Control Engineering papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 9 Control Engineering papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2025 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 83 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 Control Engineering PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Control Engineering papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 9 |
| Questions | 83 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2025 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Control Engineering paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Engineering Quiz 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 120 min | 75% numerical, 13% MCQ, 13% MSQ |
| Control Engineering Quiz 2 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 120 min | 60% numerical, 27% MCQ, 13% MSQ |
| Control Engineering End Term | 2 | 10 | 50 | 180 min | 50% MCQ, 40% numerical, 10% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Control Engineering
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 20 | 24% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 10 | 12% |
| Numerical answer | 53 | 64% |
Most Control Engineering questions carry 2, 3 or 28 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Control Engineering 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 Control Engineering
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Control Engineering 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Control Engineering Quiz 1?
A typical Control Engineering Quiz 1 has 8 questions for 20 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every Control Engineering Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Control Engineering Quiz 2?
A typical Control Engineering Quiz 2 has 15 questions for 30 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 1 paper here. See every Control Engineering Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Control Engineering End Term?
A typical Control Engineering End Term has 10 questions for 50 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 2 papers here. See every Control Engineering End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Control Engineering?
None of the 83 Control Engineering 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 Control Engineering?
Across every Control Engineering paper here: 64% numerical, 24% MCQ, 12% MSQ. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 28 marks.