MP PNST Answer Key 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) released the provisional answer key for the MP Pre-Nursing Selection Test (PNST) 2026 on July 15, 2026.
The MP PNST 2026 exam was held in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode between July 10 and July 13, 2026, for admission to the four-year B.Sc. Nursing program in government and private nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh.
How to Download the MP PNST Answer Key 2026:
Candidates can download the answer key and response sheet by following these steps:
Visit the official MPESB website: esb.mp.gov.in
On the homepage, navigate to the "Model Answer Key" section or check the "Latest Updates".
Click on the link titled "Online Question/Answer Objection Link – Pre-Nursing Selection Test (PNST) 2026."
You will be redirected to the Objection Tracker Login page.
Enter your Application Number, TAC Code, and Date of Birth.
Fill in the captcha code and click "Login."
The answer key PDF and your response sheet will be displayed. Download and save them to verify your answers.
Objection Window:
Candidates who find any discrepancies in the provisional answer key can submit their objections online. The objection window is open from July 15 to July 17, 2026. Candidates must log in with their credentials, select the question(s) to challenge, state the reason clearly, upload valid supporting documentary evidence, and submit the challenge before the deadline.
Marking Scheme & Qualifying Marks:
Each correct answer is awarded +1 Mark.
There is no negative marking (though some sources mention a -0.25 penalty, the official education news reports state there is no negative marking, so candidates should calculate based on +1 for correct answers).
To qualify, Unreserved (UR) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates must secure a minimum of 45% marks (50th percentile). SC, ST, and OBC candidates must secure at least 40% marks (40th percentile).