The Centre for Management Development (CMD) is an autonomous institution under the Government of Kerala. It has released the provisional Data Entry Operator answer key for the written test held on 27 September 2026. The test was conducted for the Drugs Control Department, as per Notification No. CMD/DCD/01/2026 dated 6 May 2026 on cmd.kerala.gov.in. This is the provisional key, not the final one.
Candidates can download the key from the official website. Objections must reach CMD by email before 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM. The notice gives no response sheet with the key. Candidates can track other answer key updates on this site. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official CMD Data Entry Operator provisional answer key, Ref. Notification No. CMD/DCD/01/2026 dated 6 May 2026. Last verified: 28 September 2026.
CMD released the provisional Data Entry Operator answer key for the written test held on 27 September 2026. Candidates can download it from cmd.kerala.gov.in. Objections can be raised by email until 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM, with no fee charged.
Quick Summary of CMD Data Entry Operator Answer Key
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Centre for Management Development (CMD) |
| Post | Data Entry Operator, Drugs Control Department |
| Notice No. | CMD/DCD/01/2026 dated 6 May 2026 |
| Key Type | Provisional |
| Test Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Objection Window Closes | 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Objection Mode | Email only |
| Objection Fee | None stated |
| Official Website | cmd.kerala.gov.in |
How to download the CMD Data Entry Operator answer key
The notice gives no login steps and no separate answer key portal. Candidates get the Data Entry Operator answer key from the official website in these steps.
- Visit cmd.kerala.gov.in.
- Open the provisional answer key for Data Entry Operator, Notification No. CMD/DCD/01/2026.
- Check the answer marked against each of the 100 questions.
- Match the key against the responses given in the test.
The key lists one answer set for all 100 questions, with no separate sets or series. The notice does not mention a response sheet for candidates to check their own marked answers. Candidates can also browse other government job updates while they wait for the result.
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How to raise an objection against the answer key
This is the step candidates should not delay. CMD accepts objections to the Data Entry Operator answer key only by email, and only until the window closes.
- Note the question number and the answer marked in the key.
- Write the objection with the reason and any supporting reference.
- Send it to the email cmdtvm.online@gmail.com.
- Send it before 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM. The notice sets no fee for this objection.
The notice does not name what proof or reference format it accepts. A candidate should cite the source of a correct answer clearly in the email itself. A standard textbook or an official source, cited precisely, carries more weight than an opinion.
This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.
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What happens after the objection window
CMD will prepare the final Data Entry Operator answer key after experts review the objections raised within the window. Only objections received before the window closes will be considered, and the final key will be published on the official website. The notice gives no date for the final key. Candidates can check the Data Entry Operator result on this site once CMD announces it.
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| CMD Data Entry Operator provisional answer key | Download answer key PDF |
FAQs
When is the last date to raise an objection to this answer key?
Candidates can raise an objection to this answer key until 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM. Objections must reach CMD by email at cmdtvm.online@gmail.com. The notice states that objections received after the final key is published will not be entertained.
Is there a fee to raise an objection against the CMD answer key?
No. The notice sets no fee for objections to this answer key. Candidates send their objection by email, with no payment step mentioned in the notice.
Where can I download the Data Entry Operator answer key?
The provisional Data Entry Operator answer key is available on cmd.kerala.gov.in, under the notice for Notification No. CMD/DCD/01/2026. It lists the marked answer for all 100 questions in the test held on 27 September 2026.
When will CMD release the final answer key?
CMD has not announced a date for the final key. The notice states that CMD will publish the final answer key on the official website. This follows a review of valid objections raised within the window.
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