SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Answer Key – Marks Calculator & Rank Predictor

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Answer Key – Marks Calculator & Rank Predictor

Check your SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Answer Key in seconds. Paste the response sheet URL of the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 (Tier 1) to get your exact raw marks with the official +2 / −0.50 marking, a section-wise score table, and your overall, category and normalised rank among RankGuruji users. You can also review the full question paper with your answers and the correct answers.

SSC CGL 2026 – Exam Overview

Conducting AuthorityStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Examination NameCombined Graduate Level Examination 2026
Common NameSSC CGL 2026
Examination StageTier 1
Post CategoriesVarious Group B and Group C Posts
Exam Dates30 September to 30 October 2026

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
Total100200
  • Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for eligible candidates with a scribe)
  • Correct answer: +2 marks
  • Wrong answer: −0.50 marks
  • Not attempted: 0 marks

How to Check SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Answer Key

  1. Open the official SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 answer key link and log in with your roll number / registration details.
  2. Open your response sheet and copy its full URL from the browser address bar.
  3. Paste it in the Answer Key URL box above.
  4. Select your category (and horizontal reservation, if any), then press Calculate.

What You Get

  • Raw marks with right, wrong and unattempted count for every section
  • Overall and category rank among candidates who used RankGuruji
  • Normalised marks & rank across shifts (on the rank page)
  • Paper review – every question with your answer and the correct answer
  • Downloadable score card; free, no login, works on mobile

SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

  1. Tier 1 — computer based test (screening for Tier 2).
  2. Tier 2 — computer based test; final merit is based on Tier 2 marks.
  3. Skill test / DEST / CPT — for the posts that require it.
  4. Document Verification — as notified by SSC.

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Expected Cut Off

The Tier 1 cut off depends on your category, the number of vacancies and normalisation across shifts. Check your category rank on the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 rank page; SSC publishes the official cut off with the result.

Important Links

Disclaimer: RankGuruji is an independent analysis platform and is not affiliated with the Staff Selection Commission. Marks are calculated from your own response sheet; ranks and cut offs are estimates based on RankGuruji user data. The official result is published by SSC.
Frequently Asked Questions – SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Answer Key

Open your SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 response sheet from the official SSC answer key link, copy the full URL, paste it into the RankGuruji calculator, select your category and press Calculate. The tool reads your answers and applies +2 for a correct answer and −0.50 for a wrong answer.

SSC CGL Tier 1 has 100 questions for 200 marks. Each correct answer gives +2 marks, each wrong answer deducts 0.50 marks and unattempted questions get 0.

Tier 1 has four sections of 25 questions each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension — 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes.

The SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam was held from 30 September to 30 October 2026.

Yes. After calculating, use Check Your Rank for your overall and category rank among RankGuruji users (with normalised rank across shifts), and Review Paper to see every question with your answer and the correct answer.

Candidates who qualify Tier 1 are shortlisted for Tier 2. Final selection is based on Tier 2 marks, followed by skill tests (where applicable) and document verification, as notified by SSC.
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