SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 — Download PDF, Raise Objection & Calculate Score
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to upload the provisional answer key and candidate response sheet for SSC CGL Tier 1 — 2025 on its official portal. This answer key helps candidates estimate scores and gives an opportunity to raise objections (within a stipulated window) if any answer appears incorrect.
📥 Download SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key (PDF)
Quick update (What to expect)
Multiple education portals report that the provisional SSC CGL Tier-1 answer key for 2025 is being released around 15–17 October 2025. Candidates should download the answer key & response sheet from the official SSC website and note the objection window and fee (if applicable). 1
SSC CGL Tier 1 — Important timeline & exam window
| Event | Details |
|---|
| Tier 1 Exam Dates (conducted) | 12 — 26 September 2025 (main sessions) — some re-exams held on 14 Oct 2025 as reported. |
| Provisional Answer Key Release (expected) | Around 15–17 October 2025 (check official SSC portal for the live link). 2 |
| Where to download | Official SSC portal (ssc.gov.in) — candidate login / answer key section. 3 |
How to download your SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key & Response Sheet
- Open the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in (or the SSC login/digialm portal).
- Look for the "Answer Key / Candidate Response" link on the homepage (live when released).
- Login with your SSC OTR (One Time Registration) number / Registration ID and Password / Date of Birth.
- Download the provisional answer key PDF and your individual response sheet (PDF).
- Save the PDFs and take a screenshot / print for future reference.
These steps follow SSC's regular process — education portals covering the release have similar instructions. 4
How to calculate your estimated score (example)
SSC CGL Tier 1 uses negative marking. For Tier 1 the standard negative marking is 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer. (Calculate: Estimated score = Correct answers × 2 − Incorrect answers × 0.5 if each question carries 2 marks.) 5
Objection/Challenge process — what you should know
- SSC usually opens an online window to raise objections against the provisional answer key — candidates must submit objections through SSC’s portal within the given timeline.
- An objection fee (nominal per question) may be charged and is often refundable if the objection is accepted — portals report an objection fee around ₹50 per question in recent cycles (confirm on SSC notice). 6
- Keep documentary justification ready (textbooks, official references) if you plan to file an objection.
Calculate & Compare: Example table
| Description | Value / Formula |
|---|
| Total questions | 100 (example — confirm from actual notification/answer key) |
| Marks per correct answer | +2 |
| Penalty per wrong answer | -0.5 |
| Estimated score formula | Score = (Correct × 2) − (Incorrect × 0.5) |
What to do after downloading the answer key
- Compare your response sheet with the provisional answer key carefully.
- Calculate your tentative score using the formula above.
- If you find any wrong answers in the provisional key, prepare evidence and file objections within the SSC-specified window.
- Keep checking the official SSC portal for the final answer key and result updates.
Official sources & live updates
Always rely on the SSC official website for the live download link and final notifications. News and education portals provide live updates and step-by-step guides but use the SSC notice as the final authority. (See live reports on this release from Economic Times, Jagran Josh, Shiksha, Testbook.) 7
For full updates and downloadable PDFs (when live) visit
CollegeAdmi.com — stay logged in to your SSC account and check the answer key section on
ssc.gov.in.
