SSC CHSL Tier 1 Final Answer Key 2026 OUT – Download PDF, Response Sheet & Scorecard Link
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Final Answer Key 2026. Candidates who appeared for the SSC CHSL Tier 1 examination held from 12th to 30th November 2025 can now check and download the final answer key, response sheets, and scorecard from the official website ssc.gov.in. This final key has been uploaded after considering objections on the tentative key.
Key Details
- Organization: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Post Name: Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Tier 1
- Total Vacancies: Approx 3131 (for CHSL 2025 cycle)
- Exam Date: 12th to 30th November 2025
- Answer Key Status: Released (Final)
- Release Date: 19th March 2026
- Last Date for Download: 9th April 2026 (tentative, check official site)
- Official Website: ssc.gov.in
Direct Link: Access SSC CHSL Tier 1 Final Answer Key 2026 (Login with Registration ID & Password)
How to Download
Follow these simple steps to download your final answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official website: ssc.gov.in
- Navigate to the “Answer Key” or “Candidate’s Corner” section
- Click on “Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 (Tier-I): Uploading of Final Answer Key(s) along-with Candidates’ Response Sheet(s) and Marks/Scorecard” link
- Log in using your Registration Number/ID and Password
- Your final answer key with recorded responses and scorecard will appear on screen
- Download and save the PDF for future reference (available till approx. 9th April 2026)
How to Calculate Score
Use this formula to estimate your score based on the final key:
Total Score = (Correct Answers × 2) – (Wrong Answers × 0.50)
Marking Scheme for SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam:
- Correct Answer: +2 marks
- Wrong Answer: -0.50 mark (negative marking)
- Unattempted: 0 marks
Objection Process
No further objections are possible as this is the final answer key. Objections were allowed only against the provisional/tentative key (released earlier, deadline around December 2025). The final key incorporates all valid changes.
Important: Download your response sheet, final key, and scorecard immediately as access is time-limited (likely till 9th April 2026). No requests for re-access will be entertained after the deadline.
FAQs
The final answer key was released on 19th March 2026.
You can download it from the official website ssc.gov.in or via the direct login link provided.
The last date is approximately 9th April 2026, but candidates should check the official site for updates.
No, objections are only allowed against the tentative key. The final key is conclusive.
Score = (Correct Answers × 2) – (Wrong Answers × 0.50), with +2 for correct, -0.50 for wrong, and 0 for unattempted.
