HPBOSE SOS answer keys 2026: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the provisional answer keys for multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the State Open School (SOS) examinations for Classes 8, 10 and 12. The answer keys relate to the September/October 2026 examination session and are available on the board’s official website, http://www.hpbose.org.HPBOSE chairman Dr Rajesh Sharma announced that candidates can check the provisional answer keys and submit objections if they identify any discrepancies. Objections must include supporting documentary evidence and clearly mention the relevant class and subject. The deadline for submission is October 25, 2026, at 5 pm.How to submit objections against SOS answer keysCandidates who wish to challenge any answer in the provisional keys can email their objections to hpbosesopapersetting.43@gmail.com. Each submission must specify the class and subject concerned and include authenticated facts or supporting evidence to justify the objection.Alternatively, candidates can submit their objections by post or in person at the board office. Such submissions must be addressed to the Section Officer of the Question Paper Setting Branch and reach the office within the prescribed deadline.The board has advised candidates to review the answer keys carefully before submitting their representations. Objections without supporting evidence will not be considered.HPBOSE sets deadline for reviewing objectionsDr Sharma clarified that objections received after 5 pm on October 25, 2026, will not be entertained. Submissions that do not contain authenticated supporting facts will also be rejected.After the submission window closes, a committee of subject experts will examine the objections received. The final answer keys will then be prepared on the basis of the committee’s recommendations.Final answer keys to determine examination resultsIf the board does not receive any objections within the stipulated period, the provisional answer keys will be treated as final. The examination results will be prepared on the basis of the final answer keys.The chairman also stated that candidates who submit objections will not receive individual notifications regarding the outcome of their representations.Contact details for further informationCandidates seeking additional information about the provisional answer keys or the objection submission process can contact the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education on 01892-242134.Candidates are advised to check the official website, http://www.hpbose.org, for the relevant answer keys and further examination-related updates.