Java papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 57 Java papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2, End Term and OPPE 1 — and their 961 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 Java PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Java papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 57 |
| Questions | 961 |
| Exams | 4 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Java paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Quiz 1 | 13 | 15 | 100 | 120 min | 85% MCQ, 15% MSQ |
| Java Quiz 2 | 12 | 15 | 100 | 120 min | 79% MCQ, 21% MSQ |
| Java End Term | 25 | 23 | 100 | 180 min | 78% MCQ, 22% MSQ |
| Java OPPE 1 | 7 | 4 | 100 | 180 min | 100% programming |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Java
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 741 | 77% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 189 | 20% |
| Programming | 31 | 3% |
Most Java questions carry 4, 5 or 6 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Java 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. |
| OPPE 1 | OPPE is the online proctored programming exam, solved by writing and running code. |
How to practise Java
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Java 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 Java papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java End Term 13 Sept 2026 (Set 1) | End Term | May 2026 term | 15 | 65 | 180 min | Mock test — Java End Term 13 Sept 2026 set 1 |
| Java End Term 13 Sept 2026 (Set S2) | End Term | May 2026 term | 13 | 57 | 180 min | Mock test — Java End Term 13 Sept 2026 set S2 |
| Java Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 (Set 1) | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 15 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Java Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 set 1 |
| Java Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 (Set 2) | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 15 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Java Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 set 2 |
| Java Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 15 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — Java Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 |
| Java End Term 10 May 2026 | End Term | January 2026 term | 23 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — Java End Term 10 May 2026 |
| Java Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 | Quiz 2 | January 2026 term | 15 | 100 | 120 min | Mock test — Java Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 |
| Java Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 | Quiz 1 | January 2026 term | 15 | 100 | 120 min | Mock test — Java Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Java Quiz 1?
A typical Java Quiz 1 has 15 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 13 papers here. See every Java Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Java Quiz 2?
A typical Java Quiz 2 has 15 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 12 papers here. See every Java Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Java End Term?
A typical Java End Term has 23 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 25 papers here. See every Java End Term paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Java OPPE 1?
A typical Java OPPE 1 has 4 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 7 papers here. See every Java OPPE 1 paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Java?
None of the 961 Java 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 Java?
Across every Java paper here: 77% MCQ, 20% MSQ, 3% programming. Most questions carry 4, 5 or 6 marks.