Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 on October 16, 2025, on the official website ssc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Tier 1 exam (held from September 12 to 26, 2025) can log in to check their correct answers and calculate their raw scores. This is not your original result. The result will be declared later, and you can expect the result to be released in December 2025. Below, we have provided a direct link to download the SSC CGL answer key and details related to it.
Download Your SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025
SSC CGL Answer Key 2025 Overview
Here, we have provided an overview related to the answer key for your convenience.
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Event
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Date
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Exam Name
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SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025
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Exam Date (Tier 1)
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September 12 – 26, 2025 (Re-exam: Oct 14)
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Answer Key Release Date
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October 16, 2025
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Objection Window Dates
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October 16 to October 21, 2025 (Closed)
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Final Answer Key Date
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Expected with/after Result (December 2025)
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Official Website
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www.ssc.gov.in
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How to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2025?
Since the answer key is specific to every candidate (showing your marked responses vs. the correct answers), you need to log in to the portal.
- Visit the Official Website: Go to ssc.gov.in.
- Go to the Login Section: Click on the "Login/Register" button on the homepage.
- Enter Credentials: Type in your Registration Number and Password (or Date of Birth).
- Find the Key: Look for the link titled "Uploading of Tentative Answer Keys along with Candidates' Response Sheets (CGL Tier-I 2025)".
- Download PDF: Click the link to generate your unique Response Sheet PDF. Save this file to calculate your marks.
How to Calculate Your Tier 1 Marks?
Once you download your response sheet, you can calculate your marks as long as you need to know the marking scheme. Below, we have mentioned the Tier 1 marking scheme and formula that will help you calculate your Tier 1 marks.
- Correct Answer: +2 Marks
- Wrong Answer: -0.50 Marks
- Unattempted: 0 Marks
Formula:
(Total Correct × 2) – (Total Wrong × 0.50) = Your Raw Score
Example: If you attempted 80 questions, got 70 correct and 10 wrong:
(70 × 2) - (10 × 0.50) = 140 - 5 = 135 Marks.
Raise Objection against Answer Key (Window Closed)
The facility to challenge the provisional answer key was open from October 16 to October 21, 2025. Candidates could raise objections by paying ₹50 per question.
- Current Status: The objection window is now CLOSED.
- What Next? SSC experts will review the valid objections. If a claim is found to be correct, the answer will be updated in the Final Answer Key.