SSC CGL Answer Key 2024: Tier 1 Response Sheet Date, PDF Download

SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the tentative answer key for the SSC CGL 2024 Exam in online mode. Candidates can access the SSC CGL  Answer Key PDF by visiting the official website - ssc.gov.in, and logging in with their registration number and password. 

The answer key helps candidates to self assess their performance in the SSC CGL Exam. The Tier 1 Answer Key can be challenged until the specified deadline set by SSC. Candidates can submit their objections against the provisional answer key via the online challenge facility available on the official SSC website. A fee of INR 100 per question is required to submit a challenge. 

The answer keys for Tier 1 and Tier 2 are released separately. Initially, SSC publishes the provisional answer key for each stage, allowing candidates to raise objections. Once all objections are reviewed, the commission releases the final answer key along with the SSC CGL Result 2024.

SSC CGL Answer Key 2024 Release Date  

The State Staff Commission (SSC) will release two answer keys for the Tier 1 Exam- provisional answer key and the final answer key. The final answer key is released after the objections raised by candidates have been resolved which is conclusive in nature which means no objection is allowed after it.

Candidates can check the tentative release timeline of the SSC CGL Answer Key for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exam. 

SSC CGL Answer Key 2024: Steps to Download

Candidates who appeared for the Common Graduate Level Exam (CGL) 2024 can download the SSC CGL Answer Key by following these steps.

• Visit the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in.
• Click on the ‘Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2024 (Tier-I): Uploading of Provisional Answer Keys along with Question Paper(s)’ notification on the homepage. 
• A PDF will open, click on the link for SSC CGL Answer Key 2024. 
• Enter the necessary details like Roll. No. and Password.
• The SSC CGL Answer Key (Tier 1) will appear. Download it for future use. 

SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2024

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL answer key 2024 Tier 1 tentatively in the first week of October. Aspirants who appeared for the exam will be able to download the answer key and response sheet PDF through their candidates' login window. 

SSC CGL Answer Key 2024: How to calculate the marks?

The SSC CGL Answer Key 2024 is a great tool for estimating a candidate’s performance. Candidates can use it to calculate their SSC CGL scores. To calculate the SSC CGL scores, one must be familiarised with the marking scheme. The SSC CGL marking scheme rewards 2 marks for each correct answer and deducts 0.5 marks for every wrong answer. The maximum marks that can be obtained are 200.

At the time of tallying, candidates must have both the answer key and their answers. They must add 2 marks for each correct answer and deduct 0.5 marks for incorrect ones. If the candidate scores more than the expected cut off score, they would qualify for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam. 

SSC CGL Answer Key 2024: How to challenge?

Before SSC releases the final answer key, candidates can contest the provisional answer key within the given time period. Students are allowed to raise objections by paying a fee of Rs. 100 for every objection raised. If the objection is valid, candidates will be refunded the Rs. 100. The link for challenging the SSC CGL Answer Key will be active on ssc.gov.in after the release of the provisional SSC CGL Answer Key 2024. 

SSC CGL Answer Key 2024 Tier 1 PDF Free Download

The Staff Selection Commission releases the answer key and response sheet in a PDF format which can be accessed using candidates' login details. After the answer key is released, the same can be downloaded by candidates easily. The commission will activate the separate window for the challenging the SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key. 

SSC CGL Response Sheet 

The response sheet of each candidate is also provided along with the answer key. Candidates can compare their marked answers with the official answer key to estimate their scores in the SSC CGL exam.