SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 Update & Download Guide

Key Summary

• SSC has released the CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025, along with the response sheet for candidates to check their marked answers.

• Candidates can download the answer key using their registration number and password and compare responses to estimate their probable score.

• SSC will open the objection window for candidates to challenge any answer, followed by the release of the final answer key and Tier 1 result.

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key for 2025 has been officially released today. Candidates can now access the answer key to verify their responses, calculate tentative scores, and assess their performance before the results are announced. This blog provides direct download links, step-by-step instructions to check the key without errors, and explains the process for raising objections if discrepancies are found. Bookmark this guide to ensure you have the official information and make informed decisions about your SSC CHSL journey.

Where to Download the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key?

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key on its official website. According to the notice published on ssc.gov.in, candidates must download the key and response sheet through the official login portal. This is the only valid and authorised source for the document.

The answer key is available in the form of a provisional PDF paired with the candidate response sheet. The portal requires the same login details used during the application and admit card process, which helps the system verify candidate identity before allowing access.

How to Download the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key?

Follow the steps exactly as instructed on the official SSC website.

1. Open the official Staff Selection Commission website at ssc.gov.in.
   
2. Go to the Latest News section on the homepage.
   
3. Select the link titled SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025.
   
4. Log in by entering your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Password or Date of Birth.
   
5. Once logged in, the portal will show the provisional answer key and your individual response sheet.
   
6. Download the PDF from the link provided on the screen and save it for future use.

Why You Should Download It Immediately?

The answer key link remains active for a limited period. Once the objection window closes, SSC removes the link from the portal, so candidates lose access if they do not save it on time. Downloading the PDF as soon as you log in ensures you have a permanent copy for objection reference, score checking and future record.

How to Check the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key Correctly?

Since the answer key is published on official website, the entire verification process should follow the structure that SSC itself uses. This keeps your marking clear and helps you understand your exact performance in your shift. Here is step by step process to check your answers.

1. Open the provisional answer key PDF you downloaded from ssc.gov.in.
   
2. Open your response sheet in another window so both files stay side by side.
   
3. Match every question number in the answer key with the same question in your response sheet.
   
4. Look at the correct option given by SSC for each question.
   
5. Compare it with the option you selected in the exam.
   
6. Mark it as correct or incorrect based on the match.
   
7. Continue this for all questions until you finish the entire paper.

Important Points While Checking

These points help you avoid common mistakes.

• Use the correct paper code and shift, because the CHSL exam has multiple versions and each one has different answer orders.
  
• Check the option numbers carefully, especially in English and Reasoning, because similar choices often cause confusion.
  
• Stick to one marking method while checking, such as ticking for correct and crossing for incorrect.
  
• Use only the official data shown in your response sheet. Do not rely on memory or unofficial keys.
  
• Keep your internet stable while viewing the online response sheet so the page does not reload or log you out.

After you finish matching all answers, recount your correct and incorrect responses one more time. This reduces the chances of small counting errors that can change your expected score. Save both the answer key and the response sheet PDF safely until the results are out because SSC may ask for these during objections or future verification.

How to Calculate Your Marks Using the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key?

Start by downloading your response sheet and the official answer key from the SSC website. Use both together to check every question one by one. Count how many responses are correct, how many are wrong, and how many are left unattempted.

Here is the marking pattern for SSC CHSL Tier 1:

• Correct answer gives you +2 marks
  
• Wrong answer gives you a negative marking of 0.50
  
• Unattempted questions give you 0

Now follow these steps:

1. Check each question and mark it as correct, wrong, or unattempted.
   
2. Add the total number of correct answers and multiply by 2.
   
3. Add the total number of wrong answers and multiply by 0.50.
   
4. Subtract the negative marks from the total marks you got from correct answers.
   
5. The final number you get is your Tier 1 score.

Formula:

Final Marks = (Number of Correct Answers x 2) minus (Number of Wrong Answers x 0.50)

Example:

If you got 65 correct answers and 15 wrong answers:

Marks from correct answers = 65 x 2 = 130

Negative marks = 15 x 0.50 = 7.5

Final score = 130 minus 7.5 = 122.5

This is how you calculate your SSC CHSL Tier 1 marks using the answer key.

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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Normalization Explained Simply

SSC conducts the CHSL Tier 1 exam in multiple shifts. Every shift has a different question paper. Some papers feel easy. Some feel tough. Because of this, scores can look unfair if they are compared directly. To fix this, SSC uses a process called normalization. Normalization adjusts your raw marks so that all students get a fair score, no matter which shift they got.

Think of it like this.
If your shift was very tough, your normalized score becomes a little higher.
If your shift was very easy, your normalized score becomes a little lower.

This keeps everything balanced when SSC prepares the merit list.

What SSC does during normalization:

• Checks the difficulty level of every shift.
  
• Compares raw scores of students across all shifts.
  
• Adjusts marks upward or downward so everyone is judged on the same scale.

Your final result and cut off are always based on the normalized score, not the raw marks.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key Objection Fees & Last Date

SSC gives you a chance to challenge any wrong answer in the provisional Tier 1 answer key. This step is important because even one incorrect answer can change your total marks, cut off chances, and final ranking. You should raise an objection only when you are fully sure that the official answer is incorrect and you have a valid proof such as a rule from an NCERT book or a government-approved source.

You should raise objections when you spot wrong answers, mismatched questions, wrong options, or technical errors in your response sheet. Avoid raising objections blindly because SSC does not refund the fee.

To submit objections, log in to the official SSC website, open the answer key link, check your response sheet, and click on the option that says Challenge Answer Key. Add your explanation, attach supporting proof, and pay the objection fee online.

The objection fee is usually charged per question and must be paid online. SSC mentions the last date in the official notice and accepts objections only within this window. After the deadline, no changes are allowed. Your objections are reviewed, and if SSC finds them correct, the updated final answer key is released on the official SSC website, which becomes the only valid key for result preparation.

Common Problems While Checking the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key

Many students face small but frustrating issues while checking the SSC CHSL Tier 1 answer key, mostly because the traffic on the SSC website increases on the release day. The most common problem is the SSC login page not loading or showing errors, which usually happens due to heavy server load. Students also struggle with incorrect login details because they forget the exact Registration Number or password created during the application process.

Another common issue is the answer key or response sheet not opening properly in the PDF viewer. This usually happens when the file is too large or the browser blocks the pop-up window. Some students also get confused between the provisional and final answer key, so they cannot understand why certain answers look different. A few candidates face difficulty identifying the correct question numbers because the order in the CBT interface and the PDF may look slightly different.

Most of these problems can be solved by checking your login details carefully, refreshing the website after a few minutes, switching to a different browser, or downloading the file again. Keeping your registration details, exam date, and shift information ready makes the entire process smoother when accessing the official SSC answer key.

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Expected SSC CHSL Tier 1 Cut Off

Based on the last cycles, the expected Tier 1 cut off for the 2025 exam may fall within the ranges given below. These numbers help students understand whether their score is close to the safe zone, but they are not official values.

Category	Expected Range (Tentative)
General	135 to 150
OBC	130 to 145
EWS	125 to 140
SC	110 to 125
ST	100 to 115

Disclaimer: These values are only for reference so that students can check their position using the answer key. The official SSC CHSL Tier 1 cut off will be published only on the SSC official website after SSC finishes the evaluation process.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Response Sheet Explained

Response sheet helps you compare your marked responses with the correct answers provided by SSC and understand where you gained or lost marks. It usually shows the question ID, the option you selected, and the correct option according to the provisional key. This setup makes it easy to calculate your raw score and check for errors in the provisional key. 

Students use the response sheet mainly to verify their performance, cross check doubtful questions, and raise objections if something looks incorrect. SSC releases the response sheet for a limited time, so students should download it as soon as the link is active. You can access it by logging into your SSC account, opening the answer key section, and selecting the response sheet option for your exam date and shift.

What Happens After the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Answer Key?

After SSC releases the CHSL Tier 1 answer key, the evaluation process begins. Students first get a short window to check the provisional key and raise objections. Once this window closes, SSC verifies all challenges and updates the answers wherever needed. This review stage helps remove technical errors and makes the scoring fair for everyone.

After completing the verification, SSC releases the final answer key. This version cannot be challenged and becomes the base for calculating the final Tier 1 marks. SSC then prepares the normalized scores for all shifts and publishes the Tier 1 results. These results decide who qualifies for Tier 2.

Once results are out, SSC announces the Tier 2 exam date and issues the admit card a few days before the exam. Students should regularly check the official SSC website for updates because all further steps, from cutoffs to selection lists, follow the official schedule only.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Expected Result Date

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 Result 2025 is not released yet, and the Staff Selection Commission has not announced any official date on the SSC website. Since the provisional answer key came out on 8 December 2025 on the official portal, the result is expected to take some time because SSC usually rechecks objections, finalises the key, processes scores, runs normalization, and prepares the merit list. Based on previous CHSL cycles, Tier 1 results often come a few weeks after the answer key, which means candidates can expect the result tentatively in the upcoming weeks, not immediately. This timeline is only an estimate and not an official confirmation, so candidates should track the SSC official website for the final announcement because only that platform will publish the verified result date.

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