Negative Marking Calculator for All Competitive Exams

Accurately predict your real exam score for UPSC, SSC, Banking & more — accounting for negative marking. Fast, free, and trusted by thousands of aspirants.

Negative Marking Calculator

Estimate your exam score instantly — for UPSC, SSC, SBI PO, Bihar STET & more.

What Is Negative Marking?

Negative marking is a scoring system used in competitive exams where marks are deducted for incorrect answers. Its purpose? To discourage random guessing and reward thoughtful, confident attempts.

For example: In UPSC Prelims, each question carries 2 marks, but ⅓ negative marking applies. That means every wrong answer costs you 0.66 marks.

How to Use This Negative Marking Calculator (For Any Exam)

Whether you're preparing for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Teaching (TET), Railways, or State PSCs — this free negative marking calculator helps you instantly calculate your real score. Just enter your attempt details and get your net score in seconds.

  1. Total Questions in Exam: Enter how many questions were in your paper (e.g., 100 for UPSC, 150 for SSC CHSL).
  2. Correct Answers: Type how many you got right (mandatory). Example: 82.
  3. Incorrect Answers: Input wrong attempts (e.g., 18). Leave blank if unknown — the tool auto-calculates from total minus correct.
  4. Marks per Question: Set the marks assigned per question (default: 2 for UPSC, 1 for most others).
  5. Negative Marking Ratio: Choose from presets like 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 or select Custom to enter any ratio (e.g., 0.25, 0.5, 0.125).
  6. Click “Calculate Your Score”: Instantly see your real net score — no ads, no login, no data saved. Perfect for mock tests, previous papers, or self-assessment!

💡 Pro Tip: For UPSC Prelims → use 2 marks + 1/3 ratio. For SSC CGL Tier-I → try 1 mark + 1/4 ratio. For IBPS PO → 1 mark + 1/4 ratio. For teaching exams (TET) → often 1 mark + 1/3 or 1/4.

Benefits of Using an Exam Score Calculator

  • ✅ Works for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, State PSCs & more.
  • ✅ Supports 1/3, 1/4, or custom negative marking ratios.
  • ✅ No ads, no sign-up, no data collection — 100% private.
  • ✅ Built for mobile & desktop — loads in under 1 second.
  • ✅ Trusted by students on PreviousPaperPoint — your go-to for syllabus, papers & prep tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work for UPSC Prelims?

Yes! Just select “2 marks per question” and “1/3” negative marking — the standard UPSC pattern.

Is this calculator free?

100% free — forever. No hidden fees, no email required.

What does “1/3 negative marking” mean?

It means for every wrong answer, you lose one-third of the marks assigned to that question. Example: 2-mark question → 0.66 marks deducted per mistake.