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Candidates who appeared for the Scientific Officer – Direct Recruitment (Chemical) examination conducted by the Chemical Examiners Laboratory on 30 December 2025 (Tuesday) from 7.00 AM to 8.50 AM can now check the answer key. The OMR-based exam was held for 100 marks with a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. Refer to this article for a direct link to download the Kerala PSC Scientific Officer provisional answer key 2025. Get it now!
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Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Answer Key 2025 – 185/2025
Candidates who appeared for the Kerala PSC Scientific Officer exams can now access the answer keys and question papers for each category. Below are the details and links for downloading the relevant documents:
Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam Overview
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| Event | Details |
| Exam Organizing Body | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Post Name | Scientific Officer |
| Department | Chemical Examiners Laboratory |
| Category Number | 185/2025 |
| Level of Exam | State Level |
| Qualification Required | Graduate Degree in Botany/Zoology |
| Pattern | OMR |
| Exam Date | December 30, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release Date | December 16, 2025 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Language | English |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Official Website | keralapsc.gov.in |
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Join Now!File Objections Against Kerala PSC Scientific Officer 2025 Answer Key?
Candidates can check the provisional answer key and can file their complaints online, if any, regarding the Provisional Answer Key until 5 (Five) days after the examination is over. For submitting the complaints regarding the answer key, follow these steps:
- Log in to the One-Time registration profile of Kerala PSC- Thulasi.
- Then click on the tab- ‘Answer Key Complaints’.
- In the newly opened window click on ‘File a Complaint.
- The enter details like- Date of Exam, Name of Post, Question Number, Complaint, and the Reference or proof-like books or journals to resolve your complaint.
- The save the same.
Marking Scheme for Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2025
The Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2025 was held in English and followed an OMR-based format. Below are the key details of the marking scheme:
- Total Questions: 100
- Exam Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
- Marks per Question: 1 mark
- Scoring for Correct Answers:
- Each correct answer is awarded 1 mark.
- Negative Marking:
- 0.33 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Unanswered Questions:
- No marks are awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Final Answer Key 2025 Date
The final answer key will be released after the complete corrections of the complaints reported by the candidates against the provisional answer key. After that the shortlist for the candidates who have scored above the cut-off marks will be published. The cut-off marks will be decided by the Kerala PSC and depend on the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, difficulty level of the exam, vacancies reported, etc.
