• SSC CGL conducted in 4 tiers
• Tier 1: prelims; Tier 2: mains; Tier 3: descriptive; Tier 4: skill (DEST)
• Cut-off varies by post + category
• Final merit = Tier 1 + 2 + 3 marks (skill is qualifying)

1. Tier 1 result + answer key — ssc.gov.in within 30-45 days of exam.
2. Objection window — 7 days at Rs 100/question.
3. Tier 2 + 3 result — Cumulative.
4. Final result + post allocation — Based on combined merit.
5. DV (document verification) — Last stage; RTI for DV criteria.
6. Re-totalling request — Within 30 days of result.

• SSC roll number
• Aadhaar
• Application acknowledgement

• Answer key objection denied — RTI for review committee composition + decision rationale.
• Cut-off seems unusually high vs previous year — RTI for category-wise breakdown.
• DV rejection on “category mismatch” — RTI for DV verification rules.
• Selection list missing your roll despite cut-off met — RTI for tie-breaking criteria.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of resolution / decision.

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No — only re-totalling within 30 days. Rs 100/paper.

SSC normalises across shifts. Exact normalisation formula via RTI.

Standardized minimum. Failing it disqualifies despite high marks.

12-18 months from notification to final allotment.

• All exam guides
• 25 status-check guides
• 25 how-to-apply guides
• 16 rejection-recovery guides
• 32 helplines + grievance routes
• Full RTI Playbook

Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.