Tips to avoid negative marking in IIT JEE & NEET
- Dr.IITian
- Jan 24, 2020
- 7 min read
The changing pattern and therefore the increasing difficulty level of JEE Main make it one amongst the challenging entrance examinations. Added to that, the system of negative marks, where candidates lose marks on marking incorrect answers increases their worries. Therefore, scoring high in this exam becomes difficult, and this increases the anxiety level of the candidates. We understand this state of the aspirants before answering any question due to the fear of negative marking.
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Thus, Dr. IITian comes up with some tips which can help students to avoid negative marks in JEE Main so that they do not end up wasting their hard-earned score. Before we move on to the methods to avoid negative marking, it is important to know “why is the idea of negative marks being included in the exam?”
What is the Need to Introduce Negative Marking?
To make sure that there is honest conduction of the examination where students do not indulge in blind guesswork for increasing their score, most of the competitive exams including JEE Main, have a system of punishing students in the form of negative marks. In JEE Main, one-fourth of the total mark of a question is subtracted as negative marking, if it is attempted incorrectly. Until and unless you are entirely sure, it is suggested that you do not attempt such a question.
If you mark a question inaccurately, not only it leads to the wastage of time but also you will get a negative score in that question, which will result in lowering your overall score. So, the best method is to avoid guesswork and utilize that time to solve questions that you are sure will bring you marks.
These are the top reasons which lead to Negative Marking
1. Overconfidence: It is good to be confident during the examination. But, there is a very slight gap in Confidence and Overconfidence. Students often tick the answer without reading questions thoroughly. This must be avoided during NEET and IIT JEE exams.
2. Excitement: Many aspirants appear in NEET or IIT-JEE exams for the first time. They do mistakes due to excitement. In NEET and IIT-JEE, you not only need to read questions carefully but you should also read thoroughly the four options as well before selecting the right one. Even if you find the correct answer in the first option, go through the other options carefully as well.
3. Greed: Most of the candidates make mistakes due to greed. They think that the correct answer will award them 4 marks. Hence, they attempt too many questions without knowing the correct answer.
4. Luck Testing: Some candidates test their luck during the exam. They blindly tick random options without knowing the right answer or even reading the question paper. These students usually end up getting marks like -10, -26, -35, etc.
5. Wrong Filling of OMR Sheet: In NEET and IIT-JEE, you need to record your answer in an OMR sheet by circling the right option. Many students make mistakes while filling the OMR sheet.
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Thus, Dr. IITian comes up with some tips which can help students to avoid negative marks in JEE Main so that they do not end up wasting their hard-earned score. Before we move on to the methods to avoid negative marking, it is important to know “why is the idea of negative marks being included in the exam?”
What is the Need to Introduce Negative Marking?
To make sure that there is honest conduction of the examination where students do not indulge in blind guesswork for increasing their score, most of the competitive exams including JEE Main, have a system of punishing students in the form of negative marks. In JEE Main, one-fourth of the total mark of a question is subtracted as negative marking, if it is attempted incorrectly. Until and unless you are entirely sure, it is suggested that you do not attempt such a question.
If you mark a question inaccurately, not only it leads to the wastage of time but also you will get a negative score in that question, which will result in lowering your overall score. So, the best method is to avoid guesswork and utilize that time to solve questions that you are sure will bring you marks.
These are the top reasons which lead to Negative Marking
1. Overconfidence: It is good to be confident during the examination. But, there is a very slight gap in Confidence and Overconfidence. Students often tick the answer without reading questions thoroughly. This must be avoided during NEET and IIT JEE exams.
2. Excitement: Many aspirants appear in NEET or IIT-JEE exams for the first time. They do mistakes due to excitement. In NEET and IIT-JEE, you not only need to read questions carefully but you should also read thoroughly the four options as well before selecting the right one. Even if you find the correct answer in the first option, go through the other options carefully as well.
3. Greed: Most of the candidates make mistakes due to greed. They think that the correct answer will award them 4 marks. Hence, they attempt too many questions without knowing the correct answer.
4. Luck Testing: Some candidates test their luck during the exam. They blindly tick random options without knowing the right answer or even reading the question paper. These students usually end up getting marks like -10, -26, -35, etc.
5. Wrong Filling of OMR Sheet: In NEET and IIT-JEE, you need to record your answer in an OMR sheet by circling the right option. Many students make mistakes while filling the OMR sheet.
Thus, Dr. IITian comes up with some tips which can help students to avoid negative marks in JEE Main so that they do not end up wasting their hard-earned score. Before we move on to the methods to avoid negative marking, it is important to know “why is the idea of negative marks being included in the exam?”
What is the Need to Introduce Negative Marking?
To make sure that there is honest conduction of the examination where students do not indulge in blind guesswork for increasing their score, most of the competitive exams including JEE Main, have a system of punishing students in the form of negative marks. In JEE Main, one-fourth of the total mark of a question is subtracted as negative marking, if it is attempted incorrectly. Until and unless you are entirely sure, it is suggested that you do not attempt such a question.
If you mark a question inaccurately, not only it leads to the wastage of time but also you will get a negative score in that question, which will result in lowering your overall score. So, the best method is to avoid guesswork and utilize that time to solve questions that you are sure will bring you marks.
These are the top reasons which lead to Negative Marking
1. Overconfidence: It is good to be confident during the examination. But, there is a very slight gap in Confidence and Overconfidence. Students often tick the answer without reading questions thoroughly. This must be avoided during NEET and IIT JEE exams.
2. Excitement: Many aspirants appear in NEET or IIT-JEE exams for the first time. They do mistakes due to excitement. In NEET and IIT-JEE, you not only need to read questions carefully but you should also read thoroughly the four options as well before selecting the right one. Even if you find the correct answer in the first option, go through the other options carefully as well.
3. Greed: Most of the candidates make mistakes due to greed. They think that the correct answer will award them 4 marks. Hence, they attempt too many questions without knowing the correct answer.
4. Luck Testing: Some candidates test their luck during the exam. They blindly tick random options without knowing the right answer or even reading the question paper. These students usually end up getting marks like -10, -26, -35, etc.
5. Wrong Filling of OMR Sheet: In NEET and IIT-JEE, you need to record your answer in an OMR sheet by circling the right option. Many students make mistakes while filling the OMR sheet.
Thus, Dr. IITian comes up with some tips which can help students to avoid negative marks in JEE Main so that they do not end up wasting their hard-earned score. Before we move on to the methods to avoid negative marking, it is important to know “why is the idea of negative marks being included in the exam?”
What is the Need to Introduce Negative Marking?
To make sure that there is honest conduction of the examination where students do not indulge in blind guesswork for increasing their score, most of the competitive exams including JEE Main, have a system of punishing students in the form of negative marks. In JEE Main, one-fourth of the total mark of a question is subtracted as negative marking, if it is attempted incorrectly. Until and unless you are entirely sure, it is suggested that you do not attempt such a question.
If you mark a question inaccurately, not only it leads to the wastage of time but also you will get a negative score in that question, which will result in lowering your overall score. So, the best method is to avoid guesswork and utilize that time to solve questions that you are sure will bring you marks.
These are the top reasons which lead to Negative Marking
1. Overconfidence: It is good to be confident during the examination. But, there is a very slight gap in Confidence and Overconfidence. Students often tick the answer without reading questions thoroughly. This must be avoided during NEET and IIT JEE exams.
2. Excitement: Many aspirants appear in NEET or IIT-JEE exams for the first time. They do mistakes due to excitement. In NEET and IIT-JEE, you not only need to read questions carefully but you should also read thoroughly the four options as well before selecting the right one. Even if you find the correct answer in the first option, go through the other options carefully as well.
3. Greed: Most of the candidates make mistakes due to greed. They think that the correct answer will award them 4 marks. Hence, they attempt too many questions without knowing the correct answer.
4. Luck Testing: Some candidates test their luck during the exam. They blindly tick random options without knowing the right answer or even reading the question paper. These students usually end up getting marks like -10, -26, -35, etc.
5. Wrong Filling of OMR Sheet: In NEET and IIT-JEE, you need to record your answer in an OMR sheet by circling the right option. Many students make mistakes while filling the OMR sheet.
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