The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has released the Final Answer Key for the Catalogue Assistant recruitment examination held for the Kerala Legislature Secretariat. The exam was conducted on 18 August 2026 under Category Code 723/2025 and Question Paper Code 142/2026/OL. The final answer key was published on 23 September 2026 on the official Kerala PSC website, keralapsc.gov.in. The key covers all 100 questions of the examination. Three questions have been officially cancelled and will not be counted in the final evaluation: Question No. 27, Question No. 58 and Question No. 81. The final answer key is conclusive. No further objections or representations against this key will be entertained by Kerala PSC.
Important Note: Two things every candidate must check. First, three questions have been cancelled. When calculating your estimated score, exclude Question Nos. 27, 58 and 81 entirely. These three questions will not carry marks for or against any candidate in the final evaluation. Second, this is the final answer key — it has been released after reviewing all candidate objections (where applicable) against the earlier provisional key. No further representations or challenges against this key will be entertained. Download and save the PDF from keralapsc.gov.in for reference until the rank list is published.
Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) |
| Post Name | Catalogue Assistant |
| Department | Kerala Legislature Secretariat |
| Category Code | 723/2025 |
| Question Paper Code | 142/2026/OL |
| Exam Date | 18 August 2026 |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Answer Key Type | Final Answer Key |
| Final Answer Key Released | 23 September 2026 |
| Cancelled Questions | Q. No. 27, 58 and 81 (3 questions) |
| Official Website | keralapsc.gov.in |
Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Answer Key 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Written Examination | 18 August 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Released | 23 September 2026 |
Cancelled Questions: Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026
Three questions in the final answer key have been officially cancelled. These questions will not be counted in the evaluation of any candidate’s score.
| Question No. | Topic of the Cancelled Question |
|---|---|
| Q. 27 | DDC edition where Web Dewey service was first made available online |
| Q. 58 | Location of SENDOC |
| Q. 81 | Use of Application Program Interface (API) Language |
These three questions will be excluded from the final scoring. Neither marks nor negative marks will be applied for these questions to any candidate.
About the Post: Catalogue Assistant, Kerala Legislature Secretariat
The Catalogue Assistant post is a library science or information management role within the Kerala Legislature Secretariat. The recruitment was notified under Category Code 723/2025 and the examination was conducted through Kerala PSC on 18 August 2026. The final answer key and its subsequent rank list are part of the standard Kerala PSC merit-based selection process.
How to Download the Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026
- Visit the official Kerala PSC website at keralapsc.gov.in.
- Log in using your Kerala PSC One-Time Registration (OTR) profile ID and password.
- Go to the Answer Key section on your candidate dashboard.
- Search for the Catalogue Assistant exam using the exam name or Question Paper Code 142/2026/OL or Category Code 723/2025.
- Open the Final Answer Key PDF.
- Compare your answers with the correct answers in the key for all 100 questions.
- Note that Questions 27, 58 and 81 are cancelled and should be excluded from your score calculation.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
How to Estimate Your Score
- Download the Final Answer Key PDF and your own response sheet from your Kerala PSC OTR profile.
- Compare your responses with the correct answers in the key.
- Skip Question Nos. 27, 58 and 81 entirely (cancelled).
- Apply the Kerala PSC marking scheme from the original notification: typically +1 for correct, -1/3 for wrong (for a 100-question paper with 1/3 negative marking). Refer to the original Category 723/2025 notification for exact details.
- Your estimated score from 97 active questions (100 minus 3 cancelled) gives an approximate indication of your performance, pending the official rank list.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- This is the Final Answer Key. No further representations or objections against any question or answer in this key will be entertained by Kerala PSC.
- Questions 27, 58 and 81 are cancelled and will not be included in any candidate’s score calculation.
- The rank list for Catalogue Assistant (Category Code 723/2025) will be published separately on keralapsc.gov.in after the final evaluation is complete. Keep monitoring the official website for updates.
- Candidates must log in using their OTR profile to access the answer key. All updates will be communicated only through keralapsc.gov.in.
Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026: Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026 PDF | Click Here |
| Kerala PSC Official Website | Click Here |
Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026: FAQs
Q1. Has the Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant Final Answer Key 2026 been released?
Yes. Kerala PSC released the Final Answer Key for Catalogue Assistant (Category Code 723/2025, Q.P. Code 142/2026/OL) on 23 September 2026 at keralapsc.gov.in.
Q2. When was the Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant exam held?
The examination was conducted on 18 August 2026 for the Kerala Legislature Secretariat.
Q3. Which questions have been cancelled in the Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant answer key?
Three questions have been cancelled: Question No. 27 (Web Dewey DDC edition), Question No. 58 (SENDOC location) and Question No. 81 (API Language use).
Q4. How will the cancelled questions be handled in scoring?
The cancelled questions (Q. 27, 58 and 81) will not be counted in the evaluation. Neither marks nor negative marks will be applied for these questions to any candidate.
Q5. Is this a provisional or final answer key?
This is the Final Answer Key, conclusive and not open to further objections or representations.
Q6. What is the Question Paper Code for Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant 2026?
Question Paper Code 142/2026/OL under Category Code 723/2025.
Q7. When will the Kerala PSC Catalogue Assistant rank list be published?
The rank list will be published separately on keralapsc.gov.in after the final evaluation is complete. No date has been announced yet.
Disclaimer
The information in this article is based on the official Final Answer Key for Catalogue Assistant (Category Code 723/2025, Q.P. Code 142/2026/OL) released by the Kerala Public Service Commission on keralapsc.gov.in on 23 September 2026. Candidates must download the official Final Answer Key PDF directly from the Kerala PSC website and verify all answers through their OTR profile login. JobShouter is not associated with Kerala PSC. This article is for informational purposes only.
