The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has taken a major step forward in the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025 recruitment process. The commission has officially released the final answer keys, individual candidate response sheets, and the comprehensive marks memo for the Tier-1 examination. Simultaneously, it has activated the facility for candidates to download their city intimation slips for the upcoming Tier-2 examination.
Key Documents Now Available for Download
All crucial documents related to the SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 exam are now hosted on the commission's official website, ssc.gov.in. Candidates can access their final answer keys, personal response sheets, and marks memo by logging in with their registered credentials. It is important to note that this facility to view and download these critical documents will be available only until February 8, 2026, until 6:00 PM.
The SSC has explicitly advised all candidates to take a printout of their final answer key, response sheet, and scorecard for their personal records. The commission has warned that these documents will not be accessible once the stipulated deadline passes.
Tier-2 Examination Details and Admit Card Timeline
The next phase of the recruitment, the SSC CGL 2025 Tier-2 examination, is scheduled to be conducted on January 18 and 19, 2026. In preparation for this, the commission has already made the city intimation slips available online. Candidates can check their allotted exam city by logging into the designated module on the SSC website.
Regarding the formal admit card, the SSC has indicated that it will be released for download two to three days before the actual exam date. Candidates will need to use the same login module on the official website to access and download their admit cards when they are made available.
Recruitment Snapshot and Candidate Statistics
The SSC CGL 2025 recruitment drive aims to fill a substantial 14,582 vacancies across various government posts. The Tier-1 examination was held from September 12 to 26, 2025, and its results were declared on December 18, 2025. Following the result announcement, a provisional answer key was issued on October 16, 2025, and candidates were given a window until October 19, 2025, to raise objections.
From the Tier-1 results, a total of 1,39,395 candidates have been declared qualified to appear for the Tier-2 examination. A breakdown of these qualified candidates reveals interesting figures for specialized posts:
- 6,196 candidates qualified for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post.
- 2,781 candidates qualified for the Statistical Investigator Grade II post.
- The remaining 1,30,418 candidates have qualified for other generalist posts under the CGL recruitment.
This release of final documents marks the closing of the Tier-1 chapter and sets the stage for the crucial Tier-2 examination, which will determine the final selection for lakhs of aspirants.
