The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is set to declare the CGL Tier 1 result 2025 by December 2025, according to SSC Chairman S. Gopalakrishnan. He also confirmed that the CGL Tier 2 exams will be conducted in January or February 2026. The Tier 1 exam was held from September 12 to 26, 2025, across 255 centres in 126 cities nationwide. Out of approximately 28 lakh registered candidates, more than 13.5 lakh appeared for the computer-based test.
Re-Exam Conducted in October 2025
A re-exam took place on October 14, 2025, for candidates who faced technical difficulties at specific centres during the initial sessions. Following the re-exam, the provisional answer keys and response sheets were made available on October 17, 2025, on the official SSC portal —ssc.gov.in. Candidates were allowed to raise objections until October 19, 2025. SSC reportedly received around 1,000 objections concerning 4,500 questions spread across 45 shifts.
Chairman Gopalakrishnan stated that the evaluation process involves reviewing every objection thoroughly, as each of the 45 papers includes unique sets of questions. This comprehensive scrutiny has extended the result preparation timeline. “The Commission must ensure fairness and accuracy before releasing the merit list. Given the scale — 45 shifts and nearly 4,500 questions — the process demands meticulous review,” said Gopalakrishnan, as reported by NDTV.
Tier 2 Exam Schedule
The SSC CGL Tier 2 examination is expected to be held in January or February 2026. The recruitment drive covers 18,236 vacancies for Group B and Group C posts across various central government ministries and departments. Key positions include:
- Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
- Statistical Investigator Grade II
- Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
- Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
Result Format and Download Process
Once released, the SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025 will be published in PDF format on the official website. The document will list the roll numbers and names of shortlisted candidates who qualify for the Tier 2 exam. Candidates can check their results through the following steps:
- Visit the official SSC website — ssc.gov.in.
- Go to the “Results” tab on the homepage.
- Click on “Combined Graduate Level Examination 2025 (Tier 1) – Result.”
- The merit list PDF will open; download it and search for roll number/name.
- Individual scorecards can be accessed separately using roll number and date of birth once the link is activated.
