Pariksha SaathiSSC CGL 2026 Tier-I: tentative answer keys and response sheets out; challenges until 9 PM on 7 November 2026 at Rs 50 per question
The Staff Selection Commission's notice dated 04.11.2026 says the candidates' response sheets and tentative answer keys of the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (Tier-I), held from 30.09.2026 to 28.10.2026 at centres all over the country, are now available on the Commission's website, https://ssc.gov.in; candidates log in with their Registration Number and Password. Representations or challenges against the tentative answer keys can be submitted online from 04.11.2026 (09:00 PM) to 07.11.2026 (09:00 PM) on payment of Rs.50/- per question/answer challenged; representations received after 09:00 PM on 07.11.2026, or submitted in any other mode, will not be entertained. In the challenge module the order of questions and options may differ from what the candidate saw in the exam, because it is the same for everyone in a shift, but the answers the candidate selected are shown exactly. The saved question paper is strictly for personal use and self-analysis, and the response sheets and tentative keys will not be available after the deadline; the Commission's detailed guidelines on the Challenge/Objection Management System are in its notice dated 10.04.2026.
Important dates
- Notice
- 2026-11-04
- Challenges open (09:00 PM)
- 2026-11-04
- Last date for challenges (09:00 PM)
- 2026-11-07
What this means for you
If you took CGL 2026 Tier-I, log in at ssc.gov.in with your Registration Number and Password, check your response sheet against the tentative key and work out your likely score. If you think an answer is wrong, challenge it online before 9 PM on 7 November 2026; each challenge costs Rs 50 per question, and late or offline challenges are not accepted. Save your response sheet now, because it will not be available after the window closes. Confirm the details in the official notice.