SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 Live Update: Releasing Soon at ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL 2025 Answer Key coming soon at ssc.gov.in – How to Download Tier 1 Provisional Key.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-I Examination 2025 soon. The computer-based examination was successfully conducted in multiple shifts across the country from September 12, 2025, to September 26, 2025.

Candidates who appeared for the exam are now eagerly waiting for the release of the answer key. The provisional answer key, along with the candidates’ individual response sheets, will be uploaded on the new official website of the SSC: ssc.gov.in. The release is expected anytime now, likely within this week.

This will allow candidates to compare their marked answers with the official key, calculate their estimated scores, and raise objections against any discrepancies.

SSC CGL Tier-I 2025: Key Details

How to Download the SSC CGL Tier 1 Provisional Answer Key

Once the link is activated, candidates can follow these steps to download their answer key and response sheet:

1. Visit the Official SSC Website: Go to the new official portal: ssc.gov.in.
2. Go to the homepage and click the ‘Answer Key’ tab.
3. Find the CGL Answer Key Link: Look for the latest notice titled, “Uploading of Tentative Answer Key(s) along with Candidates’ Response Sheet(s) – Combined Graduate Level Examination (Tier-I) – 2025.”
4. Read the Notice and Find the Link: Click on the notice. A PDF file will open containing details about the answer key and the objection process. At the bottom of this notice, there will be a direct link to the login portal.
5. Log in with Your Credentials: Click on the link. You will be redirected to a candidate login page. Enter your Roll Number and Password (as per your admission certificate/hall ticket).
6. View and Download: After logging in, your response sheet (the answers you marked) and the official provisional answer key will be displayed. You can compare them on the screen and click on the “Print” or “Download” option to save the file for your records.

Steps to Raise an Objection (Challenge the Answer Key)

The SSC will provide a specific time window, usually 3 to 4 days, for candidates to challenge the provisional answer key if they find any errors.

• Objection Window: The exact start and end dates will be mentioned in the official notice that is released along with the answer key.
• Fee: Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable fee of ₹100 per question challenged.
• Procedure:
  1. Use your credentials to log in to the answer key portal.
  2. Navigate to the ‘Objections’ tab.
  3. Select the Question ID you wish to challenge.
  4. Provide a clear justification and upload documentary proof from a standard source to support your claim.
  5. Make the payment online for the number of questions challenged.

Objections without valid proof or submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

What Happens After the Answer Key is Released?

1. Expert Review: After the objection window closes, a committee of subject matter experts will review all the challenges submitted by candidates.
2. Final Answer Key: If any objections are found to be valid, the commission will revise the key and release a Final Answer Key.
3. Result Declaration: The SSC CGL Tier-I result will be prepared based on the Final Answer Key. The result is typically declared a few weeks after the objection window closes.

Candidates are advised to keep their roll numbers and passwords ready and to check the official SSC website regularly for the latest updates on the answer key release.