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    SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026 - Download SSC CHSL Tier 1 Provisional Answer key

    SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026 - Download SSC CHSL Tier 1 Provisional Answer key

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 20 Apr 2026, 03:36 PM IST

    SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026 – Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CHSL answer key 2026 at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CHSL 2026 answer key consist of the right answers to the questions asked in the examination. Candidates can access their response sheets as well as CHSL question papers along with the answer key.
    Latest: The provisional SSC CHSL 2025 answer key of tier 2 has been released on April 20, 2026 at ssc.gov.in. Candidates who find any issue with the answer key can raise objections through the SSC CHSL answer key objection window 2025 until April 23, 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. SSC CHSL Answer Key Dates 2026
    2. How to Download the SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026?
    3. SSC CHSL Response Sheet
    4. SSC CHSL Question Paper 2026
    5. SSC CHSL Result 2026
    6. SSC CHSL Cut Off 2026
    SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026 - Download SSC CHSL Tier 1 Provisional Answer key
    SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026

    To download the SSC CHSL answer key 2026, candidates need to enter their login credentials, like registration number and date of birth, on the official website. For more information regarding the SSC CHSL answer key, candidates can go through the material below.

    SSC CHSL Answer Key Dates 2026

    Candidates can check all important SSC CHSL exam dates 2026 in the table below. They should keep track of the events in order to avoid missing any events.

    SSC CHSL Exam Dates 2026

    Events

    SSC CHSL 2026

    SSC CHSL exam date

    July - September 2026

    SSC CHSL provisional answer key

    TBA

    SSC CHSL Answer Key Challenge Date

    TBA

    The final SSC CHSL tier 1 answer key release date

    TBA

    SSC CHSL Result for Tier 1

    TBA

    SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam

    TBA
    SSC CHSL tier 2 answer key dateTBA
    SSC CHSL tier 2 answer key challenge datesTBA
    SSC CHSL tier 2 final answer keyTBA

    SSC CHSL Tier 2 Result

    TBA

    Declaration of Final SSC CHSL result

    TBA

    How to Download the SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026?

    Follow the steps mentioned below to download the SSC CHSL answer key (provisional or final) from the SSC website.

    • Go to the official SSC website – ssc.gov.in.

    • Click on the “Answer key” tab and search for the “SSC CHSL 2026 answer key” and click on it

    • An SSC CHSL notice PDF file will be opened on the screen.

    • Click on the “SSC CHSL answer key 2026” link in the file. A login window will open

    • Click on the answer key of the SSC CHSL 2026 link in the file, and select the exam name 'SSC CHSL'

    • The SSC CHSL Login page will be open on the screen. Enter the login credentials and press the login button.

    • The SSC CHSL 2026 answer key file will be displayed on the screen in PDF format along with the response sheet

    • Download and save the answer key of the SSC CHSL PDF for future reference

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    How to Challenge the Provisional SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026?

    The Staff Selection Commission provides the SSC CHSL answer key. Candidates can raise objections against that answer in case of any mistakes in the provisional SSC CHSL answer key 2026 by providing supporting proof for the same. A fee of Rs 100 per question has to be paid to raise an objection against the SSC CHSL 2026 answer key.

    SSC CHSL Response Sheet

    Along with the CHSL answer key 2026, SSC provides the response sheet. The response sheet of SSC CHSL is the actual answer sheet of the candidate. Students can compare the SSC CHSL answer key with the response sheet and raise an objection in case of discrepancy.

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    SSC CHSL Answer Key 2026 - Score Calculation & Marking Scheme

    With the help of the official SSC CHSL 2026 answer key and response sheet, candidates can calculate their computer-based test marks and know whether they will clear the cut off for the respective stage. SSC CHSL marks can be calculated using the below-mentioned formula.

    Total marks = Number of correct answers x 2 - Number of incorrect answers x 0.50

    SSC CHSL Marking Scheme (Tier 1)

    Particulars

    Marks allotted

    Correct answer

    +2

    Incorrect answer

    -0.50

    Unattempted

    NIL

    SSC CHSL Marking Scheme (Tier 2)

    There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions

    SSC CHSL Question Paper 2026

    The Commission releases the SSC CHSL 2026 question paper on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the SSC CHSL 2026 exam can refer to the previous year's question papers of SSC CHSL to improve their chances of clearing the CHSL exam. Previous years' SSC CHSL question papers help candidates get to know the SSC CHSL exam pattern, paper difficulty level, and more.

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    SSC CHSL Result 2026

    The SSC releases the SSC CHSL 2026 result online on the official website. Candidates who appear in the exam can download the SSC CHSL 2026 result from the official website using the registration number and date of birth.

    SSC CHSL Cut Off 2026

    The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CHSL cut off separately for every stage of the exam. Candidates clearing the cut off of SSC CHSL Tier 1 will be eligible to appear for the Tier 2 and so on. The final SSC CHSL 2026 cut off is based on candidates performance in the tier 1 and 2 of the exam.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Does SSC release the answer key for the SSC CHSL exam?
    A:

    SSC releases the answer key for SSC CHSL 2026 along with the question paper an response sheet.

    Q: Is there -ve marking in the SSC CHSL exam?
    A:

    Yes, 0.50 marks is deducted for each incorrect answer in Tier 1 of the SSC CHSL exam and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer in Session I of Section I, II, and III of Module I of Tier 2 exam.

    Q: When is the SSC CHSL 2026 tier 1 exam going to be held?
    A:

    The commission is expected to conduct the SSC CHSL 2026 exam in the month of July - September 2026.

    Q: Where can I download the SSC CHSL 2026 answer key from?
    A:

    Candidates can download the SSC CHSL answer key 2026 from the official SSC website - ssc.gov.in.

    Q: What is the SSC CHSL answer key release date?
    A:

    The SSC CHSL answer key date is not known yet.

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    Questions related to SSC CHSL

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    Have a question related to SSC CHSL ?

    If you have failed your additional subject exam, it won't affect your eligibility for the SSC CGL or CHSL examination. Students who have passed their Intermediate examination are eligible for CHSL, and those who are graduates are eligibile CGL.

    Hi, No, you do NOT need to fill another form for Tier-2 in the SSC CHSL. If you clear Tier-1, SSC itself considers you for Tier-2; you don’t need to submit a new application.

    You only need to download SSC CHSL Admit card and appear for the exam at alloted

    General category candidates born not before January 2, 1999, and not later than January 1, 2008, are eligible to apply. However, age relaxations are provided for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen categories depending on the government norms.

    Feel free to visit SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria 2026 for information on the

    Hi Kanak

    No, after getting the SSC CHSL admit card, you are not allowed to correct your wrong category because the SSC CHSL correction window has passed. You have two options: first, you need to contact the regional office of SSC, so that they can help you to change your

    Hello,

    No, you cannot change your category once the SSC CHSL admit card is issued. Category corrections are only allowed during the application correction window before admit cards are generated.

    Hope you understand.