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SSC CGL Answer Key 2017 – The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released SSC CGL 2017 answer key for Tier 1 exam on September 7. Candidates who have appeared in the SSC CGLE Tier 1 between August 5 and 24 can check here the answer key of SSC CGL 2017. The commission has been published the SSC CGL answer key 2017 in online mode only. Candidates can download the SSC CGL 2017 answer key along with their response sheets by logging into their respective accounts. Further the commission will also facilitate the candidates with an online window to represent against any wrong question or answer key of SSC CGL. The representations for SSC CGL answer key 2017 are to be submitted by the candidates till September 12, otherwise the same will not be entertained. Moreover the canddiates will also need to pay Rs. 100 for each answer to be represented. The commission will next decide on the representations made by the candidates for SSC CGL 2017 answer key. In case there is any change in the official answer key of SSC CGL 2017, the commission will publish a final answer key. Based on the SSC CGL answer key 2017, candidates can evaluate their SSC CGL score and their chances for gettting selected for the SSC CGL Tier 2. The second tier exam is scheduled to be held on November 10 and 11 after which the answer key of SSC CGL (Tier ) is expected to be released in the month of December 2017. The number of correct answers as per the SSC CGL 2017 answer key will determine the candidates' performance and overall the cut off for the selection too. Candidates who have appeared for the Staff Selection Commission administrated Tier 1 online examination can check here the nitty-gritty of SSC CGL answer key 2017 including the process to download and filing representations.
- Check how much normalised score is required for different posts.
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SSC CGL 2017 Answer Key: Important Dates
Events | Dates |
SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 Exam | August 5 to August 24, 2017 |
Issue of SSC CGL Answer Key 2017 (Tier 1) | September 7, 2017 onwards |
Submit representations against SSC CGL 2017 answer key - Tier 1 | September 12, 2017 (5:00 pm) |
SSC CGL 2017 Result Tier 1 exam | Ocotber 31, 2017 |
SSC CGL 2017 Tier 2 Exam | November 10-11, 2017 |
Issue of SSC CGL Answer Key 2017 (Tier 2) | December 2017 |
Submit representations against SSC CGL 2017 answer key - Tier 2 | Will be announced |
Latest: To Download the answer key of SSC CGL 2017 Tier I exam and response sheet - Click here
How to download SSC CGL Answer Key 2017 and response sheets
The steps to download SSC CGL 2017 answer key and Response Sheet of Tier I is given below:
Step 1: Candidates can download answer key of SSC CGL Tier I and Response Sheet from the official website or from the online window given below.
Step 2: Candidates have to enter their roll and password as per SSC CGL 2017 to download answer key and response sheet.
Step 3: After entering all the details click the ‘Submit’ button. The candidates must ensure that they enter the information.
Step 4: The answer key of SSC CGL and response sheet of Tier I will appear on the screen of computer screen.
Step 5: Download and save Tier I SSC CGL answer key 2017 and response sheet to match your responses marked during the exam.
SSC CGL Answer Key 2017: How to challenge/ file representations
If candidates have doubt or find any incorrect answer provided by SSC in SSC CGL 2017 Official Answer Key then they can challenge it within the given dates through online window provided for this purpose. Based on the information mentioned in admission brochure candidates can challenge any answer of answer key from the online window given below by entering their roll number and question booklet code. If the review authority accepts any challenges then the SSC CGL answer key 2017 fee will be refunded. In case of any discrepancy regarding SSC CGL answer key 2017 of Tier I, decision of the Staff Selection Commission will be final and no request will be entertained regarding re-checking.
SSC CGL Answer Key 2017: How to calculate score
The following procedure will be followed to calculate marks of candidates in SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 exam
Step 1: 2 x number of correct response
Step 2: 0.50 mark to be deducted for each incorrect response from the total score
SSC CGL 2017 Tier II Marking Scheme - The marking scheme for Tier II exam of SSC CGL 2017 is given below
SSC CGL 2017 Marking Scheme (Tier II)
Papers | No. of questions (Each question is of 2 marks) | Marking Scheme | Marks Obtained out of 200 |
Paper I - Quantitative Ability |
Total questions 100 Total Marks 200 = 100 X 2 | Correct Answer: + 2 marks Incorrect Answer: - 0.50 mark
| 2 X number of correct answer – 0.50 X number of wrong answer
|
Paper II - English Language and Comprehension | Total questions 200 Total Marks 200 = 200 X 2 | Correct Answer: + 1 mark Incorrect Answer: - 0.25 mark
| 1 X number of correct answer – 0.25 X number of wrong answer
|
Paper III - Statistics | Total questions 100 Total Marks 200 = 100 X 2 | Correct Answer: + 2 marks Incorrect Answer: - 0.50 mark
| 2 X number of correct answer – 0.50 X number of wrong answer
|
Paper IV - Economics, Governance, Finance and Accounts |
Total questions 100 Total Marks 200 = 100 X 2 | Correct Answer: + 2 marks For each incorrect Answer: - 0.50 mark
| 2 X number of correct answer – 0.50 X number of wrong answer
|
SSC CGL Cut off Score
The cut off score is the qualifying marks which must be secured by candidates to become eligible for next selection of selection procedure. Only those candidates who secure SSC CGL 2017 cut off score will be allowed to appear for Tier II. Candidates can check previous year's cut off score of SSC CGL exam from the table given below.
SSC CGL cut off score of Tier I
Year | General | OBC | SC | ST | Ex. S | HH | OH | VH |
2016 | 137 | 125.5 | 114 | 103 | 92 | 20 | 97 | 68 |
2015 | 102.25 | 89.5 | 80.25 | 74.25 | 67.75 | 20 | 69 | 51 |
2014 | 96.5 | 82 | 77 | 69.5 | 62 | 25 | 68.75 | 40 |
2013 | 102 | 85 | 77 | 69 | 25 | 25 | 67 | 61 |
2012 | 82 | 70 | 64 | 62 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 25 |
2011 | 86.75 | 70.25 | 63.5 | 63.25 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Cutoff marks for Interview Posts
Category | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
SC | 373 | 365.5 | 359.25 | 284 | 281.25 |
ST | 359.25 | 349.75 | 345.75 | 282 | 295.75 |
OBC | 411 | 398.75 | 395.75 | 319 | 323.75 |
Ex.S | 358 | 361 | 345 | 308 | 293 |
OH | 344.75 | 340 | 345 | 274 | 246 |
HH | 253 | 231 | 228 | 191 | 200 |
VH | 332 | 359 | 315.25 | 261 | 246 |
General | 430.75 | 426 | 424.5 | 349 | 354.75 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Cutoff marks for All Non Interview
Category | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
SC | 345 | 331.5 | 334 | 251 | 247.25 |
ST | 327.5 | 308.5 | 314 | 242 | 251.75 |
OBC | 387 | 365 | 368.5 | 281.5 | 283.75 |
Ex.S | 255 | 288 | 226 | 211 | 180 |
OH | 323.5 | 307 | 305.75 | 227 | 208 |
HH | 210.5 | 182 | 201.5 | 123 | 150 |
VH | 259 | 307 | 300.25 | 225 | 150 |
General | 410.25 | 397.25 | 401 | 313 | 315.25 |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Cutoff marks for Statistical Investigator or Compiler Posts
Category | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
SC | 468.25 | 448.5 | 409.75 | 269 | 261.25 |
ST | - | 406.25 | 358.5 | 255 | 250 |
OBC | 523 | 496 | 451.75 | 305 | 299.5 |
Ex.S | - | - |
| - | - |
OH | - | - |
| - | - |
HH | - | - |
| - | - |
VH | - | - |
| - | - |
General | 554.75 | 532.75 | 481.75 | 333 | 335.5 |
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