Is there any negative marking in NEST?

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Anushka Mendiratta | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

Yes, there is negative marking in NEST 2024 exam. Please note: Negative Marking applies only to Multiple Choice Questions in the NEST exam. For every incorrect answer in an MCQ, 1 mark will be deducted. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions or questions with Multiple Correct Answer

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Piyush Dixit | Contributor-Level 10

3 months ago

Yes, according to the NEST exam pattern, there will be negative marking. For each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. The marks per question are three. Full marks in the exam are 240.

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