ganak.appNegative Marking Calculator
Calculate exam scores with negative marking for competitive exams like GATE, JEE, NEET, UPSC, and banking tests. Instantly compute net score, accuracy percentage, and penalty deductions. Supports custom marking schemes with variable positive and negative marks per question. Essential for exam preparation strategy and score prediction.
Score Breakdown
Gross, penalty, accuracy, and attempt insights at a glance.
Strategy Verdict
Balanced scoring cues to show what to double down on and what to dial back.
Accuracy Snapshot
Visual breakdown of correct, wrong, and skipped
Reverse Goal Calculator
Estimate how many questions to attempt for your target score.Max possible: 300 marks (75 Q × 4 marks)
Min 68% accuracy needed for 180 marks.
Why this calculator is different
What makes this calculator unique and powerful
- Built for negative marking: plug in presets for JEE, NEET, UPSC, SSC, GATE, CAT, IBPS, RRB, CUET, NDA, or CLAT — or use custom mode for any exam worldwide.
- Strategy-first: the what-if slider shows exactly how many marks you leak to penalties and how much you recover by skipping guesses.
- Goal-driven: the reverse calculator tells you how many questions to attempt for a target score at your current accuracy.
- Visual insights: donut for correct/wrong/skipped and an accuracy zone meter to keep you in the right risk band.
Preparation Phase: Strategy Lockdown
Build your personalized exam strategy during study time
Input your average accuracy from the last 3 mocks to get realistic projections.
Use the what-if slider to find when penalties exceed 15% of your gross score.
Memorize how many skips you can afford and still hit your target score.
Lower accuracy by 10% to see if you still clear the cutoff. If not, plan to attempt fewer risky questions.
Build your strategy during preparation, not on exam day
Exam Day: Mental Preparation
Mental checklist for confidence and focus on exam day
Remind yourself: "Skipping is part of the plan. I have a budget for hard questions."
If the paper is harder than mocks, the target attempt rate naturally drops. Adapt, don't force.
Scan the entire paper first. Don't chase attempt count - chase the easy marks you know.
No more math or calculations. Trust the strategy you built during preparation. Stay calm.
India-first presets (works globally)
Built for Indian competitive exams with global compatibility
| Exam | Correct | Wrong |
|---|---|---|
JEE Main | +4 | −1 |
NEET UG | +4 | −1 |
UPSC Prelims | +2 | −0.67 |
SSC CGL | +2 | −0.5 |
GATE | +1/+2 | −⅓ |
CAT | +3 | −1 |
IBPS PO | +1 | −0.25 |
RRB NTPC | +1 | −0.33 |
CUET UG | +5 | −1 |
NDA | +2.5 | −0.83 |
CLAT | +1 | −0.25 |
For other exams, use Custom mode to set your own marking scheme values.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about exam strategy and negative marking