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Common Marking Scheme
Correct: +2 marks
Wrong: –0.67 marks (1/3 negative marking)
Option E (Safe Skip): 0 marks — always select this to skip safely
Blank (no option selected): –0.67 marks.
Always select Option E if you wish to skip.
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Key Features of the Fifth Option (Option E)
Prevention of Penalties:
Candidates can select the fifth option if they choose not to answer
a question. This helps avoid penalties associated with leaving
questions blank.
Penalty for Blank:
Any question left completely blank (no option selected, not even E)
is automatically penalised with –0.67 marks.
Always select Option E if you wish to skip.
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RPSC School Lecturer (First Grade) — Exam Pattern
Paper 1 — General Awareness & General Studies:
75 questions · · 150 marks (+2 per correct).
Paper 2 — Subject Specific:
150 questions · · 300 marks (+2 per correct).
Negative Marking & 5th Option:
–⅓ marks (–0.67) for each wrong answer.
Option (5) = Safe Skip (0 marks). Leaving a question completely blank incurs –0.67 penalty.
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
General / EWS — 40% in each paper.
SC / ST — 36% in each paper.
Both papers must be cleared independently.
Medium & Responsive Layout:
Questions are bilingual (English & Hindi).
Use the top-bar language pill (हिन्दी / Eng / Dual) or toggle 2-Column Physical Booklet mode anytime.
Paper 1 — General Knowledge & Educational Psychology:
100 questions · · 200 marks (+2 per correct).
Paper 2 — Subject Specific:
150 questions · · 300 marks (+2 per correct).
Negative Marking & 5th Option:
–⅓ marks (–0.67) for each wrong answer. Option (5) = Safe Skip (0 marks). Blank answers incur –0.67 penalty.
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
General / EWS — 40% in each paper. SC / ST — 36% in each paper.
Medium & Responsive Layout:
Questions are bilingual (English & Hindi). Use the top-bar language pill or switch to 2-Column Booklet on tablets/desktops.