PDSA papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 51 PDSA papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 1,118 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 PDSA PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | PDSA papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 51 |
| Questions | 1,118 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical PDSA paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDSA Quiz 1 | 13 | 16 | 50 | 120 min | 55% MCQ, 24% MSQ, 22% numerical |
| PDSA Quiz 2 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 120 min | 59% MCQ, 22% numerical, 19% MSQ |
| PDSA End Term | 27 | 25 | 100 | 180 min | 60% MCQ, 25% numerical, 15% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in PDSA
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 661 | 59% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 192 | 17% |
| Numerical answer | 265 | 24% |
Most PDSA questions carry 3, 4 or 5 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each PDSA 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 PDSA
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every PDSA 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 PDSA papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDSA End Term 13 Sept 2026 | End Term | May 2026 term | 25 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — PDSA End Term 13 Sept 2026 |
| PDSA Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 | Quiz 2 | May 2026 term | 16 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — PDSA Quiz 2 16 Aug 2026 |
| PDSA Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 | Quiz 1 | May 2026 term | 16 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — PDSA Quiz 1 19 Jul 2026 |
| PDSA End Term 10 May 2026 (Set 1) | End Term | January 2026 term | 24 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — PDSA End Term 10 May 2026 set 1 |
| PDSA End Term 10 May 2026 (Set 1-2) | End Term | January 2026 term | 24 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — PDSA End Term 10 May 2026 set 1-2 |
| PDSA End Term 10 May 2026 (Set 2) | End Term | January 2026 term | 24 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — PDSA End Term 10 May 2026 set 2 |
| PDSA Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 | Quiz 2 | January 2026 term | 16 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — PDSA Quiz 2 12 Apr 2026 |
| PDSA Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 | Quiz 1 | January 2026 term | 17 | 50 | 120 min | Mock test — PDSA Quiz 1 15 Mar 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS PDSA Quiz 1?
A typical PDSA Quiz 1 has 16 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 13 papers here. See every PDSA Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS PDSA Quiz 2?
A typical PDSA Quiz 2 has 16 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 11 papers here. See every PDSA Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS PDSA End Term?
A typical PDSA End Term has 25 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 27 papers here. See every PDSA End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS PDSA?
None of the 1,118 PDSA 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 PDSA?
Across every PDSA paper here: 59% MCQ, 24% numerical, 17% MSQ. Most questions carry 3, 4 or 5 marks.