SSC CGL Answer Key 2021

Staff Selection Commission has released the final answer keys for the first stage of the SSC CGL Exam. Check the complete article to know about the complete details about SSC CGL Answer Key for Tier 1, get the direct download link, know how to download the answer key PDF, know how to submit objections, and more.

SSC CGL Answer Key 2021

  • The SSC answer key for CGL can be downloaded from the official website of SSC.
  • Registration Number & Password are required to download the SSC CGL Answer Key 2021 PDF Download.
  • SSC has released the final SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key on its official website to ensure transparency in the examination and also in the interest of candidates.
  • It must be noted that scores above the SSC CGL Cut Off will only result in getting shortlisted for the next stage.
  • Through this SSC CGL 2021 Answer Key candidates can check their responses along with the question paper.
  • Previously SSC had released the tentative answer key and now after the results, the final answer key has been released.
  • As the second stage of CGL is scheduled in November 2020, candidates can go through the SSC CGL Tier 2 Preparation Tips to enhance preparations for the second stage and clear the exam in one attempt.

Download SSC CGL Tier 1 Final Answer Key 2019-20 PDF

SSC CGL Answer Key Date

The SSC Answer Key for CGL Exam was released on 15 March 2020 on the official website. The students shall check out the following SSC CGL Exam Dates in the following table:

SSC CGL 2020 Important Dates
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date March 2-11, 2020
Release of Official SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key March 15, 2020
The last date to login to view the answer key and raise objections March 16 – 21, 2020
SSC CGL Tier 1 Result Declaration July 01, 2020
SSC CGL Final Answer Key for Tier 1 July 07, 2020
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date November 2 – 5, 2020
Release of Official SSC Answer Key for Tier 2 Third Week of November 2020

How To Download the SSC CGL Answer Key 2021?

The Answer key is a PDF document that has the correct answers for candidates to check. Candidates who had appeared for the SSC CGL Exam will be able to download this answer key and check their responses. Candidates can follow the steps given below in order to download the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key:

  • Visit the official website of SSC
  • Click on the official link related to the update on Tier 1 Answer Key
  • In the new page, the official SSC CGL Answer Key PDF opens.
  • Click on the link below for the candidate’s response sheet, answer key, and challenge submission.
  • Click on “Click Here” on the redirected page.
  • Submit your login credentials to login and check the SSC CGL 2021 answer key.
  • Check the response sheet and Tier 1 answer key to evaluate your performance.

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How to Challenge SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2021?

Kindly follow the steps given below in order to submit the Challenge/Objection.

  • Log in with your credentials and find the challenges link on the top-right corner
  • Check fee per challenge/objection submission (INR 100) and click on Proceed
  • You are redirected to the online payment page.
  • Make the payment for the number of questions you wish to raise objections for.
  • Post payment, you are redirected to the challenge form page.
  • Enter the name, mobile number, question number, correct option according to yourself after verifying your roll number on the form.
  • Mention the reason in 300 characters for every objection and click on the submit button.

Details mentioned on the SSC CGL Answer Key 2021 Tier 1

The following details are mentioned on the SSC CGL response sheet:

  • Candidates’ Name
  • Registered Number
  • Exam Name
  • Tier Number
  • All the questions of the paper
  • Correct answer options of all the questions

How to Calculate Scores With SSC CGL Answer Key 2021

Candidates basically use SSC CGL answer key PDF in order to evaluate marks. The candidates evaluate their marks and match with the answer key in order to see where they stand in the competition and to get an idea about how many scores will they achieve in the respective exam. The students can check how to calculate scores with the help of the answer key as follows:

  • Open the Answer Key Page
  • Now, check the response of question number 1
  • In response sheet, the candidate’s given answer is mentioned as ‘Candidate’s Answer’
  • Once the student checks their answer, they should proceed to see which actually is the right answer
  • If the answer matches the actual answer, mark it as correct and vice versa
  • If the candidate has not attempted the question, mark it as un-attempted.
  • Similarly, the candidate should repeat the steps from 2 to 4 for all the given 100 questions
  • Then, add all the scores of correct answers as well as incorrect ones

Marks Calculation Method for Tier 1

SSC CGL Tier 1 Marks= Total Correct Answers * 2 – Total Incorrect Answers * 0.5

Marks Calculation Method for Tier 2

SSC CGL Tier 2 Marks = Paper-1 Marks + Paper-2 Marks + Paper-3 Marks (Junior Statistical Officer) + Paper-4 Marks (Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer)

  • Paper-1 Marks = (Total Correct Answers * 2) – (Total Incorrect answers * 0.5)
  • Paper-2 Marks = (Total Correct Answers * 1) – (Total Incorrect answers * 0.25)
  • Paper-3 Marks = (Total Correct Answers * 2) – (Total Incorrect answers * 0.5)
  • Paper-4 Marks = (Total Correct Answers * 2) – (Total Incorrect answer * 0.5)

SSC CGL Answer Key Overview

Staff Selection Commission releases the Answer Keys for Tier 1 & Tier 2 only as they are Online Objective Papers.No Answer Key is released for the Tier 3 exam as it is an offline paper. Tier 3 examination has a descriptive section in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Letter/Application Writing/Precis) hence no Answer Key can be released. Tier 4 is a Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test hence no SSC Answer Key is released for this section either.

What After SSC CGL Answer Key?

The final answer key will be released by the commission after evaluating all the challenges or objections received. The Final Answer Key along with Question Papers uploaded on the official website by the Staff Selection Commission

  • The normalization process is used at the time of preparation of the result of the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam.
  • Candidates can take a print out for the respective Question Papers along with the Final Answer Keys.
  • The commission uses the normalization formula to take into account any variation in the difficulty level of the question papers across various shifts.
  • The candidates can take the help of the SSC CGL Previous Year Papers to prepare for the next stage of the exam as most of the questions are asked as per the previous year’s exam analysis.

SSC CGL Result 2021

SSC will release the result for the Tier 1 examination. SSC CGL Result will be announced on the official website in the month of June.

  • The SSC CGL Tier 1 results can be checked only on the official website.
  • The Result will be released in PDF format for all the stages.
  • By logging into the SSC portal using the login credentials candidates can check and download their results.

SSC CGL Cut Off 2021

The table below shows the Expected SSC CGL Tier-1 Cut off 2021 for different categories:-

SSC CGL Tier 1 Expected Cut Off
Section Cut Off (Out Of 200)
General 143-152
OBC 130-138
SC 120-130
ST 110-118

SSC CGL Answer Key FAQs

1. Where can I get the SSC CGL Answer Key PDF?

You can get the SSC CGL Answer Key PDF from the official website of the Staff Selection Commission. You will be required your login credentials in order to download the SSC CGL answer key PDF. Staff Selection Commission releases the tentative Answer key PDF first before releasing the final answer key. You can get both the SSC CGL Answer Key PDF from the official website. Moreover, we will update you with both tentative and final answer key pdf for all the Tier of the exam on our website so stay connected.

2. How to submit Objections for the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2021?

You can submit objections on the tentative SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key and all these objections will be considered before the final answer key comes out. Follow the steps given below in order to submit the Challenge/Objection.Log in with your credentials and find the challenges link on the top-right corner. Check fee per challenge/objection submission and click on Proceed. You are redirected to the online payment page. Make the payment for the number of questions you wish to raise objections to. Post payment, you are redirected to the challenge form page. Enter the name, mobile number, question number, correct option according to yourself after verifying your roll number on the form. Mention the reason in 300 characters for every objection. And lastly, click submit.

3. What is the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2020 Date?

The Official SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2020 was released on the 15th of March 2020. And as the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date going to be conducted in the month of June 2020, it can be expected that the CGL Answer Key for Tier 2 will be released at the end of June or in the month of July 2020.

4.From Where Can I Download the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2021?

You can download the SSC CGL 2021 Answer Key for Tier 1, Tier2 from the official website of the Staff Selection Commission. Go to the SSC Home Page and click on the official link related to the update on Tier 1 Answer Key and the official SSC CGL Answer Key PDF opens. Click on the link below for the candidate’s response sheet, answer key, and challenge submission. Submit your login credentials to login and check the SSC CGL 2021 answer key. Check the response sheet and Tier 1 answer key to evaluate your performance.

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  1. My shift questions:

    QID : 1 – Select the related word from the given alternatives.

    Father : Parent :: Sister : ?

    दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित शब्द को चुनिए।

    पिता : माता-पिता :: बहन : ?
    Options:
    1) Other
    अन्य
    2) Brother
    भाई
    3) Daughter
    बेटी
    4) Sibling
    सहोदर
    Correct Answer: Sibling
    सहोदर

    QID : 2 – Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

    WTQ : DGJ :: NKH : ?

    दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित अक्षरों को चुनिए।

    WTQ : DGJ :: NKH : ?
    Options:
    1) MPS

    2) LOR

    3) NQT

    4) ORV
    Correct Answer: MPS

    QID : 3 – Select the related number from the given alternatives.

    60 : 15 :: 100 : ?

    दिए गए विकल्पों में से संबंधित संख्या को चुनिए।

    60 : 15 :: 100 : ?
    Options:
    1) 45

    2) 35

    3) 5

    4) 25
    Correct Answer: 25

    QID : 4 – Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

    दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम शब्द को चुनिए।
    Options:
    1) Chair
    कुर्सी
    2) Sofa
    सोफ़ा
    3) Couch
    काउच
    4) Television
    टेलिविजन
    Correct Answer: Television
    टेलिविजन
    Television
    टेलिविजन

    QID : 5 – Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

    दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम अक्षरों को चुनिए।
    Options:
    1) XVT

    2) NPR

    3) LJH

    4) FDB
    Correct Answer: NPR

    QID : 6 – Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

    दिए गए विकल्पों में से विषम संख्या को चुनिए।
    Options:
    1) 1
    2) -2
    3) -(-3)
    4) 5
    Correct Answer: -2

    QID : 7 – A series is given, with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

    bat, thin, reply, length, ?

    एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक शब्द लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे।

    bat, thin, reply, length, ?
    Options:
    1) terror

    2) display

    3) dome

    4) scolding
    Correct Answer: display

    QID : 8 – A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

    AbC, dEfG, hIjKl, MnOpQr, ?

    एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक पद लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे।

    AbC, dEfG, hIjKl, MnOpQr, ?
    Options:
    1) StUvWxY

    2) StUvWx

    3) StUvWxYZ

    4) sTuVwXy
    Correct Answer: StUvWxY

    QID : 9 – A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

    1, 0.125, 1/27, 1/64, ? , 1/216

    एक अनुक्रम दिया गया है, जिसमें एक संख्या लुप्त है। दिए गए विकल्पों में से वह सही विकल्प चुनिए जो अनुक्रम को पूरा करे।

    1, 0.125, 1/27, 1/64, ? , 1/216
    Options:
    1) 0.025

    2) 1/8

    3) 1/128

    4) 0.008
    Correct Answer: 0.008

    QID : 10 – Hansh’s birthday is on Monday 5th June. On what day of the week will be Tushar’s Birthday in the same year if Tushar was born on 11th December?

    हंश का जन्मदिन सोमवार 5 जून को है। यदि तुषार का जन्म 11 दिसंबर को हुआ था तो उसी वर्ष तुषार का जन्मदिन सप्ताह में किस दिन होगा?
    Options:
    1) Sunday
    रविवार
    2) Wednesday
    बुधवार
    3) Monday
    सोमवार
    4) Tuesday
    मंगलवार
    Correct Answer: Monday
    सोमवार

    QID : 11 – The weights of 4 boxes are 40, 30, 50 and 20 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight,in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

    चार बक्सों का वजन 40, 30, 50 और 20 किलोग्राम है। निम्नलिखित में से बक्सों के किसी भी संयोजन से कुल वज़न, किलोग्राम में कौन सा नहीं हो सकता है और एक सन्योजन में एक बक्सा एक ही बार प्रयोग में लाया जा सकता है?
    Options:
    1) 140
    2) 130
    3) 90
    4) 100
    Correct Answer: 130

    QID : 12 – From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

    TOKENISM

    निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से वह शब्द चुनिए जो दिए गए शब्द के अक्षरों का प्रयोग करके नहीं बनाया जा सकता:

    TOKENISM
    Options:
    1) NAMES

    2) EMITS

    3) STONE

    4) NOISE
    Correct Answer: NAMES

    QID : 13 – If SQUALOR is coded as USWCNQT, then how will WHY be coded as?

    यदि SQUALOR को किसी कोड में USWCNQT लिखा जाता है, तो WHY को उसी कोड में क्या लिखा जाएगा?
    Options:
    1) CZR

    2) SGY

    3) YJA

    4) YPT
    Correct Answer: YJA

    QID : 14 – In a certain code language, ‘+’ represents ‘x’, ‘-‘ represents ‘+’, ‘x’ represents ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ represents ‘-‘. What is the answer to the following question?

    9 + 3 – 72 x 6 ÷ 3 = ?

    किसी कोड भाषा में, ‘+’ का मतलब ‘x’ है, ‘-‘ का मतलब ‘+’ है, ‘x’ का मतलब ‘÷’ है और ‘÷’ का मतलब ‘-‘ है। निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर क्या है?

    9 + 3 – 72 x 6 ÷ 3 = ?
    Options:
    1) 46

    2) 21

    3) 9

    4) 36
    Correct Answer: 36

    QID : 15 – If 19#13=3; 25#3=11; 36#10=13; then what is the value of 7#3=?

    यदि 19#13=3; 25#3=11; 36#10=13; तो 7#3 = ? का मान ज्ञात कीजिये।
    Options:
    1) 21
    2) 2
    3) 26
    4) 39

    Correct answer – 2

    1. According to the reviews of students and our Analysis of the exam, the expected cut off for CGL Tier-1 2017 will be in the gap of 118-123.

    1. hello everyone,
      i am getting 4 marks less from earlier exam cgl-2016.
      so expecting cutoff will fall this time.
      anyone else have fall in marks or just me.
      good luck for tire 2.

  2. Guys I am giving my roll number and password but I’m getting answer sheet of a different person I dnt knw wht’s happng anybody pls help

  3. i for got my roll no anyone please tell my result my registration no is 64006299742 date of birth 11-08-1988 exam date is 19-08-2017 morning shift 10.00 a.m.

    1. suguna google cgl admit card 2017 …yu will get it by your registration number on your ssc site…there yu can get yur roll no.

  4. sir m score is 157…i want to know sir will u give any discount to students who will be selected in tier 1 in the amount of tier 2 test series yours…if i join ur

    1. how come we won’t be able to download our omr after 12th ? thats sad … kindly send the answer keys at the earliest.. thanks a lot in advance

  5. 8th august 2nd shift
    que 134 ans is malaria
    que 161 is wrong all answers are right condition implies either sum of x,y, z is zero or x,y,z are equal…so answer could be anything

      1. idea nhi hai yaar…mine 127 and 2 answers are wrong in key so 132 ho jaayey shayad….gk mai only 14…tumhaara kitna bna @disqus_BzhEfFq2V0:disqus

          1. last year 149 tha but in gk it was 23.. max score in this shift for optimum mind in this shift could have been 150-155 only.. i can bet on this … meray 8 gk k easy questions jinmay i was confuse among two options turned just opposite .. which cost me 20 marks

          2. yaar plz do reply …are yu confused about reasoning questions.. i still cant solve 3 reasoning questions.. cant get their logic yet….apart from that i am sure that one question of gk is answered wrong and one question of math was wrong

  6. Some of the given answer keys are clearly wrong or very much doubtful. How do I challenge those? Will it cost me an exorbitant Rs 100 for each and every answer?

    1. The candidates may login using their same User ID and Password which were used during the Examination and submit representations, if any, from 07.09.2017 (5.00 P.M.) to 12.09.2017 (5.00 P.M.) through on-line method only, on payment of Rs.100/- per answer. Representation received after the due date will not be entertained under any circumstances.

  7. QID : 236 – Which among the following carries impure blood to human heart?
    निम्नलिखित में से कौन मानव हृदय तक अशुद्ध रक्त पहुँचाता है?
    Options:
    1) Aorta
    महाधमनी
    2) Pulmonary vein
    फेफड़े की नस
    3) Pulmonary arteries
    फेफड़े की धमनियाँ
    4) Vena Cava
    महाशिरा

    Correct answer should be 2) Pulmonary vien

  8. 8th august slot 2 ….question 102 koi reporesent kar do vo galat question hai , uskaa koi logic nhi ban rhaa… mainay already 3 que represent karay hain..134,161,121

  9. I missed the chance to download the answer key as I came to know about this only today .. is there any other way to know my mark or get my answer key downloaded ?

    1. As previous year cut off marks in OBC category was 125.50 and this year as the paper pattern changed and vacancy is reduced, there is a slight chance that you may clear the cut off.

  10. When does they release final key approximately.Will they show me response sheet in the final key as I have missed th check this time

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