GATE Asked on March 5, 2026

Are there any negative marking rules for NAT and MSQ questions?

Clarification on negative marking rules for question types.
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No, Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) do not carry negative marking. Negative marking applies only to Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) as per the marking scheme.
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