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    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme Released - Exam Pattern, Marks Distribution & Guidelines
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    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme Released - Exam Pattern, Marks Distribution & Guidelines

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 01 May 2026, 05:37 PM IST

    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme - GSEB has published the GUJCET 2026 marking scheme on the official website, gseb.org. According to the latest official GUJCET marking scheme, the total marks for the GUJCET 2026 exam are 120. The GUJCET marking scheme contains details about the total marks, negative marking and section-wise marks. The marking scheme is mentioned in the GUJCET exam pattern. There is also negative marking in the GUJCET exam for incorrect responses. Candidates must be aware of the GUJCET 2026 marking scheme before attempting the exam. The GUJCET 2026 exam was conducted on March 29, 2026. Further, the authority had released the GUJCET final answer key on April 13, 2026. The GUJCET 2026 marking scheme is available in this article.

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    1. GUJCET 2026 Exam Key Points
    2. GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme
    3. GUJCET 2026 Subject-Wise Distribution (Engineering)
    4. How to Calculate GUJCET 2026 Score?
    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme Released - Exam Pattern, Marks Distribution & Guidelines
    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme

    The marking scheme for the GUJCET 2026 exam indicates the marks for each correct and incorrect response. The questions asked will be MCQs, and a total of 120 questions will be included in the GUJCET question paper. By being aware of the marking scheme, candidates can prepare better for the GUJCET exam. Candidates must also attempt various mock tests and sample papers to know their level of preparation and know how many marks they can score based on the positive and negative marking of the GUJCET exam.

    GUJCET 2026 Exam Key Points

    FeatureDetails

    Mode of Exam

    Offline (OMR-based)

    Type of Questions

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Total Marks

    120

    Duration

    3 hours (180 minutes)

    Medium of Exam

    English, Hindi, Gujarati

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    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme

    Candidates can find the detailed marks that will be awarded for each type of response below. Candidates can refer to the table below while calculating their approximate GUJCET score

    GUJCET 2026 Marking Scheme

    ParticularsDetails

    Response Type

    Marks Awarded

    Correct Answer

    +1 mark

    Incorrect Answer

    -0.25 mark

    Unattempted Question

    0 mark (no addition or deduction)

    Multiple Answers Marked

    Considered wrong (–0.25 mark deducted)

    GUJCET 2026 Subject-Wise Distribution (Engineering)

    The GUJCET exam will be conducted for 3 sections, namely Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Each section contains 40 questions, and the total number of questions in the GUJCET exam is 120. As each question is of 1 mark, the marks per section is 40. The total marks for the GUJCET 2026 exam are 120 marks. Candidates must be aware of the section-wise marking scheme while attempting the exam

    GUJCET 2026 Section-Wise Distribution

    SubjectNumber of QuestionsMarks

    Physics

    40

    40

    Chemistry

    40

    40

    Mathematics/ Biology

    40

    40

    Total

    120

    120

    How to Calculate GUJCET 2026 Score?

    Candidates can determine their expected GUJCET 2026 result using the answer key and the OMR sheet. The GUJCET 2026 answer key contains the correct responses to the questions in the exam.
    Also check: GUJCET Rank Calculator

    The responses given by the candidate will be mentioned in the GUJCET response sheet. Hence, candidates can compare the GUJCET 2026 response sheet and answer key to determine the correct and incorrect responses in the exam.

    The GUJCET marking scheme includes +1 marks for correct responses and -0.25 marks for incorrect responses. The formula mentioned below can be referred to by the candidates to calculate their expected scores.

    Formula:
    Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 1) – (Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.25)

    For example, if a candidate attempts 100 questions, with 70 correct and 20 wrong:

    Score = (70 × 1) – (20 × 0.25)
    Score = 70 – 5
    Score = 65 marks

    This calculation method helps candidates estimate their scores after the exam using the official GUJCET answer key.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many questions are there in GUJCET 2026?
    A:

    GUJCET 2026 consists of 120 questions: 40 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology.

    Q: Is there negative marking in GUJCET 2026?
    A:

    Yes, there is negative marking in GUJCET 2026. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total score.

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