The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 around October 15, as mentioned in its official notice issued on September 26. The Commission confirmed that the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) Tier 1 was successfully held across 255 centres in 126 cities over 15 days. Out of the 28 lakh registered candidates, nearly 13.5 lakh appeared for the exam.
Re-Exam Scheduled for October 14
The SSC has announced that a few candidates will have their exams rescheduled on October 14, 2025. These include aspirants affected by a fire incident at a Mumbai exam centre and those whose sessions showed signs of possible irregularities. The Commission assured that these candidates will be provided another opportunity to take the exam before the release of the official answer key.
When Will the SSC CGL 2025 Answer Key Be Released?
As per the SSC’s earlier statement, the “Challenge for CGLE Questions will commence around 15th October.” This indicates that the provisional answer key and response sheet will likely be available from that date on the official website — ssc.gov.in.
Candidates will also get a limited window to raise objections by paying a prescribed fee per question. Once all objections are reviewed, the final answer key and Tier 1 results will be published.
How to Check the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025
Follow these simple steps to download your answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official SSC website — ssc.gov.in.
- Go to the “Answer Key” section under the “Latest News” tab.
- Click on the link for “Combined Graduate Level Examination (Tier 1) 2025 Answer Key.”
- Log in using your roll number and password or registration ID.
- View, download, and save your answer key and response sheet for reference.
Candidates should keep an eye on the “Answer Key” section of the SSC portal for real-time updates. The objection window usually stays open for two to three days after the release.
Other SSC Exam Updates
Apart from CGL, the SSC has shared its upcoming exam calendar. The CHSL Tier 1 Exam will begin in the fourth week of October 2025, followed by SI CPO, Junior Engineer (JE), and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) exams.
Registrations for Delhi Police and SI CPO 2025 are ongoing, while Constable GD 2026 applications will open in November. Candidates are advised to check the official SSC website regularly for all upcoming updates, schedules, and notifications.
