The State Health Society Bihar (SHSB) has released the provisional answer key for the Community Health Officer (CHO) recruitment exam held on July 10, 2025. With around 4,500 vacancies under Advertisement No. 02/2025, this release on July 18, 2025 gives candidates a vital opportunity to self-evaluate their performance and raise objections before the final results are published.
What’s New This Year
Unlike previous years, the 2025 exam has a notable surge in vacancies and an enhanced level of transparency. SHSB has provided not just the answer key, but also the recorded response sheets. The provisional key is available on the official portal (shs.bihar.gov.in), and candidates can raise objections if they spot discrepancies.
Here’s How You Can View and Challenge Your Answer Key
1. Go to shs.bihar.gov.in and navigate to the “Answer Key” section .
2. Click on “SHS Bihar CHO Answer Key 2025” (link active from July 18) .
3. Log in using your Registration/Roll Number, DOB/Password, and captcha .
4. Download and save the answer key, question paper, and response sheet PDFs.
5. Review your answers and, if incorrect, raise objections via the designated link—usually within a specified window (typically 3 days long). There’s no standard objection fee mentioned, so refer to the official notice.
Key Dates & Highlights
| Event | Date and Details |
| Exam Date | July 10, 2025 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | July 18, 2025 |
| Objection Window | July 18–20 or 21, 2025 (check site) |
| Number of Vacancies | 4,500 Community Health Officers |
| Final Answer Key & Result | Expected late July – early August 2025 |
Why This Matters
- Self‑Assessment: Calculate raw scores and understand areas of strength and improvement.
- Correction Opportunity: Contest questionable answers, which may influence final merit.
- Transparency: Access to both answer key and response sheets ensures an open evaluation process.
Steps After Raising Objections
Once the objection window closes, SHSB will evaluate each submission. Accepted objections will prompt adjustments in the final answer key, and accordingly, in candidate scores. A revised key will then be published, triggering the declaration of final results. Details on refunds (if any) are yet to be clarified by SHSB.
What’s Next for Candidates
- Final Answer Key & Results: Expected by late July or early August 2025.
- Document Verification & Medical Tests: Successful candidates will proceed to the next stage in the selection process.
- Wait for Cut‑Offs & Merit List: Stay tuned to the official portal for category-wise cut-offs and merit announcements.
>>The SHSB CHO provisional answer key is a crucial checkpoint for all aspirants. It enables:
- Accurate self-evaluation and score estimation;
- Challenge of discrepancies before finalization;
- Transparent access to test responses and keys.
Here’s a quick run-through:
🔹 Exam held: July 10, 2025
🔹 Provisional key released: July 18, 2025
🔹 Objection deadline: ~July 20–21, 2025
🔹 Final key & result: Expected late July–early August
Be diligent during the objection phase—raise valid concerns backed by evidence. Good luck with your result and the upcoming selection stages!
FAQs
No. Objections are only accepted within the 2–3 day provisional window, typically ending around July 20–21, 2025.
SHSB will revise the answer key accordingly. Your score will be updated based on this final key. Any fee charged at the time of objection (if applicable) will likely be refunded—details to be confirmed post official notification.
