Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 tentative answer key along with the candidates’ response sheets on 3 March 2026 at the official website ssc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared in the Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted from 4 February to 20 February 2026 can now check their recorded responses, download the answer key, calculate their expected marks and, if required, submit objections online.
Important Dates for SSC MTS 2025 Answer Key
- Answer key release date: 3 March 2026
- Objection window start: 3 March 2026, 06:00 PM
- Objection window end: 6 March 2026, 06:00 PM
- Mode of objection: Online only via SSC website
- Objection fee: ₹50 per question/answer challenged
If any representation is submitted after 6:00 PM on 6 March 2026, it will not be entertained by the Commission.
Official Links (Important)
- SSC Official Website (Home):
https://ssc.gov.in - Notice – “Uploading of Tentative Answer Key(s) along with Candidates’ Response Sheet(s) of Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025 – reg.” (available in Latest Notices / Candidate’s Corner on SSC site)
- Direct candidate login page for answer key & response sheet (via SSC portal login after visiting ssc.gov.in and using registration number and password).
How to Check SSC MTS 2025 Answer Key and Response Sheet
Follow these simple steps to view your SSC MTS 2025 tentative answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official website of SSC: **https://ssc.gov.in**.
- Go to the “Candidate’s Corner” or check the Latest Notices section on the homepage.
- Click on the notice titled
“Uploading of Tentative Answer Key(s) along with Candidates’ Response Sheet(s) of Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025”. - In the notice PDF, click on the given link for answer key and response sheet.
- You will be redirected to the login page; enter your Registration Number and Password and fill the captcha.
- After login, click on “Answer Key / Response Sheet” option for SSC MTS.
- Your question paper, recorded responses and tentative answer key will be displayed on the screen; you can download or print it for self-analysis.
The Commission has clearly mentioned that the downloaded answer key and response sheet are only for self-analysis and must not be shared publicly.
Important Note on Question/Option Sequence in Challenge Module
In the objection (challenge) module, the sequence of questions and options may appear different from how they appeared during your actual examination. This is because, for the purpose of challenges, the same sequence of questions and options is shown to all candidates of a particular shift, whereas in the real exam the question/option order was randomized for different candidates. However, the answers selected by you during the exam will be accurately reflected in the response sheet in the challenge module.
How to Raise Objections Against SSC MTS 2025 Answer Key
If you find any discrepancy in the tentative answer key, you can challenge it online within the given time window by paying the prescribed fee.
Step-by-step process to challenge the answer key
- Visit https://ssc.gov.in and log in using your Registration Number, Password and captcha.
- After login, go to the Answer Key / Answer Key Challenge section for SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025.
- Click on the “Challenge Answer Key” or similar option shown in the portal.
- The system will display your exam details such as roll number, candidate name, exam level, test date, shift and exam centre.
- You will see the questions along with the official answer and your chosen answer; select the question(s) you want to challenge.
- For each challenged question, provide proper justification, explanation or reference to support your claim in the remarks/representation box.
- Pay the objection fee of ₹50 per question through the available online payment modes.
- After successful payment, submit the representation; a confirmation message or acknowledgement will be shown once your challenge is recorded.
Only online representations submitted through this module with fee payment will be accepted; any representation received by post, email or any other mode will not be considered.
Key Points to Remember for SSC MTS 2025 Answer Key Challenge
- Tentative answer key and response sheet are available only for a limited period; check and download them as soon as possible.
- Objection window is open from 3 March 2026 (06:00 PM) to 6 March 2026 (06:00 PM) only.
- Objection fee is ₹50 per question/answer challenged, which is non-refundable even if your objection is rejected.
- Submit only well-reasoned and well-supported challenges with proper explanation or references.
- After examining all the challenges, SSC will publish the final answer key, and the result will be prepared on the basis of that final key.
