Identify the exam marks obtained by the student
Identify the maximum marks of the exam
Convert the exam score to a normalized score if the exam has multiple shifts or different difficulty levels
Identify the weightage given to each subject or section
Multiply each subject score by its weightage
Add all weighted subject scores to get the total score
If applicable, add board marks or class 12 marks as per admission rules
If applicable, add entrance exam marks as per admission rules
Apply category-based relaxation if the institution uses reservation criteria
Apply rank-based or percentile-based conversion if the admission system uses it
Compare the final score with the official cutoff announced by the institution
Use the formula specified by the university or counseling authority
For engineering admissions in some systems, use the standard cutoff formula:
Cutoff = Mathematics marks + Physics marks + Chemistry marks, after normalization if required
Ensure all marks are taken in the same scale before calculating the cutoff
Round the final cutoff mark if the admission authority specifies rounding rules