Foundation

Python Notes

Notes, cheatsheets, GA and GrPA solutions, and PYQs for IITM BS Foundation Python — OPPE preparation included.

Last updated: April 2026

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About Intro to Python Programming

Python is the first subject assessed by writing code under time pressure rather than by answering questions about code. The syllabus itself is not large; the difficulty is fluency, which only comes from typing programs out rather than reading them.

Topics covered

  • Variables, types and expressions
  • Conditionals and loops
  • Functions and scope
  • Lists, dictionaries, sets and tuples
  • Strings and file handling
  • Debugging and reading error messages

Where marks go: The programming exam is a speed and accuracy test — practise writing complete working programs from a blank editor, because recognising code is not the same skill.

What is in this collection

Eight documents in this collection: three cheatsheets, one reference book, two week-wise note sets and two study documents.

3 × cheatsheets
Syntax and definitions on a page, for looking things up quickly.
1 × reference book
Full treatment of the topic — for learning it the first time.
2 × week-wise note sets
Organised by course week, so it follows along with lectures.
2 × study documents
Supporting material for this subject.

Files are hosted on Google Drive and open in a new tab. Nothing here requires an account.

How to use these Python notes

  1. 1Read with the official Python course material open beside you. These notes are a second explanation, not a replacement — where they skip something, the course content is the authority.
  2. 2Work the examples yourself rather than reading the solutions. Notes you have only read feel familiar in the exam without being usable.
  3. 3Keep one condensed set for the final days before a quiz, and do not try to re-read everything.
Work out what you need to score with the grade calculator

Common questions

How many notes are available for Python?

There are 8 items for Intro to Python Programming, an IITM BS Foundation level subject. Eight documents in this collection: three cheatsheets, one reference book, two week-wise note sets and two study documents. Everything opens directly, with no account needed.

Are these Intro to Python Programming notes free?

Yes. Everything on EduVerse is free to open and free to download. There is no paywall, no sign-up requirement for the study material, and nothing is held back behind an account.

Do I need to sign in to download Python notes?

No. The files are hosted on Google Drive and open in a new tab without signing in to EduVerse. Signing in is only needed for features that save things to your own account.

Which Python notes should I start with?

Start with a reference book for a first pass through a topic you have not seen before, then move to the week-wise or short notes to revise. Read with the course material open alongside, so you can tell where a set skips something.

Are these official IIT Madras notes?

No. EduVerse is an independent, student-run site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to IIT Madras. Where anything here disagrees with the official course material or the institute's own announcements, the institute is right.

Is this Python material current for my term?

This collection was last revised in April 2026. Syllabi and assessment patterns change between terms, so check the topic list on this page against your own course page before relying on it. If something is out of date, tell us and we will update or remove it.

A Python file will not open — what should I do?

The files live on Google Drive, and sharing permissions occasionally change or a file gets moved. Report it on the contact page with the page address and we will re-point or replace the link. Broken links get looked at before anything else.

Can I contribute Python notes?

Yes, and it is how the library grows. Use the submit page to send a file or a link. Contributions are reviewed before they are published, and material you do not have the right to share will not be accepted.

Still stuck? Ask us — or send material if you have something this page is missing.