Advanced Algorithms papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 21 Advanced Algorithms papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2023–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 597 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 Advanced Algorithms PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Advanced Algorithms papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 21 |
| Questions | 597 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2023–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Advanced Algorithms paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Algorithms Quiz 1 | 6 | 24 | 50 | 120 min | 72% MCQ, 21% numerical, 7% MSQ |
| Advanced Algorithms Quiz 2 | 5 | 21 | 50 | 120 min | 80% MCQ, 15% numerical, 6% MSQ |
| Advanced Algorithms End Term | 10 | 34 | 100 | 180 min | 83% MCQ, 13% numerical, 4% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Advanced Algorithms
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 477 | 80% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 28 | 5% |
| Numerical answer | 92 | 15% |
Most Advanced Algorithms questions carry 1, 2 or 3 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Advanced Algorithms exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
| Quiz 2 | 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. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise Advanced Algorithms
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Advanced Algorithms 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 Advanced Algorithms papers
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Advanced Algorithms Quiz 1?
A typical Advanced Algorithms Quiz 1 has 24 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every Advanced Algorithms Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Advanced Algorithms Quiz 2?
A typical Advanced Algorithms Quiz 2 has 21 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 5 papers here. See every Advanced Algorithms Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Advanced Algorithms End Term?
A typical Advanced Algorithms End Term has 34 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 10 papers here. See every Advanced Algorithms End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Advanced Algorithms?
None of the 597 Advanced Algorithms 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 Advanced Algorithms?
Across every Advanced Algorithms paper here: 80% MCQ, 15% numerical, 5% MSQ. Most questions carry 1, 2 or 3 marks.