Answer Key Marks Calculator (with Negative Marking)
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Quick answer
Your raw score = (right answers × marks per question) − (wrong answers × negative marks). For example, in SSC CGL Tier-1 each question carries 2 marks and 0.5 is deducted for a wrong answer, so 70 right and 12 wrong gives 140 − 6 = 134 out of 200. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. This calculator applies the correct scheme for each exam and section automatically.
100 questions · +2 / −0.50 per question
0 / 200
Raw score only. Multi-shift exams (SSC, RRB) publish normalized marks — see the Normalization Calculator.
How to use the Marks Calculator
- 1Choose your examSSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, state police, CTET, NEET or JEE — or enter any marking scheme.
- 2Enter right and wrongFill right and wrong answers for each section, or switch to “Match with answer key” and paste the key and your answers.
- 3See your scoreGet total and section-wise marks, accuracy and marks lost to negative marking.
- 4Compare with cut-offsFor exams with official cut-off data, compare your score with previous years in one click.
Marking scheme of popular exams
| Exam | Questions | Right | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL Tier-1 | 100 | +2 | −0.5 |
| SSC CHSL Tier-1 | 100 | +2 | −0.5 |
| SSC MTS / Havaldar | 90 | +3 | 0 / −1 |
| SSC GD Constable | 80 | +2 | −0.25 |
| SSC CPO (SI) Paper-1 | 200 | +1 | −0.25 |
| SSC Selection Post | 100 | +2 | −0.5 |
| SSC Stenographer | 200 | +1 | −0.25 |
| SSC JE Paper-1 | 200 | +1 | −0.25 |
| Delhi Police Constable | 100 | +1 | −0.25 |
| RRB NTPC CBT-1 | 100 | +1 | −0.33 |
| RRB Group D (Level 1) | 100 | +1 | −0.33 |
| RRB ALP CBT-1 | 75 | +1 | −0.33 |
| RRB JE CBT-1 | 100 | +1 | −0.33 |
| IBPS PO Prelims | 100 | +1 | −0.25 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims | 100 | +1 | −0.25 |
| SBI PO Prelims | 100 | +1 | −0.25 |
| SBI Clerk Prelims | 100 | +1 | −0.25 |
| IBPS RRB PO / Clerk Prelims | 80 | +1 | −0.25 |
| RBI Assistant Prelims | 100 | +1 | −0.25 |
| UPSC CSE Prelims — GS Paper I | 100 | +2 | −0.67 |
| UPSC CSE Prelims — CSAT (Paper II) | 80 | +2.5 | −0.83 |
| UPSC NDA | 270 | +2.5 / 4 | −0.83 / −1.33 |
| UP Police Constable | 150 | +2 | −0.5 |
| CTET Paper I / II | 150 | +1 | 0 |
| NEET UG | 180 | +4 | −1 |
| JEE Main Paper 1 | 75 | +4 | −1 |
Schemes are from the latest notifications we have reviewed; confirm with your exam’s notice.
How to check the answer key correctly
- Download your response sheet from the official link — it shows the option you chose and the provisional correct answer for each question.
- Count only questions you actually answered as right or wrong; skipped questions have no penalty.
- If you find a wrong key answer, file an objection within the window and pay the fee per question if required.
- In multi-shift exams, the final score is normalized, so it can differ from this raw score.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the SSC CGL Tier-1 score calculated?+
100 questions of 2 marks each; 0.5 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Score = 2 × right − 0.5 × wrong, out of 200.
What is the negative marking in RRB NTPC and Group D?+
One-third of a mark (0.33) is deducted for every wrong answer; each right answer gets 1 mark.
What is the negative marking in IBPS and SBI prelims?+
One-fourth of the marks of the question (0.25) is deducted for each wrong answer.
How is UPSC Prelims GS Paper I scored?+
100 questions of 2 marks; one-third (0.66) is deducted per wrong answer. CSAT is qualifying at 33%.
Is there negative marking in SSC MTS?+
No negative marking in Session I. In Session II, 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
Can I paste the answer key instead of counting?+
Yes. Choose “Match with answer key” and paste the key and your answers in any format — ABCD…, 1-A 2-B, or option numbers.
Is the calculated score final?+
No. It is your raw score from the provisional key. Final marks may change after objections and normalization.
Requirements differ between recruitments. Always follow the official notification of the exam you are applying for.