SSC CGL Answer Key Released

October 21, 2025

The Staff Selection Commission has released the CGL Tier 1 answer key on its official website, ssc.gov.in, for 13.5 lakh candidates.

This announcement follows the conclusion of the Tier-1 exam. The aspirants can download it using their credentials and raise challenges online with valid evidence. This provisional answer key will help the candidates track their performance ahead of their Tier I results.

13.5 lakhs candidates appeared for CGL Tier 1 2025 across 255 centers in 126 cities.

Provisional Answer Key - First Concrete Measures of Performance

The release of the CGL Tier 1 answer key sets the stage for the highly competitive Tier 1 examination results and the next phase of the government recruitment process.

SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 Schedule

CGL Tier I Exam Date	12th to 26th September
Re-Exam	14th October
Answer Key Release Date	16th October
Raise Objection Window	16th to 19th October 2025
SSC CGL 2025 Results	Expected in November 2025

Key Details and Process

Candidates can download their provisional answer key and their individual response sheets by logging into their SSC accounts through the Answer Key/Response Sheet Section.
The candidates can contest their response through the provisional challenge window, with documentary evidence.
Each submission is meticulously reviewed by the subject-matter experts, ensuring only factually supported evidence influences the final answer key.

Steps to download the SSC CGL Answer Key 2025

Visit the official website, ssc.gov.in
Click on the ‘Answer key’ link published on the official website
Enter registration details, including Date of Birth or Password.
Submit the details to view and download the document for reference.
Save the Answer Key on your device.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key- How to raise Challenges

The SSC has provided a provisional challenge window for the candidates to contest the answers they believe are incorrect. This is an online process. The aspirants must follow the steps below-

Visit the official website ssc.gov.in
On the Home Page, visit the ‘Answer Key’Section
Log in using registration number and date of birth or password.
Choose the questions you wish to challenge from the provisional answer key
Provide valid documentary evidence or references to support the objection raised.
Submit the challenge and pay the fee of INR 50 per question.
Get the confirmation receipt online and save the same for future reference.

This facility is available only for a limited time. Candidates must ensure they submit their objections before the deadline.

The candidates must also note that the order of questions and options in the challenge module may differ from the exam. However, the answers the candidate has selected during the exam will appear correctly in the challenge module.

Importance and Next Steps

The release of the provisional answer key represents a key phase in the SSC CGL 2025 exam process. It gives candidates the transparency and opportunity to rectify any perceived errors.

The final results and cut-off will be published after all representations are adjudicated.

The qualified candidates from Tier I will proceed to the Tier II stage, which includes Paper I and Paper II in separate shifts. The candidates are advised to stay tuned to the official website to get complete details of the SSC CGL recruitment process.

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