As of today, the final answer key is out — the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) released it on 20 August 2026 (a small number of sources cite 22 August; the earlier date appears more consistently across reporting). What’s still pending: the actual result, which UPSSSC hasn’t announced a date for.
Before getting into the answer key itself, one discrepancy is worth flagging directly, since it affects how you should read everything that follows. The original UPSSSC Pharmacist notification, released in February 2026, advertised 560 vacancies. Several later reports state the Commission subsequently added 4 more posts under certain departments, taking the total to 564. Both figures continue to circulate, and this specific revision hasn’t been independently confirmed through an official category-wise breakdown in the sources reviewed here. If the exact vacancy count matters to your own cut-off expectations, check the official UPSSSC notice board directly rather than relying on either number as settled.
Quick Facts
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 01-Exam/2026 |
| Post | Pharmacist (Bheshajik) |
| Advertised Vacancies | 560 (original); some reports cite a revised 564 — verify officially |
| Application Window | 9–29 March 2026 (one source cites 31 March) |
| Correction Window | Until 5 April 2026 |
| Main Exam Date | 29 June 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | Released 1 July 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | Released 20 August 2026 |
| Result | Not yet announced |
| Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
How This Recruitment Got Here
This wasn’t a single-stage process. UPSSSC’s Pharmacist recruitment used PET-2025 (Preliminary Eligibility Test) scores as an initial shortlisting gate — candidates who cleared the required PET-2025 threshold, alongside holding a Diploma in Pharmacy and UP Pharmacy Council registration, became eligible to sit the Main Written Examination held on 29 June 2026. That Main exam is what this answer key and the eventual result are actually built around.
This layered structure matters for how you should read your own standing right now. Clearing PET-2025 got you into the Main exam; it doesn’t automatically factor into your final merit score the way the Main exam does. If you’re trying to estimate your competitive position using this final answer key, you’re calculating against the Main exam specifically — treat your PET score as the gate you already passed through, not a component still adding to your total from here.
The Final Key vs. the Provisional Key
UPSSSC released the provisional answer key on 1 July 2026, shortly after the 29 June exam, and kept an objection window open for candidates to challenge specific answers. What’s out now, on 20 August, is the outcome of that review — the final key, incorporating whatever corrections came out of accepted challenges.
This means there’s no further objection process against what’s released today. If you disagreed with an answer during the provisional stage and it wasn’t changed in the final key, that specific challenge wasn’t accepted by UPSSSC’s review process. There’s no second round of formal objections available at this point — your recourse, if you still believe an error exists, is limited to contacting UPSSSC directly rather than a fee-based challenge mechanism.
How to Check the Final Answer Key
- Visit upsssc.gov.in.
- Go to the “Notice Board” or “Result” section on the homepage.
- Click the link for “UPSSSC Pharmacist Final Answer Key 2026.”
- Log in using your Enrollment Number, Registration Number, or Date of Birth, as prompted.
- The final key PDF will open — download and save it.
- Cross-check it against your own response sheet from the provisional stage, if you saved one, to see exactly which answers (if any) changed between the provisional and final versions.
Why Your Estimated Score Might Shift From What You Calculated in July
If you calculated an estimated score back when the provisional key came out on 1 July, don’t assume that number still holds. Any question where the final key differs from the provisional one changes your score for that specific question — and depending on how many candidates were affected by a given correction, it can also shift where the eventual cut-off lands relative to your score. Recalculate against the final key specifically rather than relying on your earlier estimate, especially if your original calculation put you close to where you expect the cut-off to fall.
Eligibility Recap
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Diploma in Pharmacy, plus registration with the Uttar Pradesh Pharmacy Council |
| Shortlisting Basis | UPSSSC PET-2025 score |
| Age Limit | 18–40 years, as on 1 July 2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹25, all categories |
| Pay Scale | Level-5 (₹5,200–20,200 + Grade Pay ₹2,800) |
What Happens Next
With the final key out, the next stage is the result itself, followed by document verification for candidates who clear the cut-off, and eventually a final merit list and appointment process. UPSSSC hasn’t confirmed a result date as of this week. Given that this recruitment carries the added complication of the unresolved vacancy count (560 vs. 564), it’s worth watching the official result notification closely for whether it clarifies the exact vacancy figure being used for the final selection — that clarification, when it comes, would itself be a useful confirmation of which number was operative all along.
FAQs
Q1. Is the vacancy count for this recruitment 560 or 564?
This isn’t fully settled across available reporting. The original February 2026 notification advertised 560 posts; some later reports state 4 additional posts were added, taking the total to 564, but this hasn’t been independently confirmed through an official category-wise revision. Check the official UPSSSC notice board for the figure being used at the result stage.
Q2. Can I still object to an answer in the final key if I disagree with it?
No formal objection window exists for the final key. The objection process applied to the provisional key (released 1 July 2026), and what’s out now already reflects the outcome of that review. For genuine concerns at this stage, you’d need to contact UPSSSC directly rather than expect a fee-based challenge process.
Q3. Does my PET-2025 score count toward my final merit, or just the Main exam?
Based on how this recruitment’s selection process is structured, PET-2025 served as the shortlisting gate to reach the Main Written Examination. The Main exam — which this answer key covers — is what determines your standing from here; treat PET as the qualifying step you’ve already cleared rather than an ongoing scoring component.
Q4. When will the UPSSSC Pharmacist Result 2026 be released?
Not yet announced. UPSSSC hasn’t confirmed a date as of 6 September 2026 — watch the official website for updates.
Q5. My score against the provisional key in July differed from what I calculate now. Why?
Any question where the final key’s answer differs from the provisional key’s would change your calculated score. Recalculate specifically against the final key rather than relying on your earlier provisional-key estimate.
Disclaimer: Dates and process details above are drawn from UPSSSC’s official Pharmacist (Advt No. 01-Exam/2026) answer key releases — provisional (1 July 2026) and final (20 August 2026, per most consistent reporting). The total vacancy count shows a genuine discrepancy across available sources (560 vs. 564) and should be verified against the official UPSSSC notice. The result date remains unannounced as of 6 September 2026 — check the official source for updates: upsssc.gov.in.
