How to Calculate Marks in UPPSC Prelims Exam 2023
UPPSC Prelims 2023 consists of two papers General Studies Paper-1 and CSAT Paper-2. General Studies Paper-1 has 150 questions for 200 marks (1.33 marks per question) and a duration of two hours.
Suppose among 150 questions if you have answered 120 correct and 30 incorrect. Here is how you will calculate the marks.
Calculation of Marks for UPPSC General Studies Paper 1
Here is how you can calculate marks in UPPSC GS Paper 1.
- Correct answers 120 x 1.33 = 159.60 marks.
- Each incorrect answer carries a negative marking of 1/3rd mark, which means for every wrong answer 0.44 marks will be deducted.
- Therefore, in the above example if 30 questions were answered incorrectly then the negative marking for 30 incorrect answers would be 30 x 0.44 = 13.20.
- As a result, 13.20 marks would be deducted from the correctly answered questions.
- i.e., Final Score for General Studies Paper-I: 159.60 – 13.20 = 146.40
Check UPPSC Prelims Paper 1 and 2 Analysis:
- UPPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 Analysis
- UPPSC PCS Prelims CSAT Paper 2 Analysis
- UPPSC Prelims GS Paper 1 Answer Key PDF
- UPPSC Prelims CSAT Paper 2 Answer Key PDF
- UPPSC PCS Cut Off
Calculation of Marks for General Studies Paper 2 (CSAT)
UPPSC Prelims Paper 2 CSAT has 100 questions for 200 marks and each question carries 2 marks. Suppose among 100 questions if a candidate has answered 70 correct and 30 incorrect and thinks that the candidate has got 30 incorrect answers. Then, the total score of the candidate in CSAT Paper 2 would be:
- Correct answers 70 x 2 = 140 marks
- Incorrect answers mark 30x 0.66 = 20
- Total Score in UPPSC Prelims 2023 Paper 2 would be 140 – 20 = 120 Marks
Note: There will be no marks deducted for an un-attempted question.
Aspirants are also advised to check the UPPSC Syllabus in a detailed way before starting off with the preparation, to get a better understanding of the exam pattern and to comprehend the standard of examination. So, now you know how to calculate your total score in UPPSC 2023 Prelims Exam and if you have the unofficial answer key as well in your hand, then go on and estimate your UPPSC 2023 Prelims Score.
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