SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025 Released: Download Key & Raise Objections Till December 11

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025 on its official website, ssc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Tier I exam can now download the provisional answer key and match their responses.

The objection window is open from December 8 to December 11, 2025 (6:00 PM). Candidates must pay a processing fee of ₹50 per question to challenge any answer. The final answer key and result will be published after reviewing all objections.

SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025 Released at ssc.gov.in

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025 on its new portal, ssc.gov.in, bringing relief and clarity to thousands of aspirants who appeared for the Tier I exam. The CHSL examination is conducted every year to recruit candidates for various posts such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA), Sorting Assistant (SA) and Data Entry Operator (DEO) in various government departments and ministries.

This year's Tier I exam witnessed a massive turnout, and the release of the provisional answer key allows candidates to assess their performance and predict their expected scores before the final result is declared.

SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025 - Objection Window Details

SSC has activated the answer key objection window on December 8, 2025. Candidates can challenge any answer they believe is incorrect. The last date to raise objections is:

December 11, 2025 (6:00 PM)

After this deadline, the commission will not accept any representations.

To submit objections, candidates are required to pay a processing fee of ₹50 per question challenged. This fee is non-refundable, even if the objection is accepted. Therefore, candidates are advised to submit their objections carefully and only after verifying accurate references.

How to Download SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025

Candidates can follow these steps to download the provisional answer key:

1. Visit the official website: ssc.gov.in

2. On the homepage, click on the link titled "SSC CHSL Tier I Answer Key 2025"

3. Log in using your Registration Number and Password

4. The provisional answer key along with the candidate's response sheet will appear

5. Download the PDF and evaluate your responses

If required, click on the objection link to challenge questions

The answer key will also include the question paper, making it easier for candidates to verify their attempted responses.

Why the Answer Key Is Important

The provisional answer key is a crucial component of the exam cycle because it:

Helps candidates check their probable scores
Brings transparency to the evaluation process
Allows candidates to identify errors in the official answer key
Enables SSC to release a fair and accurate final result

Once objections are reviewed, SSC will publish the final answer key, followed by the Tier I result and cut-off marks.

SSC CHSL Tier I 2025 Normalization Process

Since the examination is conducted in multiple shifts, SSC follows a normalization procedure to ensure fairness. This means candidate scores may be adjusted based on the difficulty level of each shift. The normalized marks will be used for shortlisting candidates for Tier II.