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Is there negative marking in WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Examination Preliminary stage?

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Does the WBPSC Miscellaneous Services preliminary examination have negative marking? How much is deducted for each wrong answer, and how many questions are there in total?

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Nov 8, 2026 3:34 PM

Yes, there is negative marking in the WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Recruitment (Preliminary) Examination.

Preliminary Examination Structure:

  • Total Questions: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Total Marks: 200 Marks (2 marks per question)
  • Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (90 Minutes)
  • Subject Breakdown:
  • General Studies: 75 Questions (150 Marks)
  • Arithmetic (Madhyamik Standard): 25 Questions (50 Marks)

Negative Marking Rule:

  • For every incorrect response, marks are deducted as prescribed in the question paper instructions. Typically, negative marking is equivalent to 1/3rd or 1/2 of the assigned marks depending on the commission's session instructions (usually 2/3 mark or 0.67 marks per incorrect answer when each question carries 2 marks).
  • Unattempted questions carry zero marks and no negative penalty.

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