SSC CGL Answer Key 2024 (Out for Tier 1): Date, Direct Link to Download PDF

SSC CGL Answer Key 2024 (Out for Tier 1)

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 answer key for Tier I on October 3, 2024. Test-takers can access and download the answer key on SSC's official website @ssc.nic.in using their login credentials (roll number and password). Candidates can also raise objections against the Tier 1 provisional answer key from October 3 to 8, 2024 and the final answer key will also be made available in October 2024. The Tier I exam was conducted nationwide from September 9 to September 26, 2024, across various examination centers. In addition to the answer key, candidates can view their response sheets as well. The direct link to access the SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key 2024 has been updated below since it is activated on the official website.

Candidates can raise objections against the answer key if they find any discrepancy. For each question they dispute, a fee of INR 100 is applicable. The SSC CGL answer key mentions all the correct answers to each set of SSC CGL question papers. The final answer key forms for the raw marks calculation for the SSC CGL 2023 Exam. The SSC CGL answer key is released separately for Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the SSC CGL exam. Check out the complete details related to the SSC CGL 2024 answer key provided on this page.

Important Dates for SSC CGL Answer Key 2024

The important dates for the SSC CGL 2024 answer key are mentioned below: 

Steps to Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2024

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the SSC CGL tier 1 answer key 2024.

• Step 1: Visit the official website at ssc.nic.
• Step 2: Look for the "Candidate's Corner" option located at the centre 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 Tier 1 answer key. 
• Step 4: Locate and click on the specific notice related to the SSC CGL Tier 1 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 Tier 1 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 Tier 1 answer key will pop up on the screen for your review.
• Step 9: You can then proceed to download the answer key for future reference by clicking on the relevant download or save option available.

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Answer Key 2024

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 2024 answer key are:

• Candidate’s Name
• Candidate’s Roll Number
• Exam Name
• Paper/Tier Number
• All the questions of the paper
• Correct answer options of all the question

How to Calculate Scored based on SSC CGL Answer Key 2024?

Keep the marking scheme in mind to calculate your correct score for the SSC CGL exam. When comparing your response sheet with the answer key, remember to give yourself +2 for each correct answer, -0.5 for each incorrect answer, and 0 for each unattempted question. It's important to note that the maximum score you can achieve in the exam is 200. If you obtain a score higher than the SSC CGL cutoff 2024 for your category, you will qualify for the next stage. Any bonus marks earned by a candidate will be additional. Therefore, to calculate your correct score, you can use the following formula:

(Number of correct answers x 2) - (Number of incorrect answers x 0.5) = Marks scored in SSC CGL Tier-I 2024

SSC CGL Exam 2024: Negative Marking

It must be noted that there will be a negative marking in the SSC CGL exam 2024 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 2024:

How to Raise Objection against SSC CGL answer key

The potential SSC CGL tier 1 Answer Key will be made available to the candidates with the option to object in the case of discrepancies or errors. The Commission will provide the candidates with four days to send the objections against the incorrect questions or answers given in the candidates' response sheet. Hence, the SSC CGL 2024 tier 1 answer key will be available till August 2024. The candidate was required to submit a fee of Rs. 100 for each objection, along with a proper defense of their argument.

Steps to Raise Objection for SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer 2024

• Visit the official website of SSC @ssc.nic.in
• Open notice of SSC CGL tier 1 Answer Key 2024.
• Click on the link reading “Click to Raise Objections to Tentative SSC CGL Answer key”.
• Log in using your SSC User ID and Password
• Choose the question number and the correct option according to you.
• Pay the applicable fee and submit the objection.
• Attach proof for the objection raised.