
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released provisional answer keys for the multiple-choice questions in the September/October 2026 State Open School (SOS) examinations for Classes 8, 10 and 12. The keys are available on the board’s official website.

Chairman Dr Rajesh Sharma has invited objections until 5 pm on 25 October 2026. Candidates must email their submissions to [email protected] or send them by post or in person to the Section Officer of the Question Paper Setting Branch, including supporting documentary evidence and specifying the class and subject. Objections without evidence will not be considered.
A committee of subject experts will review the objections after the deadline. The board will prepare final answer keys based on the committee’s recommendations, which will determine the examination results. If no objections are received, the provisional keys will stand as final. Candidates can contact the board at 01892-242134 for further information.
For thousands of Class 8, 10 and 12 candidates who took the September/October 2026 SOS exams, the three-day window to review and challenge answers ends on 25 October. An objection without supporting documents will be rejected, and no individual update will be sent on the outcome. After the deadline, a subject-expert committee reviews all valid challenges before the board finalises the keys and prepares the results. Candidates must rely entirely on the board’s website or the listed helpline for updates, as there is no personal confirmation process.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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