{"id":237302,"date":"2026-02-13T11:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=237302"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:43:21","slug":"ssc-exams-marking-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC Exams Marking Scheme 2026, Tier Wise Marks &amp; Negative Marking Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_the_marking_scheme_for_SSC_Exams\" >What is the marking scheme for SSC Exams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_the_SSC_CGL_marking_scheme\" >What is the SSC CGL marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_CHSL_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC CHSL marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_CPO_marking_scheme_for\" >What is SSC CPO marking scheme for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_GD_Constable_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC GD Constable marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_MTS_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC MTS marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_Selection_Post_Phase_14_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC Selection Post Phase 14 marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_JHT_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC JHT marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_JE_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC JE marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_SSC_Stenographer_marking_scheme\" >What is SSC Stenographer marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_Delhi_Police_Constable_marking_scheme\" >What is Delhi Police Constable marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_Delhi_Police_Constable_Driver_marking_scheme\" >What is Delhi Police Constable Driver marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_Delhi_Police_Head_Constable_AWOTPO_marking_scheme\" >What is Delhi Police Head Constable AWO\/TPO marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#What_is_Delhi_Police_Head_Constable_Ministerial_marking_scheme\" >What is Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial marking scheme?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#How_is_SSC_Negative_Marking_applied_in_most_exams\" >How is SSC Negative Marking applied in most exams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#Combined_SSC_Marking_Scheme_Table\" >Combined SSC Marking Scheme Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-exams-marking-scheme\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>The SSC Exams Marking Scheme 2026 varies by exam, with correct answers earning +1 to +3 marks and negative marking of \u22120.25 to \u22121 mark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For SSC CGL Tier 1, candidates earn +2 marks but face \u22120.50 for wrong answers, while Tier 2 has variations in marking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSC CHSL Tier 1 gives +2 marks for correct answers with \u22120.50 deduction; Tier 2 awards +3 marks with \u22121 deduction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative marking generally applies in most SSC exams, deducting marks for incorrect answers based on the specific exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A comprehensive chart outlines marks per correct answer and negative marking trends for various SSC exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the marking scheme is important for SSC aspirants to plan their preparation and estimate scoring potential. This blog breaks down the detailed marking scheme for major SSC exams such as <strong>SSC CGL<\/strong>, <strong>SSC CHSL<\/strong>, <strong>SSC JE<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-marking-scheme-for-ssc-exams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_marking_scheme_for_SSC_Exams\"><\/span>What is the marking scheme for SSC Exams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SSC marking scheme varies across different exams and tiers, with marks awarded per correct answer ranging from +1 to +3. SSC Negative Marking is applicable in most exams and generally ranges from \u22120.25 to \u22121 mark, depending on the specific exam and paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-ssc-cgl-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_SSC_CGL_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is the SSC CGL marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Exam<\/a> Tier 1 gives +2 marks for each correct answer and deducts 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. Tier 2 Paper 1 gives +3 marks with \u22121 mark deduction, while Tier 2 Paper 2 (JSO) gives +2 marks with \u22120.50 mark deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tier 1<\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tier 2 \u2013 Paper 1<\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tier 2 \u2013 Paper 2 (JSO)<\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CGL Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-chsl-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_CHSL_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC CHSL marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL Exam<\/a> Tier 1 awards +2 marks per correct answer with \u22120.50 mark deduction. Tier 2 awards +3 marks per correct answer with \u22121 mark deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tier 1<\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tier 2<\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CHSL Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-cpo-marking-scheme-for\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_CPO_marking_scheme_for\"><\/span>What is SSC CPO marking scheme for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cpo-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CPO Exam<\/a> Paper 1 and Paper 2 both award +1 mark per correct answer and deduct \u22120.25 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 1<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 2<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cpo-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CPO Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-gd-constable-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_GD_Constable_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC GD Constable marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-gd-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC GD Constable Exam<\/a> CBT gives +2 marks for each correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT<\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-gd-constable-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC GD Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-mts-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_MTS_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC MTS marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-mts-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC MTS Exam<\/a> Session I gives +3 marks per correct answer with no negative marking. Session II gives +3 marks per correct answer and deducts \u22121 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Session<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Session I<\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Session II<\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-mts-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC MTS Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-selection-post-phase-14-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_Selection_Post_Phase_14_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC Selection Post Phase 14 marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-selection-post-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Exam<\/a>, CBT awards +2 marks per correct answer and deducts \u22120.50 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT<\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-selection-post-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC Phase 14 Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-jht-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_JHT_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC JHT marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-jht-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC JHT Exam<\/a>, Paper 1 gives +1 mark for each correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 1<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-jht-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC JHT Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-je-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_JE_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC JE marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-je-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC JE Exam<\/a> Paper 1 gives +1 mark per correct answer with \u22120.25 mark deduction. Paper 2 gives +3 marks per correct answer with \u22121 mark deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 1<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 2<\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-je-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC JE Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ssc-stenographer-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSC_Stenographer_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is SSC Stenographer marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-stenographer-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC Stenographer Exam<\/a> Tier 1 awards +1 mark per correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tier 1<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-stenographer-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC Stenographer Mock Test 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-delhi-police-constable-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Delhi_Police_Constable_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is Delhi Police Constable marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-delhi-police-constable-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delhi Police Constable Exam<\/a> CBT gives +1 mark for each correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark for each wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Constable CBT<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/delhi-police-constable-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC Delhi Police Constable Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-delhi-police-constable-driver-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Delhi_Police_Constable_Driver_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is Delhi Police Constable Driver marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/delhi-police-driver-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delhi Police Constable Driver Exam<\/a> CBT gives +1 mark per correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark per wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Driver CBT<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/delhi-police-driver-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC Delhi Police Driver Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-delhi-police-head-constable-awo-tpo-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Delhi_Police_Head_Constable_AWOTPO_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is Delhi Police Head Constable AWO\/TPO marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-delhi-police-head-constable-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delhi Police Head Constable AWO\/TPO Exam<\/a> CBT gives +1 mark per correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark per wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative<\/strong> <strong>Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AWO TPO CBT<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/delhi-police-head-constable-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC Delhi Police AWO\/TPO Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-delhi-police-head-constable-ministerial-marking-scheme\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Delhi_Police_Head_Constable_Ministerial_marking_scheme\"><\/span>What is Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial marking scheme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-notification\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial CBT Exam<\/a> gives +1 mark per correct answer and deducts \u22120.25 mark per wrong answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks for Correct Answer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ministerial CBT<\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/delhi-police-hc-ministerial-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC Delhi Police HCM Mock Test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-ssc-negative-marking-applied-in-most-exams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_SSC_Negative_Marking_applied_in_most_exams\"><\/span>How is SSC Negative Marking applied in most exams?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most SSC exams, negative marking is applied by deducting a fixed fraction of marks for every incorrect answer, typically \u22120.25, \u22120.50, or \u22121 mark depending on the exam and paper. Some papers, such as certain qualifying sections, may have no negative marking as per the official notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type of SSC Paper<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking Pattern<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Most CBT Exams<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark per wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Higher Weightage Papers (e.g., Tier 2)<\/td><td>\u22120.50 to \u22121 mark per wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Some Qualifying Papers<\/td><td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-combined-ssc-marking-scheme-table\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combined_SSC_Marking_Scheme_Table\"><\/span>Combined SSC Marking Scheme Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The combined SSC marking scheme shows that marks per correct answer range from +1 to +3, while negative marking varies from \u22120.25 to \u22121 mark depending on the exam and paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Marks Granted (Correct)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Marks Deducted (Wrong)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CGL Tier 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CGL Tier 2 \u2013 Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CGL Tier 2 \u2013 Paper 2 (JSO)<\/strong><\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CHSL Tier 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CHSL Tier 2<\/strong><\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CPO Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC CPO Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC GD Constable (CBT)<\/strong><\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC MTS CBT \u2013 Session I<\/strong><\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC MTS CBT \u2013 Session II<\/strong><\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC Selection Post Phase 14<\/strong><\/td><td>+2 marks<\/td><td>\u22120.50 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC JHT Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC JE Paper 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC JE Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td>+3 marks<\/td><td>\u22121 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SSC Stenographer Tier 1<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi Police Constable CBT<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi Police Constable (Driver) CBT<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO\/TPO) CBT<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) CBT<\/strong><\/td><td>+1 mark<\/td><td>\u22120.25 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upcoming-government-exams\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check all upcoming government exams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770961021716\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1. What is the general marking scheme followed in SSC exams?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Most SSC exams award between +1 to +3 marks for each correct answer, while negative marking ranges from \u22120.25 to \u22121 mark depending on the exam and tier.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770961032042\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q2. Is negative marking applicable in all SSC exams?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Negative marking is applicable in most SSC CBT exams. However, some papers such as SSC MTS Session I do not have negative marking.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770961039493\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q3. What is the negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 1?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SSC CGL Tier 1 deducts \u22120.50 mark for every incorrect answer.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770961046479\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q4. What is the negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 2?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 deducts \u22121 mark per wrong answer, while Paper 2 (JSO) deducts \u22120.50 mark per wrong answer.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770961052343\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q5. 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