Railways 2025 Recruitment is one of the most awaited opportunities for government job aspirants. To succeed, it's not enough to just attempt the paper — you must also know how to calculate your Railways 2025 CBT I and CBT II score accurately.
This blog will guide you through the marking scheme, scoring method, and important tips for the Railways 2025 exams.
Let’s get
started!
Understanding
the exam structure is essential before jumping into score calculation.
Features |
CBT I |
CBT II |
Type of
Exam |
Objective
(Multiple Choice Questions) |
Objective
(Multiple Choice Questions) |
Total
Questions |
100 |
120 |
Subjects
Covered |
Maths,
Reasoning, General Awareness |
Maths,
Reasoning, General Awareness, and Technical (for some posts) |
Marks
for Each Correct Answer |
+1 mark |
+1 mark |
Negative
Marking |
-1/3
mark (for each wrong answer) |
-1/3
mark (for each wrong answer) |
Duration |
90
minutes |
90
minutes |
Purpose |
Screening
(Qualifying) |
Final
selection (Merit basis) |
✅ Step 1: Count the number of correct answers and wrong
answers.
✅ Step 2: Apply the marking scheme:
- +1 mark for each correct answer
- -0.33 mark for each wrong answer
✅ Step 3: Use the formula:
Final Score=(Correct Answers×1)−(Wrong Answers×0.33)\text{Final
Score} = (\text{Correct Answers} \times 1) - (\text{Wrong Answers} \times 0.33)Final Score=(Correct Answers×1)−(Wrong Answers×0.33)
Suppose
you attempted 90 questions:
- Correct Answers = 70
- Wrong Answers = 20
Your
score = (70 × 1) – (20 × 0.33)
= 70 – 6.6
= 63.4 marks
✅ This will be your raw score before normalization.
CBT II is slightly more advanced, but
the score calculation process is the same:
✅ Step 1: Tally correct and incorrect attempts.
✅ Step 2: +1 for every right answer, -0.33 for every wrong answer.
✅ Step 3: Apply the same formula.
- CBT II is crucial for final
selection.
- For technical posts (like
JE, ALP), subject knowledge matters more.
Suppose
you attempted 110 questions:
- Correct Answers = 85
- Wrong Answers = 25
Your
score = (85 × 1) – (25 × 0.33)
= 85 – 8.25
= 76.75 marks
✅ After normalization, the final score is prepared.
- Negative marking applies equally to both CBT
I and CBT II.
- Normalization is applied across different
shifts to maintain fairness.
- Only the CBT II score is considered for final
merit ranking (for most posts).
- Cut-offs vary every year depending on the difficulty level and number of candidates.
Parameters |
CBT I |
CBT II |
Purpose |
Screening
(Preliminary) |
Final
Merit Preparation |
Weightage |
Qualifying |
Selection
Basis |
Negative
Marking |
Yes,
1/3rd |
Yes,
1/3rd |
Normalization
Applied? |
Yes |
Yes |
✨ Helps in self-evaluation after exams
✨ Lets you predict your chances of moving to the next stage
✨ Guides your preparation strategy for upcoming phases
✨ Builds confidence and avoids unnecessary stress
- Target minimum 85%
accuracy in both CBT I and CBT II.
- Attempt only those
questions where you are confident.
- Practice full-length
mocks and calculate scores after each test.
- Analyze your correct vs
wrong attempts to improve smartly.
✅ Calculating your Railways 2025 score for CBT I and CBT
II is simple:
➔ +1 for every correct answer
➔ -0.33 for every wrong answer
➔ Apply the simple formula to find your score!
Keep
monitoring your mock scores, focus on accuracy, and you’ll be on your way to
cracking Railways 2025 with a great rank.
🚀 Stay consistent, stay positive — your railway
dream is within reach!
Q1. How much is the negative marking in the Railways CBT exams?
✅ A 1/3rd mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both CBT I and CBT II.
Q2. Is the score normalized in the Railways exams?
✅ Yes, scores are normalized to balance difficulty levels across
different shifts.
Q3. Does the CBT I score count for the final selection?
✅ No, CBT I is only qualifying. Only the CBT II score is considered for final
merit.
Q4. What is a safe score for Railways 2025 CBT I?
✅ Aim for 70–75 marks out of 100 to safely clear CBT I.
Q5. How can I estimate my chances after Railways 2025 CBT II?
✅ After calculating your raw score, compare it with last years' cut-offs
for a rough idea.
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