SSC CPO Answer Key
Last verified 07 Oct 2026
📅 SSC CPO Important Dates
| Notification | 10 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 Sep 2026 (fee payment till 01 Oct 2026) |
| Correction Window | 08-10 Oct 2026 |
| Exam Date | Paper-I: 20-28 Nov 2026 |
Checked against official notices · updated 07 Oct 2026. Dates marked “Expected” are tentative until the conducting body announces them.
SSC publishes the SSC CPO tentative answer key along with candidate response sheets a few days after the examination, through the candidate login on ssc.gov.in.
How to download
- Log in to ssc.gov.in with your registration number and password.
- Open the answer key link for this examination.
- View your response sheet alongside the tentative key.
- Download a copy — the link is available only for a limited window.
Challenging the answer key
Candidates may submit representations against the tentative key within the notified window, on payment of ₹50 per question challenged, which is not refunded. Challenges must be supported by a credible reference. Where a challenge is accepted, the correction applies to every candidate.
Calculating your score
0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-I and 0.50 mark in Paper-II. Remember that the final shortlisting uses normalised marks, so your calculated raw score is an indicator rather than the number that decides selection.