The National Health Mission (NHM) Maharashtra has announced the release of its provisional answer key for the Community Health Officer (CHO) recruitment examination conducted in 2026. The notification appeared on the official NHM Maharashtra website at nhm.maharashtra.gov.in, where candidates were directed to access and download both the question paper with provisional answers and their personal response sheets. A formal objection window was also opened, allowing aspirants to flag any discrepancies they believe exist between the questions asked and the answers provided in the provisional key.
The CHO position is a critical grassroots-level role within Maharashtra's public health infrastructure, responsible for managing community health centres across rural and semi-urban areas. The recruitment drives for these posts are conducted periodically by NHM Maharashtra under the broader umbrella of the Government of India's National Health Mission. This particular cycle drew a large number of applicants across the state, making the transparency of the evaluation process a matter of significant public interest.
Under the established procedure, once the provisional answer key is displayed, candidates are permitted a limited window to submit written objections pointing out errors or mismatches. These challenges must typically include supporting documentation or reasoning. After the objection deadline closes, NHM Maharashtra will review all submissions and revise the key accordingly before publishing the final answer key. The final answer key then serves as the basis for preparing the merit list and subsequent candidate selection.
Officials have stressed that timely action is essential, as no further corrections to the answer key will be entertained after the final version is released. Candidates are therefore advised to carefully cross-reference their responses against the provisional key and raise legitimate concerns through the designated online portal while the objection period remains active.
