The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer key 2025 for the exam conducted from September 12 to September 26 and on October 14, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination can now check and download the provisional answer key and their response sheets from the official website at ssc.gov.in. The objection window is now open. The commission published the key to ensure transparency and give candidates a chance to evaluate their performance before the result is announced.
According to the official notice the candidates can raise objections to any questions or answers they find incorrect. The objection window for the SSC CGL 2025 answer key is open from October 16 (9:00 PM) to October 19 (9:00 PM) , during which candidates must submit their challenges online by paying a normal fee per question. After reviewing all the objections SSC will publish the final answer key and subsequently release the Tier 1 SSC CGL 2025 result.
SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 Overview
To get a glance at the details of the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key, candidates can go through the given table below:
| Exam Particular | Exam Details |
| Board | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Posts | Group B and C |
| Exam Name | SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)- Examination |
| Vacancies | 18,236 |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 exam date | October 14, 2025 |
| SSC CGL answer key | October 15, 2025 |
| Official website | ssc.gov.in |
Steps to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2025
Candidates can follow the given steps below to download their admit card:
Step 1: Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in
Step 2: Search the answer key section and then click on the CGL examination tentative answer key 2025
Step 3: Click on the register and login button
Step 4: Enter the username and password used at the time of registration
Step 5: Now select the combined Graduate Level examination 2024 and submit
Step 6: Now enter the password
Step 7: The answer key will be displayed on the screen
How to Calculate SSC CGL Tier 1 marks
To calculate the SSC CGL marks for Tier 1, follow the marking scheme set by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC):
Tier 1
2 marks for correct answer
-0.5 marks for incorrect answer
0 marks for un-attempted question
How to Challenge SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025
The challenging process takes place in the following steps:
Step 1: Go the official website and login using the login ID and password
Step 2:Click on the answer key challenge option
Step 3: Click on the payment option, the candidate will be directed to the payment page.
Step 4: Make the payment according to the question
Step 5: Enter your name, mobile number and question number and the correct option according to the candidate and the reason for questioning
Step 6: Click on the submit button and the procedure gets completed.
Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly for the Tier 1 result updates.
