A scorecard packs several numbers into a small table, and candidates often compare the wrong ones. Here is what each field means.
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Raw marks | Marks for correct answers minus the penalty for wrong ones, in your own shift's paper |
| Normalised score | Raw marks adjusted for the difficulty of your shift; used for merit in multi-shift exams |
| Percentile | The percentage of candidates who scored the same as or less than you; it is not a percentage of marks |
| Sectional marks | Marks in each section, shown against the sectional minimum where one applies |
| Cut-off | The lowest score that qualified in your category, and for some posts in your state or zone |
| Rank | Your position overall and within your category |
| Status | Qualified for the next stage, not qualified, or provisional |
Scorecards stay online for a limited period. Save the PDF; later stages and other recruitments that accept the score will ask for it.
See normalisation explained for how the adjusted score is calculated, and the Sarkari results page for current scorecards.