Diploma Entry Qualifier
IIT Madras Diploma (direct entry) Qualifier PYQs
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5 Diploma Entry Qualifier papers across 1 subject of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2025 — 63 questions, each with its answer key, open with a free Google sign-in. The Diploma Qualifier is the entrance exam for the stand-alone IIT Madras Diploma programme for graduates. Choose a subject or a year, or start with the latest papers below.
| Feature | Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQ at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 5 |
| Subjects | 1 |
| Questions | 63 |
| Years | 2022–2025 |
| Updated |
About the Diploma Entry Qualifier
IIT Madras runs a stand-alone Diploma programme for applicants who hold (or are in the second year of) an undergraduate degree, with its own qualifier. The Diploma in Programming qualifier covers English, Aptitude and Basic Mathematics in 3 hours; the Diploma in Data Science qualifier covers English, Programming in Python, Mathematics and Statistics in 4 hours. Within the BS degree itself there is no direct entry to the Diploma level.
Exam format
- Diploma in Programming: English, Aptitude and Basic Mathematics — 3 hours.
- Diploma in Data Science: English, Programming in Python, Mathematics and Statistics — 4 hours.
- To pass: at least 50% in total and 40% in each subject (General); 45%/35% OBC-NCL/EWS; 40%/30% SC/ST/PwD.
Data Science Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQs
Foundation Level — Data Science
| Subject | Course | Papers | Latest paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQ | Programming in Python | 5 | 13 Apr 2025 |
Electronic Systems Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQs
Diploma Level — Electronic Systems
| Subject | Course | Papers | Latest paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQ | Programming in Python | 5 | 13 Apr 2025 |
Diploma Entry Qualifier papers by sitting
Each Diploma Entry Qualifier is sat on one day across its subjects. The most recent sittings:
| Sitting | Term | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2025 | January 2025 term | Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 13 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Dec 2023 | September 2023 term | Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 24 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Aug 2022 | May 2022 term | Python (1) Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022, Python (2) Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 and Python (3) Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 |
Latest Diploma Entry Qualifier papers
| Paper | Subject | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 13 Apr 2025 | Python | January 2025 term | 13 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 13 Apr 2025 |
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 24 Dec 2023 | Python | September 2023 term | 14 | 27 | 180 min | Mock test — Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 24 Dec 2023 |
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 (Set 1) | Python | May 2022 term | 12 | 27 | 180 min | Mock test — Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 set 1 |
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 (Set 2) | Python | May 2022 term | 12 | 27 | 180 min | Mock test — Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 set 2 |
| Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 (Set 3) | Python | May 2022 term | 12 | 27 | 180 min | Mock test — Python Diploma Entry Qualifier 7 Aug 2022 set 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find IITM BS Diploma Entry Qualifier previous year papers?
Every Diploma Entry Qualifier paper on Quiz Space is linked from this page: 5 papers across 1 subject, 2022–2025. Pick a subject below to see its Diploma Entry Qualifier papers by year, or a year to see every subject’s Diploma Entry Qualifier from that year.
What is the IITM Diploma Qualifier?
The entrance exam for the stand-alone IIT Madras Diploma programme for graduates — separate from the Qualifier that admits students to the BS degree.
What is in the Diploma Qualifier exam?
Diploma in Programming: English, Aptitude and Basic Mathematics (3 hours). Diploma in Data Science: English, Programming in Python, Mathematics and Statistics (4 hours).
Is there direct entry to the Diploma level of the IITM BS degree?
No. BS students complete the Foundation level first; direct entry at Diploma level is only through the separate Diploma programme and its qualifier.
Are there IITM BS Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQs with solutions?
Yes — every question has its answer key and, where one has been written, its explanation. Each paper shows its first questions to anyone; with a free Google sign-in you see it whole, and can take it as a timed Diploma Entry Qualifier mock test on a screen laid out like the real exam.
Can I get IITM BS Diploma Entry Qualifier PYQ PDFs?
Every Diploma Entry Qualifier paper is here in full, the same question paper with its answer key, to practise online, so there is no PDF to hunt for. Each one can also be taken as a timed Diploma Entry Qualifier mock test.
Which subjects have Diploma Entry Qualifier papers?
Python.
