The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is anticipated to release the provisional answer key for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2025 today, October 15, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can access and download the answer key from the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
Along with the answer key, the commission will also open the window for raising objections. Candidates will have the opportunity to review the tentative answer keys and submit any challenges they may have. This process requires a non-refundable fee of ₹100 per question. Please note that only online representations submitted within the specified timeframe will be considered; other modes of submission will not be entertained.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 examination was conducted from September 12 to September 26, 2025, with a re-examination held on October 14, 2025. The exam saw a significant turnout, with approximately 28 lakh candidates applying and around 13.5 lakh appearing across 255 centers in 126 cities over 45 shifts spanning 15 days.
This recruitment drive aims to fill a substantial 14,582 vacancies for Group B and Group C posts in various government ministries, departments, organizations, and statutory bodies. The vacancies are distributed across different categories: 6,183 for UR, 2,167 for SC, 1,088 for ST, 3,721 for OBC, and 1,423 for EWS.