SSC releases CGL exam answer key, invites candidate challenges

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has made available the provisional answer key and candidate response sheets for the 2026 Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination, allowing test-takers to review their performance and verify the correctness of responses.

Candidates who wish to contest any answer in the key have been given a narrow window to lodge formal challenges. The challenge submission window opens on November 4 and closes on November 7, 2026, providing candidates four days to review the answer key thoroughly and file objections if they believe any answer to be incorrect.

The release of the tentative answer key is a standard procedure in SSC's examination process, enabling candidates to assess their likely scores before the final results are declared. The challenge mechanism ensures transparency and allows for correction of potential errors in the answer key before final evaluation.

Candidates are advised to carefully review both their response sheets and the official answer key during the challenge window. Those planning to file challenges should follow SSC's specified procedure and submit supporting documentation, if required, within the stipulated timeframe to ensure their objections are considered during the final answer key review.