Computer Networks papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 7 Computer Networks papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2025–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 128 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 Computer Networks PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Computer Networks papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 7 |
| Questions | 128 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2025–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Computer Networks paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networks Quiz 1 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 120 min | 50% numerical, 42% MCQ, 6% MSQ, 3% written |
| Computer Networks Quiz 2 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 120 min | 79% numerical, 14% MCQ, 7% written |
| Computer Networks End Term | 3 | 21 | 50 | 180 min | 67% numerical, 28% MCQ, 5% written |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Computer Networks
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 37 | 29% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 2 | 2% |
| Numerical answer | 83 | 65% |
| Written answer | 6 | 5% |
Most Computer Networks questions carry 1, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Computer Networks 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 Computer Networks
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Computer Networks 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 Computer Networks papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networks End Term 10 May 2026 | End Term | January 2026 term | 22 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Computer Networks End Term 10 May 2026 |
| Computer Networks Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 | Quiz 2 | January 2026 term | 14 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Networks Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 |
| Computer Networks Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 | Quiz 1 | January 2026 term | 18 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Networks Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 |
| Computer Networks End Term 21 Dec 2025 (Set 1) | End Term | September 2025 term | 21 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Computer Networks End Term 21 Dec 2025 set 1 |
| Computer Networks End Term 21 Dec 2025 (Set 2) | End Term | September 2025 term | 21 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — Computer Networks End Term 21 Dec 2025 set 2 |
| Computer Networks Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 | Quiz 2 | September 2025 term | 14 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Networks Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 |
| Computer Networks Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 | Quiz 1 | September 2025 term | 18 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Computer Networks Quiz 1 26 Oct 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer Networks Quiz 1?
A typical Computer Networks Quiz 1 has 18 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Computer Networks Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer Networks Quiz 2?
A typical Computer Networks Quiz 2 has 14 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Computer Networks Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Computer Networks End Term?
A typical Computer Networks End Term has 21 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 3 papers here. See every Computer Networks End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Computer Networks?
None of the 128 Computer Networks 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 Computer Networks?
Across every Computer Networks paper here: 65% numerical, 29% MCQ, 5% written, 2% MSQ. Most questions carry 1, 3 or 4 marks.