How it's calculated
Score = (Right × marks per question) − (Wrong × penalty)
Estimate only. Official results, marks and eligibility are decided by the body that conducts your exam. Verify on the official website.
Worked example: 100 questions, +2 and −0.5
70 right and 20 wrong: 70 × 2 = 140, minus 20 × 0.5 = 10, gives 130 out of 200. The 10 blank questions cost nothing.
Official marking schemes on this site
| Paper | Questions | Right | Wrong | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL Tier-I | 100 | +2 | −1/2 (0.50) | Section-wise |
| SSC CGL Tier-II Paper-I (Sections I and II) | 130 | +3 | −1 | Section-wise |
| UPSC Prelims GS Paper I | 100 | +2 | −2/3 (0.67) | Section-wise |
| UPSC Prelims GS Paper II (CSAT) | 80 | +2.5 | −5/6 (0.83) | Section-wise |
| SSC CHSL Tier-I | 100 | +2 | −1/2 (0.50) | Section-wise |
| SSC CHSL Tier-II (Sections I and II) | 120 | +3 | −1 | Section-wise |
| SSC GD Computer Based Examination | 80 | +2 | −1/4 (0.25) | Section-wise |
| UGC NET (Paper I + Paper II) | 150 | +2 | none | Section-wise |
| CTET Paper I (Classes I–V) | 150 | +1 | none | Section-wise |
| CTET Paper II (Classes VI–VIII) | 150 | +1 | none | Section-wise |
| SBI PO Preliminary Examination | 100 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | Section-wise |
| SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination | 100 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | |
| IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination | 100 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | |
| Office Assistant: Preliminary Examination | 80 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | |
| Officer Scale-I: Preliminary Examination | 80 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | |
| Session I (no negative marking) | 40 | +3 | none | |
| Session II (1 mark negative) | 50 | +3 | −1 | |
| Officers' Training Academy | 240 | +5/6 | −5/18 (0.28) | |
| Computer Based Examination | 100 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | |
| RRB Level 1 CBT | 100 | +1 | −1/3 (0.33) | Section-wise |
| RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT | 100 | +1 | −1/3 (0.33) | Section-wise |
| RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT | 120 | +1 | −1/3 (0.33) | Section-wise |
| CUET (UG) test paper (any subject) | 50 | +5 | −1 | Section-wise |
| NEET (UG) paper | 180 | +4 | −1 | Section-wise |
| JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) | 75 | +4 | −1 | Section-wise |
| UKPSC PCS Prelims Paper I (General Studies) | 150 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) | Section-wise |
| UKPSC PCS Prelims Paper II (General Intelligence Test) | 100 | +1.5 | −3/8 (0.38) | Section-wise |
| UTET Paper I (classes I–V) | 150 | +1 | none | Section-wise |
| UTET Paper II (classes VI–VIII) | 150 | +1 | none | Section-wise |
| Constable written examination | 100 | +1 | −1/4 (0.25) |
Each scheme is taken from the exam's latest official notice or question paper; see Sources.
Reading your score
- Your raw score only matches the official one if your answers match the final answer key.
- Exams held in many shifts often normalise scores, so the official figure can differ.
- Qualifying marks and cut-offs are separate: see each exam's own calculator for those.
Frequently asked questions
How is negative marking calculated?
Score = (right answers × marks per question) − (wrong answers × penalty per wrong answer). Questions you leave blank score zero.
What does "one-third negative marking" mean?
One-third of the marks for that question is taken off for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark question that is 2/3 of a mark; for a 1-mark question it is 1/3. Enter it as a fraction like 2/3 for an exact result.
Is it worth guessing when there is negative marking?
With four options and a penalty of one-third of the marks, a blind guess averages out to zero. With a smaller penalty, such as 0.25 of a 1-mark question, a blind guess averages slightly above zero. Ruling out options improves the odds. This is arithmetic, not exam advice.
What is the negative marking in SSC exams?
In SSC CGL and CHSL Tier-I 2026, 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer (each question carries 2 marks); in Tier-II Paper-I it is 1 mark (each question carries 3). In SSC GD 2026 it is 0.25 (each question carries 2).
What is the negative marking in UPSC prelims?
One-third of the marks for that question: 2/3 of a mark in GS Paper I (2 marks a question) and 5/6 of a mark in CSAT (2.5 marks a question).
Does marking two answers count as wrong?
In UPSC prelims, yes: marking more than one answer is treated as wrong and penalised. Check your exam’s instructions for its rule.
Sources
- SSC Notice: Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (F. No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1, published 21-05-2026), para 13.9, Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- UPSC CSP 2026 General Studies Paper-I question booklet (instructions: 100 items, 200 marks, all items equal marks, one-third penalty); notice Appendix I, Note II, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- UPSC CSP 2026 General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) question booklet (instructions: 80 items, 200 marks, one-third penalty); notice Section II(A) note (ii), Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- SSC Notice: Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 (F. No. HQ-C1102/5/2026-C-1, published 07-09-2026), para 13.9, Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- SSC Notice: Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 (F. No. HQ-C-3007/10/2025-C-3, published 01-12-2025), para 12.1 and 14.2, Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- NTA: UGC-NET December 2026 Updated Information Bulletin (as on 16-10-2026), sections 3.2, 3.5 and 11.3, National Testing Agency (NTA) for the University Grants Commission
- CBSE: Information Bulletin, CTET (22nd edition, 'CTET-September 2026'), para 7 and 9, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- SBI: Recruitment of Probationary Officers 2026, detailed advertisement (published 18-06-2026), para 8 Phase-II and penalty clause, State Bank of India (SBI)
- IBPS Notification CRP PO/MT-XVI (vacancies of 2027-28), file dated 30-06-2026, section D Structure of Examination (Preliminary: English Language 30 questions/30 marks, Quantitative Aptitude 35/30, Reasoning Ability 35/40; Main objective: Reasoning 40/60, General-Economy-Banking Awareness 50/60, English Language 40/20, Data Analysis & Interpretation 40/60) and section E: “one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty”, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- SBI advertisement CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, clause 4 (Selection Procedure), Phase-II, State Bank of India (SBI)
- IBPS Notification CRP CSA-XVI, clause D (Structure of Examination) and clause E (Penalty for Wrong Answers), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- IBPS Notification CRP RRBs-XV, clause D (Online Examination Structure) and clause E (Penalty for Wrong Answers), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- SSC Notice: MTS and Havaldar Examination, 2025, para 14.5 (Computer Based Examination), Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- UPSC: Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2026 notification, dated 20 May 2026 — Appendix I scheme (each paper 2 hours, 100 marks) and paragraph 3, penalty for wrong answers: "one third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty", Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Staff Selection Commission: Notice, Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2025, uploaded 22 September 2025 — paragraph 12.3 composition (100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes) and paragraph 12.4: "There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer", Staff Selection Commission (SSC), for Delhi Police
- UPSC: National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2026 notification, dated 20 May 2026 — Appendix I scheme (Mathematics 300, General Ability Test 600, each 2½ hours), Part 'A' English 200 and Part 'B' General Knowledge 400, and the penalty: "one third (0.33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty", Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- RRB Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 09/2025: various posts in Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (published 31-01-2026; Corrigenda 1 to 3 of 07-02-2026, 16-02-2026 and 19-02-2026 revise only the post and vacancy tables, Corrigendum 4 of 02-03-2026 extends the application dates and Corrigendum 5 of 30-07-2026 corrects the scribe provisions), para 14 (CBT), Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways
- RRB Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 06/2026, Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate), and CEN No. 07/2026 (Under Graduate), para 13.2.1, Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways
- NTA: Information Bulletin, Common University Entrance Test CUET (UG) 2026, Chapter 2 (scheme of examination) and 12.1 (marking scheme), National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education
- NTA: Information Bulletin, NEET (UG) 2026, Chapter 4 (examination scheme), National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education
- NTA: Information Bulletin, JEE (Main) 2026, section 2.4 (pattern and marking scheme), National Testing Agency (NTA), Ministry of Education
- UKPSC advertisement no. A-1/E-1/2026-27 (09-09-2026): Uttarakhand Combined State Civil / Upper Subordinate Services Examination 2026, Appendix 2 (scheme of examination), Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC)
- UBSE: UTET-I & II 2026 Information Brochure (सूचना विवरणिका 2026), clauses 3 and 4, Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE), Ramnagar
- UKSSSC advertisement 65/UASSCA/2024, clause 08 (written examination), Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission