Intro
SSC exam reforms 2025 were announced in a Press Information Bureau release posted on 03 OCT 2025 at 6:18 PM (PIB Delhi). SSC will now allow candidates to view, store and review their question papers, responses, and the correct answers; reduce the answer-key challenge fee to ₹50 per question; launch an online feedback/grievance portal alongside the toll-free helpline 1800-309-3063; and adopt equi-percentile normalization to ensure fairness across multi-shift exams. The same release confirms the SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 re-exam on 14 October 2025 for affected candidates and says the challenge process opens 15 October 2025.
Key announcements at a glance (from the PIB release)
1. View your own paper, responses & correct answers after completion of your examination; selected past papers will be published as official sample sets regularly. See here pib_press_release-ssc
2. Objection fee cut to ₹50 per question Paper (earlier it was ₹100). You can see here pib_press_release-ssc
3. Equi-percentile normalization adopted so results are fair even if shift difficulty varies. You can see here pib_press_release-ssc
4. Security & integrity strengthened: Aadhaar-based authentication, secure digital vault transmission of papers, stricter monitoring, action against errant centres.
5. SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1: ~28 lakh applied, ~13.5 lakh appeared across 126 cities, 255 centres, 45 shifts; re-exam on 14 Oct; objection window from 15 Oct. Click to see pib_press_release_sssc
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Media round-ups corroborate these reforms and timelines, further boosting your post’s E-E-A-T. The Times of India
“SSC Announces New Exam Reforms: Fair Evaluation, Lower Objection Fees and More Transparency” www.ndtv.com
“SSC candidates can now view question papers, their responses post-exam” ThePrint
What equi-percentile normalization means (30-sec explainer)
Instead of comparing raw marks across different shifts, SSC converts your performance into a percentile. Example: outperforming 80% of your shift maps to the same relative standing as someone above 80% in another shift—neutralising paper difficulty differences and producing a shift-neutral merit. See here details pib_press_release-ssc
SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1: exact dates you must note
- Re-exam for affected candidates: 14 October 2025 (email/SMS intimation will be sent).
- Answer-key challenge window: starts 15 October 2025.
How these reforms directly help you
- Transparency you can verify: You’ll see your own paper, answers, and the official key—so you can file evidence-based objections.
- Lower cost to challenge: ₹50 per question reduces the burden for genuine objections.
- Fairer results: Equi-percentile dampens shift-difficulty bias.
- Better support: Helpline 1800-309-3063 + online grievance portal for quicker redressal.
- Tighter security: Aadhaar check, digital vault, and stricter monitoring protect honest candidates. pib_press_release-ssc
Also Read: SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 Exam Re-scheduled 2025
Upcoming SSC exam window (Oct 2025–Mar 2026)
- SSC will conduct major exams such as CHSLE, MTS, JE, Constable (Delhi Police & CAPFs), SI (Delhi Police & CAPFs) and Delhi Police technical cadre during this period—the reforms apply across the calendar.
Quick FAQ
Q1. What changed for answer-key challenges?
Answer: The fee is now ₹50 per question (earlier ₹100).
Q2. When does the SSC CGL Tier-1 re-exam happen?
Answer: For affected candidates, 14 October 2025; challenge window opens 15 October 2025.
Q3. What exactly can I access after my exam?
Answer: Your question paper, your responses, and the official correct answers, with the ability to download/store them.
Q4. How does equi-percentile help me?
Answer: It compares percentiles, not raw marks—so shift difficulty no longer skews your standing.
Q5. Where do I report issues?
Answer: Use the online grievance portal or call the toll-free 1800-309-3063.