The Gujarat State Examination Board (SEB), Gandhinagar has released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Education Inspector Aptitude Test (AEIAT) conducted for Class-3 direct recruitment. The examination forms part of the selection process for administrative posts in the primary education department across Gujarat.The preliminary written test was held on March 1, 2026, at various authorised test centres located across the state, namely Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara. More than 17,000 candidates appeared in the examination, competing for the Assistant Education Inspector positions. The publication of the provisional answer key allows candidates to compare their responses with the board’s official answers and estimate their scores.Provisional answer key made available onlineCandidates who took part in AEIAT 2026 can download the provisional answer key in PDF format from the official SEB website. The document includes the board’s official responses for all 200 questions asked in the examination.The aptitude test covered subjects including general knowledge, administrative rules, salary structures, pension provisions, tribunal-related matters and the National Education Policy NEP-2020. The candidates can match their answers with the one provided in the provisional key to calculate their marks before the final results are announced.Opportunity for candidates to submit objectionsThe SEB has provided an opportunity to the candidates to submit their objections in case they find any discrepancies in the provisional answer key provided to them. The candidates are advised to submit their representations within the stipulated time frame provided by the SEB along with valid documentary proof to substantiate their claim.The SEB is using this method to ensure the accuracy of the evaluation process and to maintain transparency in the recruitment procedure. The candidates are advised to carefully verify their answers with the provisional answer keys provided to them. Once the review process is completed, the SEB will release the final answer key, which will form the basis for the preliminary examination results.The preliminary results of the AEIAT examination are likely to be declared by the middle of March 2026. Candidates who clear the preliminary examination will be allowed to participate in the next stage of the selection process.According to the examination calendar, the Mains or written examination is likely to be held in April 2026. The next phases will be determining the final merit for the recruitment of the Assistant Education Inspector Class, 3 posts under the State Examination Board.
