open from October 16 at 4:00 PM to October 25, 2026, at 11:55 PM. Applicants who find discrepancies and want to challenge the provisional answer key can do so within this time period through the official portal. Along with it, they have to pay an objection fee of Rs 50 per question (plus bank charges) and attach supporting documents to verify the queries. If an objection is found valid, the objection fee will be refunded after deducting the bank charges. Candidates must note that once the deadline is over, no challenges will be accepted. 

How To Calculate Marks Using Provisional Answer Key?

Candidates must use the official marking scheme to calculate their probable marks after downloading the provisional answer key. The detailed marking criteria are provided below:

1. For each correct answer, +1 mark is awarded.

2. Incorrect response will get  -1/3 (0.33) Mark.

3. No marks will be awarded for unanswered questions.

Example: If a candidate gets 72 correct and 18 wrong, the score will be (72 × 1) − (18 × 0.33) = 72 − 5.94 = 66.06 marks.

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After reviewing all challenges, necessary changes will be incorporated, and the final answer key will be released. Based on it, the RRB Section Controller Result 2026 will be prepared and announced through the official portal. 


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