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Mathematics for Data Science I (Maths 1) PYQs with solutions

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Mathematics for Data Science I is a Foundation Level course in the IIT Madras BS in Data Science and Applications programme, taken together with the Data Science programme, so Data Science students sit the very same papers. This page gathers them for you: 76 Maths 1 previous year papers — 8 Qualifier papers, 30 Quiz 1 papers, 17 Quiz 2 papers and 21 End Term papers — sat between the May 2021 term and the May 2026 term, 1,116 questions in all, every one with its solution worked out from the answer key. Anyone can read the first questions of each paper; a free Google sign-in opens the complete papers with answers, a learning mode that explains as you go, and timed mock tests on a screen that looks like the real exam. If you are preparing Maths 1 for Data Science, start with the newest paper, and read the Maths 1 paper guide to see how marks, time and question types are set exam by exam.Also searched as Mathematics for Data Science I, Maths1, Math 1, Mathematics 1, or by its course code, BSMA1001.

FeatureMaths 1 PYQ at a glance
Course codeBSMA1001
ProgrammeData Science
LevelFoundation Level
Papers76
Questions1,116
Terms16
Latest16 Aug 2026
Updated

Maths 1 Qualifier PYQ

8 Maths 1 Qualifier papers with solutions from 2022–2025. The Qualifier exam is the entrance to the IIT Madras BS degree: it covers the first four weeks of the four qualifier courses.

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Maths 1 Quiz 1 PYQ

30 Maths 1 Quiz 1 papers with solutions from 2021–2026. Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4.

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Maths 1 Quiz 2 PYQ

17 Maths 1 Quiz 2 papers with solutions from 2021–2026. Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8.

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Maths 1 End Term PYQ

21 Maths 1 End Term papers with solutions from 2021–2026. The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course.

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Maths 1 PYQ solutions and answer keys

Every Maths 1 question comes with its solution from the official answer key, and its explanation where one has been written. Sign in with Google to see them: in learning mode, question by question, or after a timed mock test, with every mark explained.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maths 1 previous year question papers?

All 76 Mathematics for Data Science I papers are on this page, grouped by exam: 8 Qualifier papers, 30 Quiz 1 papers, 17 Quiz 2 papers and 21 End Term papers. Open any paper to see its first questions, and sign in with Google to read it whole with answers or start it as a timed mock test.

Are there Maths 1 PYQs with solutions?

Yes. Every Maths 1 question has its solution — the correct option or value from IIT Madras’s answer key — and its explanation where one has been written. It is free with a Google sign-in, which opens whole papers with their answers, learning mode, timed mock tests and your saved attempts.

Is there a Maths 1 answer key?

Yes — the official answer key of every Maths 1 paper is built in: after a Google sign-in, each question marks its correct option, or gives the value for a numerical answer.

Which is the latest Maths 1 paper?

The newest is the Quiz 2 of 16 Aug 2026 (May 2026 term). New papers are added after each term’s exams.

How many Maths 1 Qualifier papers are there?

8 Qualifier papers from 2022–2025, with 97 questions in all. See every Maths 1 Qualifier paper.

How many Maths 1 Quiz 1 papers are there?

30 Quiz 1 papers from 2021–2026, with 382 questions in all. See every Maths 1 Quiz 1 paper.

How many Maths 1 Quiz 2 papers are there?

17 Quiz 2 papers from 2021–2026, with 257 questions in all. See every Maths 1 Quiz 2 paper.
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Mathematics for Data Science I is a Foundation Level course of the IIT Madras BS in Data Science and Applications programme (course code BSMA1001). Also see every Qualifier paper across subjects.