How can I check the SSC CHSL answer key?

Candidates can check and download the SSC CHSL Answer key using the process shared below- Visit ssc.gov.in. Go to the 'the latest News' section. Click on the SSC CHSL answer key Notice. Read the notice and click on the link given at the bottom of the notice. Select the name of exam and proceed. Login with the Registration Number and Password. Download and save the answer key and response sheet.

What is the minimum qualifying percentage for the Tier 1 Exam?

The Commission mentioned the minimum qualifying percentage in the official notification. The candidates can see below the minimum qualifying marks as mentioned in the official notification: Category Qualifying Marks Minimum Marks UR 30% 60 OBC/ EWS 25% 50 All other categories 20% 40 The candidates are required to score the above minimum marks to become eligible for the selection in the SSC CGL Tier 1 result. The minimum qualifying marks must not be confused with the Cutoff. The SSC CGL Cutoff is different from minimum qualifying marks.

Is there a sectional cutoff in the SSC CGL exam?

No, there are no sectional cutoff marks in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. The candidates should note that the Commission does not state anything about it and the time limit for each section. The candidates have to clear the exam as a single unit.

What is the official website of SSC to download the SSC CGL answer key?

The Staff Selection Commission has changed the address of their official website. The new SSC website will be responsible for all the communications done by the Commission. The new official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to download the answer key is ssc.gov.in

What details are required to download the SSC CGL answer key?

The candidates can download the SSC CGL answer key by using their user ID, which is the exam roll number and password given on the admit card.There is no other way to get the answer key.

Is the SSC CGL Tier 1 final Answer Key 2025 Released?

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission released the final SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 PDF on January 9, 2026. The candidates can download it after login with their SSC OTR and Password. The tentative one was released on October 16, 2025.

What is the last date to send objections against the SSC CGL Answer Key 2025?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 on October 16. The last date to send objections against the answer key was October 19, 2025.

Does SSC release the final answer key for the SSC CGL exam?

Yes, the commission releases the final SSC CGL answer key once it receives all the objections against the tentative answer key. Staff Selection Commission forms a review committee to consider the objections raised by the candidates. After considering the valid objections, this committee suggest the changes required in the answer key and marks to be awarded against the correct answer of such questions. The Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Final Answer Key on January 9, 2026.

How can I challenge the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key?

The Staff Selection Commission provides a dedicated window for sending representations against the incorrect questions/answers given in the official SSC CGL answer key. The candidates can see here the steps to challenge the SSC CGL tentative answer key. Log on to the official website of SSC – ssc.gov.in Click on the answer key notification link available on the Home page Click on the answer key link given in the notification Enter user ID and password Click on Login Go to the tab for raising objections Follow the instructions and challenge the respective question/answer Pay fee of INR 50 per question/answer in online mode The candidates should note that there is no way to challenge the final answer key.

Is there any fee to challenge the SSC CGL Answer Key?

Yes, candidates have to pay INR 50 per question as the fee for challenging the answer key. The Staff Selection Commission first releases a tentative SSC CGL answer key. In case any candidate is not satisfied with the answer to a question, she or he can challenge it in the prescribed format on the official website of the commission. However, to raise objections against one question, candidates have to pay Rs 50 as the fee in online mode.

Is the SSC CGL result is prepared based on tentative answer key?

The SSC CGL result is not prepared based on the tentative answer key. The result is declared based on the final answer key for the exam after considering valid objections and incorporating them into the final result. The Staff Selection Commission release the final answer key after considering the representations against the incorrect answers mentioned in the tentative answer key.

How can I calculate my marks using the SSC CGL answer key?

The candidates can see below the SSC CGL marking scheme Marks Awarded for Right Answer Marks Deducted for Wrong Answer (Negative Marking) +2 -0.50 The final marks of the candidates are calculated after the normalization process.

SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 OUT: Download Link for Response Sheet PDF

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Updated on Jan 9, 2026 20:48 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key (final) on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates can download their SSC CGL 2025 answer key after login with their SSC OTR and password. The answer key link will be available till February 8, 2026. The candidates are suggested to check their answers from the final answer key.

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam was conducted from September 12 to 26 and on October 14. The Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 tentative answer key on October 16, 2025. The candidates were asked to send the objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key. The last date to send objection against the incorrect answers was October 19, 2025 till 9.00 PM. This year the Commission reduced the objection sending fee to INR 50 and that too will be refunded in case of valid objections.

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