Overview
- SSC formally extended the deadline from October 19 to October 21 at 11:00 AM via an official notice on ssc.gov.in.
- The tentative answer keys and individual response sheets were released on October 16, accessible through the SSC portal after login.
- Only online submissions with supporting references are accepted, and representations after the cutoff will not be entertained.
- Reports noted heavy traffic and brief website outages when the materials went live, affecting initial access for some candidates.
- The Commission will have subject experts review challenges, issue the final answer key, then release Tier-I results that determine Tier-II eligibility; the exam ran September 12–26 with a re-exam on October 14.