SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2026 – Download Response Sheet & Raise Objections

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2026 on 4 November 2026 for the Combined Graduate Level Tier-I Examination 2026. According to the published information, candidates who appeared in the computer-based examination can now check the tentative answer key along with their recorded response sheets through the official SSC candidate login portal.

The objection window is short, so candidates should download their response sheets and compare their answers without delay. The tentative key can be challenged online from 4 November 2026 at 9:00 PM to 7 November 2026 at 9:00 PM, on payment of Rs. 50 per question challenged, as per the answer-key notice. Candidates should verify every detail on the official SSC website, since the response-sheet access closes with the objection window.

Overview

Important Dates

How to Download the Answer Key

1. Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in and open the candidate login page.
2. Sign in with your registration number and password.
3. Open the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 Tier-I section on your dashboard.
4. Open the tentative answer key and response sheet facility.
5. Compare the tentative answers with your recorded responses, question by question.
6. Download or save your response sheet before the access window closes on 7 November 2026 at 9:00 PM.

Candidates tracking other SSC examinations may also read our coverage of the SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 and the SSC CHSL 2026 recruitment.

Marking Scheme and Score Estimation

The Tier-I paper carries 100 multiple-choice questions for 200 marks, divided into four sections of 25 questions and 50 marks each: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Each correct answer carries 2 marks and each wrong answer attracts a deduction of 0.50 marks, while unattempted questions carry no marks and no deduction.

Estimated raw score = (Correct answers x 2) – (Incorrect answers x 0.50). For example, 75 correct and 15 incorrect answers give (75 x 2) – (15 x 0.50) = 142.50 marks. This is only an estimate: SSC applies normalisation across shifts, and accepted objections can change the final evaluation.

Objection Process

Candidates who find a tentative answer incorrect can submit an online representation only through the official challenge module on the SSC portal. Representations sent by email, post or any other mode are not accepted, and objections received after 9:00 PM on 7 November 2026 will not be entertained.

1. Log in to the SSC candidate portal at ssc.gov.in.
2. Open the CGL Tier-I answer-key challenge facility.
3. Select the question or answer you wish to challenge.
4. Enter your objection with supporting evidence or reasoning, as required by the module.
5. Pay Rs. 50 for each question or answer challenged.
6. Submit within the window and save the acknowledgement for future reference.

Result Date

The Tier-I result has not been announced with this answer-key release. SSC will examine the objections, publish the final answer key, and then declare the Tier-I result separately. Candidates who qualify Tier-I will be considered for Tier-II, as per the examination scheme.

Important Links

• Official Website – SSC
• Download Answer Key / Response Sheet – SSC Candidate Login
• Raise Objections – SSC Challenge Module (Login)

FAQs

Disclaimer: This article is based on the published answer-key update and related official-notice coverage. Candidates must verify the answer key, objection window and fee on the official SSC website before acting.