The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the much-awaited SSC CHSL 10+2 Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 on December 8, 2025. This is a crucial update for all candidates who appeared in the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2025, which was conducted nationwide from November 12 to November 30, 2025.

This recruitment drive aims to fill a substantial total of 3131 posts across various roles including Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO). Candidates who successfully applied between June 23, 2025, and July 18, 2025, and participated in the examination, can now access their answer keys.

To download the SSC CHSL 10+2 Answer Key 2025, applicants need to visit the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in, and log in using their Application Number and Date of Birth. A direct link is also provided for convenience. Along with the answer key, the commission has also opened a window for candidates to raise objections against any discrepancies they might find. This objection facility will be active from December 8, 2025, until 06:00 PM on December 11, 2025. Candidates are advised to carefully review their responses and submit objections within this stipulated timeframe.

The eligibility criteria for these positions require candidates to have passed the 12th examination or an equivalent qualification from any recognized board or institution in India. For specific Data Entry Operator posts in certain ministries, a 12th pass in the Science Stream with Mathematics as a subject is mandatory. The age limit for applicants is set between 18 and 27 years as of August 1, 2025. Application fees were ₹100 for General, OBC, and EWS categories, while SC, ST, PH, and Female candidates were exempted.

The selection process involves a Tier-1 Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by a Tier-2 CBT which includes an objective and skill-based test. Subsequent stages may involve an Interview Test and Skill Test, depending on the specific post, culminating in Document Verification and final selection based on merit and post preference. Successful candidates can expect a salary ranging from ₹19,900 to ₹92,300 per month, along with government-mandated allowances.