The National Health Mission (NHM) Maharashtra has officially released the provisional answer key along with the detailed response sheet for the Community Health Officer (CHO) recruitment examination held in 2026. The documents are now available for download on the official NHM Maharashtra website at nhm.maharashtra.gov.in.
The CHO examination was conducted to recruit candidates for various community health positions across different districts of Maharashtra under the National Health Mission framework. The answer key and response sheet have been made public as part of the standard recruitment process, allowing candidates to verify their attempted responses against the official keys.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access their individual response sheets, which show the questions attempted by each candidate along with their selected answers. Alongside this, the provisional answer key provides the correct answers for all questions from the examination paper. This dual document gives examinees a clear picture of their likely performance before the final results are declared.
A significant feature of this release is the provision for objections. Candidates who notice any discrepancy between their marked responses and the official answer key, or who believe certain answers may be incorrect, can raise formal objections online within the stipulated timeframe. The process typically requires candidates to log in to the portal using their application credentials, review the answer key question by question, and submit challenges against specific items along with supporting justification.
NHM Maharashtra has indicated that after the objection window closes, the final answer key will be prepared by considering all valid challenges. The merit list and subsequent selection process will be based on the final answer key rather than the provisional one. Candidates are advised to act promptly and submit any objections well before the deadline, as no extensions are typically granted.
This recruitment drive is part of Maharashtra's ongoing effort to strengthen its public health infrastructure by filling critical community-level health officer positions. CHO roles are vital for delivering primary healthcare services in rural and semi-urban areas across the state.