SSC CPO 2026: admit card, answer key and result
This page explains how the admit card, the answer key and the result work for SSC CPO, which is conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The official portal is ssc.gov.in, and everything here should be checked against the notice for your cycle.
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
Where the 2026 cycle stands
Notification is out, applications closed on 30 September 2026, and the correction window runs 8–10 October 2026. Paper 1 is scheduled for 20–28 November 2026 — under the new 100-question / 60-minute format with a hard 15-minute timer per section, so build section-wise speed, not just overall pace.
Status as last verified on 4 Oct 2026. See the important dates for the full list.
Admit card
Where: Your SSC candidate account on ssc.gov.in and the SSC regional website for your region.
When: Exam city slip ahead of the exam, admit card a few days before your own shift.
- 1Open the SSC website (ssc.gov.in) and sign in to your candidate account with your registration number and password, or open the admit card link of your region.
- 2Check the exam city and date slip first. SSC releases it a few days before the admit card.
- 3Download the admit card when it is published, usually a few days before your own exam date, and print it clearly.
- 4Check name, photo, roll number, shift, reporting time and centre address against your application. If something is wrong, write to your regional office at once, before exam day.
What to carry
- A printed admit card
- The original photo ID named in the admit card instructions
- Only what the admit card allows. Phones, watches and calculators are normally not allowed inside
If the admit card does not appear a day before the exam, check the exam city slip, then contact your regional office. Do not rely on a screenshot from a coaching site.
Answer key
SSC puts out a provisional (tentative) answer key and each candidate's response sheet after the exam window closes, with a short period to challenge answers online.
- Sign in to your SSC candidate account when the answer key link opens.
- Download your response sheet and the provisional answer key, and compare them question by question.
- To challenge an answer, select the question, attach proof such as a textbook page, and pay the fee online before the window closes.
- SSC examines the challenges and publishes the final answer key. It does not reply to individual challenges.
Objection fee: In the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 notice the fee was 50 rupees per question challenged. The amount for each exam is fixed in that exam's notice, so confirm it there before paying.
Normalised marks are not shown in the response sheet, so your raw score from the key will not match the score in the result.
Result and scorecard
Results are published as PDF lists of roll numbers on ssc.gov.in. Marks and the cutoff are released separately after the result.
| Stage | What the result means |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Shortlist for the physical tests with category-wise cutoffs for men and women. Paper 1 marks are not added to the final merit. |
| PET and PST | Physical endurance and standard tests, qualifying only. |
| Paper 2 | Merit-deciding paper. Marks and cutoffs follow the result. |
| Medical and final result | Detailed medical examination, document verification and the final list with post allocation. |
Scorecard: SSC releases marks and cutoffs for Paper 1 after the result. The files stay online for a limited time.
Once the result is out, compare your score with the official cutoffs.
Source basis: SSC (ssc.gov.in) notices and the process followed in recent cycles. Always follow the notice and the official website for your cycle.
SSC CPO admit card, answer key & result: FAQs
Where do I download the SSC CPO admit card?
Your SSC candidate account on ssc.gov.in and the SSC regional website for your region. Exam city slip ahead of the exam, admit card a few days before your own shift.
Is the SSC CPO answer key released, and can I challenge it?
SSC puts out a provisional (tentative) answer key and each candidate's response sheet after the exam window closes, with a short period to challenge answers online. In the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 notice the fee was 50 rupees per question challenged. The amount for each exam is fixed in that exam's notice, so confirm it there before paying.
How do I check the SSC CPO result?
Results are published as PDF lists of roll numbers on ssc.gov.in. Marks and the cutoff are released separately after the result. SSC releases marks and cutoffs for Paper 1 after the result. The files stay online for a limited time.