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Yes, there are negative marks on the AFCAT exam. A minimum of 140 to 160 out of 300 questions should be answered correctly to be eligible for the AFCAT exam. View the AFCAT exam's marking structure here: Positive Marks: You will score three marks if you offer three accurate answers. It causes you to gravitate towards confidently asked inquiries. Negative Marks: You lose one mark from your final score for each incorrect response.

No, candidates are not allowed to carry calculators or any electronic devices to the CDS exam. The list of prohibited items and the instructions stated in the admit card. Candidates are allowed to carry a simple calculator to the Officers' Training Academy exam. Candidates must check the admit card to know the list of allowed and prohibited items for the OTA exam. Those who don't follow the instructions will be disqualified and may face penalties.

Candidates need to carry the following documents to the CDS exam centre
1. CDS Admit Card
2. Photo ID Proof
3. Two passport size photographs

The closing rank for NITs in the JEE Main exam varies by the category and the course. The cutoffs for NITs are released after each round of JoSAA counseling. The closing rank at NIT Delhi for the General AI category ranged from 8018 to 27045. B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most difficult course to get into. At NIT Agartala, the closing ranks for top specializations are expected to be between 16,289 and 32,958. At NIT Jalandhar, the cutoffs for 2024 were concluded after the release of the Round 6 Seat Allotment Result. Candidates should have a percentile between 85 to 95 to get NIT seats. 

The Union Public Service Commission UPSC conducts the CDS (Combined Defense Services) exam in multiple cities across India. The list of exam centres is stated in the official notification for the exam. Candidates can choose their preferred exam centre while filling out the application form. However, the final allotment of the exam centre is done by the UPSC based on the availability of seats and other related factors. The exam centre allotted by the UPSC is final, and candidates must appear for the exam at the allotted centre only. 

No, candidates cannot change their CDS exam centre after submitting the application form. The exam centre allotted by the UPSC is final, and candidates have to give the exam at allotted centre only. It is advised to carefully choose the exam centre while filling out the application form and make sure to arrive at the centre on time on the exam day.

Candidates scoring 95 percentile in JEE Main can get multiple NITs. This percentile ranges between 60,000 and 90,000 owing to which it is qualifying for most of the NITs. You can get entrances to mid tier NITs and a few bottom some also based on branch/campus. The top NITs we know of, like NIT Trichy or NIT Warangal, would have kept your CAP I, but other prestigious places should be in the range. Always refer to the latest cutoff trends & do participate in this counseling for a better chance of admission.

The number of exam centres allotted for the CDS exam may vary each year depending on the number of applicants and other factors. The UPSC is the conducting body for the CDS exam, releases a list of exam centres with the notification. Candidates can choose the exam centre during the application process, and the centre allotment will be based on the seats available and other factors.