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Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.56% ↓16.7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% ↑566.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.00% ↓75% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ↓42.9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 7.00% ↓12.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.00% ↑260% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ↓50% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% →0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% →0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% →0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.44% ↓20% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.56% ↑25% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% →0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.44% ↓11.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.00% ↓34.2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7.59% ↓31.6% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 | 11.11% ↑81.5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.12% ↓4.1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.38% ↓40% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10.64% ↑166% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ↓37.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.38% ↑46.8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.35% ↑13% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.85% ↓39.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.38% ↑4.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.12% ↑175.5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% |
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