SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 OUT: Tier 1 Response Sheet Live, Check Your Score & Challenge Wrong Answers
The SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 for Tier 1 is now live on the official portal of Staff Selection Commission. Candidates who appeared in the SSC CHSL 10+2 exam held between 12–30 November 2025 can now download their response sheet + provisional answer key, calculate their expected marks using the official marking scheme, and raise objections (if needed) by paying a fee per question.
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This answer key is your first reality check before result and cut-off. If you use it smartly, you can:
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Estimate whether you’re likely to clear Tier 1
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Decide how aggressively to continue Tier 2 preparation
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Correct possible evaluation errors by challenging wrong answers in time
SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 – Quick Highlights
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Exam Name: SSC CHSL (10+2) Tier 1, 2025
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Conducting Body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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Tier 1 Exam Dates: 12–30 November 2025
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Mode of Exam: CBT (Computer-Based Test)
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Total Vacancies: 3000+ (approx, Group C posts like LDC/JSA/DEO etc.)
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Answer Key Type: Provisional Answer Key + Individual Response Sheet
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Answer Key Status: Released
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Objection Window: Open for a limited time (till notified closing date & time)
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Objection Fee: ₹100 per question (non-refundable)
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Official Website: ssc.gov.in
What Exactly Is SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025?
The SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 (Tier 1) is an official document where SSC publishes:
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Correct options for each question asked in your shift
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Your marked responses (through the response sheet)
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Question IDs and option IDs used for evaluation
With this, you can:
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Check how many questions you marked correctly
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Identify mistakes and silly errors
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Spot any potentially wrong answers in the official key and challenge them
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This is a provisional key first.
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After objections are analysed, SSC will issue a final answer key.
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Result and normalised scores are prepared based on the final key only.
Important Dates – SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025
| Event | Date |
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| SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam 2025 | 12–30 November 2025 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | 8 December 2025 |
| Response Sheet Availability | Along with answer key |
| Objection Window Start | 8 December 2025 |
| Objection Window End | (As notified – usually 3–4 days from release, up to 6 PM) |
| Final Answer Key & Result | After disposal of objections |
NaukriBee Tip:
Don’t wait for the last day to raise objections – payment failures, server load or network issues can spoil your chance.
How to Download SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 & Response Sheet
Follow these simple steps to get your Tier 1 answer key & response sheet from the SSC portal:
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Visit the official SSC website – ssc.gov.in
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On the homepage, look for the “Answer Key” / Latest News section.
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Click on the link that reads something like:
“Uploading of SSC CHSL 2025 Tier-I Answer Key along with candidates’ Response Sheet” -
On the notice page, click on the answer key link given at the bottom of the notice.
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Login using:
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Registration Number / Roll Number
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Password / Date of Birth
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Your response sheet + provisional answer key will appear on screen.
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Download the PDF and/or take a printout to:
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Calculate your score
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Mark questions for which you want to raise objections
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Official Marking Scheme for SSC CHSL Tier 1
SSC CHSL Tier 1 carries objective-type questions with negative marking. The marking scheme is:
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+2 marks for every correct answer
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–0.50 marks for every wrong answer
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0 marks for unattempted questions
So, your raw score is calculated as:
Total Marks = (Number of Correct Answers × 2) – (Number of Wrong Answers × 0.5)
Example Calculation
Suppose your response sheet shows:
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Correct answers: 72
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Wrong answers: 18
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Unattempted: rest
Then your marks will be:
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Marks from correct: 72 × 2 = 144
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Negative marks: 18 × 0.5 = 9
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Total = 144 – 9 = 135 marks
This gives you a good early indication of your performance before normalisation and result declaration.
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How to Use SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 to Calculate Your Score
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Keep your response sheet PDF and a notebook / Excel sheet ready.
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For each question:
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If your marked option = official correct answer → add +2
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If your marked option ≠ official correct answer → add –0.5
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If not attempted → 0
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Tally section-wise marks if you want a deeper analysis:
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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General Awareness
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Quantitative Aptitude
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English Language
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Add all sections to get your overall raw score.
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Compare your score with:
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Previous years’ cut-off trends
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Your target score (safe target usually higher than last year’s cut-off)
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NaukriBee Insight:
Don’t panic if some shifts felt tougher than others. SSC uses normalisation, so raw scores are adjusted to remove difficulty imbalance across shifts.
How to Raise Objections Against SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025
If you feel any answer given in the provisional answer key is incorrect, you can challenge it online.
Step-by-Step Objection Process
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Visit the official SSC website and open the CHSL answer key link.
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Log in with your Registration Number & Password / DOB.
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Open your response sheet + answer key.
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Identify the question(s) where:
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Official answer seems wrong
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Multiple correct answers exist
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Question is ambiguous or incorrect
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Click on “Challenge” / “Representations” against that question.
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Provide:
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Question ID
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Your chosen correct option
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Detailed, logical explanation with reference (standard textbook, official rule, recognised source etc.)
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Pay the objection fee – ₹100 per question (non-refundable) via online mode.
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Submit your representation before the deadline (date & time mentioned in notice).
After this:
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SSC forwards objections to expert panels / paper setters.
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If objection is accepted, the answer key is revised and marks are recalculated for all candidates of that question.
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The corrected key becomes the final answer key.
NaukriBee Tip:
Don’t raise objections emotionally. Only challenge those questions where you are 100% sure with solid proof. Random objections = wasted money + no benefit.
Details Mentioned in SSC CHSL Answer Key & Response Sheet
When you download your answer key / response sheet, you will see:
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Candidate’s Name & Roll Number
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Registration ID / Application ID
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Exam date, shift and centre details
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Question IDs for each question
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Options (A/B/C/D) mapped with Option IDs
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Your marked response for each question
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Official correct answer for each question
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Status: Correct / Incorrect / Not Attempted
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Link / button for “Raise Objection”
Check all these details carefully. If any personal details or shift details are wrong, note them and keep a record; in case of serious mismatch, contact SSC helpdesk.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 2025 – Exam Pattern Recap
| Section | Details |
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| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 Questions – 50 Marks |
| General Awareness | 25 Questions – 50 Marks |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 Questions – 50 Marks |
| English Language | 25 Questions – 50 Marks |
| Total | 100 Questions – 200 Marks |
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Time Duration: 60 minutes (extra for PwD candidates as per rules)
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Type: Objective, Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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Negative Marking: –0.50 per wrong answer.
What Happens After SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025?
Once the objection window closes, here’s the usual sequence:
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Evaluation & Normalisation
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SSC finalises the answer key after expert review.
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Raw marks are calculated.
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Scores are normalised across all shifts.
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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Result 2025
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Result is uploaded in PDF format with roll numbers of shortlisted candidates.
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Category-wise cut-off marks are released.
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Tier 2 (Next Stage)
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Candidates scoring equal or above cut-off are called for Tier 2.
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Tier 2 pattern is descriptive / CBT as per current official scheme (check latest notification).
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Final Selection Stages
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Tier 2 performance
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Document Verification
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Post and department allocation based on Merit + Preference + Category + Vacancies
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NaukriBee Insight:
Don’t wait for result to start Tier 2 prep. If your answer key score is reasonably above last year’s cut-off trend, treat yourself as qualified and shift gears to Tier 2 immediately.
Smart Strategy After SSC CHSL Answer Key
Use this phase wisely instead of refreshing websites all day:
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Analyse Section-wise Performance
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Where did you lose marks?
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Careless mistakes vs. conceptual gaps?
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Note Common Errors
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Misreading the question
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Marking mistakes
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Speed vs accuracy issues
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Plan for Next Attempt (if needed)
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If you’re far below expected cut-off, don’t be disheartened.
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Treat this as a mock exam with real data and plan a stronger comeback.
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NaukriBee FAQs – SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025
Q1. Is SSC CHSL Answer Key 2025 final?
No. The first answer key released is provisional. After the objection window closes and experts review all challenges, SSC publishes the final answer key, which is used for result preparation.
Q2. Can I get my answer key and response sheet after result?
Yes, SSC usually keeps answer key / response sheet links active for a limited period. Download and save your PDF immediately; don’t rely on it being available forever.
Q3. Is the objection fee refundable if my challenge is accepted?
No. Even if your objection is accepted and the key is corrected, the ₹100 per question objection fee remains non-refundable.
Q4. What is a safe score in SSC CHSL Tier 1?
It changes every year based on difficulty level, vacancies and number of candidates. Generally, a higher raw score than previous cut-off trends in your category is considered safe, but final selection depends on normalisation + cut-off decided by SSC.
Q5. Will SSC inform me individually if my objection is accepted?
No. SSC does not send separate messages. You will see the effect of accepted objections only in the final answer key and result.
