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.

When will the SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 Answer key be released?

The Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key after the conclusion of 5 to 10 days of an examination. The Tier 1 exam is expected to be conducted in May-June 2026. Candidates will be able to download their provisional answer key by visiting at ssc.gov.in or through a direct link provided on this page as well once it is released.

Where will the SSC CGL 2026 Answer key for Tier 1 be released?

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer key 2026 on the official portal at ssc.gov.in. Candidates required their login credentials to download including the registration number and password to access the provisional answer key. Along with the response sheet will also be released.

Is the SSC CGL Tier 1 final Answer Key 2026 Released?

No, the Staff Selection Commission will release the final SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2026 PDF on the official website at ssc.gov.in. The candidates can download it after login with their SSC OTR and Password.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2026: Download Link for Response Sheet PDF

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 17:17 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

SSC CGL Answer Key 2026: The authority will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key 2026 within a week of an exam. It will be announced on the official website at ssc.gov.in. Candidates will be able to download their answer key by using the login credentials including the registration number and password. The question papers and candidate's response sheet will also be released along with the answer key.

The answer key for the Staff Selection Commission CGL exam will be released in two stages: Provisional and Final. Candidates will also be provided a chance to raise objection against the provisional answer key by paying INR 100 for each objection. The SSC CGL result will be released for each stage. Candidates can check below more detail about the SSC CGL 2026 answer key.

Table of contents

How to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2026?
SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule
Direct Link to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2026
How to Calculate Scores through SSC CGL Answer Key?
How to Challenge SSC CGL Answer Key?
SSC Answer Keys 2026 - Other Exams
SSC CGL Answer Key 2026 FAQs

How to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2026?

SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CGL 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
14 May ' 26	SSC CGL 2025 Final Result Released
08 Apr ' 26	SSC CGL 2025-26 Tier-2 Result
18 Dec ' 25	SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2025
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Direct Link to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2026

The SSC CGL exam is conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for Group "B" and Group "C" posts in several government departments. It is conducted at the national level. The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in August-September 2026. The Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2026 at ssc.gov.in.

Details Mentioned in SSC CGL Answer Key

The SSC CGL answer key contains correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Some of the details mentioned in the answer key are:

Candidate’s name	Candidate’s roll number
Exam name	Paper/tier number
All the questions of the paper	Correct answer options of all the questions

The exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE) at the designated exam centres.

How to Calculate Scores through SSC CGL Answer Key?

Candidates need to first download their response sheet and the official answer key by visiting the official website to calculate their scores. The Commission assigns the marks in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in the following way:

+2 for each correct answer
-0.5 for each wrong answer.
0 for each attempted question.

Those candidates who will appear in the examination for the SSC CGL recruitment required to check their cut off marks. The category-wise cut off marks will be provided here once it is released. The Commission will release the SSC CGL Cutoff 2026 PDF on its official portal along with the result. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL exam online as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). The candidates should note that the SSC CGL cutoff is different for all the categories even for the same post groups. The Commission will release the separate cut offs for several posts, including Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), Statistical Investigator Grade II, and other Group B and C posts. Along with the category-wise cut off marks and the number of shortlisted candidates will also be released.

How to Challenge SSC CGL Answer Key?

The Staff Selection Commission first releases the tentative SSC CGL answer key. This means that in case, a candidate is not satisfied with the answer of any question, s/he can challenge it on the official website of the commission in the prescribed format. However, the candidate has to pay INR 100 per question as fee for challenging the tentative answer key. Steps to raise objections against SSC CGL answer key are mentioned below:

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 100 per question/answer in online mode

Also Read: SSC CGL Job Profiles

SSC Answer Keys 2026 - Other Exams

The candidates can see here other important SSC exams.

SSC CHSL Answer Key	SSC MTS Answer Key	SSC GD Answer Key
SSC Stenographer Answer Key	SSC CPO Answer Key

SSC CGL Answer Key 2026 FAQs

The candidates can see here the important questions and answers related to SSC CGL answer key.

Q: 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

Q: What is the age-cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2026?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2026 age cutoff dates in the notification. The Commission released the SSC CGL notification 2026 on its portal.

The Commission mentioned the age cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2026 exam in the official notification.

Q: 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.

Q: Can the Eligibility for the SSC CGL exam be changed?

The SSC CGL eligibility is set by the Staff Selection Commission. It is hard to change the eligibility for the CGL exam. The eligibility consists of the information related to the age limit, educational qualification and nationality or citizenship. To know more about the SSC CGL Eligibility click the link as provided: https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/ssc/articles/ssc-cgl-eligibility-criteria-educational-qualification-age-limit-reservations-more-blogId-25015

Q: When will SSC CGL Tier 2 Result 2025 PDF be released?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 2 Result on April 8, 2026. The Commission conducted the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam (Tier 2) till January 19 in online mode as a Computer-Based Exam.

Q: What happens after the announcement of the SSC CGL result?

Candidates qualifying for the paper are then called to appear for the next stage of the exam - tier 2. If all stages of the exam are over and candidates have successfully qualified all the stages of the exam then they are allotted posts in various departments of the Government of India as per the available SSC CGL vacancies. The candidates need to wait for the official intimation regarding the appointment dates and location. As per the new notification, the candidates need to report for the Document Verification at the indented department.

Q: Is the SSC CGL cutoff for all categories the same?

No, the SSC CGL cutoff varies as per the category (your, SC, ST, OBC, PH) of candidates. They are different for each post group. It is different for all categories within the same post group. The candidates need to score equal to or more than their category cutoff to qualify for the next stage of the exam. The CGL cutoff depends on the difficulty level of the question paper and the number of vacancies in the exam.

Q: What is the SSC CGL cutoff?

SSC CGL cutoff is the minimum marks that a candidate needs to qualify for their respective stage/tier of the exam. In other words, we can say that the SSC CGL cutoff is the marks of the last selected candidate in a particular category. These marks differ for each post group. SSC CGL cutoff depends on the number of vacancies in the exam. A higher number of vacancies means a lower cutoff for each stage of the exam because the Commission will be required to select a higher number of candidates in each stage.

Q: Is the SSC CGL cutoff released region-wise?

No, the cutoff is not released region-wise. It is released centrally on the official website of the commission. The SSC select the candidates based on the test conducted at the all-India level. The regional offices come into the picture for the release of admit cards and document verification only.

Except SSC CGL admit card, all the official communication regarding the SSC CGL exam is released by the central website of the Commission which is ssc.gov.in.