Foundation

Maths 1 DS — Previous Year Papers

Notes, formula sheets, GA solutions, and PYQs for IITM BS Foundation Maths 1 DS — sets, calculus, and graph theory.

Last updated: April 2026

Available Papers (3)

Quiz 1
Quiz 2
End Term

All files are hosted on Google Drive and open in a new tab. No login required. Use the PYQ page to browse other subjects.

About Mathematics for Data Science 1

Maths 1 is the foundation the statistics and machine learning courses are built on. It moves quickly from sets and functions into single-variable calculus and then into graph theory, which feels like a different subject entirely but shares the same habits of proof and notation.

Topics covered

  • Sets, relations and functions
  • Sequences and series
  • Limits and continuity
  • Differentiation and its applications
  • Integration
  • Graph theory: paths, trees and traversal

Where marks go: Notation is where most marks are lost: a correct idea written in the wrong notation reads as a wrong answer, and the graph theory section punishes guessing.

What is in this collection

One Quiz 1 collection, one Quiz 2 collection and one end term collection.

1 × Quiz 1 collection
Papers from the first quiz of past terms.
1 × Quiz 2 collection
Papers from the second quiz of past terms.
1 × end term collection
Full-length final papers — the closest thing to a mock exam.

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

How to use these Maths 1 DS past papers

  1. 1Sit one Maths 1 DS paper properly before looking at anything else — timed, closed book, in a single sitting. It is uncomfortable and it is the only part that tells you the truth.
  2. 2Mark it honestly, then list the topics you lost marks on. That list is your revision plan; the paper itself was only the diagnostic.
  3. 3Keep at least one recent paper unopened until the week of the exam, so you have a clean dry run left.
Work out what you need to score with the grade calculator

Common questions

How many previous year papers are available for Maths 1 DS?

There are 3 items for Mathematics for Data Science 1, an IITM BS Foundation level subject. One Quiz 1 collection, one Quiz 2 collection and one end term collection. Everything opens directly, with no account needed.

Are these Mathematics for Data Science 1 previous year papers 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 Maths 1 DS previous year papers?

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.

How should I use Maths 1 DS previous year papers?

Attempt a paper under exam conditions before you look at any solution — timed, closed book, in one sitting. A paper you have read through is worth very little; a paper you have sat tells you exactly which topics you cannot do yet. Save at least one recent paper for the week of the exam.

Do previous year questions repeat in Maths 1 DS?

Exact questions rarely repeat, but question patterns do — the same topics tend to be examined in the same style and at the same depth. Use past papers to learn the shape of the exam rather than to collect answers.

Are these official IIT Madras previous year papers?

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 Maths 1 DS 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 Maths 1 DS 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 Maths 1 DS previous year papers?

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.

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