How to Calculate UPSC Marks

Calculating UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) marks involves understanding the marking scheme of the Civil Services Examination (CSE), which includes three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview. Here’s a breakdown of how the marks are calculated:

Preliminary Examination

• Paper I (General Studies): 200 marks
• Paper II (CSAT - Civil Services Aptitude Test): 200 marks (qualifying in nature, minimum 33% required)

Note: Only the marks of Paper I are considered for ranking in the Preliminary stage.

Mains Examination

The Mains Examination consists of 9 papers, out of which 7 are counted for ranking purposes.

• Essay: 250 marks
• General Studies I: 250 marks
• General Studies II: 250 marks
• General Studies III: 250 marks
• General Studies IV: 250 marks
• Optional Subject Paper I: 250 marks
• Optional Subject Paper II: 250 marks

Total for Mains Examination: 1750 marks

Note: There are two qualifying papers (one in any Indian language and one in English) of 300 marks each, but their marks are not counted for ranking.

Interview (Personality Test)

Interview: 275 marks

Total Marks

The final ranking is based on the combined marks obtained in the Mains Examination and the Interview, which is a total of 2025 marks (1750 marks for Mains + 275 marks for Interview).

Steps to Calculate Marks

1. Add the marks obtained in the 7 papers of the Mains Examination.
2. Add the marks obtained in the Interview.
3. Sum these marks to get the final total out of 2025.

Example Calculation

If a candidate scores the following in the Mains Examination:

• Essay: 140
• General Studies I: 130
• General Studies II: 150
• General Studies III: 145
• General Studies IV: 140
• Optional Subject Paper I: 150
• Optional Subject Paper II: 155

Marks in Mains = 140 + 130 + 150 + 145 + 140 + 150 + 155 = 1010

If the candidate scores 200 in the Interview:

Total Marks = 1010 (Mains) + 200 (Interview) = 1210

This is the score out of 2025 marks. The rank will depend on how other candidates have performed and the cut-off marks for that year.

Calculating Marks for UPSC Preliminary Examination

Calculating the marks for the UPSC Preliminary Examination involves two papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). Here is how you can calculate the marks:

General Studies Paper I

• Total Marks: 200
• Number of Questions: 100
• Marks per Question: 2
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks allotted to the question (i.e., 0.67 marks are deducted for each wrong answer)

General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

• Total Marks: 200
• Number of Questions: 80
• Marks per Question: 2.5
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the marks allotted to the question (i.e., 0.83 marks are deducted for each wrong answer)
• Qualifying Nature: You need to score a minimum of 33% (66 marks) to qualify.

Steps to Calculate Marks

For General Studies Paper I:

1. Calculate Marks for Correct Answers:

   Marks for Correct Answers = Number of Correct Answers × 2

2. Calculate Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers:

   Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers = Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.67

3. Calculate Total Marks:

   Total Marks = Marks for Correct Answers − Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers

For General Studies Paper II (CSAT):

1. Calculate Marks for Correct Answers:

   Marks for Correct Answers = Number of Correct Answers × 2.5

2. Calculate Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers:

   Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers = Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.83

3. Calculate Total Marks:

   Total Marks = Marks for Correct Answers − Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers

Example Calculation

Let’s assume you attempted 80 questions in Paper I and got 60 correct and 20 wrong:

Marks for Correct Answers: 60 × 2 = 120

Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers: 20 × 0.67 = 13.4

Total Marks for Paper I: 120 − 13.4 = 106.6

If you attempted 60 questions in Paper II and got 45 correct and 15 wrong:

Marks for Correct Answers: 45 × 2.5 = 112.5

Marks Deducted for Incorrect Answers: 15 × 0.83 = 12.45

Total Marks for Paper II: 112.5 − 12.45 = 100.05

Note: Since Paper II is qualifying in nature, you only need to ensure you score above 66 marks in it.

By following these steps, you can calculate your marks for the UPSC Preliminary Examination.