What is a good raw score in SSC CGL Tier 1?

A raw score of 135–150+ in moderate shifts is generally considered safe for qualifying Tier 1 in the UR category.

How does normalization affect Tier 1 marks?

SSC applies mathematical formula normalization to equalize difficulty across multiple exam shifts.

Official Marking Pattern...100% Free

Calculate your raw score, positive marks and negative penalty for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam based on answer key attempts.

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Pattern: 100 Qs · 200 Marks (+2 / -0.50)

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Correct Responses (+2 Marks) *+144 M

Correct

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Incorrect Responses (-0.5 Marks) *-6 M

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Calculated Tier 1 Raw Score

High Competitive Zone (Well Above Cutoff)

Positive Gain: +144 Marks | Negative Penalty: -6 Marks

Correct Answers:72 Qs (+144 M)

Incorrect Penalty:12 Qs (-6 M)

Unattempted:16 Qs (0 M)

Net Accuracy:86%

Attempt Rate84%84/100 Questions

Accuracy86%Of Attempted

Score %69%Of 200 Total

Negative Loss-6 MPenalty deduction

Official Reference Guide & Scoring Scheme

Standard evaluation rules, penalty parameters, and normalization criteria issued by the commission.

Official score calculation formula applied on answer key sheets

Correct Response+2 Marks (or as per exam tier)

Negative Marking-0.50 Marks (1/4th or 1/3rd penalty)

Unattempted Questions0 Marks

Important Guidelines for Candidates:

Verify with the official answer key response sheet PDF released on the commission portal.

Normalization shift variations depend on average shift difficulty scores across all exam days.

Category-wise cutoffs (UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST) vary each year based on vacancies and candidate count.

SSC CGL Tier 1 consists of 100 questions carrying 200 marks across 4 sections. Enter your correct and wrong attempts below.

For every incorrect response, 0.50 marks (25% penalty) are deducted from the total score.

No, SSC CGL Tier 1 is qualifying in nature. Final merit is determined strictly by Tier 2 marks.