Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the Tier-II Answer Key for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) (10+2) Examination 2026 on its official website, allowing candidates who appeared in the re-examination to check and download their answer keys using enrollment number, registration number or date of birth after logging into the portal. The SSC CHSL recruitment drive is for a total of 3522 posts including Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) positions across various government departments and ministries. The online application process started on 23 June 2025 and the last date to apply was 18 July 2025 with the application fee payment deadline being 19 July 2025 while correction window was open on 25-26 July 2025. The Tier-I examination was conducted from 12 November 2025 onwards with results declared on 27 February 2026 and the Tier-II examination originally scheduled for 10 April 2026 was later rescheduled to 22 April 2026 due to administrative reasons with exam city details and admit cards made available in April 2026. Eligibility criteria require candidates to have passed the 12th class or intermediate examination from a recognized board for LDC and PA/SA posts while DEO posts additionally demand 12th standard in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject. The age limit as on 01 August 2025 is between 18 to 27 years with age relaxation provided as per SSC rules for reserved categories. The selection process consists of two stages namely Tier-I objective type computer based examination followed by Tier-II descriptive and skill test examination. Candidates can verify all details including final vacancy notices, answer key notices and score cards directly from the official SSC website links provided below in the important links section.
Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Online Apply Start Date |
23 June 2025 |
| Online Apply Last Date |
18 July 2025 |
| Last Date For Fee Payment |
19 July 2025 |
| Correction Date |
25-26 July 2025 |
| Tier-I Exam Start |
12 November 2025 |
| Tier-I Exam City Details |
05 November 2025 |
| Admit Card |
09 November 2025 |
| Answer Key |
08 December 2025 |
| Result Date |
27 February 2026 |
| Tier-II Exam Date |
10 April 2026 |
| Tier-II Exam City Details |
01 April 2026 |
| Tier-II Admit Card |
07 April 2026 |
| Tier-II Exam Date Reschedule |
22 April 2026 |
| Tier-II Exam City Details |
17 April 2026 Available Now |
| Tier-II Admit Card |
17 April 2026 Available Now |
| Answer Key |
20 April 2026 Available Now |
Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS |
₹ 100/- |
| SC / ST / Female |
₹ 0/- |
| PH Candidates |
₹ 0/- |
Age Limit
| Criteria |
Age |
| Minimum Age |
18 Years |
| Maximum Age |
27 Years |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name |
No. Of Post |
| SSC CHSL |
3522 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name |
Eligibility Criteria |
| LDC & PA/SA |
Candidates must have passed the 12th class (Intermediate) examination from any recognized board in India. |
| DEO |
Candidates must have passed 12th standard in the Science stream with Mathematics as one of the subjects from a recognized board or its equivalent. |
Selection Process
| Stage |
Description |
| Tier-I Exam |
Objective type computer based test |
| Tier-II Exam |
Descriptive and skill test examination |
How to Download/Check SSC CHSL Tier-II Answer Key 2026
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission |
| 2 |
On the homepage, go to Answer Key section |
| 3 |
Select your SSC Regional Website |
| 4 |
Click on CHSL Tier-II Answer Key 2026 link |
| 5 |
Enter your details: Registration Number / Roll Number and Date of Birth |
| 6 |
Click on Submit |
| 7 |
Your Answer Key will be displayed |
Important Links
| Description |
Link |
| Check Final Vacancy Details |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-II Answer Key |
Click Here |
| Check Tier-II Answer Key Notice |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-II Exam City / Admit Card |
Click Here |
| Download Reschedule Exam Date Notice (Tier-II) |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-II Admit Card |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-II Exam City Details |
Click Here |
| Check Tier-II Exam City / Admit Card |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-I Marks / Score Card |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-I Final Answer Key |
Click Here |
| Check Tier-I Final Answer Key Notice |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-I Result |
Click Here |
| Download Tier-I Cutoff |
Click Here |
| Download Answer Key |
Click Here |
| Check Answer Key Notice |
Click Here |
FAQ Section
Q: What is SSC CHSL Tier-II Re-Exam?
A: It is a re-examination conducted by SSC for selected candidates due to specific reasons like technical issues or administrative decisions.
Q: When will the exam city details be released?
A: The exam city slip is usually released a few days before the admit card.
Q: When will the admit card be released?
A: Admit card is released after the exam city details, usually a few days before the exam.
Q: When will the SSC CHSL Tier-II admit card be released?
A: The admit card has been released before the exam date, and the exam city details may be available 10-15 days earlier.
Q: What is the official website for SSC?
A: The official website for SSC is https://ssc.gov.in/