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 is 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 will be conducted tomorrow, March 29, 2026. The GUJCET 2026 marking scheme is available in this article.
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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.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
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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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
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
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) |
The GUJCET exam will be conducted for 3 sections, namely Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Each section contains 40 questions, and the total 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
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Physics | 40 | 40 |
Chemistry | 40 | 40 |
Mathematics/ Biology | 40 | 40 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
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.
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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)
GUJCET 2026 consists of 120 questions: 40 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology.
Yes, there is negative marking in GUJCET 2026. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total score.
The GUJCET 2026 Exam date is May 29, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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Please refer to the link below to get the syllabus details along with the formula for GUJCET.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gujcet-syllabus
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