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How to Score S Grade in IITM BS Foundation — Strategy That Works

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June 1, 2026
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How to Score S Grade in IITM BS Foundation — Strategy That Works (May 2026)

The S grade means 90 or above. It is achievable in every Foundation subject if you plan from Week 1. Here is a subject-by-subject breakdown with the actual May 2026 exam dates so you can plan backwards.

Key Dates to Plan Around — May 2026

  • Term Start — June 12, 2026
  • Quiz 1 — July 19, 2026
  • Quiz 2 — August 16, 2026
  • End Term Exam — September 13, 2026
  • Foundation GA Deadlines — every Wednesday 11:59 PM
    • After Quiz 1 (July 19), use the [Grade Calculator](https://eduverse.study/grade-calculator) to see your exact score and what you need in Quiz 2 and the Final to reach S.

    Maths 1 DS — Score S

    Topics tested: Sets and Relations, Functions, Calculus (limits, differentiation, integration), Graph Theory

    Weekly plan:

  • Weeks 1 to 4 — Watch every lecture. Don't skip or plan to catch up later.
  • Weeks 5 to 6 — Solve all practice problems in the portal twice before Quiz 1 (July 19)
  • Weeks 7 to 10 — Focus on integration and Graph Theory which carry high marks in Quiz 2 and Finals
  • Weeks 11 to 12 — Full revision using the formula sheet, solve last 3 years PYQs

    • Resources:

  • [Maths 1 DS Notes](https://eduverse.study/notes/foundation/maths-ds-1) — formula sheets, week-wise notes, e-books
  • [Maths 1 DS PYQs](https://eduverse.study/pyq/foundation/maths-ds-1) — past Quiz and End Term papers
  • [Maths 1 DS GA Solutions](https://eduverse.study/ga/foundation/maths-ds-1)

    • Statistics DS 1 — Score S

    Topics tested: Descriptive statistics, probability, all distributions (Normal, Binomial, Poisson), Bayes theorem, basic inference

    What works:

  • Memorise the PMF and PDF formulas for all distributions — they appear directly, not as derivations
  • Practise hypothesis testing as a step-by-step procedure, not just theory
  • Read every GA question twice — Stats GAs have tricky wording

    • GA tip: Submit every GA on Day 1 of the week. One missed GA can drag your weekly average significantly.

    Resources:

  • [Stats 1 DS Notes](https://eduverse.study/notes/foundation/statistics-ds-1) — formula sheet, live session notes
  • [Stats 1 DS GA Solutions](https://eduverse.study/ga/foundation/statistics-ds-1)
  • [Stats 1 DS PYQs](https://eduverse.study/pyq/foundation/statistics-ds-1)

    • Maths 2 DS — Score S

    Topics tested: Linear Algebra (vectors, matrices, eigenvalues), Differential Equations, advanced Calculus

    What works:

  • Matrix operations appear in every quiz — practise row reduction and finding inverses by hand
  • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors are frequently tested — understand the full process
  • For differential equations, focus on separation of variables and first-order linear DEs
  • Week-wise notes from EduVerse cover exactly what is tested

    • Resources:

  • [Maths 2 DS Notes](https://eduverse.study/notes/foundation/maths-ds-2) — includes Quiz 1 revision set
  • [Maths 2 DS PYQs](https://eduverse.study/pyq/foundation/maths-ds-2)

    • Stats 2 DS — Score S

    Topics tested: Hypothesis testing (t-test, chi-square, ANOVA), regression, confidence intervals

    What works:

  • Practice the full hypothesis test procedure: H0, H1, test statistic, p-value, conclusion
  • Regression questions test both formula and interpretation — understand what the coefficients mean
  • Solve at least 3 years of past End Term papers before the Final

    • Resources:

  • [Stats 2 DS Notes](https://eduverse.study/notes/foundation/statistics-ds-2)
  • [Stats 2 DS PYQs](https://eduverse.study/pyq/foundation/statistics-ds-2)

    • Python — Score S

    Python is different from Maths and Stats because OPPE counts for 50% of the grade.

    OPPE 1 is on August 1–2, 2026. OPPE 2 is on August 29 to September 6.

    What works for OPPE:

  • Solve all GrPA problems from Week 1 — without looking at solutions first
  • From Week 5: solve 2 fresh coding problems every day on any practice platform
  • Target: be able to write a complete Python program in under 40 minutes
  • SCT must be done before OPPE — complete it in Window 1 (June 1–5)

    • What works for Quiz and Final:

  • Python theory (OOP, error handling, file I/O, decorators) appears in MCQ sections
  • Practise writing code on paper — the OPPE has no autocomplete

    • Resources:

  • [Python Notes and Cheatsheets](https://eduverse.study/notes/foundation/python-programming)
  • [Python GA Solutions](https://eduverse.study/ga/foundation/python-programming)

    • CT (Computational Thinking) — Score S

    CT is often underestimated. It covers algorithms, flowcharts, pseudocode, and problem decomposition.

    What works:

  • Watch every official lecture video — exam questions come directly from them
  • Practise drawing flowcharts for searching and sorting algorithms
  • Solve the last 3 to 5 years of CT past papers — the question style repeats a lot

    • Resources:

  • [CT Notes](https://eduverse.study/notes/foundation/computational-thinking)
  • [CT PYQs](https://eduverse.study/pyq/foundation/computational-thinking)
  • [CT GA Solutions](https://eduverse.study/ga/foundation/computational-thinking)

    • English 1 and English 2

    English is the most consistent route to S if you approach it seriously.

  • Submit every GA on time — English GAs are straightforward if you read carefully
  • For reading comprehension: identify the main idea first, then look at options
  • For writing: practise intro + 2 body paragraphs + conclusion structure

    • The Rule That Matters Most

    Never miss a GA submission. A 0 on a single GA in Maths or Stats costs more grade points than bombing an entire quiz. Set a calendar reminder right now for every Wednesday 11:59 PM until September.

    Good luck. Everything you need is on EduVerse.

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