How to Calculate the SSC CGL Marks For Tier 2 & Tier 1? | News & Notifications: SSC CGL PDF Download

The SSC CGL Tier I Exam was held from 14 Jul 2023 - 27 Jul 2023. The answer key gives candidates a rough idea about their scores in the examination as there is a normalization process that makes changes in the marks according to the level of that particular shift. Candidates can check all the important dates regarding SSC CGL answer key 2023 given in the table below.

How To Download SSC CGL Answer Key 2023

The SSC has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key. Candidates can approximate the marks scored in the exams by referring to the SSC CGL Answer Key. Candidates can download the answer key by clicking on the direct link provided below. If the candidates want to download the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Answer Key from the official website of SSC, they can follow the below-given steps.

Direct Link to Download SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2023

• Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC CGL @ssc.nic.in.
• Step 2: Select the "Answer Key" option on the homepage.
• Step 3: Click on the notification for SSC CGL Tentative Answer Key i.e "Uploading of tier 1 final answer key along with candidate's response sheet- Combined Graduate Level Examination 2023"
• Step 4: Fill in the User ID & Password in the login credentials.
• Step 5: The answer key for the Tier 1 exam with candidate's response sheet will appear on the screen.
• Step 6: Download the SSC CGL Answer Key and response sheet to calculate your scores by matching your answers with the answers given in the answer key.

How to Raise Objections for SSC CGL Answer Key

The candidates have the facility to challenge or raise objections against the tentative SSC CGL Answer Key for any mistakes in the answer.  The challenging process takes place in the following way:

• Step 1: Go to the official website and log in by providing the required credentials (User ID and Password)
• Step 2: Click on the payment option (100 Rs per question). You are redirected to the online payment page.
• Step 3: Make the necessary payment according to the questions to be challenged ( Example - If 3 questions are to be challenged then a total amount of 100 * 3=300 Rs)
• Step 4: Enter your name, mobile number, question number and the correct option according to you, and mention the reason in 300 characters.
• Step 5: Click on the Submit button and the procedure gets completed. If the challenging question is a valid one the marks for the same will be increased in SSC CGL Results. Check the notice for more details.

Now, let's say with the help of exam analysis a candidate finds any discrepancy in the answers then they can contest the same. Candidates may submit objections through an offical link present on SSC website if they have any problems with the response sheet or provisional answer key

Details to Check in the SSC CGL Answer Key

In the answer key, the candidates can find the correct responses for all the questions asked in the exam. Other than that the answer key also mentions some other details which must be checked by all the aspirants. These details could be as follows:

• Candidate’s name
• Candidate’s roll number
• Paper/Tier Number
• Questions number and the corresponding responses
• Exam Name

How to Calculate the SSC CGL Marks For Tier 1 & Tier 2?

To calculate the SSC CGL marks for Tier 1 and Tier 2 separately, follow the marking scheme set by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and refer to the SSC CGL answer key.

To calculate the marks for each tier separately, you need to add up the marks obtained for each correct answer and then subtract the marks lost due to incorrect answers. The final score will be the sum of all the correct answers minus the sum of all the incorrect answers multiplied by the negative marking factor (0.5 for Tier 1 and 1 for Paper 1 of Tier 2, and 0.5 for Paper 2 and 3 of Tier 2).
To calculate the SSC CGL marks for Tier 1 and Tier 2 separately, consider the following example and refer to the SSC CGL answer key.

• Suppose a candidate attempted the following questions in SSC CGL:
  • 100 questions in SSC CGL Tier 1 and answered 80 of them correctly.
  • 150 questions in Paper 1 of Tier 2 and answered 120 of them correctly.
  • 100 questions in Paper 2 and 3 of Tier 2 and answered 70 of them correctly.
• The candidate also answered the following questions incorrectly:
  • 20 questions in Tier 1.
  • 30 questions in Paper 1 of Tier 2.
  • 15 questions in Paper 2 and 3 of Tier 2.
• To calculate the candidate's score for each tier separately, use the following formula:
  • For SSC CGL Tier 1: (Number of correct answers x 2) - (Number of incorrect answers x 0.5)
  • For Paper 1 of Tier 2: (Number of correct answers x 3) - (Number of incorrect answers x 1)
  • For Paper 2 and 3 of Tier 2: (Number of correct answers x 0.5) - (Number of incorrect answers x 0.5)
• Using the above formula, the candidate's score for each tier would be:
  • Tier 1: (80 x 2) - (20 x 0.5) = 160 - 10 = 150
  • Paper 1 of Tier 2: (120 x 3) - (30 x 1) = 120 - 30 = 330
  • Paper 2 and 3 of Tier 2: (70 x 0.5) - (15 x 0.5) = 35 - 7.5 = 27.5
• Therefore, the candidate's total score for SSC CGL would be 150 + 330 + 27.5 = 507.5.

The marking scheme for both SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 is a bit different. In the case of Tier 1 for every correct answer, you are awarded 2 marks; for every wrong answer, a negative marking of 0.50 is done.
Under the Tier 2 exam for paper 1, the negative marking is 0.25 while the rest of the papers under tier 2 have a negative marking of 0.50 while 2 marks are awarded for the correct questions in all the papers. Also, check the SSC CGL Latest Updates page for up-to-date information.
You should also check the SSC CGL Salary to know the in-hand salary details.

What After Tentative SSC CGL Answer Key

After the Tentative Answer Key is released and objections are raised by the candidates, the SSC evaluates them and releases the final answer key. The SSC CGL Results are released based on the final answer key.

SSC CGL Tentative Answer Key vs Final Answer Key 2023

When the written examination is conducted the board first releases the SSC CGL tentative answer key so that any candidate who is not satisfied with the answer to any question can challenge it on the official website in the prescribed format.

• Candidates must know for challenging the tentative answer key candidates have to pay 100 rupees per question as a fee.
• Along with the submission of the fee, candidates need to prove the justification of the answer they want to challenge.
• Once the commission receives all the challenges by the candidates, it will evaluate the answers and thereafter release the SSC CGL Final Answer Key along with the SSC CGL Question Paper.
• Check the difference between the Tentative and Final answer keys below.