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    CUET Score Calculation Formula 2026: How to Calculate Marks Using Answer Key

    CUET Score Calculation Formula 2026: How to Calculate Marks Using Answer Key

    Anapally RajeshUpdated on 10 Jun 2026, 12:24 PM IST

    Students appeared for the exam can use the CUET score calculation formula to calculate their scores. The CUET UG score calculation formula should be used to determine their raw scores, as it is based on the marking scheme. To calculate the CUET raw score, candidates should compare their response sheet with the provisional answer key released by the NTA.

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    1. CUET Score Calculation Formula 2026
    2. How to Calculate CUET UG Marks 2026?
    3. CUET Marking Scheme 2026
    4. How to Calculate CUET UG 2026 Raw Score?
    5. CUET 2026 Total Marks
    6. How to Calculate the CUET 2026 Percentile?
    CUET Score Calculation Formula 2026: How to Calculate Marks Using Answer Key
    CUET Score Calculation Formula 2026

    According to the CUET marking scheme 2026, candidates will get five marks for each correct answer, deducts 1 mark for each incorrect answer, and zero marks for unanswered questions. The CUET UG total marks 2026 depend on the number of subjects selected by a candidate while registering for the exam. Read the following article to know more about the CUET score calculation formula for UG, how to calculate CUET marks and more.

    CUET Score Calculation Formula 2026

    The candidates will get one mark for every correct answer and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. Candidates can refer to the CUET UG marking scheme to calculate the marks they can obtain for the exam. They need to determine the correct and incorrect responses they have made and calculate the CUET marks accordingly.

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    CUET UG Marks Calculator

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    CUET score calculation formula

    Total marks = (5*number of correct answers) - (1*number of incorrect answers)

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    How to Calculate CUET UG Marks 2026?

    Step 1: Log in to the CUET UG official portal at cuet.nta.nic.in.

    Step 2: Download the CUET UG answer key and CUET response sheet.

    Step 3: Determine the number of questions to be attempted in the exam.

    Step 4: Use the CUET answer key to calculate the total number of right and wrong answers.

    Step 5: Calculate the score by using the CUET marking system.

    CUET Marking Scheme 2026

    NTA sets the marking scheme for the CUET UG 2026 exam. The students will be given 5 marks for each correct response. For every incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted from the total marks. No marks will be deducted for not answering a question.

    CUET 2026 Marking Scheme

    Particulars

    CUET marking Scheme

    Correct Answer

    5 marks will be given to students

    Incorrect Answer

    One mark will be deducted

    No Answer

    0 marks will be given

    How to Calculate CUET UG 2026 Raw Score?

    The CUET UG exam follows a specific marking scheme. To calculate CUET UG raw score by using the response sheet, follow these steps:

    CUET UG Raw Score = (Number of Correct Answers X 5) - (Number of Incorrect Answers X 1)

    For example, let’s say a candidate attempts 45 questions out of 50:

    • Correct Answers: 30

    • Incorrect Answers: 15

    • Unanswered Questions: 05

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    Using the CUET Score Calculation Formula:

    • Total Marks in CUET UG = (30 × 5) - (15 × 1) = 150 - 15 = 135

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    So, the candidate’s CUET total score would be 135 out of 250.

    CUET 2026 Total Marks

    Candidates appeared for the CUET UG 2026 exam are advised to appear for the number of subjects applied by the candidate, to meet the maximum total marks of the CUET exam 2026.

    • CUET Total Marks for 3 Subjects - the total marks of each individual subject is 250 marks and if candidates choose three subjects it will be 750. For every correct answer, 5 marks will be given.

    • CUET Total Marks for 4 Subjects - the CUET UG total marks for four subjects is 1000.

    • CUET Total Marks for 5 Subjects - the CUET UG total marks for five subjects is 1250.

    How to Calculate the CUET 2026 Percentile?

    If candidates want to pursue UG courses through CUET UG 2026 exam, it is important to know how CUET UG percentile is calculated. The CUET percentile compares candidates' performance to other test-takers in the exam. To calculate the CUET 2026 percentile, you will need the following information.

    • Raw Score: Your raw score is the actual score you obtained in the CUET 2026 exam.

    • Total Number of Test Takers: You need to know the total number of candidates who appeared for the CUET exam.

    CUET Percentile Calculator = (Number of candidates who scored equal to or lower than your raw score / Total number of test takers) * 100

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