SSC CGL Tier 1 Final Answer Key 2022: Release Date, Challenge Procedure

The SSC CGL tier I final answer key was released after the successful conduction of each of the SSC CGL exams separately on its official website. The answer key is released in the form of a PDF and can be downloaded by the candidates. The answer key contains all the correct answers to all the questions of all the respective exams. The SSC CGL Tier-1 2022 exam was conducted from the 11th to the 21st of April 2022. The final answer key was released along with the results on 4th July 2022.

SSC CGL Final Answer Key Dates 

Knowing the exact dates of the SSC CGL final answer keys is mandatory along with the exam dates. The Staff Selection Commission will release the official dates. 

SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key Dates

Events	Dates
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Exam	11th to 21st April 2022
SSC CGL Tier-I Answer Key	14th July to 18th Aug 2022
SSC CGL Tier-1 Final Answer Key	26th Oct 2022
SSC CGL Tier-I Results	4th July 2022

Steps to Download the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key

Candidates can download the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key after it has been released on the official website. The steps to download the answer key for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam are as follows:

• Visit the official website of SSC: ssc.nic.in
• Click on the answer key notification
• There will be a link in the notification, click on that answer key link
• Enter the login credentials such as the User ID (Roll number), and password, as provided on the candidate admit card
• Click on the "Login"
• The answer key shall be displayed on the screen
• The candidate can download it and/or take a printout of the same for future reference.

Steps to Calculate the Marks from the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer key

The candidates can count their marks by checking the answer key. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of 200 marks in total and comprises four sections with 25 questions each. Each section contains 50 marks. Each correct answer is awarded two marks and each wrong answer shall deduct 0.50 marks.

SSC CGL Answer Key Marking Scheme

Candidates while calculating their scores must bear in mind these two rules:

SSC CGL Marking Scheme

Particulars	Marking Scheme
Each correct answer	+2
Each wrong answer	-0.50
Unattempted question	0

Steps to Challenge the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer key

Candidates can also choose to challenge the answer key in case they are unsure of the answer provided on the answer key sheet. The candidate can challenge the tentative answer key by paying an amount or fee of INR 100 for each answer or question they want to challenge. Candidates must have valid reason and valid proof in order to attempt the answer key. They will also need to state the source or the proof while challenging the answer key.

The steps to challenge the SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key are:

• Log on to the official website of SSC: ssc.nic.in
• Click on the answer key notification 
• A link will be available on the notification page, click on that answer key link 
• Enter the login credentials such as user ID and password as provided on the candidate admit card
• Click ‘Login’
• Click the tab which says ‘Objection View’
• Then click the link ‘Click here to raise objections’ 
• Challenge the question or the answer by entering the question ID 
• Pay the amount through online mode.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key for 2022

The SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer key was available from 14th July to 18th Aug 2022, on its official website. The results were released on 4th July 2022 and the last date to raise objections was 7th May 2022. The SSC CGL answer key is a very essential source for candidates to make a rough estimate or to learn how many marks they shall score in the exam. With the help of the SSC CGL Tier,1 answer key candidates will know whether they qualify for the exam and whether they will move on to the next stage which is the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.

FAQs

Q. When will the answer key be for SSC CGL Tier 1 2022 release?

A. The SSC CGL Tier 1 2022 final answer key will be released after the conduction of the along with the results.

Q. Can the answer key be downloaded and how to download the answer key?

A. The SSC CGL Answer key can be downloaded from the official website by clicking on the Answer key link and by logging in with all the login credentials. The answer key shall have both the download option and the print option.

Q. Can the answer key be challenged and is there any fee to challenge the answer key?

A. Yes, candidates can challenge the answer key if they think a particular answer is wrong with valid proof and reason. Candidates must pay fees of INR 100 for every question or answer they wish to challenge.

Q. Is the SSC CGL Tentative answer key different from the SSC CGL Official Answer key?

A. Yes, SSC CGL Tentative answer key is the one where the candidate can raise a challenge when they think a particular answer set by the commission is wrong while the SSC CGL Official answer key is the final answer key which is released after all the changes are made accordingly as per the challenges or objections raised by the candidates.