MAD 1 papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 46 MAD 1 papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 1,044 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 MAD 1 PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | MAD 1 papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 46 |
| Questions | 1,044 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical MAD 1 paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAD 1 Quiz 1 | 14 | 16 | 50 | 120 min | 80% MCQ, 17% MSQ, 3% numerical |
| MAD 1 Quiz 2 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 120 min | 69% MCQ, 28% MSQ, 2% numerical |
| MAD 1 End Term | 21 | 32 | 100 | 180 min | 77% MCQ, 21% MSQ, 2% numerical |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in MAD 1
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 797 | 76% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 226 | 22% |
| Numerical answer | 20 | 2% |
| Written answer | 1 | 0% |
Most MAD 1 questions carry 2, 3 or 4.5 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each MAD 1 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 MAD 1
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every MAD 1 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 MAD 1 papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAD 1 Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 13 | 39 | 120 min | Mock test — MAD 1 Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| MAD 1 Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 (Set 1) | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 13 | 39 | 120 min | Mock test — MAD 1 Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 set 1 |
| MAD 1 Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 (Set 1-2) | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 13 | 39 | 120 min | Mock test — MAD 1 Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 set 1-2 |
| MAD 1 End Term 10 May 2026 | End Term | January 2026 term | 25 | 74 | 180 min | Mock test — MAD 1 End Term 10 May 2026 |
| MAD 1 Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 | Quiz 2 | January 2026 term | 15 | 45 | 120 min | Mock test — MAD 1 Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 |
| MAD 1 Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 | Quiz 1 | January 2026 term | 15 | 45 | 120 min | Mock test — MAD 1 Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 |
| MAD 1 End Term 21 Dec 2025 | End Term | September 2025 term | 21 | 65 | 180 min | Mock test — MAD 1 End Term 21 Dec 2025 |
| MAD 1 Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 | Quiz 2 | September 2025 term | 16 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — MAD 1 Quiz 2 23 Nov 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS MAD 1 Quiz 1?
A typical MAD 1 Quiz 1 has 16 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 14 papers here. See every MAD 1 Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS MAD 1 Quiz 2?
A typical MAD 1 Quiz 2 has 16 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 11 papers here. See every MAD 1 Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS MAD 1 End Term?
A typical MAD 1 End Term has 32 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 21 papers here. See every MAD 1 End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS MAD 1?
None of the 1,044 MAD 1 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 MAD 1?
Across every MAD 1 paper here: 76% MCQ, 22% MSQ, 2% numerical. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4.5 marks.