Tier 1 answer key — after the exam
SSC uploads the provisional answer key, along with your response sheet, within about a week of each exam. With Tier 1 expected in Aug–Sep 2026, the Tier 1 answer key should follow shortly after.
Download it from the official SSC portal using your registration number and password. A short objection window opens alongside it — use it if you spot a wrong key.
Answer key at a glance
How to download the answer key
- Open the SSC websiteGo to
ssc.gov.inand find the CGL 2026 answer-key notice. - Click the answer-key linkOpen the login link provided in the notice.
- Log inEnter your Registration No. and password to reach the answer-key portal.
- View key & response sheetYour response sheet loads with each question, your answer and the key’s answer.
- Download & saveSave the PDF for your records and to calculate your score.
The response sheet
The response sheet is your exact attempt, question by question. It shows:
How to raise an objection
If you believe a key is wrong, you can challenge it during the objection window — SSC reviews every challenge before the final key.
- Spot the disputed questionNote the Question ID and the Option ID you think is correct.
- Open the challenge portalUse the “Submit Representation” link on the answer-key page.
- Select & justifyPick the question, choose your answer, and attach supporting proof if asked.
- Pay the fee₹100 per question challenged — refunded if your objection is upheld.
- Submit before the deadlineChallenges after the window closes are not considered.
Objections are accepted only during the official window. The final answer key — and your result — reflect the accepted challenges.
Calculate your expected score
Match your response sheet against the answer key, then apply the Tier 1 marking scheme — you’ll know your score well before the result.
Score = (Correct × 2) − (Wrong × 0.5)
Count your correct and wrong answers from the response sheet, then plug them in. Unattempted questions score zero.
Tier 2 uses a different scheme (3 marks per question, −1 for wrong in Paper I). See the exam pattern for the full marking rules.
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From answer key to a predicted rank
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