Software Engineering papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 33 Software Engineering papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 826 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 Software Engineering PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Software Engineering papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 33 |
| Questions | 826 |
| Exams | 2 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Software Engineering paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Quiz 2 | 14 | 22 | 100 | 120 min | 89% MCQ, 11% MSQ |
| Software Engineering End Term | 19 | 26 | 100 | 180 min | 78% MCQ, 22% MSQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Software Engineering
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 676 | 82% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 148 | 18% |
| Numerical answer | 2 | 0% |
Most Software Engineering questions carry 3, 4 or 5 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Software Engineering exam covers
How to practise Software Engineering
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Software 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.
Latest Software Engineering papers
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Software Engineering Quiz 2?
A typical Software Engineering Quiz 2 has 22 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 14 papers here. See every Software Engineering Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Software Engineering End Term?
A typical Software Engineering End Term has 26 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 19 papers here. See every Software Engineering End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Software Engineering?
None of the 826 Software 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 Software Engineering?
Across every Software Engineering paper here: 82% MCQ, 18% MSQ. Most questions carry 3, 4 or 5 marks.