Candidates can download SSC CGL answer key from the official website of Staff Selection Commission by following the steps below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC – ssc.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on the Answer Key tab available on the Home page of the website.
Step 3: Click on the link for which answer key needs to be seen.
Step 4: Click on the answer key link.
Step 5: Enter user ID and password. Click on the Login button.
Step 6: Check, download, and print SSC CGL answer key.
For calculating the actual score, obtained by the aspirants in the exam, the students should have in-depth knowledge about the marking scheme of the exam. For instance, in SSC CGL Tier I exam, the aspirants will be rewarded by 2 marks for every correct answer while they will be deducted by 0.5 marks for every wrong marking. On the other hand, in the case of unattempted questions, no mark will be deducted. A student can score maximum 200 marks in the tier I exam.
To calculate the score, the aspirants can follow the below-mentioned formula:
(Total Number of right answers*2)+ (Total number of bonus question*2)-(Total number if wrong answers*0.5)
The answer keys released by the authorities are tentative that means if a candidate is not satisfied with the answer to any question then they can challenge it on the official website of the commission in the prescribed format. The candidate has to pay Rs 100 per question as a fee for challenging the tentative answer key.
Steps to raise objections against SSC CGL answer key are mentioned below:
Step 1: Log on to the official website of SSC – ssc.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the answer key link available on the Home page
Step 3: Enter the user ID and password. Click on Login.
Step 4: Challenge the respective question/answer
Step 5: Pay fee of Rs 100 per question/answer in online mode
SSC will evaluate all the challenges/objections raised by the candidates against the preliminary answer key. After that, they will release the final answer key for the same. Based on that, SSC CGL result will be announced. Once the result is announced candidates will not be able to challenge the answer key or result.
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Ques: Where can I check my SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key?
Ans: Candidates can visit the official website i.e ssc.nic.in to check and download their answer keys. Candidates can follow these simple steps to do the same:
Ques: Can I challenge or raise an objection against the answer key?
Ans: Yes. Candidates can challenge the answer key. If a candidate is not satisfied with the answer to any question then they can challenge it on the official website of the commission in the prescribed format. The candidate has to pay Rs 100 per question as a fee for challenging the tentative answer key.
Ques: Do I have to pay any fee while I raise an objection against the answer key?
Ans: Yes, candidates have to pay INR 100 per question as a fee for challenging the answer key. Candidates can match their response keys with answer keys and according to that you can raise objections. After that authorities will release the final answer key soon.
Ques: Does SSC release the final answer key or not?
Ans: First of all SSC evaluates all the challenges/objections raised by the candidates against the preliminary/tentative answer key. After that, they will release the final answer key for the same. Based on that, SSC CGL result will be announced. Once the result is announced candidates will not be able to challenge the answer key or result.
Ques: What details will be mentioned on my SSC CGL Response Key?
Ans: The response key of SSC CGL will contain important details such as candidate’s name, exam name, paper/tier number, candidate’s roll number, question numbers, correct answer options, etc.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.