Nayab Subba Negative Marking Calculator
Nayab Subba Paper I has 50 questions of 2 marks each, 0.4 marks lost per wrong answer, in 45 minutes. Unanswered questions lose nothing. The official qualifying mark is 45 out of 100 (45%). Enter your answers below to see where you stand.
- Questions
- 50
- Marks per correct
- 2
- Lost per wrong
- 0.4
- Time
- 45 min
- Qualifying mark
- 45 of 100 (45%)
0 to 50
0 to 50. Skipped is counted for you.
Your result
Enter your correct and wrong answers. Your net marks, score and result appear here as you type.
This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Lok Sewa Aayog. The numbers come from the official PSC syllabus. Always check the latest notice at psc.gov.np. Source of the numbers: official syllabus PDF, last checked 2026-10-22.
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Nayab Subba Paper I: worked example
Say you answer 35 questions correctly and 10 wrongly, and skip 5.
35 × 2 − 10 × 0.4 = 66 marks out of 100
That is a score of 66%. It meets the official qualifying mark of 45 marks (45%).
About this paper: Screening only — marks do NOT count toward the final result
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Frequently asked questions
What is the negative marking in Nayab Subba Paper I?
Each wrong answer loses 0.4 marks, which is 20% of a 2-mark question. Unanswered questions lose nothing. The paper has 50 questions of 2 marks each, 0.4 marks lost per wrong answer.
How do I calculate my Nayab Subba score?
Net marks = correct × 2 − wrong × 0.4. With 35 correct and 10 wrong: 35 × 2 − 10 × 0.4 = 66 out of 100, a score of 66%.
What is the qualifying mark for Nayab Subba Paper I?
45 out of 100 marks (45%). Screening only — marks do NOT count toward the final result
How many wrong answers can I make in Nayab Subba?
If you attempt all 50 questions, you need 28 correct to reach 45%, which allows 22 wrong. If you attempt fewer, the allowance changes. Try the Target tab.
Should I answer every question in Nayab Subba?
A skipped question scores 0 and a wrong one loses 0.4. A guess gains and loses nothing if your chance of being right is 16.67%. This only explains the marking rules. It is not advice to guess.
Does this calculator predict who is selected for Nayab Subba?
No. It compares your score only with the official qualifying mark of 45%. Selection depends on the final merit list and vacancies.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the official PSC Nayab Subba syllabus, last checked on 2026-10-22. The source PDF is linked on this page. Always confirm in the latest notice at psc.gov.np.
This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Lok Sewa Aayog. The numbers come from the official PSC syllabus. Always check the latest notice at psc.gov.np.