Is there negative marking in AP DSC TRT exams?

No. There is no negative marking in AP DSC examinations. Each correct answer carries 0.50 marks (+0.50), while unattempted or incorrect answers carry 0 marks.

What is the total marks and question distribution in AP DSC SGT and School Assistant?

The AP DSC examination for SGT and School Assistant comprises 160 multiple-choice questions carrying 80 marks with a duration of 2.5 hours.

How is the final AP DSC selection merit calculated with APTET weightage?

Final merit is prepared on a 100-mark scale: 80% weightage for the Written Test (TRT Score out of 80) and 20% weightage for the APTET score (TET Marks / 150 × 20).

AP DSC Answer Key Calculator | Check SGT & School Assistant Marks

Total Questions Found	--
Attempted Questions	--
Unattempted Questions	--
Correct Answers (+0.50 each)	-- (+0.00 Marks)
Incorrect Answers (0 penalty)	-- (0 Marks)
TRT Written Score (Out of 80)	0.00 / 80.00
APTET Weightage Score (20% Weightage / 20 Marks)	0.00 / 20.00
Final Selection Composite Score (Out of 100)	0.00 / 80.00

Section / Subject	Total	Right (+0.50)	Wrong (0)	Net Marks
Total	0	0	0	0.00

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Calculate your Andhra Pradesh DSC (Teacher Recruitment Test - TRT & TET-cum-TRT) answer key instantly with KeyGuru.in’s free online calculator. Paste your official DigiALM response sheet URL to compute your exact TRT score with official 0.50 marks per question (zero negative marking), integrate your 20% APTET weightage score out of 100, and evaluate district-wise selection cutoff estimates for SGT, School Assistant, TGT, and PGT posts.

The Department of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh conducts the mega AP DSC Recruitment Examination to fill thousands of government teacher vacancies across Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad, Municipal, and Tribal Welfare schools across 26 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

How AP DSC Response Sheet Marks & TET Weightage Are Computed

The AP DSC recruitment process uses a composite evaluation methodology combining your TRT Computer-Based Test performance and your Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) qualification score:

TRT Written Score (80% Weightage): The TRT CBT consists of 160 multiple-choice questions carrying 80 total marks (0.50 marks per question). There is no negative marking.
APTET Weightage (20% Weightage): 20% weightage is given to your APTET score: TET Weightage Marks = (TET Marks Scored / 150) × 20.
Final Merit Score (Out of 100): Final Composite Score = TRT Written Score (out of 80) + TET Weightage (out of 20).

How to Copy Your Official AP DSC Response Sheet URL

Visit the official AP DSC portal at apdsc.apcfss.in or cse.ap.gov.in.
Click on the active link titled "View Initial Key & Candidate Response Sheet for TRT / TET-cum-TRT".
Log in using your Hall Ticket Number / Candidate ID and Date of Birth.
When your evaluated question paper opens in the browser displaying your marked responses, go to the top browser address bar.
Copy the full URL (starts with https://cdn3.digialm.com/... or https://apdsc.apcfss.in/...).
Paste the copied link into the KeyGuru calculator above, enter your optional APTET score, and click Analyze AP DSC Response Sheet.

AP DSC SGT & School Assistant Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution

Part / Section	Subject Syllabus Area	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Part-I	General Knowledge & Current Affairs	16 Questions (SGT) / 20 Qs (SA)	08 Marks (SGT) / 10 Marks (SA)
Part-II	Perspectives in Education (PIE)	08 Questions (SGT) / 10 Qs (SA)	04 Marks (SGT) / 05 Marks (SA)
Part-III	Educational Psychology / Classroom Implications	16 Questions (SGT) / 10 Qs (SA)	08 Marks (SGT) / 05 Marks (SA)
Part-IV & V	Content of Concerned Subjects (Telugu, English, Math, Science, Social)	80 Questions (SGT) / 80 Qs (SA)	40 Marks (SGT) / 40 Marks (SA)
Part-VI	Teaching Methodology of Concerned Subjects	40 Questions (SGT) / 40 Qs (SA)	20 Marks (SGT) / 20 Marks (SA)
Total TRT Written Test		160 Questions	80 Marks (2.5 Hours Duration)

Official Marking Scheme & Selection Norms

✔ +0.50 Marks awarded for every correct response.
✔ 0 Marks for incorrect answers (No negative marking penalty).
➖ 0 Marks for unattempted or unanswered questions.
District-Wise Merit & Roster System: Merit lists are generated district-wise following local candidate reservation quotas and government roster points.

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