Algorithms for Data Science papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 6 Algorithms for Data Science papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2025–2026 — Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 101 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on Algorithms for Data Science PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Algorithms for Data Science papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 6 |
| Questions | 101 |
| Exams | 2 |
| Years | 2025–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Algorithms for Data Science paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 | 3 | 14 | 50 | 120 min | 50% numerical, 31% MCQ, 19% MSQ |
| Algorithms for Data Science End Term | 3 | 19 | 40 | 180 min | 53% numerical, 29% MCQ, 19% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Algorithms for Data Science
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 30 | 30% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 19 | 19% |
| Numerical answer | 52 | 51% |
Most Algorithms for Data Science questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Algorithms for Data Science exam covers
How to practise Algorithms for Data Science
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Algorithms for Data Science paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest Algorithms for Data Science papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms for Data Science End Term 13 Sept 2026 | End Term | May 2026 term | 18 | 40 | 180 min | Mock test — Algorithms for Data Science End Term 13 Sept 2026 |
| Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 14 | 37 | 120 min | Mock test — Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| Algorithms for Data Science End Term 21 Dec 2025 | End Term | September 2025 term | 19 | 40 | 180 min | Mock test — Algorithms for Data Science End Term 21 Dec 2025 |
| Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 | Quiz 2 | September 2025 term | 16 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 |
| Algorithms for Data Science End Term 31 Aug 2025 | End Term | May 2025 term | 22 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Algorithms for Data Science End Term 31 Aug 2025 |
| Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 3 Aug 2025 | Quiz 2 | May 2025 term | 12 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 3 Aug 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2?
A typical Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 has 14 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 3 papers here. See every Algorithms for Data Science Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Algorithms for Data Science End Term?
A typical Algorithms for Data Science End Term has 19 questions for 40 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 3 papers here. See every Algorithms for Data Science End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Algorithms for Data Science?
None of the 101 Algorithms for Data Science questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS Algorithms for Data Science?
Across every Algorithms for Data Science paper here: 51% numerical, 30% MCQ, 19% MSQ. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks.