SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Answer Key (Out): Download Answer Key PDF, Raise Objection Direct Link

SSC CGL Answer Key 2025

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Answer key has been released on October 16, 2025. You can view the answer key till October 19, 2025. Candidates are also allowed to apply for any objections to the answer key from October 16 to 19, 2025. The application fee to apply for an objection is INR 50 per question. SSC CGL Tier 1 was conducted from  September 12 to 26, 2025, and on October 14, 2025. The answer key will not be available on the official website after a certain timeline, as mentioned above. You can visit the official website to challenge the answer key. 

The answer key helps candidates predict their score. For more information about the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Answer key, check below: 

Important Dates for SSC CGL Answer Key 2025

The tentative schedule regarding the release of the answer key and the objection dates have been mentioned below for your reference:

Steps to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2025

Students can follow the steps given below to download the SSC CGL Answer Key:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission at ssc.gov.in.
• Step 2: Look for the "Candidate's Corner" option located at the center of the homepage and click on it to proceed.
• Step 3: Once in the Candidate's Corner section, navigate to the notices or updates released by the Commission for the SSC CGL Answer Key.
• Step 4: Locate and click on the specific notice related to the SSC CGL Answer Key to open and read it thoroughly.
• Step 5: Towards the end of the notice, you should find a direct link provided to access the SSC CGL Answer Key. Click on this link.
• Step 6: Upon clicking the link, a login window will be displayed on the screen. Here, you will be prompted to enter your roll number and password.
• Step 7: After entering your credentials, click on the 'Submit' button to proceed further.
• Step 8: Once the submission is successful, the SSC CGL Answer Key will pop up on your screen.
• Step 9: You can then proceed to download the answer key for future reference by clicking on the relevant download or save option available onscreen.

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Answer Key 2025

In the SSC CGL answer key, the candidates can find correct answers for all the questions asked in the exam. Some of the details mentioned in the SSC CGL 2025 answer key are:

• Student’s Name
• Student’s Roll Number
• Exam Name
• Paper/Tier Number
• All the questions in the paper
• Correct answer options for all the question

How to Calculate Scored based on SSC CGL Answer Key 2025?

Mentioned below are the steps you can take to calculate your SSC CGL scores based on the official Answer Key:

Step 1: The first step to calculating your score for the SSC CGL exam will require you to compare your response sheet with the answer key. While you do this, ensure that you keep the marking scheme in mind.

Step 2: For every correct answer, give yourself +2 marks, and for every incorrect answer, -0.5 marks, and 0 for each unattempted answer. The total marks for the SSC CGL exam are 200.

Step 3: Calculate your total score and check if you make it to the SSC CGL Cutoff 2025. Any bonus marks obtained by a student will be considered additional marks.

Step 4: Use the following formula: (Number of correct answers x 2) - (Number of incorrect answers x 0.5) = Marks scored in SSC CGL Tier-I 2025 to calculate the results.

SSC CGL Negative Marking 2025

It must be noted that there will be a negative marking in the SSC CGL exam 2025 in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam.  Candidates can check the negative marking for SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam: 

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam: Negative Marking

The negative marking for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam: Negative Marking

For this session, the exam pattern and the marking scheme to each question has been modified. Hence the negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam has also changed. Check the table below of negative markig in SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025:

How to Raise Objection against SSC CGL Answer Key 2025?

There is a very easy way specified by SSC to raise objections for the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Answer key. Check the procedure below:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC CGL at ssc.gov.in. 
• Step 2: Click on Login
• Step 3: Click on Answer Key Challenge. 
• Step 4: Click on the “Click Here” button. 
• Step 5: After logging in, the candidate's dashboard will open on your screen, which will have the following information

 Roll Number

 Candidate’s Name

 Exam Name and Post Name

 Exam Date

 Test Time

 Centre Name

 List of Questions Answered by the Candidate

The colour coding for the responses displayed is as follows:

 Green: Indicates that the candidate has selected the correct answer.

 Red: Indicates that the candidate has selected an incorrect answer.

 Yellow: Highlights the actual correct answer for the respective question.

 Grey: Indicates that the candidate has not attempted or answered the question.

• Step 6: After clicking on “Click Here to Challenge Question,” you will be redirected to the challenge screen. The selected question, along with its four answer options, will be displayed on the screen.
• Step 7: Select the appropriate complaint type from the available dropdown list.
• Step 8: Clearly describe the issue or provide details regarding your grievance.
• Step 9: Upload any supporting images if available, and then click on “Proceed to Pay” to submit your grievance successfully and pay the fee. 
• Step 10: Finally, click on the “View Grievance Question” option to review the questions for which you have already submitted grievances.
• Step 11: Now you will be redirected to the SSC portal, where you have to click on the “Proceed for payment” button. 
• Step 12: Finally, you can make your payment by clicking on “Pay”