SSC CGL Tier 2 Answer Key 2026 Soon: Know How To Download at ssc.gov.in

Mumbai, January 30: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the provisional answer keys for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier 2 examination 2026 within the next few days. Following the successful completion of the "Mains" exams on January 18 and 19, thousands of candidates are awaiting their response sheets to estimate their scores. Once published, the link to download the answer key and question papers will be activated on the commission's official website at ssc.gov.in.

The CGL Tier 2 exam is a critical stage in the recruitment process for 14,582 Group B and Group C posts across various central government ministries and departments. Historically, the SSC releases the provisional key within 10 to 15 days of the exam's conclusion. Candidates will be required to log in using their registration number and password to access their individual response sheets. RRB Group D Admit Card 2026 Released: Download CBT Hall Ticket at rrbcdg.gov.in.

How to Download the Answer Key

• Visit the official website ssc.gov.in.
• Click on the SSC CGL Tier II Answer Key 2026 link on the homepage.
• Log in using the required credentials.
• View the tentative answer key and response sheet.
• Download and save a copy for future reference.

Along with the provisional key, the SSC will provide a window for candidates to raise objections against any answers they believe are incorrect. For every challenged question, candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of ₹100. The commission will review all submitted representations before finalizing the scores and releasing the permanent Answer Key.

The marking scheme for Tier 2 remains rigorous. For Paper 1, which covers Mathematics, Reasoning, and English, candidates earn +3 marks for every correct answer while -1 mark is deducted for every wrong response. For Paper 2 (Statistics), the marking is +2 for correct answers and -0.5 for incorrect ones. CUET UG 2026 Registration Deadline: Last Date To Apply on cuet.nta.nic.in Is January 31, Know How To Apply.

Next Steps in the Selection Process

Once the objection window closes and the final answer keys are processed, the SSC will announce the Tier 2 results. Candidates who meet the cut-off marks will be shortlisted for the final merit list based on their aggregate performance in both Tier 1 and Tier 2.

The final result will lead directly to document verification and post-allocation. Because the CGL exam is conducted in multiple shifts, the final scores will undergo a normalization process to ensure fair grading across different difficulty levels of the question papers.

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