BDM papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 33 BDM papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 753 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 BDM PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | BDM papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 33 |
| Questions | 753 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical BDM paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDM Quiz 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 120 min | 64% MCQ, 16% MSQ, 15% numerical, 5% written |
| BDM Quiz 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 120 min | 76% MCQ, 12% numerical, 11% MSQ |
| BDM End Term | 20 | 25 | 40 | 180 min | 77% MCQ, 13% numerical, 9% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in BDM
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 569 | 76% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 77 | 10% |
| Numerical answer | 96 | 13% |
| Written answer | 11 | 1% |
Most BDM questions carry 1, 2 or 3 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each BDM 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 BDM
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every BDM 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 BDM papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDM End Term 13 Sept 2026 (Set 1) | End Term | May 2026 term | 43 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — BDM End Term 13 Sept 2026 set 1 |
| BDM End Term 13 Sept 2026 (Set S2) | End Term | May 2026 term | 43 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — BDM End Term 13 Sept 2026 set S2 |
| BDM Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 24 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — BDM Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| BDM Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 23 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — BDM Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 |
| BDM Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 | Quiz 2 | January 2026 term | 18 | 18 | 120 min | Mock test — BDM Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 |
| BDM Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 | Quiz 1 | January 2026 term | 18 | 20 | 120 min | Mock test — BDM Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 |
| BDM End Term 21 Dec 2025 | End Term | September 2025 term | 25 | 30 | 180 min | Mock test — BDM End Term 21 Dec 2025 |
| BDM Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 | Quiz 2 | September 2025 term | 15 | 20 | 120 min | Mock test — BDM Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS BDM Quiz 1?
A typical BDM Quiz 1 has 16 questions for 18 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every BDM Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS BDM Quiz 2?
A typical BDM Quiz 2 has 15 questions for 20 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 7 papers here. See every BDM Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS BDM End Term?
A typical BDM End Term has 25 questions for 40 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 20 papers here. See every BDM End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS BDM?
None of the 753 BDM 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 BDM?
Across every BDM paper here: 76% MCQ, 13% numerical, 10% MSQ, 1% written. Most questions carry 1, 2 or 3 marks.