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SSC CGL Answer Key 2026 Tier 1 Objection

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

The Staff Selection Commission has uploaded the tentative answer keys and candidates' response sheets for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 (Tier-I), held from 30 September to 28 October 2026. In Notice No. HQ-C11018/5/2026-C-1 (E-16368) dated 4 November 2026, objections can be raised online from 4 November 2026 (9 PM) to 7 November 2026 (9 PM), at Rs 50 per question or answer challenged. The examination is for 12,256 posts.

Total posts
12,256
Last date
07 Nov 2026
Location
All India

SSC CGL 2026 — all updates

Exam page
  1. 01 · Admit CardSSC CGL Admit Card 2026 Tier 1 Hall Ticket Download
  2. 02 · Answer KeySSC CGL Answer Key 2026 Tier 1 Objection

01Important dates

Exam Date
30 Sept 2026
Answer Key Release
04 Nov 2026
Objection Last Date
07 Nov 2026

02Application fee

Per question/answer challenged
₹50

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04How to check the SSC CGL Tier-I answer key and raise objections

  1. 01Open the SSC website at ssc.gov.in and log in with your Registration Number and Password.
  2. 02Open the tentative answer key and your response sheet for CGL Examination 2026 (Tier-I), held from 30 September to 28 October 2026.
  3. 03Compare your recorded responses with the tentative answer key question by question.
  4. 04To challenge any answer, submit the objection online before 7 November 2026 (9:00 PM), paying Rs 50 for each question or answer challenged.
  5. 05Download and keep a copy of your response sheet and the answer key, since they will not be available after the deadline.

Full details

SSC CGL Tier-I tentative answer key out

The Staff Selection Commission has uploaded the tentative answer keys and the candidates' response sheets for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 (Tier-I). Tier-I was conducted from 30 September to 28 October 2026, for 12,256 posts. Notice No. HQ-C11018/5/2026-C-1 (E-16368), dated 4 November 2026, announces the upload on ssc.gov.in.

Objection window and fee

Candidates can challenge the tentative answer keys online only, from 4 November 2026 (9:00 PM) to 7 November 2026 (9:00 PM), at Rs 50 per question or answer challenged. Representations received after 9:00 PM on 7 November 2026 will not be entertained, and no other mode of submitting objections is accepted. The response sheets and answer keys will not be available after the time limit, so candidates should download and check them well before the deadline.

How to check

Log in on ssc.gov.in with your Registration Number and Password to view your response sheet and the tentative answer key. Compare your recorded responses with the key, and raise objections only for the questions you wish to challenge, paying Rs 50 for each.

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SSC CGL Answer Key 2026 Tier 1 Objection: FAQs

When can I raise objections to the SSC CGL Tier-I answer key?

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Online only, from 4 November 2026 (9:00 PM) to 7 November 2026 (9:00 PM). Representations after 9:00 PM on 7 November 2026 will not be entertained.

What is the fee for challenging the SSC CGL answer key?

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Rs 50 per question or answer challenged, payable online while submitting the objection.

When was the SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I exam held?

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Tier-I of the CGL Examination 2026 was conducted from 30 September to 28 October 2026.

How many posts are there in SSC CGL 2026?

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12,256 posts, as per the CGL 2026 notification.

How do I view my SSC CGL response sheet?

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Log in on ssc.gov.in with your Registration Number and Password to view your response sheet and the tentative answer key.

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