The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the answer key for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier 1 exam 2025 on October 15, 2025 . Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their answers and response sheets on the official website, ssc.gov.in . This answer key will help students calculate their estimated scores and understand how they performed.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2025 was conducted across India on multiple days, from September 12 to September 26, 2025 . For some candidates, a re-exam was held on October 14, 2025 . This exam was a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). A total of 28.1 Lakh applicants appeared for the SSC CGL 2025 exam, competing for 14,582 tentative vacancies .
How to Download Your SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025
Once the answer key is released, candidates can follow these simple steps to download it:
- Go to the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in .
- Look for the 'Login' button, usually at the top right corner of the page, and click it.
- Enter your SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) ID and password to log in.
- On your exam dashboard, find and click on the link for 'SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Answer Key'.
- Your response sheet and the tentative answer key will appear on the screen.
- Download and save a copy of the answer key for your records.
How to Challenge Incorrect Answers
The SSC will also allow candidates to challenge any incorrect answers in the tentative answer key. This process is called 'raising objections'. Here’s how you can do it:
- The answer key and objection facility will be available on a special part of the SSC website: ssc.gov.in/digialm .
- To object to a question, you will need to provide the 'Question Booklet Number', the 'section name', and the 'Question ID' of the answer you believe is wrong.
- Each objection will cost INR 50 . This fee must be paid online.
- If your objection is found to be correct by the Commission, the fee will be refunded to you.
- After reviewing all objections, the SSC will prepare a final answer key. The final results will be based on this revised key.
Calculating Your Marks for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam
Candidates can use the tentative answer key to estimate their scores. Follow the marking scheme provided by SSC:
| Action | Marks |
|---|---|
| For a correct answer | +2 marks |
| For a wrong answer (negative marking) | -0.50 marks |
Compare your answers with those in the official key. Add 2 marks for every correct answer and subtract 0.50 marks for every wrong answer. The total will be your estimated score.
It is important to remember that your final marks will be calculated after a process called 'normalization'. This process adjusts scores to ensure fairness, especially when exams are held over many days and shifts, as question paper difficulty might vary.
Next Steps After Answer Key Release
After the objection period ends and the final answer key is published, the SSC will announce the Tier 1 exam results. Candidates who qualify will then be eligible to appear for the next stage of the SSC CGL examination process, which is Tier 2.
