What does the SSC CGL Marks Calculator calculate?
This independent SSC CGL marks calculator estimates a raw score using correct answers, incorrect answers and the chosen marking scheme. It subtracts the negative-marking penalty from marks earned. Unanswered questions are derived from the selected question count and add zero to the raw score.
It is different from a Test Grade Calculator, which converts points earned to a grade. This tool does not import a response-sheet link, download an answer key, estimate a percentile, normalize shifts or predict selection. Count your answers against the relevant SSC answer key first.
How to calculate SSC CGL marks with negative marking
Choose the exam preset, then enter correct and incorrect counts, including zero when applicable. For one Tier I subject, use the 25-question preset rather than treating unanswered questions from the entire paper as part of that subject. Calculate redraws the diagram; edits and Reset clear the previous result.
- Check the year, paper and section against your official notice.
- Count correct and incorrect answers against the applicable answer key.
- Ensure the two counts do not exceed the selected question total.
- Read the raw marks and deduction separately; keep the original counts for review.
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Raw marks formula and supported 2026 scoring presets
Raw marks = correct × marks per correct − incorrect × penalty per incorrect. Attempted = correct + incorrect. Unanswered = total questions − attempted. Decimal marks are calculated exactly from the entered decimals, without rounding the final raw score.
| Paper or section | Questions | Correct | Wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I full paper | 100 | +2 | −0.5 |
| Tier I one subject | 25 | +2 | −0.5 |
| Tier II Paper I Section I | 60 | +3 | −1 |
| Tier II Paper I Section II | 70 | +3 | −1 |
| Tier II Paper I Computer Knowledge | 20 | +3 | −1 |
| Tier II Paper II Statistics | 100 | +2 | −0.5 |
| Tier II Paper III Finance & Economics | 100 | +2 | −0.5 |
Computer Knowledge is qualifying in nature. DEST is a separate skill test and is not scored here. The presets calculate one paper or section at a time; they do not combine marks into an official merit total or determine eligibility for a particular post. Use custom scoring only when you know the rules you intend to model.
How to read the raw score and question diagram
The main number is raw marks, not a percentage. Earned marks and the penalty explain how the total was obtained. A negative arithmetic total is kept rather than silently changed to zero. The theoretical maximum is total questions multiplied by marks per correct answer.
The bar has one common scale: all questions in the selected preset. Gold represents correct answers, orange incorrect answers and purple unanswered questions. A zero count has zero width; it is not enlarged for appearance. The text legend keeps every count readable, even if a segment is narrow.
Optional study planners (paid link) can keep practice scores beside dates and topics. For general numerical checks, the Percentage Calculator answers a different percentage question.
Worked example: 70 correct and 15 incorrect in Tier I
For the 100-question Tier I preset, 70 correct and 15 incorrect means 85 attempted and 15 unanswered. Positive marks are 70 × 2 = 140. The penalty is 15 × 0.5 = 7.5. Estimated raw marks are 140 − 7.5 = 132.5 out of 200. The diagram therefore shows 70%, 15% and 15% of questions, not the score as a percentage.
In Tier II Paper I Section I, 40 correct and 10 incorrect leaves 10 unanswered out of 60. Raw marks are 40 × 3 − 10 × 1 = 110 out of 180. These examples use different marking schemes, so selecting the right preset matters.
Use optional rough-work notebooks (paid link) for corrections and worked practice. The Study Time Calculator can help organize study time separately from marks.
Accuracy, normalization and answer-key limitations
Presets reflect the 2026 notice reviewed on 5 November 2026. Later notices, final answer-key decisions and SSC procedures control actual results. Recount when an answer key changes. This calculator does not assign marks for dropped, disputed or multiple-answer questions; enter counts only after applying the relevant official decision.
Custom scoring supports 1–10,000 questions, positive marks per correct up to 100, and a nonnegative penalty up to 100, each with up to four decimal places. Correct and incorrect counts must be whole numbers. It does not estimate official normalized scores, cut-offs, ranks, pass/fail or recruitment outcomes.
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SSC CGL Marks Calculator FAQs
No. It estimates raw marks only. Normalization, final answer-key decisions and official results are controlled by SSC.
For the 2026 Tier I preset: correct answers multiplied by 2, minus incorrect answers multiplied by 0.5.
Yes, for the listed 2026 papers or sections individually. Computer Knowledge is qualifying in nature, and DEST is not supported.
The calculator subtracts correct plus incorrect answers from the selected total. Unanswered questions add zero marks.
The arithmetic can be negative when penalties exceed earned marks. The calculator retains this value and does not predict official score-processing rules.
No. Count answers against the relevant answer key and enter the counts. No login or response-sheet scraping is performed.
Sources and methodology
Marking rules reviewed on 5 November 2026. Arithmetic independently implemented. Linked organizations do not endorse this tool; verify the current official guidance for your circumstances.